. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . remained during the rest of the day. Here in the railroad cut,which passed through a hill, Rosecrans massed his infantry, andconcentrated a large number of his guns. As the triumphantrebels would rush up in pursuit of our retiring forces, these g
. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . remained during the rest of the day. Here in the railroad cut,which passed through a hill, Rosecrans massed his infantry, andconcentrated a large number of his guns. As the triumphantrebels would rush up in pursuit of our retiring forces, these gunswould open, and the infantry would deploy from the railroad cutand pour in a devastating fire, and their ranks would go downlike grass before the mower. The command remained in this position during the 1st and 2dof January, 1863, engaged in skirmishing with the enemys the evening of the 2d, they moved across Stone Eiver, where. We«ter» EnoiULvrao ^yy-i/cy^:^^—- YF. GOL. DAVID M^KEE, ENSRSyED E:CPBESSLY for CLAPKE &. CO PUBLISHEB3. CASUALTIES. 621 the left wiug, under General Crittenden, had been stationed, fromwhich it had been forced to retire, taking position on a high point ofland in front of the enemy, three-fourths of a mile from the river,where they remained until the morning of the 4th, constantlyskirmishing with the enemys pickets, in a drenching rain, with-out fires or shelter, and with scanty rations. For five daysColonel Hegs regiment fought or skirmished almost continually,without a word of murmuring or dissatisfaction. In this ensfaore-ment, our Scandinavian soldiers displayed a courage andendurance, second to no regiment on that bloody field. Lieutenant Colonel McKee was killed instantly, by a shot inthe head. Captain Ingmundson was also killed. The loss ofthese ofiicers was a sore calamity. Captains Wilson, ,and Lieutenant Simonson, were wounded in the engagement on
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