... Return to Index Page
|
|
... Return to Index Page |
Knap's Independent Battery 'E' (1861 - 1865)
...A chronology
|
Click a year for a specific time period, ... |
||||
Or
...|
Click a specific battle. |
||||
|
July 1861 |
Joseph M. Knap, 1st Lt., Co. L, 28th PA Vols., receives authority to recruit a battery to serve with the 28th Regiment, under command of Col. John W. Geary. |
|
August 5, 1861 |
James D. McGill, discharged from Co. B, 12th PA Vols., returns home to Allegheny City, PA (Pittsburgh), begins recruiting a company of infantry intended to serve with the 63rd Regt. |
|
September 1861 |
Lt. Knap approaches McGill in camp, proposes to bring the new company of volunteers into his new artillery battery. Proposal accepted, 28 of the total 98 men enlisted by McGill sworn into service. |
|
September 21, 1861 |
The new company (Fort Pitt Artillery), under command of Capt. Knap, was ordered to the front, joined the 28th Regt. at Point of Rocks, MD. |
|
September - October 1861 |
Col. (later Gen.) J.W.Geary, by authority of the War Dept. in Washington, transfers a sufficient number of men (5 from each company) from the 28th Regiment to give the company its full complement of 100 men for a four-gun battery. |
|
October - November 1861 |
The company formally organized at Camp DeKorponay, MD and designated as "Independent Battery 'E' Pa Lt. Artillery". Officers elected: Joseph M. Knap, Captain; Charles A. Atwell and Clement Tingley Jr., First Lieutenants; Edward R. Geary and James D. McGill, Second Lieutenants. Proceeded to Camp Duncan, Washington DC, received four 10-Pounder Parrot guns, with caissons, horses, and equipments complete. Drilled and trained for approximately two months. |
|
November 24, 1861 |
Ordered back to Point of Rocks, MD and attached to the 28th Pa. Vols., under the command of Col. Geary, of Gen. Nathaniel Banks Division. |
|
December 19, 1861 |
The first battery engagement occurred when they were fired upon by three rebel guns posted on heights opposite. The battery returned fire and succeeded in forcing the enemy to withdraw within a half-hour. |
|
Winter of 1861 - 1862 |
The battery remained at Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry area, continued drill, training, and target practice. Also provided artillery support for units guarding the upper Potomac River. Recruits to the number of 150 men increased membership of the battery, and two more guns were added at this time, making them a six-gun battery. Took part in occasional skirmishes that occurred during this time, and upon leaving, they were a trained and experienced unit of artillery. |
|
March 1862 |
Crossed the Potomac River at Harper's Ferry, advanced with Geary's command to the line of Manassas Gap Railroad. On this march, took part in the capture of Leesburg, Middleburg, and White Plains, VA.. |
|
April 1862 |
The battery arrives in Rectortown, VA |
|
Lt. Atwell's section sent to Front Royal, Va., in support of Col. Kenly's command. These two guns along with the composite force occupied the town and guarded the railroad, while the remaining four guns of the battery stayed at Rectortown under Capt. Knap's command. |
|
|
May 23, 1862 |
Battle of Front Royal, Va. - Gen. Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, C.S.A. with approx. 14,000 men, strikes Kenly's garrison of about 900 men at Front Royal. Union forces being overwhelmingly outnumbered, were forced to withdraw north toward Winchester, Va. During the retreat, Lt. Atwell's 2 guns were captured along with a majority of Kenly's command. |
|
May 24, 1862 |
The main body of the battery leaves Rectortown and begins a retrograde movement from White Plains to Paris Gap, keeping even with the Confederates, but separated by the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
|
June 5, 1862 |
The main body of the battery returns to Rectortown |
|
June 9, 1862 |
The remaining escaped men of Lt. Atwell's section return to the main battery at Rectortown after a journey which took them through Winchester, Va. and Williamsport, Md. Final casualty count of the battle as reported on the morning of June 11: 2 guns, 23 men, and 18 horses lost. |
|
June 14, 1862 |
Capt. Knap and Lt. Atwell return from Washington D.C. with two guns, caissons, twenty-eight horses, and a battery wagon. |
|
June 23, 1862 |
Knap's battery leaves Rectortown, various marches and counter-marches northwest through Winchester, then southeast through Front Royal, Va. |
|
July 21, 1862 |
