FORT MORGAN, Ala.
Arrived Fort Morgan 31 July, set up Miss Pitty Pat in suttler area. Spent night and next day reconnorting the camps and the Fort, which was filling with Reb soliders.
Saturday , Reported to Col. Busby of the 34th. Iowa. After a little coffee we received orders that we are 1st. Division and will be manning the siege line today. While on line we trade shots with the Rebel Soliders in the fort. There was a gun crew who must have had there Atlanta depot Kevlar
shirts on. This was as myself and my file pardner, both excelent markmen, fired many times at them and failed to see them fall.
Sunday 0500, we are rolled out, no haver sacks or tin cups, no noise, as all divisions advance in the dark towards the fort. Just as the sun began to light we hear the reb army capping off, and then shots from the fort begin coming our way. It is at the double quick, into the dry moat, over the ramparts, into the fort. We are on the walls pouring fire into them, heavy smoke, battle din, we are in, it is hand to hand, the fort is ours.
Later the Confederate army is marched out and formaly surrenders.
On the return march to WV, we stop at Andersonville hoping to free some comrades, to no avail. Also reconorited the Richmond Ky battle field. It is a fine field and we should consider fighting there.
Now preparing to move north to fight in Ohio.
At your Service
Capt. J. Fattaleh
45th. Va.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Long Road Home
Arriving in the Appomatox area on the on 11 April and finding a good site on high ground established camp. Reporting for duty were:
Capt./ Corp. J. Fattaleh
Pvt. Al Dunning
Pvt. Doug Dinkle
Pvt. Ken Meador
Pat Fattaleh ( Seamtress)
Brooke Herndon
Attended officer meeting were we were assigined to 5th. Company. Also received greetings from Jackson Corp. as they were glad to have brothers from Wise's Leigion here.
Saturday forming up with 5th. company fought 2 battles, Battle of Namozine Church and Battle at Almiela Springs. Tried and hungry we fought like tigers untill we ran into a federal cannon that fired directly into our attack.
Sunday fighting at Salyor Creek with General Ewell, we became involved in hand to hand fighting with the yanks. After dispaching many with rifle, bayonet, and fists more blue coats came charging off there guns and into us. Heavey were our casulities.
I hear that trains are comming out of Richmond, hope the have food & blankets onboared.
At your service
Capt. J. Ryan (Fattaleh)
45th. Virginia
Arriving in the Appomatox area on the on 11 April and finding a good site on high ground established camp. Reporting for duty were:
Capt./ Corp. J. Fattaleh
Pvt. Al Dunning
Pvt. Doug Dinkle
Pvt. Ken Meador
Pat Fattaleh ( Seamtress)
Brooke Herndon
Attended officer meeting were we were assigined to 5th. Company. Also received greetings from Jackson Corp. as they were glad to have brothers from Wise's Leigion here.
Saturday forming up with 5th. company fought 2 battles, Battle of Namozine Church and Battle at Almiela Springs. Tried and hungry we fought like tigers untill we ran into a federal cannon that fired directly into our attack.
Sunday fighting at Salyor Creek with General Ewell, we became involved in hand to hand fighting with the yanks. After dispaching many with rifle, bayonet, and fists more blue coats came charging off there guns and into us. Heavey were our casulities.
I hear that trains are comming out of Richmond, hope the have food & blankets onboared.
At your service
Capt. J. Ryan (Fattaleh)
45th. Virginia
Monday, April 7, 2014
April 1864 (2014)
Cloyd's Mountain,
Ariving with Al , Doug, Pat, & Brooke of the 45th. Virginia, we fell in with the 36th. Va. were I served as the 1st. Corporal.
After a meal of Beef and Bean Stew the wind picked up and pulled the fly stakes out. They were reset in and out a few more times untill we took the fly down due to the winds becoming even stronger. The wind and rain did die down by Saturday morning and we had good weather the rest of the engagment.
After ariving at the battle field we took positions behind thrown up brestworks. We were attacked first my federal companys on are left and front. We gave them devasting volloys. Then out of the woods and to our right came this huge blue snake pouring on to the field. Our fire slowed them little but we were soon over run, taking causualties and losing the Dublin Depot.
The ladies had camp broke in fine order and we have fallen back to the Salem area.
Capt/Corporal. J. Ryan (Fattaleh)
Cloyd's Mountain,
Ariving with Al , Doug, Pat, & Brooke of the 45th. Virginia, we fell in with the 36th. Va. were I served as the 1st. Corporal.
After a meal of Beef and Bean Stew the wind picked up and pulled the fly stakes out. They were reset in and out a few more times untill we took the fly down due to the winds becoming even stronger. The wind and rain did die down by Saturday morning and we had good weather the rest of the engagment.
After ariving at the battle field we took positions behind thrown up brestworks. We were attacked first my federal companys on are left and front. We gave them devasting volloys. Then out of the woods and to our right came this huge blue snake pouring on to the field. Our fire slowed them little but we were soon over run, taking causualties and losing the Dublin Depot.
The ladies had camp broke in fine order and we have fallen back to the Salem area.
Capt/Corporal. J. Ryan (Fattaleh)
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Gettysburg
It is 1863 and Wise's Leagion moves north to Gettysburg ( Blue and Gray 150th.) and await orders
Day 1 : The fight as started we are marched and counter marched to suppport troops engaging Burford's Federals. In the shade of the woods on a rocky road we wait and wait. The gun fire slows and fades away. We are not called.
