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LIST OF DIFFERENT POINTS AT WHICH THE REGIMENT HAS BEEN STATIONED.
1
No
STATION
Date of Arrival
Date of Departure
1 Keokuk, Iowa, Rendezvous
March 19, '62
2 Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.
March
20, '62. April
1,'62
3 Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
April
6,62
25, '62
4 Monteray, Tenn.
May 5, 62 May
9, '62
5 Corinth, (south of ) Miss.
30, 62 June
27,62
6 Corinth, Miss.
June
27. '62 July
27, '62
7|Bolivar, Tenn.
July
31, '62 Sep'mber 12, '62
Sep'mber 14, 62
17,'62
9 luka, Miss.
19, '62 October
1, '62
10 Corinth, Miss., west of
October
2, 162
5, '62
11 Ripley, Miss.
9, '62
11, '62
12 Corinth, southwest of
13, '62 Nov'mb'r 2, '62
13 Grand Junction, Tenn.
Novemb'r 7, '62
27, '62
14 Tallahatchie River, Miss.
December 1, '62 December 4, '62
15 Abbeville, Miss.
4. '62
18, '62
16 Yockena Station, Miss.
19, '62 66
20, 62
17 Holly Springs, Miss.
22, '62
30 62
18 LaFayette, Tenn.
61
31, '62 January
11、16%
19 Memphis, Tenn.
January
13, '63
18, '63
20 Duckport, La.
24. '63 February 8, '63
21 Lake Providence, La.
22 Lake Providence, north of
March
21, 63
26, '63
23 Lake Providence, south of
26, '63 April
21,63
24 Milliken's Bend, La.
April
21, '63
26, '63
25 Holmes' Plantation, La.
28. '63 May 11,'63
May
13, '63
20, '63
26 Grand Gulf, Miss.
February 9, '68 March
21,'63
"
8 Corinth, Miss., east of
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LIST OF DIFFERENT POINTS AT WHICH THE REGIMENT HAS BEEN STATIONED .- CONTINUED.
No
STATIONS.
Date of Arrival
Date of Departure
27 Haines' Bluff, northeast of
20, '63
28 Warrenton. Miss.
21, '63
22, '63
29 Mechanicsville, Miss.
،،
29,'63
30, '63
30; Haines' Bluff
31, '63 June
4, '63
31 Vicksburg, rear of
June
4, 63
23, '63
32 Fox's Plantation
27, 63
July
2, '63
33 Messengers Ferry
July
2, 63
5, '63
34 Fox's Plantation
5, '63
13, '63
35 Clinton, Miss.
18, '63
14
20, '63
36 Bolton's Cross Roads, Miss.
20. 63
.€
22, '63
37 Bovina, Miss.
23, 463
25, '63
38 Black River R. R. Bridge
25, '63
6.
27,163
39 Vicksburg, north of
28. '63 August
20,'63
40 Goodrich's Landing, La.
August
21,'63
16
29, '63
42 Vicksburg, Miss, northeast of
Sep'mber 4, '63 Sep'mber 11, '63 11, '63 October 11, '63
44 Black River R. R. Bridge
October 12, '63 "י 21,'63
22, '63 Dec'mb'r 24, '63
46 Red Bone
Dec'ber
24, '63
25, '63
48, Jackson, Miss.
February 5, '64
18, '64
20, '64
50| Canton, Miss.
26, '64 March 4, '64
13, '64
52| Keokuk, Iowa, Veteran Furlough
March
23, '64. April
27, '64
53, Birds Point, Mo.
May
1, '64 May
2, '64
54 Paducah, Ky.
2, '64
4, '64
55 Clifton, Tenn.
6, '64
16, '64
56 Pulaski, Tenn.
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19, '64
66
21, '64
57 Huntsville, Ala
23. '64.
