Campaigns and Battles - H

H:  Hagerstown, Maryland, to Hydesville, California

Source: The Union Army, Vols. V-VI. Madison, Wisconsin: Federal Publishing Company, 1908.


Hagerstown, Maryland, July 6, 1863. (See Williamsport, same date.)


Hagerstown, Maryland, July 12, 1863. Second Brigade, 3d Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. On the morning of the 12th, Brigadier-General Judson Kilpatrick was ordered to advance on Hagerstown, drive the Confederates out and occupy the town. The order was executed with but slight loss to the Federals. The Confederates lost heavily though the exact loss was never reported. The cavalry in this engagement was supported by the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 11th army corps, Brigadier-General Adelbert Ames commanding. Hagerstown, Maryland, July 5, 1864. Detachment of 6th U. S. Cavalry. Lieutenant H. T. McLean, commanding the post of Hagerstown with a detachment of the 6th cavalry, reported that on the morning of July 5, the enemy, apparently 300 strong, drove in his pickets on the Sharpsburg road. When the Confederates reached the town they were charged by the command and driven in confusion, McLean pursuing and capturing 3 men. The Union loss was a number of wounded, but the Confederate casualties were not reported.


Haguewood Station, Arkansas, September 27, 1863.


Hahn's Farm, Arkansas, June 19, 1864. Detachments of 6th, 9th and 14th Kansas Cavalry. Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. Clark with 250 cavalry proceeded on a scout some distance southwest of Waldron, where Wells' battalion of Texas cavalry was surprised at Hahn's farm. The fight resulted in the rout of the enemy, who left 5 dead on the field, besides losing 3 prisoners, 40 horses and 80 stands of arms. There were no casualties on the Federal side.


Halcolm Island, Missouri, February 2, 1864. Detachment of 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry. A dispatch from Captain William Dawson commanding the post of Bloomfield states that Captain Samuel Shibley with a detail of men had just returned to that post after a fight on Halcolm island. The enemy's camp was attacked with the result that 7 Confederates were killed and 8 captured, besides some 13 horses and 15 wagons of corn. The Federals sustained no casualties.


Half-Moon Battery, North Carolina, January 19, 1865. Detachments of 7th New Hampshire and 7th Connecticut Infantry. About 1 1 a. m. Bvt. Brigadier-General Joseph C. Abbott, with 250 men of the 7th New Hampshire and 50 of the 7th Connecticut, advanced to the head of Myrtle sound. No move was made until the firing of a reconnoitering party was heard on the left and the gunboat Governor Buckingham opened fire on the battery. Then a skirmish line consisting of the Connecticut men and part of the New Hampshire regiment was advanced to the rear of the battery to draw the fire of the garrison while Lieutenant Whipple with 70 men moved in on the right flank. Whipple advanced promptly, enveloped the work and captured 53 men. A skirmish line was then sent out beyond the works to the edge of a heavy swamp to engage any reinforcements which might be coming up, but as none appeared the Federal command was at dark withdrawn to its camp, having suffered a loss of 12 wounded and 3 missing.


Half Mountain, Kentucky, April 14, 1864. Detachment of 14th Kentucky Page 483 Infantry. During the pursuit of the Confederates Colonel George W. Gallup, commanding the Union troops, surprised them in their camp at Half mountain on the Licking river. The engagement lasted 5 hours and was a complete victory for Gallup's men, who captured 60 prisoners, 200 horses, 400 saddles, 300 small arms and the tents and equipage. The Union loss was not reported; the enemy's casualties were 60 in killed and wounded, besides those captured.


Hall's Ferry, Mississippi, May 13, 1863. 2nd Illinois Cavalry; Grant's campaign against Vicksburg.


Hallsville, Missouri, December 28, 1861. (See Mount Zion Church.)


Halltown, West Virginia, July 15, 1863. 1st Maine Cavalry. During the advance of the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, cavalry corps, Army of the Potomac, the main column was halted at Halltown and the 1st Maine, under Colonel C. H. Smith, was sent to make a reconnaissance on the Charlestown pike. About a mile out of Halltown the regiment encountered the enemy's pickets and drove them back upon the main column, when the engagement became general. Six companies were deployed, two were placed on the pike and three were kept in reserve, and after an hour of skirmishing, during which the Confederates were driven back over a mile, Smith was ordered to fall back and join the brigade at Halltown. The casualties were not reported.


Halltown, West Virginia, August 22, 1864. Detachment of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of West Virginia. Late on the afternoon of the 22nd, three regiments of the 1st brigade (5th West Virginia, 23d and 36th Ohio), under command of Colonel R. B. Hayes, made a reconnaissance on the Confederate front. Hayes formed his men in line of battle under cover of a grove, advanced rapidly on the Confederate pickets, and compelled them to retire, after losing 20 in killed and wounded and 20 taken prisoners. The Federal loss was 3 wounded.


Halltown, West Virginia, August 24, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of West Virginia. At noon this brigade, Colonel D. D. Johnson commanding, moved out some 800 yards from Halltown and met the enemy's skirmishers, who were driven in without difficulty. The right having advanced some distance beyond its supporting column, became exposed to a severe fire from the enemy, Johnson ordered a change of front to the right and succeeded in driving the enemy from that flank back into his main line. The Union losses were 30 wounded; the Confederate casualties were much heavier, but no detailed report was made.


Halltown, West Virginia, August 26, 1864. 1st and 2nd Brigades, 2nd Division, Army of West Virginia. While one brigade from the 1st division was making a feint on the enemy's front at Halltown two brigades of the second advanced on the right flank. The Confederates were intrenched behind a barricade of rails, logs and earth and opened a determined artillery fire upon the advancing column. The order to charge was given by Colonel I. H. Duval, commanding the division, and was executed in short order, the first line of works offering some stiff resistance; the second line was taken with little difficulty. The Federal casualties were 8 killed and 68 wounded; the Confederates suffered a loss in killed, wounded and prisoners of over 300, and 200 stands of arms were taken. Hamburg, Missouri, August 11 or 12, 1861. Home Guards. Brigadier-General M. Jeff. Thompson, of the Confederate army, states in a report that a party of his cavalrymen charged into the town of Hamburg, surprising the garrison of home guards and scattering them in all directions. The Confederates fired on the flying Federals, although they were unarmed, and killed 1, mortally wounded 5, seriously wounded many others and captured 13. Union reports make no mention of the affair.


Hamilton, North Carolina, July 9, 1862. U. S. Gunboats Perry, Ceres, and Shawseen, and 9th New York Infantry. (See Naval Volume.)


Hamilton, North Carolina, (Expedition to), December 9-12, 1864. Unofficial accounts Page 484 tell of an expedition to Hamilton, in which the Union forces were the gth New Jersey and 27th Massachusetts infantry; some North Carolina cavalry, and the 3d New York artillery. According to these accounts skirmishes occurred at Foster's bridge on the 10th and with Butler's Confederate brigade on the 12th. No mention of the occurrence is to be found in the official records of the war.


