The fight now became deeply interesting. On came the enemy, pouring heavy volleys into the ranks of the 2d Michigan and other cavalry, and pushing it gradually back until it occupied the position from which it first advanced towards the woods. The situation was critical. If the enemy was not immediately checked disastrous results might [...]
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Pursuit having been discontinued by orders of General Buell, the enemy pushed forward through Cumberland Gap into East Tennessee. During November it continued in Kentucky. In December, 1863, and January, 1863, it participated in the raid under General Carter into East Tennessee, severing the enemy’s railroad communications and destroying supplies. During this expedition which occupied [...]
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and including 200 of the 12th Ohio, with detachments of three regiments of cavalry, about 600 strong, and one battery of six guns. The cavalry included two battalions of the 2d Michigan cavalry, in command respectively of Major L. S. Scranton and Lieutenant M. P. Thatcher. About four miles out the scouts and advance pickets [...]
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The enemy had two batteries on a range of hills three-quarters of a mile in front, and south of the position occupied by the Union troops. The 33d and 85th Indiana made a demonstration on the left of the enemy to draw him out or charge his batteries according to circumstances. A heavy engagement soon [...]
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On the 4th of June, while returning to Franklin from Triune, it had a brisk skirmish, with a loss of 2 killed and 3 wounded. Marching to Triune on the 6th, it remained at that point until the advance of the army from Murfreesboro, when it moved forward with the cavalry division to which it [...]
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At this time the regiment, in command of Major L. S. Scranton, was serving in the 1st brigade, commanded by Colonel Campbell, 1st cavalry division, Army of the Cumberland. From its camp at Winchester it proceeded on November 1st on a foraging expedition to Fayetteville, securing about 400 bushels of wheat, 65 head of beef [...]
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The enemy, at the first dash, captured two pieces of artillery, but they were immediately recaptured and pushed to the rear. Colonel Campbell at once determined to cut his way out by the left flank, which, by a bold and gallant dash, was accomplished. The command then fell steadily back before this superior force, fighting [...]
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On the 14th of Jauuary the regiment marched to Dandridge, and on the 17th skirmished with the enemv who were advancing on Knoxville under General Longstreet. On the 19th the regiment fell back to Knoxville, and again crossing the Holston river it bivouacked on the 23d on Flat Creek, and on the 26th on Pigeon [...]
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Before they were aware that any part of our force had reached that spot the colonel had opened out on them and a general skedaddle took place, the enemy leaving three pieces of artillery on the field. Colonel Campbell ordered a charge to be made, which was done in a gallant manner. They drove the [...]
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It passed through the Gap on the 13th, skirmishing with the enemy. On the following day, while in the advance, it lost in a skirmish 1 killed and 3 wounded The regiment constructed breastworks at Tilton. on the 15th, but the next day it crossed the Coosa waters and continued the advance, arriving at Cassville [...]
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