"
25, '64
58 Decatur, Ala.
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26, '64
"'
27,'64
59 Rome, Ga.
June
5, '64 June
6, 64
60 Kingston, Ga.
66
6, '64
7, '64
61 Acworth, Ga.
8, '64
10, '64
62 Big Shanty, Ga.
10, '64
19, '64
63 Brushy Mountain, Ga.
19, '64
26, '64
64 Kenesaw Mountain.
26, '64 July
2, '64
65 Nickajack Creek, Ga.
July
4, '64
10, '64
66, Turner's Ferry on Chattahoocheeiver
66
10,'64
16, '64
67 Marietta, Ga., south
יל
17, '64
18, '64
69 Cross Keys, Ga.
16
18, '64
46
19, '64
71| Before Atlanta, southwest
44
27, '64
29, '64
72 Ezra Church, Ga.
29, '64 August
3, '64
73 Before Atlanta, south-southwest
August
3, '64
26. '64
74 Fairburn Station, on Montgomery R. R.
28, '64
6 30, '64
75 Near Jonesboro, Ga.
66
31, '64 Sept'mber 1, '64
76 Near Lovejoy Station
September 2, '64
5, '64
77 East Point, Ga.
06
9, '64 October . 1,'64
23, '63
41 Monroe, La
16
27,'63
45 Vicksburg, south of
..
26, '63 February 2, '64
7,.64
49 Meridian, Miss.
1, '64
51 Vicksburg, south of
March
16, '64
17, '64
68 South of Roswell Factory
70 Before Atlanta, Ga., east
20, '64
..
26, 64
43 Vicksburg, south of
47 Vicksburg, south of
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LIST OF DIFFERENT POINTS AT WHICH THE REGIMENT HAS BEEN STATIONED .- CONCLUDED.
No
STATION
Date of Arrival
Date of Departure
78 Fairburn Station, Ga.
October
2, '64
2, '64
79 East Point, Ga.
3, '64
4, '64
80 Near Mariette, Ga., south
4, '64
7, '64
81 Powder Springs, Ga.
7,'64
8, '64
82 Near Mariette, Ga., south
8, '64
9, '64
83 Big Shanty, Ga.
9,'64
10, '64
84 Near Kingston, Ga. (five miles south)
12, '64
13, '64
85 Resacca, Ga.
14, '64
15, '64
86 Near LaFayette, Ga.
16, '64
18, '64
87 Gaylesville, Ala.
20, '64
29, '64
88 Coosa River, Ga.
29, '64
66
30, '64
89 Cave Springs
30, '64 Nov'mb'r 1, '64
90 Dallas, Ga.
Nov'mber 1, '64
2, '64
91| New Hope Church, Ga.
66
2, '64
5, '64
92 Mariette, (north) Ga.
5, '64
13, '64
93 Proctors Creek, Ga.
13, '64
14, '64
94 Atlanta, (southeast) Ga.
66
14, '64
15, '64
95 Toombsboro, Ga.
23, '64
",
25, '64
96 Millen, Ga.
December 2, '64 Dec'mber 3, '64
97 Savannah, Jen. Ch'rl'ston & Ga. C. R. Rs.
10, '64
11, '64
98 Savannah, Ga, west
13, '64
16, '64
99 Kings Bridge on Ogeechee River
16, '64
19, '64
100 Savannah (southwest)
19, '64
21, '64
101 City of Savannah, Ga.
21, '64 January
6, '65
102 Beaufort, S. C.
January
6,'65
10, '65
103 Pocotaligo, S. C.
January
15, '65
January
29, '65
105 Mid way Station on South Edisto River
7, '65
9, '65
I06 Orangeburg, S. C.
"
12, '65
46
13, '65
107 Columbia, S. C., south
16, '65
17, '65
108
Columbia, S. C., north
17, '65
18,'65
109 Big Lynch Creek, S. C.
26, '65
28, '65
110| Black Creek, S. C.
66
28, '65| March
3, '65
111|Cheraw, S. C.