Hamilton, Virginia, March 31, 1865. Expedition from Harper's Ferry. As an incident of this expedition, commanded by Colonel Marcus A. Reno, the cavalry (12th Pennsylvania) came up with some of Mosby's men at Hamilton on the afternoon of the 21st. The Confederates threw the cavalry into some confusion, but were easily driven back by a volley from the infantry (Loudoun County Rangers). Reno followed until dark but did not again encounter: the enemy. The Union loss was 9 killed and 12 wounded, and the enemy's casualties were fully as heavy.


Hammack's Mills, West Virginia, July 3, 1864. 153d Ohio National Guards. Hampton, Virginia, August 7, 1861. Detachment of U. S. Troops under Major- General B. F. Butler. About noon the Confederates attempted to burn the bridge on the road leading from Hampton to New Market, and for that purpose attacked the guard stationed thereon. The enemy was driven off, however, with a loss of 3 killed and several wounded, and immediately set fire to the town, which the Union troops had evacuated that morning. The Federals suffered no casualties.


Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 8-9, 1862. Gunboats Minnesota, Congress, Cumberland; 20th Indiana, 7th and 11th New York Infantry; Monitor and Merrimac. (See Naval Volume.)


Hancock, West Virginia, January 5, 1862. (See Bath.)


Hanging Rock, West Virginia, September 24, 1861. (See Romney.)


Hanging Rock Pass, West Virginia, January 7, 1862. (See Blue's Gap.)


Hankinson's Ferry, Mississippi, May 3, 1863. Detachment 7th Division, 17th Army Corps. As an incident of the operations around Vicksburg, the 7th division was proceeding on the main road to Hankinson's ferry on the Big Black river, when it encountered the enemy's pickets, and drove them back upon a battery posted on a hill commanding the road. The 59th Indiana was deployed as skirmishers, two regiments of Sanborn's brigade were drawn up in line, and as soon as a 10-pounder Parrott gun had dislodged the Confederate battery were pushed forward. The whole division was then deployed, but the enemy had broken and was in full retreat toward the ferry, having been notified of the advance of General John A. Logan on the right. The casualties were not reported.


Hankinson's Ferry, Mississippi, May 3-4, 1863. 3d Division, 17th Army Corps. On the afternoon of the 3d the division drove back a Confederate detachment that was trying to destroy the bridge at Hankinson's ferry and bivouacked at the bridge. Early the next morning the enemy began shelling the camp of the 2nd brigade, but the batteries of Williams, De Golyer and Rogers promptly replied, dismounting one of the Confederate guns and killing 2 men, after which the enemy withdrew. No casualties were reported on the Union side.


Hankinson's Ferry, Mississippi, July 1, 1863. 15th Illinois Cavalry. A squadron of this regiment, while on a reconnoitering trip, came upon a body of 200 Confederates at Hankinson's ferry. The enemy immediately opened fire and made their way across the bridge to the Union side, following the cavalry to retreat. No casualties were reported. Hannah, Schooner, August 12, 1862. (See Naval Volume.) Hannah's Creek, North Carolina, March 22, 1865. Detachments of the 1st and 4th Divisions, 15th Army Corps. After the battle of Bentonville on the 21st, Catterson's brigade of Woods' division, and some skirmishers from Corse's division pursued the retreating Confederates as far as Hannah's creek, where the bridge was found in flames. Catterson's men extinguished Page 485 the fire and pushed on across the creek, driving the enemy before them until recalled by an order from headquarters. No casualties reported.


Hanover, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1863. 3d Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac . At 10 a. m. the division entered Hanover. The advance, the 2nd brigade, was attacked on the flank and the rear by Stuart's cavalry and was routed by the fierceness of the attack, but General Farnsworth, by a gallant effort, rallied the confused and disorganized troops and led a countercharge, driving the Confederates from the town. The Federal artillery shelled the position which the enemy had taken and he finally gave way, thus allowing the division to rejoin the main column. The Federal loss was 19 killed, 41 wounded, and 118 missing; the Confederate loss was not so heavy, probably about 20 in killed and wounded, while some 50 were taken prisoners and a battle flag was also captured.


Hanover Court-House, Virginia, May 27, 1862. Fifth Provisional Army Corps. At 4 a. m. of this date, the expedition, under command of Brigadier- General Fitz John Porter, left New bridge to attack the Confederate position at Hanover Court House. At the same time a brigade under Colonel Warren left Old Church, its object being to take the enemy in flank and rear while Emory's and Morell's brigades attacked his front. At Peake's station, 2 miles from Hanover Court House, Emory's advance of two regiments of cavalry and a battery of light artillery, met the enemy and immediately engaged him. The 25th New York and Berdan's sharpshooters were deployed as skirmishers under the protection of a section of Benson's battery. A squadron of cavalry and a battery of light artillery were sent to the left on the Ashland road to guard the flank and destroy the railroad, and soon encountered a detachment of the enemy attempting to outflank the column. Martindale's brigade was sent to reinforce the squadron and Butterfield's brigade was put in position to strengthen the front, advancing rapidly and driving the enemy before it. Learning of the location of the enemy's camp Porter sent Martindale up the railroad to get in its rear. In the meantime Warren's command joined the main body, which was put in motion for Hanover Court House, a portion of Warren's cavalry being sent to destroy the bridges over the Pamunkey river, east of the railroad. The head of the main column had no sooner reached Hanover Court House than it was faced about and hurried back to the former battlefield, Porter having received word that the Confederates were attacking his rear. He found Martindale contending against greatly superior numbers, but upon the attack on his rear and flank by the brigade under Butterfield, the enemy broke and fled, the Federal cavalry pursuing until darkness put a stop to operations. The Union losses were 62 killed, 213 wounded, and 70 missing. The Federal forces buried over 200 of the enemy's dead and captured some 700 prisoners. (This engagement is also known as Slash Church and Kinney's farm.) Hanover Court House, Virginia, June 23-28, 1863. (See South Anna River, Expedition to.)


Hanovertown, Virginia, May 27, 1864. (See Crump's Creek.)


Hardeeville, South Carolina, Jan 4, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 20th Army Corps. In the beginning of the campaign of the Carolinas the brigade, commanded by Colonel Henry Case of the 129th Ill . infantry, crossed the Savannah river and after several skirmishes with parties of the enemy carried the Confederate works on the Hardee plantation, near Hardeeville, on the 4th and held them until the 7th, when the command moved toward Robertsville. No casualties reported.


Hardy County, West Virginia, January 5, 1863. Troops not specified.


Harney Valley, Oregon, April 7, 1864. 1st Oregon Cavalry. After having followed the trail of a band of Indians for some time, Lieut . James A. Waymire, with 25 men of Company D and a party of citizens, came up with about 130 red men who had fortified themselves in the mountains at the Page 486 head of Harney lake. Waymire attacked the position with the soldiers alone, but was repulsed. A second attack of the combined forces of citizens and troops met with the same result, and the whole party was forced to retire. Two soldiers and one citizen were cut off from the command and were supposed to have been captured by the Indians.


