The army gathered at Plattsburgh, New York, numbering about eight thousand men, of whom nearly one half were Vermonters. As the Confederate army limped back to the south, the Union army failed to follow up its advantage and allowed the enemy forces to retire across the Potomac River to the relative safety of Virginia. Those interested in learning more will find that the Internet offers rich variety of materials, both about the battle itself and about the war in general. Casualties were high among the officers. July 3. With more than two years of war gone by, and with no certain end in sight, President Abraham Lincoln needed to reassure, buoy, and rededicate the spirit of the nation to continue the struggle until its ultimate end. Confederate battle flag prompts review by Lynchburg museum [citation needed], Though the present-day 11th Infantry does not trace its lineage to this regiment it was referred to as the origin of the current 11th Infantry up to at least 1931.[13][14][15]. Berdan's Sharpshooters joined us, and we passed the day in firing upon any Rebels that showed themselves. Middletown, Md., July 2nd 1863--On the night of July 1st we were camped near Manchester, Md. The regiment became known as the Wandering 11th when between 1898 and 1920, the 1st Battalion made 29 changes of station, including seven years of foreign service. 11th Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division As the Confederates streamed back across the fields from their failed assault, Gen. Robert E. Lee rode out to meet them. 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Garland. On a chief embattled of the second a cross Gules. Part C The 11th Infantry regiment was not full at that time, but was to be filled in a few weeks. > Killed in battle: 236 soldiers (12 officers, 224 enlisted troops) > Killed by disease: 181 soldiers (4 officers, 177 enlisted troops . Arrived there 21 April; returned 27 May. SHS Papers: Volume 37: Fighting That War Close by Us: One Who Was There Tells About the Battle of Drewry's BluffMany Errors Corrected by John U. Sumter; 13 September 1886, Company G, Eleventh Infantry, arrived and took station at Fort Abraham Lincoln from Fort Leavenworth, Kans. The regiment was commanded by Major Kirkwood Otey and brought 359 men to the field. 3. Moody Bedel's son John Bedel was a brigadier general of volunteers during the American Civil War. During The SpanishAmerican War, the Eleventh Infantry saw action under Brigadier General Theodore Schwan in the Battle of Silva Heights in the Puerto Rican Campaign.[46]. Start with the search engine, being sure to choose "Match this exact phrase" before you enter the topic you want to search. [4], 10 February 1813, the Secretary of War ordered Gen. Dearborn to move the two brigades at Plattsburgh (Bloomfield's and Chandler's, numbering 2480 men,) to Sackett's Harbor; and 14 March Dearborn complied, leaving no troops at Plattsburgh, and only the 11th regiment of infantry and a company of artillery at Burlington. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Ask for volunteers to share their effort with the class. It was consolidated MayOctober 1815 with a company of the 25th Infantry and a company each of the 27th, 29th, and 37th Infantry to form a company of the 6th Infantry. Solid shot would strike the large rocks and split them as if exploded by gun powder. Discuss the kinds of choices that they would face in these situations.