March
3, '65
5, '65
112 Fayetteville, N. C.
11, '65
14, '65
113 Near Bentonville, N. C.
20, '65
23, '65
114 Goldsboro, N. C.
66
24, '65
April
10, '65
115 Raleigh, N. C., west
April
14, '65
15, '65
116 Jones Station, N. C.
"
15, '65
19, '65
117 Raleigh, N. C.
19, '65
25, '65
118 Jones Station, N. C.
27, '65
29, '65
120 Near Neuse River, N. C.
66
29, '65 May
1,'65
121 Petersburg, Va.
May
7, '65
8, '65
122 Manchester, near Richmond, Va.
9, '65
12, '65
123 Alexandria, Va.
19, '65
23, '65
125 Washington, D. C., west
24, '65 June
7, '65
126 Louisville, Ky., west
June
12, '65
15, '65
127 Louisville, Ky., east
15, '65
July
25, '65
128 Chicago, Ill.
July
27, '65
28, '65
129 Davenport, Iowa
29, '65 August
5, '65
When disbanded. 38
66
16
February
4, '65 February
6, '65
104 Rivers Bridge on Salkahatchie, S. C.
25, '65
27, '65
119 Raleigh, N. C.
124 Washington, D. C., south
23, '65
66
24,'65
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CONSOLIDATION OF DISTANCES.
MARCHED TRAVELED BY THE 15TH IOWA VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, FROM MUSTER-IN TO THE SER - VICE ( MARCH 14, 1862,) TO MUSTER-OUT, AT LOUISVILLE, KY., JULY 24, 1865.
Date.
Stations Marched and Traveled.
By Land.
By Boat.
Total.
1862. March Arpil May
From Keokuk to St. Louis; Cario and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn
495
Dec.
Siege of Corinth, and to Bolivar, Iuka, Corinth. Grand Junction, Yockena, LaFayette, Memphis Total in 1862
495
581
.. 1076
1863. Jan. Apr to Aug. Aug. to Dec
To Young's Point and back to Lake Providence, To Young's Point, Grand Gulf, around Vicksburg Black river, Clinton and to Vicksburg.
210
75
To Monroe La, and back to Red Bone, and back to Vicksburg Total in 1863
260
.. 50
470
.651
.. 1121
1864. Feb. March April May to Sept. Oct.
Meridian Expedition and back.
345
To Keokuk on Veteran Furlough, by boat.
1150
To Cairo, Clifton, Tenn., by boat ..
.510
To Huntsville, 220, Acworth, 315, Kenesaw, Nickajack, Roswells Ferry, Atlanta 180 Love. joy, and back, 58.
773
Campaign after Hood, Reconnoissance to Fair- burn and Powder Springs 60. Pursuit of Hood and back to Marietta 290
350
Nv Dc To Atlanta, Savannah, and around.
.511
Total in 1864
1979
.1660
.3639
1865. Jan.
To Pocotaligo, Columbia, Cheraw, Fayetteville,
March Bentonville and to Goldsboro ..
617
.70
To Raleigh and several times around
146
April May June
To Washington, D. C.
445
To Parkersburg, 390, and Louisville 370
390
.370
Around Louisville.
24
Total in 1865, to July 24th, 1865.
. 1622
.. 440
.2062
Total in 1862
495
581
.1076
Total in 1863.
470
651
.1121
Total in; 1864
.1979
.1660
.. 3639
Total in 1865, to July 24th, 1865,
.1622
440
.. 2062
July 24th1865, Grand total.
4566
. . 3332
.. 7898
. . 8518
Add distance to New Albany from there to Michi- gan City, Chicago, Davenport (where the regi- ment was discharged, Aug., 3-5, 1865) 620 miles which add to 7898 above will make total travel- ed and marched 8518 miles . ..
Distance Made.
. . .581
.526
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BROWN AND GOODRELL.
In the imposing procession which escorted the body of our loved leader, Grant, to his grave at Riverside, near New York, on Aug. 8th, 1885, was a detachment of the Marine Corps, one of whose officers was Captain Mancil C. Goodrell, formerly a private of Company B, 15th Iowa, and a company of the 12th U. S. In- fantry, commanded by Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Hugh G. Brown, formerly a private in the same regiment, both commands of splen- did appearance and discipline.
It seemed a strange coincidence that on the banks of the Hud- son these men should meet at the tomb of their great commander, both in high position, one in the Military and the other in the Naval service. They had been his soldiers in the Army of the Tennessee, and now, in command of their well-drilled battalions, paid their last salute in honor of his memory. Colonel Addison Ware, Assistant Adjutant General, in the Division of General Giles A. Smith, was present at the tomb, and witnessed their meeting with their old Regimental Commander, General Belknap.
PART XIV.