Battery arrives in Culpeper, Va. At this time the battery is again divided; Lt. Geary's left section remained with Gen. Geary's Brigade and the other two sections were temporarily assigned to Gen. John P. Hatch's command. |
|
August 8, 1862 |
Capt. Knap ordered by Gen. Crawford to move in advance of Crawford's Brigade. Took up a position on an eminence to the left of Orange Rd, some 400 yds. beyond Cedar Run. Remained there all night. |
|
August 9, 1862 |
Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. - Approx. 12:00 Noon, Knap's guns open in response to fire upon advancing cavalry. At 1:30 PM, Gen. Geary's Brigade (along with Lt. Atwell's Lt. Section) arrives and takes position on Knap's left. Gen. Jackson's initial assault comes at approx. 2:30 PM and lasts until around dusk. At this time, Knap's Battery is ordered to withdraw and take a position about a mile to the rear of the first. Casualties: the battery suffers the loss of their first man killed, (Private David Connely), along with 7 wounded, 14 horses killed, and 2 caissons and 1 gun disabled (all saved with exception of half of the caisson). Gen. Geary was also wounded in this action. |
|
August 11, 1862 |
Knap's Battery remains near the field of battle until this day, marches to Culpeper, Va., goes into camp, and reorganizes the gun crews. |
|
August 19, 1862 |
Gen. Pope's Army and Knap's Battery withdraw to a position behind the Rappahannock River. |
|
August 23, 1862 |
The battery marches up the river to Sulfur Springs, Va. and engages an enemy battery, which coincides with Gen. Pope's retreat to Centerville. No casualties. |
|
September 2 - 3, 1862 |
The main army of the 2nd Corps and Knap's Battery arrive at Alexandria, Va. Gen. Pope is relieved of command and his three corps are transferred to The Army of the Potomac, Knap's Battery was placed in support of the Twelfth Corps under the command of Gen. Joseph Mansfield. |
|
September 3 - 16, 1862 |
Continued march through Rockville, Frederick, and Boonsboro, to Sharpsburg, Md. |
|
September 17, 1862 |
Battle of Antietam - At approx. 2:00 AM, Knap's Battery moves into position on the Smoketown Rd., near the western edge of the East Woods. Knap's and the Twelfth Corps are initially stationed on the Union right in support of Gen. Hooker's Corps and engage at 7:00AM. From here, at 12:00 PM, they are ordered forward toward the West Woods, and Lt. McGill's section is detached and moved to the left of the battery's position forward into the West Woods, southwest of the Dunker Church. This action results in the loss of 1 gun abandoned, 4 wounded, and 3 horses killed. McGill withdraws his section and returns to the battery with his remaining men. Capt. Knap continues working his 5 remaining guns until 3:00 PM, when for lack of ammunition, is forced to retire. |
|
September 18, 1862 |
During the inactivity of the day, the entire battery is positioned near the East Woods |
|
September 19, 1862 |
Upon the retreat of the Confederate Army, Gen. McClellan orders the Twelfth Corps and Knap's Battery to proceed to Harper's Ferry. The battery leaves the field in late morning or afternoon. Total Casualties for the battle: 1 killed (Pvt. James Marshall), 7 wounded, and 12 horses killed. |
|
September 21 - October 15, 1862 |
Encamped near Sandy Hook, Md. |
|
October 15 - December 10, 1862 |
Crosses the Potomac River at Harper's Ferry, remains in camp at Loudon and Bolivar Heights, Va. |
|
December 10, 1862 |
The Twelfth Corps and Knap's Battery set out to join Gen. Burnside in his advance against Fredericksburg, Va., but owing to impassable road conditions, are not able to reach town. |
|
December 28, 1862 |
Fires several rounds at enemy near Occoquon Creek in support of Burnside's badly beaten Union Army. |
|
January - April 1863 |
The battery is encamped successively at Fairfax Station, Stafford Court House, and Acquia Creek Landing, Va. |
|
April 27, 1863 |
|
|
April 27 - 30, 1863 |
The Twelfth Corps and Knap's Battery break camp at Acquia Creek and cross the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers by way of fords. Arriving at Chancellorsville at 2:00 PM on the 30th , Knap's along with Hampton's Battery are posted on a rise overlooking the Plank and Wilderness Roads near the Chancellor House. |
|
May 1, 1863 |
