Gettysburg Picketts Charge And Other War Addresses
Gettysburg Picketts Charge And Other War Addresses
James Francis Crocker
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He led his regiment in this memorable charge with conspicuous courage and gallantry. He was an able and experienced officer. At the breaking out of the war he was Colonel of the Third Virginia Volunteers, and from 20th April, 1861, until he fell at Gettysburg he served with distinguished ability, zeal and gal- lantry his State and the Confederacy. He was with his regiment in every battle in which it was engaged in the war. He commanded the love and confidence of his men, and they cheerfully and... fear- lessly ever followed his lead. His memory deserves to be cherished and held in the highest esteem by his city, to which by his virtues, character and patriotic service he brought honor and considera- tion. Col. John C. Owens, of the Ninth Virginia, Armistead's Brigade, also of this city, fell mortally wounded on the charge, and died in the field hos- pital that night. He had been recently promoted to the colonelency of the regiment from the cap- taincy of the Portsmouth Rifles, Company G.
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