A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . igade loss in this charge. The 14th Indiana lost 32 in killed and wonnded,which was getting otT easy coin])ared to the losses at Antietam and Fredericksburg. But we saved thecenter and held the position taken that night to the end of the fight; and, although we were not againattacked, I assert that the batteries on the hill behind us could have slept in security while CarrollsBrigad
A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . igade loss in this charge. The 14th Indiana lost 32 in killed and wonnded,which was getting otT easy coin])ared to the losses at Antietam and Fredericksburg. But we saved thecenter and held the position taken that night to the end of the fight; and, although we were not againattacked, I assert that the batteries on the hill behind us could have slept in security while CarrollsBrigade were pointing thtir guns over the stone wall at the base. They would never have driven usfrom that stone wall. Carrolls Brigade had one West Virginia regiment (the Tth), which, with the14th Indiana, 4th and Sth (Jhio, constituted the brigade. There was a story to the effect that when Carroll had restored the line, the captain of one of therecaptured batteries asked him if he ilesired any change in the jiosition of the guns. Carroll said:No; the jiosition is well enough, but (pointing to one of his regiments in line behind the fence) youhad better get your guns away when those Hoosiers quitl ^^i^-i^if p^-v.
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