Battle of Chancellorsville - Capt. Knap is acting Chief of Artillery, 2nd Div., 12th Corps during this campaign. Knap's Battery along with Gen. Geary's Division marches eastward along the Plank Road about 2 miles toward Fredericksburg. The 28th Pa. along with Knap's take a line of position along the left of the road, and ordered to advance simultaneously with the main body. At 1:00 PM, an attack by the enemy is repulsed, however Capt. Knap's horse is killed beneath him. In the evening, Gen. Geary orders to fall back to their original position near Chancellorsville. Earth works are constructed throughout the night. |
|
May 2, 1863 |
Battle (cont') - Early morning, Knap's opens fire again, silences an enemy battery during an attack on the left flank. Fierce fighting continues as a flank attack by Stonewall Jackson's troops against the 11th Corps, sends the 11th into mass confusion and a rout. At 5:00 PM, one section of Knap's is ordered to advance up the center of Plank Rd., at which time Lt. Atwell is wounded and 1 man killed. Drawing considerable fire, Geary orders them to withdraw and advance through the woods with the infantry. Fighting continues until about 9:00 PM, the battery stays on the battlefield through the night. |
|
May 3, 1863 |
Battle (cont') - Knap's Battery is ordered to report to Gen. Reynolds' 1st Corps, which had arrived the evening before and held in reserve. Battery remains in position all day. By noon, the Confederates had achieved control of the field. Total casualties: 1 man killed (Pvt. William Maloney), 1 Officer Wounded (Lt. Atwell), 7 enlisted men wounded, 8 horses killed. |
|
May 4, 1863 |
Battery remains in position all day, changes position at about 8:00 PM, moving about 1 mile. |
|
May 5, 1863 |
Battery moves in the afternoon from the entrenchments of the 1st Corps and placed on a position on the north of the Rappahannock River to protect pontoon bridges of the Union retreat. |
|
May 6, 1863 |
Knap's along with Thompson's Battery are engaged in an artillery duel with three rebel batteries on the other side of the river. Knap's succeeds in exploding 2 of the enemy's limbers. Casualties during the fighting: 3 men wounded, 4 horses killed. |
|
May 7 - 16, 1863 |
Knap's Battery marches to Acquia Creek Landing, remains encamped. |
|
May 16, 1863 |
Capt. Knap resigns his position as captain of the battery, to accept a position at the Fort Pitt Foundry operated by his family, manufacturing large caliber artillery pieces for the U.S. government. Lt. Atwell succeeds Knap as battery commander. Even after his resignation, Battery 'E' continues to retain the name "Knap's Battery" for the duration of the war, obviously out of great esteem for their original commander. |
|
May 16 - 23, 1863 |
Knap's Battery moves camp to Stafford Court House. |
|
May 23 - June 13, 1863 |
|
|
June 13 - 30, 1863 |
Breaks camp, begins a march northward. Passes through Dumphries, Occoquon, Fairfax Court House, Leesburg, and Fort Johnson. Remains there several days, continues north across the Potomac River at Edward's Ferry, up the Cumberland Valley through Poolesville, Point of Rocks, Knoxville, Frederick, Woodsboro, and arrives in Littlestown, Pa on June 30, camps west of town. |
|
July 1, 1863 |
Battle of Gettysburg - The battery breaks camp, heads up the Baltimore Pike through Two Taverns, and arrives about 1 1/2 miles east of Gettysburg. Remains there for the night. |
|
July 2, 1863 |
Gettysburg (cont') - The battery changes position in the morning, moves near the center to the rear of Cemetery Ridge. Remains in reserve throughout the day on Slocum's (Power's) Hill, their field of fire covering the extreme right flank of Union Army. At 3:30 PM, three guns under the command of Lt. Geary along with a section of 12-pound Napoleons of Battery 'K', 5th U.S. Artillery, are moved to the summit of Culp's Hill. They engage Confederate artillery on Benner's Hill for approx. 30 minutes. In this brief duel which succeeded in silencing the enemy guns, 1 man is killed (Pvt. Henry Gibson), 2 wounded. In the evening, the Battery is re-united on Power's Hill, placed in reserve and again provides support for the Twelfth Corps and the Right of the Union Army. Remains there through the night. |
|
July 3, 1863 |
Gettysburg (cont') - The battery remains in position on Power's Hill along with other Union batteries. Remains there through July 4. |
|
July 5, 1863 |
The battery leaves the field after the Confederate retreat, passes through Gettysburg town, toward Littlestown, Pa. |
|
July 6 - 15, 1863 |
Continues a march in pursuit of the Confederate Army in its retreat from Gettysburg. Passes through Taneytown, Woodsboro, Frederick, Rohrersville, Keedysville, and Williamsport, Md. |
|
July 16 - 31, 1863 |
