. History of the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Infantry. Totally obliviousof his own danger, Colonel WikofT personally directed thedeployment and formation of the battle-line of the 13thInfantry, then in the lead, until a shot, passing through hisbody, felled him to the earth to rise no more. His mentenderly carried him to a sheltered spot in the river-bed,where he died with the roar of battle in his ears. ColonelWikofT had been the spirit of the heroric rush through thejungle, and his personal bravery inspired his men with hopeand courage. Lieutenant Colonel Worth, of the 13th In-fantry,
. History of the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Infantry. Totally obliviousof his own danger, Colonel WikofT personally directed thedeployment and formation of the battle-line of the 13thInfantry, then in the lead, until a shot, passing through hisbody, felled him to the earth to rise no more. His mentenderly carried him to a sheltered spot in the river-bed,where he died with the roar of battle in his ears. ColonelWikofT had been the spirit of the heroric rush through thejungle, and his personal bravery inspired his men with hopeand courage. Lieutenant Colonel Worth, of the 13th In-fantry, immediately assumed command of the brigade, andcontinued the hazardous duty of forming the line of battle,under the terrific fusillade of the enemy, who now concen-trated the fire of his trenches, block-houses, and artilleryupon this place. Five minutes later, Colonel Worth wasshot, and Lieutenant Colonel Liscum, of the 24th, hadhardly taken command, when he too, was wounded. General Kent speaks of the Santiago campaign and ofthe 13th Infantry as follows:. CIVUB CUP.
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