Harper's Farm, Virginia, April 6, 1865. (See Sailor's Creek.) Harper's Ferry, Virginia, April 18, 1861. Detachment of Recruits under Lieutenant R. Jones. Upon the approach of the Confederate forces on the night of April 18, Lieutenant R. Jones, in charge of the ordnance depot, fired the arsenal containing 15,000 stands of arms, and withdrew under cover of darkness. Less than half an hour after his retirement some 2,000 Confederates entered the town and managed to save the blacksmith shop and some of the smaller stores.


Harper's Ferry, Virginia, May 28, 1862. (See Charlestown.)


Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 12-15, 1862. Detached Troops, Army of the Potomac. The siege, surrender and subsequent evacuation of Harper's Ferry were incidents of Lee's Maryland campaign. Harper's Ferry is located on the point of land between the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, at the point where the latter flows through the Blue ridge. On the Maryland side of the Potomac are the Maryland heights; back of the town is another elevation called Bolivar heights, and across the Shenandoah are the Loudoun heights, all overlooking the town. As Lee's ultimate object was the invasion of Pennsylvania, the possession of Harper's Ferry was deemed necessary to protect and keep open his line of communications. At that time the garrison there numbered about 10,000 men, under the command of Colonel Dixon S. Miles. The infantry force consisted of the 12th New York militia; the 39th, mth and 126th New York; the 32nd, 60th and 87th Ohio; the 1st and 3d Maryland Home Brigade; the 9th Vermont and the 15th Indiana The artillery, numbering 73 guns, included Graham's, Potts', Rigby's and the 5th New York batteries, and the cavalry force consisted of the 8th New York and 1st Maryland At Martinsburg, about 15 miles northwest, were the 65th Illinois and 125th New York infantry, the 12th Illinois cavalry and Phillips' 2nd Illinois battery, numbering about 2,500 men, under command of Brigadier-General Julius White, a number of Confederate prisoners being held there. To capture or disperse these forces Stonewall Jackson marched from Frederick on the 10th, crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, 25 miles above Harper's Ferry, and on the 12th entered Martinsburg. Upon the approach of this force White sent the prisoners under guard to Camp Chase, Ohio, and withdrew his men to Harper's Ferry. The next day Jackson came within sight of the Union batteries on Bolivar heights, the troops there falling back on his approach and joining Miles in the town below. Confederate General McLaws also moved from Frederick with eight brigades, overcame the small Union force on Maryland heights on the afternoon of the 12th, and the next morning had 4 pieces of artillery ready to shell the town. Another Confederate detachment under General Walker occupied Loudoun heights without opposition on the 13th and the following morning had 5 long-range rifled Parrott guns trained on the town from the crest of the ridge. Most of the 14th was spent by Jackson in signaling to the other commanders, so that all might act in concert, and early on the morning of the 15th the Confederate batteries opened a vigorous fire on the beleaguered town. This was promptly answered by the Federal guns, though but little damage was done on either side. Miles called a council of war and announced his determination to surrender. Some of his officers wanted to cut their way out, but it was argued that many of the troops were raw recruits, that they might not behave properly under fire, and that a sortie would involve a needless loss of life. The white flag was therefore displayed, but before it was seen by the enemy Miles fell -mortally wounded and the terms of the surrender were negotiated by White. The prisoners, numbering about Page 487 11,000, were paroled, all were allowed to retain their personal property and the officers permitted to keep their side arms. A small store of ammunition, 73 cannon and 13,000 stands of small arms fell into the hands of the Confederates. During the preceding night the cavalry, about 1,500 strong, under the leadership of Colonel B. F. Davis of the 8th New York, crossed the Potomac on a pontoon bridge, passed up the Potomac without hindrance and made their escape. Not only did they escape, but on their way to join McClellan this force encountered a Confederate ammunition train and captured 97 wagons and about 600 prisoners. The loss at Harper's Ferry was slight, being less than 50 on each side in killed and wounded. The Confederates evacuated the place on the 20th, the battle of Antietam having driven Lee back into Virginia, making the possession of Harper's Ferry no longer desirable.


Harper's Ferry, Virginia, October 5. 1863. Troops not stated. Harper's Ferry Bridge, Virginia, July 7, 1863. Potomac Home Brigade and 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.


Harpeth River, Tennessee, March 2, 1863. Harpeth River, Tennessee, March 8, 1863. Detachment of 3d Division, 14th Army Corps. On Sunday morning Brigadier-General J. B. Steedman's scouts learned of the approach of a large cavalry force toward Triune. Steedman with 400 cavalry, a regiment of infantry and a section of artillery moved out to the Harpeth river, 3 miles distant, and discovered the enemy posted in the woods on the south bank of the stream. The Confederates made several efforts to draw Steedman across the river, but not succeeding in that attempted to cross at the ford on the pike. The 1st East Tennessee, cavalry repulsed them with a loss to them of 5 or 6 wounded. Two of the Federals were wounded. During the affair the Union artillery fired about 30 rounds. Harpeth River, Tennessee, April 10, 1863. (See Franklin.)


Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 14-15, 1864. Right Wing, 16th Army Corps. On July 13 the cavalry of the expedition to Tupelo under Major-General Andrew J. Smith occupied Tupelo. As soon as this fact was ascertained by Smith he parked his train 2 miles west of Tupelo, at the same time forming line of battle at Harrisburg with the 3d division on the left of the road and the 1st division on the right, with a front of 2 brigades and 2 brigades in reserve. The colored brigade was placed in the rear of the 3d division, facing the left flank to assist the cavalry in protecting the train. Early on the morning of the 14th the Confederates opened the engagement by an attempt to secure a commanding position on the Union left. The 3d division was advanced and with the colored brigade easily drove the enemy from the hill. At 7:30 a. m. the enemy advanced in line on the right of the 3d division on the Pontotoc road. The Federal skirmishers were driven in and the enemy was allowed to get within 100 yards of the main line before a gun was fired. Then the whole 1st brigade of the 3d division rose, fired a volley and charged with the bayonet, driving the Confederates from the field. They rallied, however, at the edge of the timber slightly to the right of where they had assaulted, and supported by the rest of Forrest's available force returned to the attack. The point of the 2nd assault was the front of the 1st division, and they moved in 3 lines under cover of the fire of 7 pieces of artillery. As they approached their lines lost all semblance of organization and became a huge mass, with no skirmish or reserve force. When within canister range the 1st division batteries opened upon them, and for 2 hours the fight raged at that point, when Brigadier-General Joseph A. Mower moved forward with the 1st division about a quarter of a mile and drove the Confederates from the field. Until dark there was sharp skirmishing, though Mower's advance had put a stop to the hard fighting of the day. During the night an attempt was made to turn the Federal left, the skirmishers being driven in, but the Confederates Page 488 were met and repulsed by the 2nd and 3d brigades of the 3d division and the colored brigade. It was apparent next day that the Union troops would have to abandon the pursuit of Forrest because of the shortage of rations. Accordingly at noon the retrograde movement was commenced. As the troops left the eminence on the left of the line the Confederates occupied it and were attempting to place a battery in position on it when 2 regiments of the colored brigade and 2 brigades of the 1st division charged and drove them from the hill, following nearly a mile. When the column reached Old Town creek the 1st division, which had just taken the advance, was attacked by about 1,000 Confederates. Mower sent out a brigade which drove the enemy from his position and about a mile to the rear. The Federal casualties in the expedition to Tupelo, in which the Harrisburg engagement was the only affair of any consequence, were 77 killed, 559 wounded and 38 captured or missing. Forrest reported his losses at 153 killed, 794 wounded and 49 captured or missing.


