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Re: Into the Piney Woods Impressions
Here is that portion of the Regiment's movement applicable to the event (AG's report from Boozie and Silas' links):
On March 5th, the regiment
was conveyed by rail to Berwick Bay, La. From there all camp equipage that could possibly be dispensed
with and all extra baggage was sent back to New Orleans, and the troops prepared for rapid marching as
reinforcements to the army under General Banks, then engaged in his unfortunate Red River Expedition. The
troops consisted of the Third Division of the Thirteenth Army Corps, which included the brigade to which
the Twenty-fourth Iowa belonged. The division marched rapidly to Washington, La., where it overtook the
Nineteenth Army Corps, under General Franklin. The march was continued, with occasional halts for rest,
when, on the 31st of March, the troops arrived at Natchitoches, La., having marched 290 miles. The march
was resumed on the 6th of April and, on the evening of the 7th, the troops arrived at Pleasant Hill, La.,
and found the cavalry engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at the front. The brigade was ordered to move
forward and support the cavalry, but, after marching about one mile, found that the enemy had retired. At
daylight the next morning the march was renewed, with the Fourth Division in advance. Five companies of
the Twenty-fourth Iowa were detailed as escort for the train in the rear. About 8 o'clock A. M. the
advance encountered the enemy, who, after a short skirmish, retreated. The Third Division halted to await
the arrival of the Nineteenth Corps, as the enemy was reported in strong force. At 2 P.M., the next day,
the march was resumed (April 9, the Battle of Mansfield).
Commander Terry Sorchy and staff (me as second in command, Silas as Adj and Brian Hicks as Sgt Maj) will be working out the details of the event organization based on this info and the detailed personnel info Silas has dug out. Note that two days before the Battle of Mansfield, companies B, E, F, G and K undner Maj Wright were moved to the front while companies A, C, D, H and I, commanded by a Capt Martin, stayed behind to guard the division train.
Stay tuned for more info on the 24th Iowa, recruiting for the event, etc.
Here is that portion of the Regiment's movement applicable to the event (AG's report from Boozie and Silas' links):
On March 5th, the regiment
was conveyed by rail to Berwick Bay, La. From there all camp equipage that could possibly be dispensed
with and all extra baggage was sent back to New Orleans, and the troops prepared for rapid marching as
reinforcements to the army under General Banks, then engaged in his unfortunate Red River Expedition. The
troops consisted of the Third Division of the Thirteenth Army Corps, which included the brigade to which
the Twenty-fourth Iowa belonged. The division marched rapidly to Washington, La., where it overtook the
Nineteenth Army Corps, under General Franklin. The march was continued, with occasional halts for rest,
when, on the 31st of March, the troops arrived at Natchitoches, La., having marched 290 miles. The march
was resumed on the 6th of April and, on the evening of the 7th, the troops arrived at Pleasant Hill, La.,
and found the cavalry engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at the front. The brigade was ordered to move
forward and support the cavalry, but, after marching about one mile, found that the enemy had retired. At
daylight the next morning the march was renewed, with the Fourth Division in advance. Five companies of
the Twenty-fourth Iowa were detailed as escort for the train in the rear. About 8 o'clock A. M. the
advance encountered the enemy, who, after a short skirmish, retreated. The Third Division halted to await
the arrival of the Nineteenth Corps, as the enemy was reported in strong force. At 2 P.M., the next day,
the march was resumed (April 9, the Battle of Mansfield).
Commander Terry Sorchy and staff (me as second in command, Silas as Adj and Brian Hicks as Sgt Maj) will be working out the details of the event organization based on this info and the detailed personnel info Silas has dug out. Note that two days before the Battle of Mansfield, companies B, E, F, G and K undner Maj Wright were moved to the front while companies A, C, D, H and I, commanded by a Capt Martin, stayed behind to guard the division train.
Stay tuned for more info on the 24th Iowa, recruiting for the event, etc.
When I retire from my indentured servitude to Uncle Sam, I plan on staying in Texas.:D
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