. Hungarians in the American civil war . cause, joined theHonved Army, served under Gen. Guyon as lieu-tenant, and was wounded at the battle of Bra-nyiszko. He was also awarded the Cross of Brav-ery by the Hungarian Government. After therevolution, he found refuge first in Ensfland, thenin the United States, where he arrived in 1856 andengaged in journalism, working on the staffs ofLexos Belletristische Zeitung and the New YorkIlhistrated Neivs. In response to Lincolns first call for volunteers,he, with Louis Blenker. at once began to organ-ize the 8th New York Infantry, of which he waselected
. Hungarians in the American civil war . cause, joined theHonved Army, served under Gen. Guyon as lieu-tenant, and was wounded at the battle of Bra-nyiszko. He was also awarded the Cross of Brav-ery by the Hungarian Government. After therevolution, he found refuge first in Ensfland, thenin the United States, where he arrived in 1856 andengaged in journalism, working on the staffs ofLexos Belletristische Zeitung and the New YorkIlhistrated Neivs. In response to Lincolns first call for volunteers,he, with Louis Blenker. at once began to organ-ize the 8th New York Infantry, of which he waselected His American baptism offire he received in the first battle of Bull Run, July21, 1861, where his regiment was part of the re-serve at Centreville. At first the Union force? — 37 — had the best of it, but in the afternoon a re-verse set in, which ended in their utter was commanded to cover the retreat, andformed his regiment in Hne of battle on both sidesof the road. In this position he was twice attack-. Julins H. Stahel, Major-General, IT. S. V. ed by the enemys cavalry, which he repulsed eachtime, and held his position until the followingmorning, when he received orders to fall back onWashington. He reached the Potomac in theevening, bringing with him all the field pieces theflying troops had left on the road, also two standsof Union colors. It is evident that but for the firm stand andresistance of StaheFs command the enemy could - 38 - have followed up the retreating Union Army toWashington, for the official report of the Confed-erate commander, Gen. Johnston, says: The ap-parent firmness of the United States troops atCentreville checked our pursuit-. When thereport of the conduct of Stahels regiment reach-ed headquarters, both President Lincoln Scott sent for Blenker and Stahel,and expressed their appreciation and gratitude forthe protection of the rear of the army at a timewhen all apprehended a furious assault from apurs
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