Harris' Farm, Virginia, May 19, 1864. An attack was made on the right of the Army of the Potomac by Ewell's corps, and was the last of the operations about Spottsylvania Court House, (q. v.)


Harrison, Missouri, September 29-30, 1864. (See Leasburg.)


Harrisonburg, Louisiana, March 2, 1864. U. S. Gunboats of Mississippi Squadron. About 10 a. m. the Federal gunboats Conestoga, Cricket, Fort Hindman, Lexington, Osage and Ouachita approached Harrisonburg after having passed and shelled Trinity, both on the Ouachita river. The Confederate batteries and infantry were unable to do any damage to the fleet as it passed up the river, shelling the batteries and the town as it went along. About an hour later it returned down stream, and set fire to the town, which was only saved after a great effort. The garrison had 3 men killed and 13 wounded; no Union loss was reported.


Harrisonburg, Virginia, June 6, 1862. Advance Guard, Fremont's Army. At 2 p. m. the advance guard of Major-General J. C. Fremont's army entered Harrisonburg, driving the enemy's rear-guard through the town and following in close pursuit. At 4 p. m. the 1st New Jersey cavalry fell into an ambuscade to the southeast of the town, losing severely, its commander, Colonel Wyndham being captured. Colonel Cluseret subsequently engaged the enemy, driving him from the woods. At 8 o'clock a battalion of Kane's Pennsylvania regiment charged and drove the Confederates off. An attempt to shell the Federal camp was frustrated by a few well directed shots from a Union battery. The losses on both sides were heavy; one Union regiment alone losing over 40 in killed and wounded, but the exact number was not reported.


Harrison's Island, Virginia, October 21, 1861. (See Ball's Bluff.)


Harrison's Landing, Virginia, June 14, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3d Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. The brigade, commanded by Colonel George H. Chapman, reached Harrison's landing on the James river a little after daylight, and while receiving supplies the pickets on the St . Mary's Church road were attacked, but the 8th New York was sent out and quickly drove away the assailants.


Harrisonville, Missouri, July 18, 1861. U. S. Troops under Major R. T. Van Horn. While this command, consisting of Company A (Captain Von Daun) and Company B (Captain Millar) of the U. S. Reserve Corps, about 150 men and 10 citizens, was halted in the edge of a wood 5 miles north of Harrisonville, it was attacked by some 300 Confederates at 2 p. m. Fighting was kept up until dark, when Van Horn fell back to an open field. At 2 o'clock in the morning camp was broken and the command marched to join that of Major Dean at West Point. The casualties were 1 killed and 1 wounded on the Union side and 2 of the enemy killed. Harrisonville, Missouri, July 26, 1861. Missouri Home Guards and 5th Kansas Cavalry.


Harrisonville, Missouri, November 3, 1862. Detachment of 6th Missouri Militia Cavalry. On the morning of this date Lieutenant W. M. Newby with an escort of 24 men started for Sedalia with a wagon train. He had no sooner left Harrisonville than Colonel Edwin C. Catherwood, commanding the post at Harrisonville, learned that the guerrilla leader, Quantrill, with 300 men was in the vicinity. He immediately started after the train with 150 men but was too late to save it, the guerrillas having captured it with Lieutenant Newby and 4 privates, killed 4 soldiers and 6 teamsters and wounded 3 men. Catherwood started in pursuit and after traveling 10 miles surprised the Confederate camp. Newby was recaptured and the enemy driven precipitately, after having lost 6 killed and 25 wounded. The pursuit was then abandoned because of the jaded condition of the Union horses.


Harrodsburg, Kentucky, October 10, 1862. The skirmish at Harrodsburg on this date was one of the incidents of the pursuit of the Confederates from Perryville, after the battle at that place on the 8th. Unofficial sources state that the Union troops were commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Boyle, of the 9th Kentucky cavalry, but the official records give no circumstantial report of the action.


Harrodsburg, Kentucky, October 31, 1864. 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry. Harrodsburg, Kentucky, January 29, 1865. Bridgewater's Kentucky Scouts. A dispatch from Brigadier-General S. S. Fry from Camp Nelson, under date of January 30, says: "J. H. Bridgewater overtook 40 guerrillas in Federal uniform 5 miles west of Harrodsburg yesterday evening. Killed and captured 12."


Hartsville, Tennessee, December 7, 1862. 39th Brigade, 12th Division, Army of the Cumberland. About 6:30 a. m. General John H. Morgan with 1,400 Kentucky troops surprised the post at Hartsville, where this brigade was stationed. No pickets had been thrown out and the Confederates were forming on the parade ground before the alarm was given. The cavalry of the garrison, consisting of the 2nd Indiana and 11th Kentucky, and the 104th Illinois infantry, fought bravely, but the 106th Ohio fled without firing a shot. The 108th Ohio fought well for a time but for lack of field officers was thrown into confusion. After nearly 2 hours' fighting Colonel A. B. Moore, commanding, surrendered the garrison, consisting of the regiments named and a section of the 13th Indiana battery, a total of 2,096 men. The Union casualties were 58 killed, and 204 wounded; the enemy lost 21 killed, 104 wounded and 14 missing.


Hartsville, Tennessee, April 18, 1863. Detachment of 5th Tennessee Cavalry. At 10 a. m. of the 18th a party of 20 men driving a herd of 50 beef cattle to General Crook's camp was attacked near Hartsville. The result was the capture of the whole party and the cattle.


