History of the Eighty Fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Its Organization Campai
History of the Eighty Fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Its Organization Campai
Jefferson E Brant
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I never shall forget Colonel Coburn's voice as it rang out "forward 2nd Brigade". The 85th was then in the open moving by the right flank. Colonel Crane called 85th "halt, "front" and "forward march". In the niche of time we were in our place under cover of a small ridge and just as the enemy ascended the ridge beyond us we opened upon them in easy range. Soon their line began to waver. They were in confusion. Then our line charged as if moved by a com- mon impulse. Some of the Confederates rus...hed right through our charging lines and surrendered. Others were overtaken. Many swords and arms were captured. We re- membered Thompson's Station and were even. The 85th, lost 40 killed and wounded. . Among the number were two of our best men. Sergeant Purcell, Co. C, and Sergeant, Ault, Co. K. Our loss according to Sherman's memoirs was 1500 killed and wounded. The enemy lost over 4000. Four hundred were left dead on the field. On our 2nd Brigade front we buried 53 in one trench. As ever Col.
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