ITEM
|
DESCRIPTION
|
PRICE
(U.S.
Currency)
|
|
|
Ladder badge for Company K 76th Ohio Vols. Pin and ribbon
hanger remain on the back.
Seventy-sixth Infantry. - Cols., Charles R. Woods, William
B. Woods; Lieut.-Cols., Willard Warner, Edward Briggs; Maj.,
Reason C. Strong. This regiment was organized at Camp Sherman
from Oct. 5, 1861, to Feb. 3, 1862, to serve for three years.
It left Newark, O., and proceeding via Paducah, Ky., to Fort
Donelson, took an active part in the engagement at that place.
During the entire engagement at Shiloh it was exposed to the
enemy's fire. It formed a part of the grand reserve during the
advance on Corinth and after the evacuation moved to Memphis,
marching 130 miles with wagon supplies. In August, forming a
part of an expedition of observation, it moved down the Missis-
sippi, landed at Milliken's bend, surprised the 31st La. regi-
ment, and captured all its camp and garrison equipage. At the
battle of Chickasaw bayou it was held in reserve, but at Arkan-
sas Post the regiment charged within 100 yards of the rifle-
pits, halted, opened fire and held the position for 3 hours,
when the enemy surrendered. It participated in the siege of
Vicksburg; then marched and skirmished in northern Alabama and
Tennessee, arriving at Chattanooga in time to join in the as-
sault on Lookout mountain; was engaged at Missionary ridge, and
at Ringgold charged up Taylor's ridge under a heavy fire, suf-
fering a fearful loss. In one company of 20 men 8 were killed
and 8 wounded, 7 being shot down while carrying the regimental
colors. In Jan., 1864, about two thirds of the regiment re-en-
listed as veterans and were furloughed to their homes. The
regiment went away 962 strong, and returned in two years with
less than 300. It returned to the field in due time and par-
ticipated in the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, up
through the Carolinas and in the last battle at Bentonville.
It was mustered out on July 15, 1865. During its service the
regiment lost 241 men wounded in battle, 351 died on the field
or in hospitals - a sad but noble record
|
$550
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Scarce pair of Union Staff Colonel's Civil War Should insignia.
Roughly 4 x 1 in great condition. Rare to find Colonel's
insignia of any kind available.
|
$1750
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
