History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois . h his commandin charge of the provisions to return to After several days hard marches,and much suffering from exposure and lackof food, on the 21st day of July the enemywere overtaken on the bluffs of the Wiscon-sin, and a decisive battle fought, in whichGen. Henry commanded the American forces,which consisted of Maj. Dodges battalion onthe right, Col. Jones regiment in the centerand Col. Collins on the left, with Maj. Ew-ings battalion in the front and Col. Frysregiment in the rear, as a reserve force. Inthis order, th
History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois . h his commandin charge of the provisions to return to After several days hard marches,and much suffering from exposure and lackof food, on the 21st day of July the enemywere overtaken on the bluffs of the Wiscon-sin, and a decisive battle fought, in whichGen. Henry commanded the American forces,which consisted of Maj. Dodges battalion onthe right, Col. Jones regiment in the centerand Col. Collins on the left, with Maj. Ew-ings battalion in the front and Col. Frysregiment in the rear, as a reserve force. Inthis order, they charged the enemy, and drovehim from position after position, with greatloss, till the sun went down, leaving themvictors in the first important advantagegained over Black Hawk during the war. During the night, the >Indians fled in thedirection of the Mississippi River, leaving16S dead on the field, and of their wounded,taken with them, twenty-five were found deadthe next day on their trail; while Gen. Henrylost only one man killed and eight
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