GGgf J.F. Morris, 15th Georgia Inf, ANV on the field
quote:Did they both come out of those two spots unscathed? If so, that's a pretty decent amount of divine intervention or luck (whichever you prefer). Two pretty nasty spots to be in on the same day.
John and George Carter, father and son, my ggg grandfather and uncle , 27th Georgia, in Bloody Lane after having mauled the Union troops who crossed the cornfield.
quote:Colquitts Brigade was on the extreme left of the Bloody Lane and not subject to the extreme flank fire as those on the right. They did engage the Federal for a third time at the Dunkard Church afterward. Regiment lost 60% of its men at Sharpsburg. Lucky indeed!
John and George Carter, father and son, my ggg grandfather and uncle , 27th Georgia, in Bloody Lane after having mauled the Union troops who crossed the cornfield.
quote:Yes it was. Regiment sustained 13 killed and 76 wounded during the Maryland Campaign.
Was the 19th Georgia Inf Palmetto Guards Company C present at that battle?
quote:They were shot to pieces in multiple assaults and counter assaults in the Corn Field. 550 casualties out of 854 present. 64% One of the highest casualty rates for a Regiment in one battle on either side.
Somewhere down the line of family history extended grandfathers and uncles fought with 5th TX there. One from beginning of war until The Wilderness where he was invalided out due to wounds.
My first cousin does family history. Have his printout somewhere at the house.
quote:Correct.
I think the figure Cougar gives was for the Texas brigade at Sharpsburg not just the 5th texas
quote:quote:Yes it was. Regiment sustained 13 killed and 76 wounded during the Maryland Campaign.
Was the 19th Georgia Inf Palmetto Guards Company C present at that battle?