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS THE 15TH PARTICIPATED IN .- OUR REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS .- OUR BRIGADE COMMANDERS. OUR DIVISION COMMANDERS .- COMMANDERS OF THE 17TH CORPS. THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE .- LIST OF CASUAL- TIES DURING THE WAR .- TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF MEN WHO SERVED IN THE REGIMENT.
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS IN WHICH THE 15TH IOWA VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY PARTICIPATED.
SHILOH, TENN., APRIL 6 AND 7, 1862: The Regiment, Col. H. T. Reid commanding, was assigned by General Grant to Pren- tiss's 6th Division, then ordered to advance to the support of Mc-
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Clernand's 1st Division, on the extreme right; while cossing a field the enemy opened a furious fire of artillery and musketry; the regiment advanced and drove the enemy, planting the colors in their midst; while the left wing advanced under a murderous fire of shot, shell and musketry, the colors were riddled, the flag staff shot through, but the position was stubbornly maintained over two hours and until ordered to retire. Colonel Reid, Major Belknap and Adjutant Pomutz were all wounded. The casualties were 212, over one-fourth the number engaged.
ADVANCE ON CORINTHI, MISS., APRIL 28 to MAY 30, 1862: Took part in the advances upon and the siege; its last position being a half mile from the main rebel works in front.
BOLIVAR, TENN .: Marched July 27, 1862, to re-enforce Gen. Rose; took part in several movements around that Post; re-en- forced Colonel Leggett's Brigade, and repulsed the enemy. On account of threatened attacks the regiment was ordered to stand to arms every morning for three weeks.
IUKA, MISS., SEPT. 21, 1862: In General Ord's expedition to that point, where it co-operated with Rosencran's army in retaking that place.
CORINTH, MISS., OCT. 3 AND 4, 1862: The regiment made a forced march from Iuka, going into camp two miles west of Corinth, late at night on the 2d. The 6th Division received the first attacks of the enemy on the 3d. The brigade formed on the extreme left, the 15th under command of Lieutenant Colonel Bel- knap, the 11th and 13th Iowa, being ordered back; the 15th and 16th met the enemy's advance (21/2 miles from town) with a vigorous fire and checked his advance, until, they moving to the unprotected left and rear, opened a heavy fire upon same, in addi- tion to that in front; the line was held until the artillery and trains had got inside the fortifications, and repeated orders had to be given before the 2d Regiment would leave their ground; here, Lieutenant Colonel Belknap and Major Cunningham were
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wounded . The regiment formed on the right of Battery Phil- lips. October 4th, enemy advanced three times and were re- pulsed. The casualties were 113; almost one-third of those en- gaged.
WATERFORD, MISS., Nov. 29, 1862: The 6th Division formed line of battle; skirmishers engaged until our cavalry flank the enemy, when the latter retreat in haste.
LAFAYETTE, TENN., JAN. - , 1863: Drive off rebel cavalry several times.
RICHMOND, LA., JAN. 30, 1863: Expedition under Lieutenant Colokel Belknap engage the enemy and have an hour's fight.
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, MISS., -- , 1863: In operations around, May 20th, engaged in heavy skirmishing on extreme left; Me- chanicsville, May 29th, formed line of battle and drove enemy two miles. June 4th, took position centre of McPherson line, (17th Corps ), furnished heavy details daily to the skirmish line, and nightly for advancing trenches, and working in same up to 20th; on that day in line, ready for the assault, which was counter- manded; on skirmish line to 23d, then with expedition to the rear after Johnston; Messenger's Ferry, June 27th; July 2d and 3d, supporting skirmishers.
OAKRIDGETOWN, LA., AUG. 27, 1863: The regiment under Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Hedrick, participated in the operations here.
MONROE, LA., AUG. 29, 1863: Took part in the movements which captured this town.
MERIDIAN, MISS., FEB., 1864: With Sherman's expedition. The regiment, led by Colonel Wm. W. Belknap, in line several times supporting other troops.
BIG SHANTY, GA., JUNE 10, 1864: The regiment Colonel Belknap commanding, drove the enemy on this and subsequent days.
NOONDAY CREEK, GA., JUNE 15, 1864: Severe skirmishing most of the day, the enemy being forced back to Bushy Mountain.