Hartville, Missouri, January 11, 1863. Detached Troops, Department of Missouri. This engagement was an incident of Marmaduke's expedition into Missouri. Learning that a heavy force of Confederates was marching toward Springfield, Brigadier-General Fitz H. Warren, commanding the post at Houston, sent Colonel Merrill with 800 men of the 21st la. and 99th Illinois infantry, 180 of the 3d la. and 3d Missouri cavalry, and 2 guns of Battery L, 2nd Missouri, to reinforce the garrison at Springfield. On the night of the 10th Merrill bivouacked on Wood's fork, about 9 miles beyond Hartville, where he was attacked at 4 a. m. on the 11th. The artillery was immediately brought into action, the cavalry were deployed as skirmishers and the fighting continued until about 8 o'clock, when the enemy withdrew by a circuitous route toward Hartville. Some 30 or 40 prisoners were taken at Wood's fork and from them Merrill learned that Marmaduke had been reinforced by Porter and Greene since the attack on Springfield on the 8th, and that his force now numbered about 5,000 men. Notwithstanding he was outnumbered five to one, Merrill pushed on to Hartville and reached the town just as the Confederate advance came up. Merrill took position Page 490 on the brow of a hill, his line forming the arc of a circle, the 21st la. in the center, the 99th Illinois on the right, and the cavalry, dismounted, on the left. Lieutenant Waldschmidt opened on the enemy with shell, and in a few minutes the Confederate cavalry dismounted and charged along the whole line. The steady and accurate fire of the Federal infantry and cavalry repelled the charge and drove them back to the other side of the town, leaving many dead and wounded on the field. Fresh troops were added and again they charged, only to be again repulsed with severe loss. They then made a desperate attempt to capture the artillery, but were met by a crossfire from the Illinois and Iowa troops that drove them back in disorder. Again and again they rallied and tried to break the Union line, but each time they were repulsed. The enemy then stationed sharpshooters in the court-house and other buildings in the town, and the fire from these was somewhat annoying until Waldschmidt was directed to shell the town. A few rounds served to dislodge the sharpshooters, when by some misunderstanding all the Union troops were withdrawn except the 21st la. This left Colonel Dunlap with only 250 men to contend with the entire Confederate force, but by changing his men in small squads from one position to another and keeping up a rapid fire he managed to hold on until Arkansas Three times the enemy charged that single regiment, but each time was repulsed at the point of the bayonet . About sunset Marmaduke commenced falling back and Dunlap moved out on the Lebanon road, overtaking the train the next morning. The Union loss at Hartville was 7 killed, 64 wounded and 7 missing. Five of the missing came in a few days later as paroled prisoners. The Confederate loss was estimated by Dunlap as 200 killed and 300 wounded. Hartwood Church, Virginia, November 28, 1862. Picket of 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry. While doing cavalry picket duty near Hartwood, 77 men and 5 officers of the 3d Pennsylvania cavalry, commanded by Captain George Johnson, were surprised by a Confederate cavalry force under General Wade Hampton and the whole command was captured, only 4 wounded being left. Johnson was dismissed from the service for disgraceful and unofficer like conduct.


Hartwood Church, Virginia, February 25, 1863. Detachment of 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 3d Army Corps. About 2 p. m. some Confederate cavalry under Brigadier-General Fitzhugh Lee attacked the vedettes of this brigade at Hartwood Church and drove them back upon their infantry reserves. The 124th New York opened a galling fire upon the enemy when he appeared within range, and after an hour's fighting compelled him to retire. The Federal loss in this engagement was 36 killed, wounded and missing. The enemy's casualties were 8 wounded and 6 captured or missing. The Confederates also captured some 150 members of the Union cavalry.


Hatcher's Run, Virginia, October 27-28, 1864. 2nd, 5th and 9th Army Corps, and Gregg's Cavalry Division. On October 24 General Grant determined upon a reconnaissance in force against the right of the Confederate lines at Petersburg, and if possible gain possession of the South Side railroad. The force selected for the movement consisted of about 30,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry and a due complement of field artillery. General Hancock, with the divisions of Mott and Gibbon (the latter under command of Brigadier-General T. W. Egan) was to cross Hatcher's run by the Vaughan road, move past Dabney's mill to the Boydton plank road, thence north on this road to the intersection of the White Oak road, where he was to turn to the west, recross the creek about 2 miles above the Boydton road and strike the railroad near Sutherland. Gregg's cavalry was to move on Hancock's left and protect his flank. General Parke, with the 9th corps, was to begin his advance "at such hour as will enable him to attack the right of the enemy's infantry, between Hatcher's run and their new works at Hawks' and Dabney's, at the dawn of day." It was thought that these works were incomplete and Page 491 that they could be surprised and carried by a secret and sudden movement, but Parke was instructed, in case he failed to carry the works, to "remain confronting them until the operations on the left draw off the enemy." (The operations on the left here referred to were the movements of Butler's army on the north side of the James river. See Fair Oaks, Oct . 27, 1864.) General Warren, commanding the 5th corps, was directed to move to Armstrong's mill on Hatcher's run, a short distance above the Vaughan road, where he was to take position to support Parke, and if the latter's attack was successful Warren was to follow it up by moving to the left of the 9th corps. Otherwise he was to endeavor to open the bridge over Hatcher's run on the Boydton road at Burgess' mill, and by keeping on the right of Hancock make an effort to turn the enemy's flank. All the columns moved at an early hour (from 2 to 3:30 a. m.). Parke and Warren drove in the enemy's pickets, but found the works completed, with abatis in front, and held by a force too strong to assault. Griffin's division of the 5th corps was in front of the extreme right of the new intrenchments and Warren was ordered to send a division across the run to attack the enemy on the flank and drive him from the line, thus opening the way for the rest of the 5th and 9th corps. Crawford's division was selected and sent across the creek, but owing to the dense undergrowth its commander made a mistake and followed a small tributary of the run instead of the main stream. This caused a serious delay and it was 4 p. m. before Crawford was in position to begin his attack. The enemy's skirmish line was driven back and Crawford had formed his men in line of battle, when he received instructions to halt and wait for further orders. In his report he says: "The country around me was a perfect wilderness. Even the prisoners captured from the enemy had become lost in the woods, and were attempting to gain their own rear when they wandered into my lines." At 1 a. m. on the 28th he received orders to withdraw and by daylight was again on the north side of the creek. Hancock's advance reached Hatcher's run at daylight to find the ford obstructed by fallen trees and a force of the enemy in rifle-pits occupying the opposite bank. Smyth's brigade of Egan's division waded the creek and drove the Confederates from their position. The whole corps then pressed forward and struck the Boydton road about a mile south of Burgess' mill just as Gregg had repulsed an attack by some of Hampton's cavalry. When Hancock came out on the open ground near the plank road the Confederates opened fire on the head of his column with artillery from Burgess' tavern and also from the White Oak road on his left. Beck's battery soon silenced the guns at the tavern and Egan's division was pushed forward toward the bridge at Burgess' mill, driving the Confederates across the run. Mott's brigade was then started for the White Oak road, a brigade of cavalry was sent to relieve Egan, in order that he might follow Mott, but at this juncture Grant and Meade came upon the field and Hancock was ordered to halt at the Boydton road and extend his right to connect with Crawford on the south side of the run. Egan accordingly sent two brigades to the right of the road and deployed two regiments still farther to the right, but failed to find Crawford's line. By this time the enemy had 9 guns in position on the north bank of the run on Egan's front, 5 more about 800 yards distant on the White Oak road on his left, and opened up an annoying artillery fire. Gregg was directed to send a brigade of cavalry to dislodge or capture the battery on the left, but found it supported by an infantry force behind hastily constructed breastworks and did not make the assault. Major Bingham, of Hancock's staff, who had been sent to communicate with Crawford, now returned and reported a gap of about three-fourths of a mile between the right of the 2nd corps and Crawford's left. Grant and Meade now left the field, giving Hancock Page 492 verbal orders to hold his position until the next morning and then retire by the road over which he had advanced. Notwithstanding this order, Hancock, knowing the desires of his superiors, decided to carry the bridge and gain possession of the high ground north of the run. McAllister's brigade of Mott's division was sent forward to Egan, who was intrusted with the necessary preparations. For some time prior to this heavy firing had been heard on the right, which was thought to be due to Crawford's attack, and Pierce was ordered to send two regiments of his brigade well into the woods to ascertain what was going on there. Egan moved against the bridge and part of the 164th New York, the advance of the storming party, crossed the creek and captured a 10-pounder Parrott gun, when the firing on the right grew nearer and heavier, showing that the enemy was advancing from that direction. Hancock, therefore, sent orders to Egan to suspend operations at the bridge and face his command to the rear. The two regiments of Pierce's brigade were overpowered and fell back in some disorder to the plank road, where they rallied, though 2 guns of Beck's battery, commanded by Lieutenant Metcalfe, were captured by the Confederates. Egan now swept down on the enemy's flank, while the brigades of Pierce and De Trobriand advanced from the Dabney Mill road. The 2 guns were recaptured with several hundred prisoners and 2 stands of colors. About 5 p. m. Hancock received a communication from General Humphreys, Meade's chief of staff, to the effect that the signal officers had discovered a large force of the enemy moving down the Boydton road, and repeating the orders to withdraw. During the night the whole corps was quietly withdrawn to Dabney's mill, where the troops were halted to cover Crawford's retreat. The Federal loss in the several engagements along Hatcher's run was 166 killed, 1,028 wounded and 564 missing. The Confederate casualties were not ascertained. Concerning this movement General Humphreys says: "Had the 5th corps followed Hancock closely over the Boydton road by the Dabney mill road, as originally intended, the result might have been more favorable. We could have carried the high ground on the north bank of Hatcher's run at Burgess' mill easily and thus have turned Lee's right, and most probably have secured a footing on the South Side railroad. But the attempted movement up Hatcher's run failed of any favorable result."