Leaves Williamsport, marches south through Fairplay, Sharpsburg, and crosses the Potomac River Harper's Ferry. Continues across the Shenandoah River to the Warrenton Pike and Paris Gap. The long marches continue through Markham, Va. on the Manassas Gap Rd. to Catlett's Station, camps near Kelly's Ford. The soldiers reference these as the toughest marches ever made by any army. |
|
July - September 1863 |
Prolonged period of inactivity with the exception of minor skirmishes. Battery remains in the general vicinity of Culpeper, Va. near the crossings of the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers. |
|
September 24, 1863 |
Knap's battery, along with the Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, are transferred to Chattanooga to support the Army of the Cumberland, under the command of Gen. Joseph Hooker. The battery immediately begins a march to Washington D.C., where they are relieved of all surplus baggage, horses, and ammunition. Proceed by railroad to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. |
|
October 8, 1863 |
Arrive by rail in Murfreesboro, TN., continue on to Bridgeport, Alabama. |
|
October 27 - 28, 1863 |
Commenced a march across the Tennessee River to Chattanooga, Tennessee, arrive at Wauhatchie Junction in the evening and go into camp. |
|
October 29, 1863 |
Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn. - Shortly after midnight, Confederate forces under Longstreet's command, attack a part of Geary's Div. (of which Knap's Battery is a part) at Wauhatchie Junction at the base of Lookout Mountain. Knap's Battery was situated about 50 yds. in the rear and to the left of the Rowden house near the Union right. Subsequent to repeated Confederate charges after nearly a an half-hours fight amid the darkness, the enemy begins an enfilading fire from the front and both flanks with great strength. The battle rages amid the darkness, until Longstreet determines that no advantage is being gained as his ranks are being decimated, he gives up the fight and retreats. The battle if over by 3:00 AM. During this action, Knap's Battery suffers unprecedented losses: 6 killed* (including 2 Commissioned Officers), 17 wounded, 2 mules & 35 horses killed, and 224 rounds of ammunition expended. *Killed were officers Capt. Atwell and Gen. Geary's son - Lt. Geary, Sgt. William Robinson, Pvt. William Thompson, Pvt. Patrick Malone, and Pvt. William Warden. Due to the death of Atwell & Geary, Maj. John Reynolds 1st NY Light (Artillery Brigade commander), assumes command of the battery during the action at Wauhatchie. |
|
November 1863 |
The Battery remains in the general vicinity of Wauhatchie and Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Following the deaths of Atwell and Geary, Lt. James D. McGill is succeeded to command of the Battery. |
|
November 24, 1863 |
Knap's Battery is involved in an artillery duel with a rebel battery at the Battle of Lookout Mountain. This is McGill's first command in battle, resulting in no losses or casualties. |
|
November - December 1863 |
The Battery settles into winter camp in the Lookout Valley, Tenn. A majority of the members of the battery re-enlist for a second term of service and given a veteran 30-day furlough. |
|
January 5, 1864 |
Independent Battery 'E' leaves the Chattanooga area and begins a journey home to Pennsylvania for furlough. |
|
January 16, 1864 |
The Battery arrives in Allegheny City, Pa at 3:00 PM. |
|
January - March 1864 |
Battery members enjoy furlough. |
|
March 3, 1864 |
The Battery leaves Pittsburgh at 3:00 PM, boards train through Indianapolis, Louisville, and Nashville. |
|
March 8, 1864 |
Arrive in Bridgeport, Tenn. Remain in camp in this vicinity until April 22. |
|
April 14, 1864 |
The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps are re-organized and consolidated into the Twentieth Army Corps. Under this order, Gen. John W. Geary maintains command of the 2nd Division, now of the 20th Corps. Two batteries assigned to this division: Knap's Battery and the 13th NY Light Artillery. |
|
April 22, 1864 |
The Battery leaves Bridgeport, marches to Chattanooga and camps near Lookout Mountain. Passes over the battleground at Wauhatchie, re-newing memories of the bloody contest just months prior. |
|
April 24, 1864 |
Knap's Battery acquires six, new 3-inch Ordnance Rifles and turn in the old 2.9-inch guns at Chattanooga. |
|
May 4, 1864 |
As part of the 20th Corps, the Battery leaves Chattanooga and heads south toward Atlanta, Capt. James D. McGill is now in command of the battery. |