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BUSHY MOUNTAIN, GA., JUNE 19, 1864: General advance by Army of the Tennessee, in a torrent of rain, when, after six hours fight the enemy were flanked and driven back.
KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA., JUNE 27, 1864: The 17th Corps advance, after an uninterrupted terrible fire from 8 A. M. until late in p. M. ; the brigade being partly in the rebel works, several companies of the 15th holding their position therein for half an hour, when the whole line was driven back, but this advance en- abled the right wing to cross Noose creek.
KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA., JULY 1-2, 1864: Lively demon- strations were made against the enemy in front.
ADVANCE ON NICKAJACK CREEK, GA., JULY 3-4-5, 1864: The regiment supported the skirmish line on 3d; on 4th, the entire regi- ment on skirmish line, pushed the enemy's line steadily from one position to another, and from their advance line of outerworks. 5th, advance continued until 3 P. M. (another line of works being taken during A. M.) when the Nickajack was reached.
ADVANCE ON ATLANTA, GA., JULY 20, 1864. Advanced under a heavy musketry and rapid artillery fire until night, when opera- tions stopped for the day.
CHARGE OF JULY 21, 1864: The regiment, led by Colonel Belknap, in front line, charged upon the enemy's works on the crest of a ridge, the right of the line (beyond the brigade) being repulsed, the brigade was ordered to retire, which was done in good order, although a masked battery opened a villainous fire of grape and cannister upon the command.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA, GA., JULY 22, 1864: The regiment under Colonel Belknap, was the extreme left of the army; at noon it received a furious attack by Cleburne's Division of Hardee's Corps. Flanked on three sides the regiment withdrew from their close embrace, not knowing that you were caught, in turn cap- tured your captors, (here Lieutenant Hedrick and scores of others were wounded ) . Fighting first on one side of the works, then
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jumping to the other, to repulse attacks from the rear, and in seven different positions receiving assaults from Govan's Brigade of 11 regiments, Lowrey's Brigade of 7 regiments, and Smith's Brigade; capturing the Colonel, Major and Colors of the 45th Alabama, and 136 men, over one-third of all captured by the division.
EZRA CHURCH, GA., JULY 28, 1864: The regiment and 32d Ohio, both under command of Colonel Belknap, re-enforced Gen- eral Smith's 2d Division 15th Corps; the 15th relieved the 6th Missouri Infantry, and repulsed several assaults of the enemy; at night was ordered to fill up a gap in Colonel Martin's Brigade, 15th Corps, and fortify.
ADVANCE ON ATLANTA, GA., AUG. 3, 1864: The regiment under Major Pomutz, (vice Colonel Wm. W. Belknap, promoted Brigadier General, and commanding 3d Brigade), advanced and built works 400 yards nearer the enemy, under constant fire from their artillery and musketry.
BEFORE ATLANTA, GA., AUG. 3 To 16, 1864: The regiment advanced and built works five times, under heavy musketry and artillery fire of solid shot, shell, grape and canister.
ATLANTA AND MONTGOMERY RAILROAD, GA., AUG. 28, 1864: The regiment and brigade met a brigade of rebel cavalry under General Ross, which was fought and driven eastward.
JONESBORO, GA., AUG. 31, SEPT. 1, 1864: The regiment and brigade assigned to four different positions, the last being on ex- treme left of the Army of the Tennessee; constant shelling day and night.
FLYNT CREEK, GA., SEPT. 1, 1864: The regiment en-route to re-enforce the extreme right, at 6 P. M., struck, fought and drove the enemy from its strong position before night; skirmishing con- tinued all night.
LOVEJOY STATION, GA., SEPT. 2, 1864: The brigade, being advance of corps, met the enemy during P. M. Brigade skirmish line sent out, the 15th supporting same; enemy pushed back; di-
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vision advanced at night to opposite the Station under severe cross fire all night.
SIEGE OF ATLANTA, GA., JUNE-SEPT., 1864: The regiment was engaged in seventeen battles, advances upon the enemy, or in repulsing his attacks, and was under fire 81 days, out of the 87 it was in the campaign. The casualties were killed and died of wounds, 43; wounded 157; captured 89; sunstrokes 2; aggre- gate 291.