Hatcher's Run, Virginia, February 5-7, 1865. 2nd, 5th, 6th and 9th Army Corps, and 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. General U. S. Grant, commanding the Federal forces about Petersburg, learned that the Confederates were receiving supplies by means of wagon trains from Hicksford on the Weldon railroad, via of Dinwiddie Court House over the Boydton plank road, and decided to break up this line of supply. Brigadier-General J. I. Gregg, commanding the 2nd cavalry division, was ordered to move with his command at 3 a. m. on the 5th and endeavor to intercept the trains. Major-General G. K. Warren was directed to cross Hatcher's run with the 5th corps and take position on the Vaughan road about half-way between the run and Dinwiddie Court House, where he was to support Gregg. Major-General A. A. Humphreys, commanding the 2nd corps, was ordered to seize and hold the crossings of Hatcher's run on the Vaughan road and at Armstrong's mill, about a mile and a half farther west. Mott's division took possession of the Vaughan road after a slight skirmish, and Smyth's took position at Armstrong's. Lee had gained information of the movement against his right and had sent part of Hill's and Gordon's corps to protect the Boydton road. These forces had thrown up a line of works near the Thompson house, and Smyth's center was directly opposite these new works, which were only about half a mile distant. Communication was opened with Warren and Humphrey brought up Ramsey's brigade of Miles' division to fill the gap between Smyth and Mott's advance brigade (McAllister's), in Page 493 order to be prepared for an attack should one be made. The enemy had a battery in position to enfilade the road leading to Armstrong's mill, and about 4 p. m. it opened fire, but receiving no reply the firing soon ceased. A little, after 5 o'clock a heavy column of infantry advanced under cover of a heavy artillery fire against Smyth's right, and at the same time another column emerged from the woods near the Thompson house, evidently with a view of attacking Smyth in flank and rear. This column was promptly met by McAllister and Ramsey and driven back to the intrenchments. This timely action enabled Smyth to repulse the attack in his front, though the enemy's artillery' kept up the fire until about 7 o'clock, but without doing any serious damage. In the meantime Gregg had captured a few wagons and prisoners, but had discovered that the Boydton road was used but little in the transportation of supplies. He was therefore ordered to the Vaughan road crossing, and Warren was also directed to move his command to the same point. General Meade, upon learning that the enemy was in force along Hatcher's run, ordered Hartranft's division of the 9th corps and Wheaton's of the 6th to report to Humphreys. Both divisions arrived during the night of the 5th and were placed on the right of the 2nd corps. About 1 p. m. on the 6th Warren sent Crawford's division on a reconnaissance on the Dabney Mill road, his left supported by Ayres' division and Gregg's cavalry. Gregg was furiously attacked by part of Pegram's division, but Griffin, who had been held in reserve, came to the assistance of the cavalry and the enemy was driven back. Crawford encountered the remainder of Pegram's command and forced it back to Dabney's mill, where the enemy was reinforced by part of Gordon's corps, which threatened to turn Crawford's left. Ayres hurried two of his brigades to Crawford's support, but the Confederates were further reinforced by Mahone's division and their whole line advanced, forcing Warren back rapidly and in some confusion, but with small loss. As the line fell back it came upon Wheaton's division of the 6th corps, advancing in line of battle, the retreat was checked, the line reformed and the enemy forced to retire to his works. About 10 a. m. on the 7th Crawford moved out from the right of the 5th corps near Armstrong's mill and attacked the enemy, Baxter's brigade driving the pickets from the intrenched line where they had been found the preceding day. Two brigades of Wheaton's division were then sent forward to protect Crawford's flanks and at 6 p. m. he again attacked, drove the Confederates back to their line near Dabney's mill, and regained a good portion of the field from which the Union troops had been driven the day before, after which the Federal intrenchments were extended to the crossing of the Vaughan road over Hatcher's run. The Union loss in the several actions was 171 killed, 1,181 wounded and 187 missing. Exact figures of the enemy's losses are hard to obtain, but it was estimated about the same, General Pegram being among the killed.


Hatchie Bottom, Tennessee, July 29, 1862. Stewart's Illinois Cavalry. General John A. Logan reports that on the 29th his cavalry under Major W. Stewart, some 75 in number, overtook the enemy's cavalry on the Hatchie river, attacked and routed them, taking 10 prisoners. The Union loss was 1 killed and 3 or 4 wounded. Later in the day, when near Denmark, Stewart was attacked by about 400 Confederates and defeated. The Federal loss was considerable in killed, wounded and prisoners; the enemy's loss was not reported.