|
May 8, 1864 |
The battery engages the enemy at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., covering the descent of the infantry during the attack, no casualties. |
|
May 13-16, 1864 |
The Battery is held in reserve during the Battle of Resaca, Ga., not engaged. |
|
May 25, 1864 |
The Battery arrives at Pumpkin Vine Creek, Ga., 4 men stray off from command and are picked up by the enemy. |
|
June 1-3, 1864 |
March continues southward from Resaca toward Atlanta, a small amount of ammunition is expended in action. |
|
June 14, 1864 |
Engages the enemy at Pine Knob Mountain, Ga. and continues south. |
|
June 17, 1864 |
Another engagement at Noyes' Creek, march continues. |
|
June 22, 1864 |
The battery does a good execution in assisting to repel the attack on the 1st Division, 20th Corps. At Kolb's farm. |
|
June 22-July 17, 1864 |
Several engagements near Kennesaw Mountain, continues toward Atlanta. |
|
July 8, 1864 |
Capt. McGill resigns from service, however, remains with the battery until late July or early August. Lt. James A. Dunlevy assumes command of the battery. |
|
July 17-19, 1864 |
The Battery crosses the Chattahoochee River on pontoons. One man is wounded on July 19. |
|
July 20, 1864 |
Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - Early morning, the Battery withstands a vigorous attack on their position by the rebel forces for 2 hours, repelling the assault. At 1:00 PM, advances further and the battle continues until 5:00 PM. Heavy fighting occurred during this period of time, however, the ground was held at the end of battle. Casualties: 1 man killed (Sgt. James B. Hazlett), 4 men wounded, and 4 horses killed & 10 wounded, 530 rounds expended. Capt. McGill is wounded in battle after his resignation of July 8. |
|
July 21- August 25, 1864 |
The Battery remains in the same general vicinity, occasional skirmishes. Participates in the shelling of Atlanta. |
|
August 5, 1864 |
Lt. James Dunlevy resigns command of the battery, Lt. Thomas S. Sloan assumes command. |
|
August 11, 1864 |
Pvt. Frederick Hoffman dies of wounds received at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek on July 20. |
|
August 25- September 2, 1864 |
The Battery leaves their position, falls back to the Chattahoochee River. Remains there until they return to Atlanta and occupies the city with the Union Army. |
|
September 2 - November 15, 1864 |
Knap's Battery remains within the city of Atlanta parked with other batteries of the 20th Corps in the northeastern part of the city, with the exception of the two weeks immediately succeeding its capture at which time they are stationed in the works on the East Point Railroad. Lt. Sloan receives his appointment as Captain, remains battery commander until the close of the war. |
|
October 16-19, 1864 |
The battery takes part in a foraging expedition, going as far as Flat Rock Shoals on the South River. |
|
October 26, 1864 |
One section of the battery takes part in a second foraging expedition under Gen. Geary in the direction of Lithonia, Ga. Returns with about 7000 lbs. of corn for animals of the battery. |
|
October 27, 1864 |
Pvt. Ralph C. Woods, one of the 4 men who strayed off on May 25, dies in Andersonville Prison, Ga. |
|
November 15 - December 10, 1864 |
The Savannah Campaign - The battery moves from Atlanta with Sherman's Army on the Augusta Rd., in the infamous "March to the Sea." The campaign was mostly a foraging expedition with long hard marches, very little combat. The Union Army and battery are forced to "live off the land". Take a route through Decatur, Social Circle, Madison, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Davisboro, Louisville, Millen, Springfield, and finally arrive within 5 miles of Savannah, Ga. |
|
November 18, 1864 |
Sgt. James S. Kane dies of disease near Social Circle, Ga. |
|
December 12, 1864 |
Moves into position along the riverbank, Captain Sloan fires several rounds at a steamer crossing the river, also fired several into the city of Savannah. |
|
December 20, 1864 |
At about 3:00 PM, a gunboat opens fire on Union forces on the Carolina shore, Capt. Sloan returns fire and soon she is compelled to withdraw. |
|
December 21, 1864 |
The Battery along with Union forces, occupy the city of Savannah, Ga. At about 10:00 AM, the ram "Savannah" was discovered near the Carolina shore, Knap's Battery takes a position on Bay Street and opens fire on her with little effect, being an iron-clad. |
|
December 21, 1864 - January 27, 1865 |