FAIRBURN, GA., OCT. 2, 1864: The regiment, under Major Pomutz, was the advance. Met the enemy at 7 A. M., fought and drove them until 10 A. M., when relieved.
SNAKE CREEK GAP., GA., OCT. 15, 1864: In support of 1st Division, enemy met at 10 A. M .; line of battle formed, and the Gap gained at 1 p. M.
SAVANNAH, GA., DEC. 21, 1864: The regiment and division in lead of corps (10th) met the enemy, formed line and advanced, driving them to within three miles of city, under constant heavy artillery fire from their forts, and from two guns on cars moving upon railroad; the regiment were mostly standing in water, ad- vanced, engaged the enemy's infantry and a battery; wounds on this day were either frightful bruises or limbs terribly mangled. 11th and 13th, southwest of Savannah, the whole line made con- stant demonstrations, under heavy cannonading. December 19th, the regiment moved at 2 A. M. to fill up a gap; arrived at 5 A. M. in front of a large fort; Companies D, H, E, K and B sent out on skirmish line; at 8 A. M. line advanced, drove enemy across a pond and encircled the fort from north to west, and to south, southwest; established themselves within 300 yards of fort, under constant fire of musketry and artillery, grape, canister, shot and shell. 20th, at night orders received for a general assault next day. 21st, at day- break, skirmishers advanced across a deep canal, chasing last of garrison out of fort, taking possession of 11 pieces of artillery and a vast amount of ammunition. Entered Savannah at 12 M.
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GARDENS CORNER, S. C., JAN., 14, 1865: Regiment deployed into line on left and supported Wild's Brigade, 3d Division, then sharply engaged, after an hours general engagement, the regiment briskly advanced across the wide swamp and charged the rebel works with entire success, Co., A being the first to enter the Fort, . the enemy were driven to Pocotaligo; firing continued until late at night.
RIVER BRIDGE, SALKAHATCHIE SWAMP, S. C., FEB. 2, 1865: Regiment re-enforce Tilson Brigade, 1st Division having musketry and artillery fire all night.
BIG SALKAHATCHIE SWAMP, S. C., FEB. 3, 1865: Wading 34 streams, waist to neck deep from 3 to 4:30 P. M., the rebels shelling all the time, reaching the northern bank; the regiment is suddenly attacked by both Cavalry and Infantry, without waiting for orders, regiment changed front and with a rapid, steady fire soon compell- ed the advancing enemy to halt, and then take to flight.
NORTH EDISTO RIVER, S. C., FEB. 9, 1865: Regiment partici- pated with Division in a heavy demonstration at the bridge, which with the Fort commanding same was taken by a dash and Orange- burg, S. C., captured.
COLUMBIA, S. C. FEB. 16 and 17, 1865: Engaged with corps in the operations resulting in the capture of the city, Lieutenants Goodrell and McArthur assisting to plant the colors of the 13th Iowa, upon both old and new Capitols, the first Union flags raised in the city .
CHERAW, S. C., MARCH 3, 1865: In support of 1st Division, after an hour's fight the enemy was driven across the Great Pedee river; here large amounts of all kinds of rebel war material were captured and destroyed.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., MARCH 11, 1865: Participated with division in capture of this place.
BENTONVILLE, N. C., MARCH 20-21, 1865: Marched at 2 A. M., (20th) to re-enforce left Wing, 4th Division in lead, enemy met at 10 A. M., and driven till 3 P. M., when their main works were
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reached; continual firing until midnight. 21st, soon after daybreak skirmishers advanced and drove the enemy's line back half a mile. Division advanced and fortified its lines 600 yards from the enemy ; 2 P. M. a general advance was made, Co's. A, I, C, and G being on skirmish line, and foremost in the advance and last to fall back; were highly complimented for gallantry by General Smith com- manding division. March 22d, Lieutenant Goodrell, Brigade Picket Officer and Lieutenant McArthur, at daylight entered the rebel works, and were the first Yankees to do so.
RALEIGH, N. C., APRIL 13, 1865: The regiment participated in the operations which captured this city, and resulted on April 26th in SURRENDER of GENERAL J. E. JOHNSTON, of his ARMY and DEPARTMENT, composed of North and South Carolina and Georgia.