Hatchie Bridge, Tennessee, October 5, 1862. 4th Division, Army of West Tennessee. While the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, was in progress on the 4th, the division, commanded by Major-General S. A. Hurlbut, was ordered to move from Bolivar to Pocahontas to cut off the Confederate retreat. Early on the following morning Hurlbut was joined near Davis' bridge on the Page 494 Hatchie river by Major-General Ord, who assumed command. In the meantime Hurlbut had sent forward Veatch's brigade to seize and hold Hatchie bridge. It was found to be in possession of the enemy, with a small guard at the bridge and a larger force stationed around a house some 400 yards in advance. Bolton's battery was ordered up to shell the house, while two regiments advanced, one on either side of the road, and drove away the guard. Veatch then formed his brigade in line of battle, and the main body of the division coming up about the same time, Ord directed him to move forward on the right toward the little village of Metamora. By this time the main column of the retreating army came up and made an effort to regain the bridge, but it was repulsed. The action began about 8 a. m. and lasted until 3:30 p. m. About 11 o'clock Ord was wounded and turned the command over to Hurlbut, who crossed his whole command over the bridge and deployed to the right and left along the hill. The batteries were run forward and opened a vigorous fire on the enemy. A charge was made on Spear's battery, but the head of their formation was completely shattered by the cross-fire from the other batteries and the enemy driven back in disorder. A strong demonstration was next made by the Confederates on Lauman's brigade on the right, but Lauman quickly changed front and the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss. Under cover of this movement they withdrew one of their batteries, leaving the caissons, and that night crossed the river at Crum's mill, 6 miles above. The Union loss at Hatchie Bridge was 46 killed, 493 wounded and 17 missing. The Confederates included their casualties here in the reports of the battle of Corinth, but Hurlbut reported that he buried 32 of the enemy's dead on the ground and captured 420 prisoners, together with 12 pieces of artillery with their caissons and 650 stands of small arms.


Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, August 28-29, 1861. (See Naval Volume.)


Hatteras and Alabama, January 11, 1863. This was a naval engagement between the U. S. steamer Hatteras, carrying 8 guns, and the Confederate cruiser Alabama, off the coast of Texas. (For a full account see Naval Volume.)


Haw's Shop, Virginia, June 13, 1862. (See Stuart's Raid.) Haw's Shop, Virginia, May 28, 1864. 2nd Division, and. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. During the campaign from the Rapidan to the James, Major-General P. H. Sheridan, commanding the cavalry corps, ordered a reconnaissance in the direction of Mechanicsville and sent out the 2nd division under Brigadier-General David McM. Gregg for the purpose. Nearly a mile in advance of Haw's shop Gregg encountered the enemy's cavalry dismounted and behind a breastwork. He attacked this force, about 4,000 strong, but was repulsed repeatedly and would have had to withdraw but for the arrival of Brigadier-General George C. Custer's brigade of the 1st division, four regiments of which were dismounted and charged in close column of attack in conjunction with an attack of Gregg's division. The enemy was driven back, leaving his dead and wounded on the field. The casualties of the 2nd division were 256 killed and wounded. The losses of the other participants were not reported.


Haw's Shop, Virginia, June 3, 1864. 3d Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. While the battle of Cold Harbor was on, Brigadier-General J. H. Wilson, commanding the division, was ordered to cross the Totopotomy and attack the Confederates on the flank and rear. He moved at noon, struck the enemy's pickets at Haw's shop and drove them back on the main body near the Via house. Part of the command was dismounted and forced the Confederate cavalry, also dismounted, back over three lines of breastworks in succession. Mcintosh's brigade was then left to hold the position at Haw's while Chapman's moved to Norton's house on the Totopotomy. Upon arriving at the creek a section of Ransom's battery was Page 495 placed in position, and under its protection about 400 men were dismounted and crossed. The 3d Indiana and 2nd New York charged and drove the enemy from a line of works, capturing a few prisoners. An order had been issued from headquarters to suspend hostilities, but Wilson had not been notified, and as it was now nearly dark he withdrew his command across the creek. The division was congratulated by General Meade for its gallant conduct on this occasion.


Hawk's Nest, West Virginia, August 20, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel St . George Croghan, of the 1st cavalry of the Wise Confederate Legion, reported on August 20: "I have just had a skirmish with the enemy; have taken 2 prisoners and killed 1, as far as is positively known." This is the only report of the affair from either side. It is not known what Federal troops were engaged. Haxals (or Evlington Heights), Virginia, July 3, 1862. 14th Indiana, 7th West Virginia, 4th and 8th Ohio Volunteers.


Haymarket, Virginia, October 18, 1862. Detachment of the 6th Ohio Cavalry.


Haymarket, Virginia, October 19, 1863. (See Buckland Mills.)


Haynes' Bluff, Mississippi, April 29-May 1, 1863. (See Snyder's Mill, same date.)


Haynesville, Maryland, West Virginia, July 2, 1861. (See Falling Waters.)


Hay's Ferry, Tennessee, December 24, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland. During the operations of the Federal cavalry near Mossy creek, Colonel Archibald P. Campbell's brigade was sent from New Market toward Dandridge. Four miles beyond the latter town at Hay's ferry 2 guns of the 18th Indiana battery were thrown forward with the skirmishers and opened upon the Confederate line then about half a mile in front . When the artillery had started the enemy in retreat the 9U1 Pennsylvania was advanced in column along the road, the 1st Tennessee on the right of the road, and the 2nd Michigan was dismounted to support the battery. About the time these dispositions had been made Campbell received orders to return to New Market and was about to execute them when the Confederates attacked his rear, capturing 2 of his guns. The Michigan and Pennsylvania regiments charged, recaptured the guns, and drove the enemy a mile, taking 14 prisoners. Finding that he was about to be surrounded Campbell sent to Colonel Garrard asking for reinforcements, but receiving none he withdrew his command as rapidly as possible by a bypath. The Confederates pressed so closely, however, that it was necessary after marching a mile through a rough country to stop and check them, the battery being placed in position some distance in the rear. The cavalry was slowly forced back to where the guns were planted, and the enemy still pressing, a charge was ordered. The movement was gallantly executed by the 1st Tennessee, the Confederates being driven back, and subsequently withdrew from the field. Campbell then returned to New Market without further molestation. The Federal loss was 7 killed, 27 wounded and 21 missing, while the enemy's casualties were estimated at 150 killed and wounded. Campbell took 29 prisoners.


Hay Station, No. 3, Arkansas, July 30, 1864. Detachment of nth Missouri Cavalry. Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Stephens of the 11th Missouri cavalry reported to General Andrews at Devall's Bluff on July 30: "Hay Station, No. 3, garrisoned by my men, was attacked this morning, about 9 o'clock, by about 200 rebels. They were, however, repulsed, with the loss of one killed and a number wounded. No casualties on our side, except some of the citizens taken prisoners, and about 18 or 20 horses stampeded during the fight." This station was not far from Brownsville.


Hazel Bottom, Missouri, October 14, 1862. Organization not reported.


Hazen's Farm, Arkansas, November 2, 1864. Detachment of Company D, 12th Michigan Infantry. Eight men, while on a foray, were captured by 14 bushwhackers under Captain Patrick H. Wheat, taken about 3 miles, robbed and paroled. The affair happened about 11 miles from Devall's Bluff.


Hazle Green, Kentucky, March 9, 1863. Detachment of 44th Ohio Infantry. A portion of the 44th Ohio attacked Cluke's Confederate force, which had just entered Kentucky. The result was the capture of 25 of the enemy and a number of horses and arms with no loss to the Federal participants.


