History of the First regiment of Tennessee volunteer cavalry in the great war of the rebellion, with the armies of the Ohio and Cumberland, under Generals Morgan, Rosecrans, Thomas, Stanley and Wilson1862-1865 . rp fighting Chalmers was routed and drivenin disorderfrom the field. The pursuit was continued toBuford Station, near Richland Creek. Here Forrest madea desperate effort to hold Wilsons troops in check in orderthat Hoods weary soldiers might get a little rest. His posi-tion was well chosen, and with the aid of six pieces of ar-tillery and all of his cavalry, he was able to offer consid
History of the First regiment of Tennessee volunteer cavalry in the great war of the rebellion, with the armies of the Ohio and Cumberland, under Generals Morgan, Rosecrans, Thomas, Stanley and Wilson1862-1865 . rp fighting Chalmers was routed and drivenin disorderfrom the field. The pursuit was continued toBuford Station, near Richland Creek. Here Forrest madea desperate effort to hold Wilsons troops in check in orderthat Hoods weary soldiers might get a little rest. His posi-tion was well chosen, and with the aid of six pieces of ar-tillery and all of his cavalry, he was able to offer considerableresistance. Forrest placed his artillery on the turnpike andopened fire on our advancing troops. The Union guns were sent to the front and respondedwith great vigor, dealing out shot and shell in great pro-fusion. After a severe artillery duel, Wilson sent the divis-ions of Hatch and Harrison to the support of Croxton, whowas hotly engaged. The whole of Wilsons cavalry movedfroward, striking Forrest in front and flank. The rout wascomplete and the enemy fled in confusion across RichlandCreek. This engagement for a while was quite severe. Oneflag and several prisoners fell into our hands and General. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 241 Buford, one of Forrests division commanders, was army bivouacked on the field for the night. The casu-alties in the First Tennessee were as follows: Killed—Company C, James L. Smith; Company H, Ser-geant James P. Churchman. Wounded—Company A, James H. Smith; Company C,Sergeant James E. Skeen, severely wounded in right arm;Company L, William T. Hall. In this engagement Corporal Harrison Collins, Com-pany A, captured General Chalmers headquarters flag. Thebrave corporal saw the flag, dashed into the enemys ranks,and in a personal encounter killed the color-bearer andsecured the flag. After the engagement Corporal Collins,by order of Colonel Dyer, took the captured flag to GeneralCroxtons headquarters, where he was highly complimen
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