tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post2528839313924014453..comments2024-03-27T14:30:10.785-04:00Comments on JOHN BANKS' <br> CIVIL WAR BLOG: 'Lucky enough': How young officer captured flag at NashvilleJohn Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-3716055061637864092021-12-16T08:38:59.607-05:002021-12-16T08:38:59.607-05:00FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1864:
At daylight the booming...FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1864:<br />At daylight the booming of cannon all along the line awakened those of us<br />who were inclined to slumber and foretokened the dreadful ordeal through which<br />we were to pass today. It is seldom the case that an army is in worse condition for<br />meeting its enemy in "battle's dread array than ours is at this time. Having<br />suffered numerous defeats in the past six months by an overwhelming force, only<br />yesterday driven from our works, thousands killed and captured, we are now<br />reduced to less than 20,000 effectives. Opposed by a victorious army numbering<br />perhaps more than two to one, it was to be expected they would come with<br />redoubled energy today. Realizing all these disadvantages, we could but feel somewhat dispirited.<br />With a determination to do our whole duty, we nerved ourselves up to the point<br />of making one more heroic effort to stay the tide of disaster that has befallen us.<br />We awaited the attack with the deepest solicitude.<br /><br />J.P. Cannon Pvt 27th Alabama Infantry CSA<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-83498656244767373242021-11-07T13:30:11.883-05:002021-11-07T13:30:11.883-05:00I didI didAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418500758284369766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-7869801161920821442021-01-07T11:51:54.121-05:002021-01-07T11:51:54.121-05:00Great story and terrific research John. Thanks for...Great story and terrific research John. Thanks for making the past come alive! I hope the descendants of these brave men will read this post. Ggushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538856165172558339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-3980389010099110432020-12-31T08:23:00.834-05:002020-12-31T08:23:00.834-05:00Amazing story; impeccable research. Thanks, as al...Amazing story; impeccable research. Thanks, as always, for sharing these little known stories.Scott S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01492902620233953210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-51097961381094046522020-12-30T04:48:04.268-05:002020-12-30T04:48:04.268-05:00What a moving story. Thank you for sharing.What a moving story. Thank you for sharing.Texhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808946543736136530noreply@blogger.com