The Battery remains with the Army in occupied Savannah, Ga. |
|
January 27, 1865 |
Knap's Battery leaves Savannah, begins the march through the Carolinas. They were unaware of it at this time, but the heavy combat was all behind them, as they would complete this campaign to Raleigh, N.C. without expending any ammunition. Ahead of them were only long and difficult marches through swamps and poor roads, and the only losses they were to suffer were all on foraging details. |
|
January 29 - February 4, 1865 |
Arrive at Sister's Ferry, remain in camp awaiting completion of the bridge over the Savannah River. |
|
February 4-10, 1865 |
Cross the Savannah River on the morning of the 4th, march through Robertville, Lawtonville, and Duck-Branch Post Office, join other Divisions of Corps on the 10th at Blackville, S.C. |
|
February 10 - March 2, 1865 |
Continue march over the North and South forks of the Edisto River, cross the Saluda River above Columbia on the 18th, the Broad River on the 20th. Pass through Winnsboro on the 21st, cross the Catawba River on the 23rd, and arrive at Chesterfield Court House on the 2nd of March. |
|
March 3-11, 1865 |
Leave Chesterfield on the 3rd, cross into North Carolina on the 4th, continue march over the Pedee River at Cheraw, camp at Fayetteville, N.C. on the 11th. One man is wounded while out on a foraging party. |
|
March 15, 1865 |
March from Fayetteville with the 2nd Division. |
|
March 16, 1865 |
Continue march, six men of the battery are captured by the enemy while out on a foraging detail with the 2nd Division. |
|
March 20, 1865 |
Harnessed up at 3:30 AM in order to reinforce the left wing as the enemy was very strong in their front. Reached position at 6:00 AM, find all to be quiet except skirmishing. (The Battle of Bentonville, N.C. was fought here on March 19, 1865) |
|
March 24 - April 10, 1865 |
Arrive at Goldsboro, N.C. on the 24th, go into camp. |
|
Note: On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Federal forces at Appomattox Court House, Va. However, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston did not surrender his Army until April 18, 1865 near Durham's Station, N.C., and due to some confusion, was not finalized until April 26, 1865 under the same terms as Lee's Army. Therefore, the Army of the Cumberland (including Knap's Battery) was still at war. |
|
|
April 10, 1865 |
In the morning, the Battery marches from Goldsboro, N.C. on the road to Raleigh, encounters mounted parties of the enemy in small force about 8 miles from town. One gun of Knap's Battery expends 16 rounds of ammunition. These turn out to be the last sixteen rounds of ammunition that the battery would ever fire in conflict. |
|
April 13, 1865 |
Arrive in Raleigh, N.C., camp on outskirts of town. |
|
April 25, 1865 |
The Battery leaves Raleigh in the morning in a southwest direction. |
|
April 28, 1865 |
Knap's Battery returns to Raleigh, N.C., as Gen. Johnston's Army has surrendered on April 26, 1865. The war is over. |
|
April 30, 1865 |
Leave Raleigh and begin the long march for Washington, DC. |
|
May 1, 1865 |
Cross Cedar Creek and the Tar River on pontoons. |
|
May 3, 1865 |
Cross the Roanoke River on pontoons and enter Virginia. |
|
May 4 - 19, 1865 |
Continues the march northward on a route across the Meherrin River, the South & North Branch of the Nottoway River, through Clover Hill across the Appomattox River, pass through Richmond on May 11. Continue through Ashland, cross the South & North Branch of the Anna River, pass near the battlefields of Spottsylvania C.H. and Chancellorsville on May 15. Continue in the direction of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, through Brentsville, Fairfax, and arrive in Alexandria on May 19. |
|
May 20 - Early June, 1865 |
Remain in Washington D.C. area awaiting orders, returns home to Pittsburgh some time around the first week of June. |
|
June 14, 1865 |
Muster out of the service at Camp Braddock's Field, Pa. |
|
During their term of service, Knap's Independent Battery 'E' took part in twenty-five battles and skirmishes. They had 12 men killed in battle, 11 men died of disease, 2 men died in Confederate prisons, and 39 men were wounded. A total of 406 men were, at one time or another, enlisted on the rolls of the battery throughout the conflict. |
|
|
|
|
|
[
Index Page ] [ About Us ] [ FAQ's ] [ Join the Group ] [ Knap's Battery (1861 - 1865) ][
Photo Gallery ] [ Links Page ] [ Contact Page ]© 1999 Knap's Independent Battery 'E'. All rights reserved.
