|
|
American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
Owing to the great difficulty of navigation in the creek, from its extremely tortuous course, we did not arrive at Wadesboro until about noon of the 24th. I immediately de barked the troops, threw out skirmishers, and advanced toward Ponchatoula. About a half mile from the landing we found the enemy's skirmishers in strong force; and believing from the number of skirmishers that the enemy were in stronger force than we had supposed, immediately formed in line of battle and advanced, three companies ahead skirmishing. We drove them steadily before us, the main body never coming within range of their fire, into and through Ponchatoula.
Michigan Civil War
Page 29
|
|
|
|
|
|