History of the Ninety-sixth Regiment, Illinois volunteer Infantry . ured during the two Federal losses were stated at about three battles of the war were fought upon such open ground,or where the maneuvering of either army was so open to theobservation of the other. The losses in the Ninety-Sixth were much less in numberthan might be supposed from the work accomplished,were more than were sustained by a majority of the regimentsengaged. The swiftness of the final charge, the fact thailast volley of the enemy in the breastworks was from higherground than that on which the
History of the Ninety-sixth Regiment, Illinois volunteer Infantry . ured during the two Federal losses were stated at about three battles of the war were fought upon such open ground,or where the maneuvering of either army was so open to theobservation of the other. The losses in the Ninety-Sixth were much less in numberthan might be supposed from the work accomplished,were more than were sustained by a majority of the regimentsengaged. The swiftness of the final charge, the fact thailast volley of the enemy in the breastworks was from higherground than that on which the advancing line, was movingand consequently passed mainly over their heads, and the rushthat followed so quickly that the line was upon them beforethey could reload, were the factors that conspired to make theaggregate loss so light. The following were THE A. Wounded.—Eugene Langdon, thigh. Company —John Washburn. —,—J~ -::-f. ? y ? MAP OF THE Battlefield of vV . ./ J Nashville. - EDCfFIELD 7 yx*#r nana -4 i&7 , J>.. 1S64] Nashville. 4 iU Wounded.—Corporal .Tulm McCusker, left ankle; Orskine Ferrand,Ui nil; Joel Qro\e, left band. Company C. Killed or Mortalli Wounded, -Corporal Henry H. Cutler; Cor-poral Xorris Hamilton. Company Wounded.—Sergeant Michael Sullivan, Francis S. Bailey. Company —First Sergeant John W. Swanbrough, left hand. Company —SergeantH. S. Vandervoort, shoulder; R. L. Root, neck. Company Wounded.—William Kimball. 29 450 Hi- roR* ob 1111. 96n u Lveoi hemr, [ll. V. I CHAPTER XXVI The Pursuit of Hood — Tbe Pontoon Train Misscnt A Hall a) IHn —Condition of Affairs in the VilJagi \ Stern Cha e :• iat Rutherfords Creek and Duck River Last Voile; Floundering in the Mud- How Christmas pa sed WaitiiRations Forward Again -The Enemy Escapes Aerosee —Results Achieved in the Campaign -General Thorns Congratulatory Order. Saturday, December 17. the troops were early on the r
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