Day 2: Fighting in the Wheat Field. It is a hot and heavy battle.
Day 3: We are formed up as Armsteid bergride. The cannons roar as we wait in the woods. We form a battle line and start crossing the field towards the Blue soliders. We hold our line, crossing over the fallen, the order at the double quick, hit the Federals along their low rock wall. Overwelmed, captured as I cross over. Taken to the rear. Yank officer does offer me some water. It is over.
Camped with the 36th. Virginia, spent a good four day with are friend and associates.
A foot note be for ariving we were camped at a farm in Chambersburg and we just about blown away by heavy wind thunder strom.
Day 1 : The fight as started we are marched and counter marched to suppport troops engaging Burford's Federals. In the shade of the woods on a rocky road we wait and wait. The gun fire slows and fades away. We are not called.
Day 2: Fighting in the Wheat Field. It is a hot and heavy battle.
Day 3: We are formed up as Armsteid bergride. The cannons roar as we wait in the woods. We form a battle line and start crossing the field towards the Blue soliders. We hold our line, crossing over the fallen, the order at the double quick, hit the Federals along their low rock wall. Overwelmed, captured as I cross over. Taken to the rear. Yank officer does offer me some water. It is over.
Camped with the 36th. Virginia, spent a good four day with are friend and associates.
A foot note be for ariving we were camped at a farm in Chambersburg and we just about blown away by heavy wind thunder strom.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Putnam Co. VA
23 March 1863, Fight at Scary Creek, Arrived early, and met up with Corporals Steve and Allen.
Set up camp in a different configuration of tent and fly. Miss Pat liked it much. Cooked up Swamp Cabbage Stew for dinner.
Next morning drilled with the 36th. Va. co A, new faces, this is good. Met Colonel Miller, he was also pleased to make my aquaitance. Afternoon we fought the battle of Scary Creek. Battle field wet and muddy as we are having cold wet spring.
The rains come on sunday. After a formation under a shelter it is decided to not
fight Skirmish at Hurricane Bridge.
Pack up the wet and half frozen tent and skeddale.
Set up camp in a different configuration of tent and fly. Miss Pat liked it much. Cooked up Swamp Cabbage Stew for dinner.
Next morning drilled with the 36th. Va. co A, new faces, this is good. Met Colonel Miller, he was also pleased to make my aquaitance. Afternoon we fought the battle of Scary Creek. Battle field wet and muddy as we are having cold wet spring.
The rains come on sunday. After a formation under a shelter it is decided to not
fight Skirmish at Hurricane Bridge.
Pack up the wet and half frozen tent and skeddale.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
1863
Update
Transfered over the mountains to Western Virginia in '62 with my boys, 30th. Virgina, and filling the ranks of the 36th. Virginia, fought at Hurricane Bridge, Dry Creek, Va; Also a big fight Perryville, Ky!
Before winter set in attacked a Federal camp at Guyandotte, marched many prinisors to Libby.
March 63
Attending a wedding at Col. Graham's Cabin in Summers county we had the gathering broke up by Avery's cavalry. They had us cold. ( They were riding through and saw the light from the cabin)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Action at Union Mills
July 16: Troopers of company A arrive at the mill in northern Maryland and camp along the mill’s creek. We are joined by Ken and Chad, who are new recruits, by the next morning, After the arrival of the Lieutenant ( 17 Jul.) the company conducted drill and field deployments.
After noon July 17: Union troopers probing our flank, deployed company A and engaged the blue forces. Company A laid down a withering volume of fire and kept the northern forces pinned to the creek bank until relived by Virginia infantry. As they drove them back Company A reformed and protected Virginia’s flanks and then attacked helping drive the Yankees into the creek.
July 18, Troopers having rested and eating a grand meal of crawfish from the nearby creek are givin a new assignment. The Blue line has again crossed the creek. Lt. Eric suggests that we deploy on a flanking attack. Selecting our best shooters we cross the creek and are soon in the emery rear. Concealed and un-detected we fire on their command and artillery troops while the Virginia infantry is attacking their front.
Reporting for duty,
Capt. Jim, Lt. Eric
Porvost Bob
Cpl. Nick,
Troopers: Calvin, Kris, Chad, Ken
Ken, wounded on Sunday and in hospital,
July 16: Troopers of company A arrive at the mill in northern Maryland and camp along the mill’s creek. We are joined by Ken and Chad, who are new recruits, by the next morning, After the arrival of the Lieutenant ( 17 Jul.) the company conducted drill and field deployments.
After noon July 17: Union troopers probing our flank, deployed company A and engaged the blue forces. Company A laid down a withering volume of fire and kept the northern forces pinned to the creek bank until relived by Virginia infantry. As they drove them back Company A reformed and protected Virginia’s flanks and then attacked helping drive the Yankees into the creek.
July 18, Troopers having rested and eating a grand meal of crawfish from the nearby creek are givin a new assignment. The Blue line has again crossed the creek. Lt. Eric suggests that we deploy on a flanking attack. Selecting our best shooters we cross the creek and are soon in the emery rear. Concealed and un-detected we fire on their command and artillery troops while the Virginia infantry is attacking their front.
Reporting for duty,
Capt. Jim, Lt. Eric
Porvost Bob
Cpl. Nick,
Troopers: Calvin, Kris, Chad, Ken
Ken, wounded on Sunday and in hospital,
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