OUR REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS.
No Rank.
NAMES.
From.
To.
REMARKS.
1 Colonel.
Hugh T. Reid,*
Nov. 1,' 61 Apl. 13, '62 Assigned to command 3d Brig .. 6th Div.
2
Lt-Col.
Wm. Dewey,*
Apl. 13, '62 Apl. 18, '63 When Colonel Reid returned.
Colonel.
Hugh T. Reid,*
Apl. 18, '62 June 3, '62 Then commanding 3d Brig., 6th Div.
Lt-Col.
Wm. Dewey,*
June 3, '62 June 29, '62 When relieved by Colonel Reid.
Colonel.
Hugh T. Reid,* June 29, '62 Oct.
3, '62 Also commanding 5th Brig., 2d Div., Aug. 28 to Sept. 10.
3 Lt-Col. Colonel.
Wm. W. Belknap,
Oct. 3, '62
Oct.
20,'62
Then in command of 3d Brig., 6th Div.
4 Major. Colonel. Colonel.
Wmn. T. Cunningham,*
Hugh T. Reid, **
Apl. 22, '63 Aug. 10, '63
Then on leave of absence.
5 Lt-Col. Colonel.
Wm. W. Belknap, John M. Hedrick, Wm. W. Belknap,
Sept. 20, '63 July 31, '64 When promoted Brig-Gen., U. S. Vols. Aug. 1, '64 Oct. 21, '64 When assumed command 3d Brig. 4th Div.
6 Major.
George Pomutz, J. M. Ried,
Oct 21, '64 Nov. 1, '64 When Major P., returned.
7 Captain. Major.
George Pomutz,*
Nov. 1, '64 Mar. 23, '65 When promoted to.
Lt-Col.
George Pomutz .* *deceased.
Mar. 23, '65 Aug. 5, '65 When regiment was disbanded.
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Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
Hugh T. Reid,*
Oct. 4, '62 Oct,
Oct. 20, '62 Nov. 12, '62
When promoted Brig.Gen., U. S. Vols.
Nov. 12, '62 Apl. 22, '63
Aug. 10, '63 Sept. 20, '63 When relieved by Col. B. returning.
4, '62 During the battle and severely wounded.
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History of the Fifteenth Regiment
OUR BRIGADE COMMANDERS.
1. Col. H. T. Reid,* of 15th Iowa, assigned April 13, 1862, to command 3d Brigade, formed by the 15th and 16th Iowa, and 18th Wisconsin; the latter was transferred, and the 11th and 13th Iowa assigned to 3d Brigade, by S. O. No. 9, dated Headquarters 6th Division, April 18, 1862; and
2. Colonel M. M. Crocker,* of 13th Iowa, senior officer, as- signed to command until
3. Colonel A. M. Hare, of 11th Iowa, senior officer, returned from absent wounded -, 1862; who commanded until, on account of wounds and sickness, he resigned, and was succeeded on July 4, 1862, by
4. Brigadier-General J. M. Tuttle, late Colonel 2d Iowa, as- signed by S. O. No. 30, dated Headquarters 6th Division, July 4, 1862: General Grant orders General Tuttle in command of 2d and 3d Brigades, 6th Division to re-enforce General L. F. Ross at Boli- var, Tenn., on July 28, 1862, and Colonel M. M. Crocker*, of 13th, assumes command, until, General Tuttle being ordered to the command of the District of Cairo; Colonel Crocker takes command of the division, and Colonel H. T. Reid,* of 15th, assumes com- mand until September 10, 1862; when relieved by Colonel M. M. Crocker,* of 13th, who is in command until on leave of absence, October 20, 1862, and Colonel H. T. Reid,* of 15th, is in com- mand to November 12, 1862, when, returning, Colonel M. M. Crocker,* of 13th, commands till November 29, 1862, when pro- moted Brigadier General M. M. Crocker,* U. S. Volunteers, and continues in command till assigned to the command of 7th Di- vision, Army of the Tennessee, April 22, 1863, and Colonel H. T. Reid,* of 15th, having been promoted to Brigadier General U. S. Volunteers, and assigned to command 1st Brigade, 6th Division, when senior officer present,
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