Hedgeville, Virginia, October 22, 1862. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry.


Hedgesville, West Virginia, October 15, 1863. Detachment of 3d Michigan Infantry. On the morning of October 15, a portion of Colonel B. R. Pierce's Michigan regiment met a squad of 37 men of Gilmor's battalion, who were moving to burn Back Creek bridge, and captured the whole party without the loss of a man.


Helena, Arkansas, September 19-20, 1862. Detachments of 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Southwest. On the evening of the 19th, a picket patrol of 4 men of the 1st Wisconsin cavalry was fired upon by the enemy, and 3 of the party were wounded. The attack was made about a mile and a half south of the Federal camp. At 7 a. m. next morning a picket of 7 men, stationed nearly 3 miles from the camp, was attacked by a party of 50 Confederates, 1 of the picket was killed and 2 captured. The attacking party were thought to have been residents of the vicinity.


Helena, Arkansas, August 11-14, 1862. 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry.


Helena, Arkansas, October 11, 1862. Cavalry Detachment of the Army of the Southwest. Brigadier-General E. A. Carr, reporting from Helena under date of October 12, says: "Yesterday p. m. our cavalry had a skirmish near the forks of the road, 8 or 9 miles from here, which resulted in the loss of several men killed and Major Rector, with about 30 missing, the killing of several of the enemy, and the capture of a lieutenant-colonel and 12 other Texans."


Helena, Arkansas, December 5, 1862. 30th Iowa and 29th Wisconsin Volunteers. Helena, Arkansas, December 14. 1862. Detachment of 6th Missouri Cavalry. A lieutenant and 23 men, comprising a picket guard on the Saint Francis road leading out of Helena, were surprised and captured by a band of guerrillas at daylight on the 14th. No casualties were reported.


Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863. 13th Division, 13th Army Corps, and the Gunboat Tyler. Ten days prior to the attack on Helena Maj .-General B. M. Prentiss, commanding the post there, learned that the Confederates under Holmes, Price, Marmaduke, Fagan and Parsons were contemplating an attack on the garrison. He made his preparations accordingly, causing rifle pits and breastworks to be thrown up and four outlying batteries to be stationed on the bluffs west of the city, to be designated by the letters A, B, C and D. At 3 a. m. of the 4th the Federal pickets were attacked by the enemy's skirmishers and after an hour were obliged to fall back to the intrenchments. The Confederate attack was massed against batteries C and D, the former especially being the objective point. Twice it was charged by the enemy, and twice the assaulting party was thrown back, but on the third attempt the gunners were driven from their pieces. Another charge of the same nature was made on Battery D, but the Confederates wavered and started to fall back, when the Federal troops in the battery sallied out, surrounded and captured three times their number. The men who had been driven from battery C, together with a dismounted detachment of the ist Indiana cavalry, charged that battery and recaptured it, taking a large number of prisoners. About 10.30 a. m. the enemy withdrew. Skirmishing was kept up until 2 p. m. to cover his retreat, when all firing ceased. The Confederates had been under a galling fire from the four batteries, Fort Curtis and the gunboat Tyler for four hours and their losses were consequently heavy; Holmes reported his casualties as 173 killed, 687 wounded and 776 missing, but Prentiss states that his troops buried 400 of the enemy's dead and captured some 1,200. The Federal casualties were 57 killed, 146 wounded and 36 captured or missing. The garrison consisted of 4,129 men and the attacking force of 7,646.


Helena Road, Mississippi, June 21, 1863.  Detachment of 3d Michigan Cavalry. During the operations of the left wing of the 16th army corps in northwestern Mississippi Company E of the 3d Michigan was sent across the Coldwater river and came upon a considerable force of the enemy on the Helena road. The Confederates took refuge in a log house and for a time held the Federals in check, but upon discovering a force moving to their rear they fled precipitately, leaving 1 man dead on the field.


Henderson, Kentucky, July 18, 1862. A detachment of Morgan's raiders, commanded by Adam R. Johnson, made a descent on Henderson, plundered some of the stores, etc. There was no force at Henderson to resist the operations of the guerrillas, and General Strong, commanding the District of Cairo, called on General Quinby to send a gunboat up the river, but before the preparations could be completed Johnson left the town.


Henderson's Hill, Louisiana, March 21, 1864. Expedition under Brigadier-General Mower. As an incident of the Red River campaign, Brigadier-General Joseph A. Mower with the 1st division, a regiment of infantry and a battery from the 3d division, 16th corps, and the 1st brigade, of the cavalry division, moved out from Alexandria to engage the Confederate force at Henderson's hill on Bayou Rapides. Leaving three regiments of infantry, a section of the artillery and the cavalry to engage the enemy in the front, he took two regiments of infantry, another section of the battery and the 16th Ind. mounted infantry and made a detour to the left to get in the enemy's rear. He captured a courier from General Taylor to the commander of the force and obtained the countersign, thus enabling him to capture the whole command by detail without a shot being fired. The prisoners, numbering 262, were members of the 2nd Louisiana cavalry and Edgar's battery of light artillery. The 4 guns of the latter were also taken.


Henderson's Mill, Tennessee, October 11, 1863. Cavalry of the Department of the Ohio. As an incident of the East Tennessee campaign, while an infantry division was attacking the Confederate forces under General Williams, Colonel John W. Foster was sent to the rear of the enemy to cut off his retreat. Owing to the condition of the roads Foster did not reach his position at Henderson's mill near Rheatown in time to fully carry out the plan, and the Confederates passed with but slight resistance. No casualties were reported.


Hendersonville, North Carolina, April 23, 1865. Cavalry Division, Stoneman's Expedition. At daylight Gillem's cavalry entered Hendersonville only to find that a Confederate force of 300 which had been there the day before had evacuated. Major Slater with the 11th Kentucky was ordered in pursuit and at noon he reported that he had captured 4 pieces of the enemy's artillery and 70 infantry. Some 40o stands of arms were taken in Hendersonville. Henryville, Tennessee, November 23, 1864. Capron's Cavalry Brigade. As the Federal forces were concentrating at Columbia, Tennessee, Colonel Capron was sent by General Schofield to watch the enemy's movements on the Waynesboro road until Hatch and Croxton could get their commands over Shoal creek. Near Henryville Capron was attacked by Chalmers' division of Confederate cavalry and lost 25 men, who were captured. Capron fell back to Fouche springs, where he made another stand, but was struck in rear by Forrest and lost 20 more of his men, most of whom were taken prisoners. By skillful management Capron managed to extricate his command and fell back toward Mount Pleasant and Columbia.


Hernando, Mississippi, March 15-16, 1863. Brigadier-General James R. Chalmers of the Confederate army, reporting from Panola under date of March 18, says: "A part of my command, under Major (G. L.) Blythe, skirmished with the enemy near Hernando on Sunday; killed 1 man. Again on Monday. Enemy's loss reported 8 killed. Our loss, 1 killed." Federal reports make no mention of the affair. Hernando, Mississippi, April 18, 1863. 12th and 33d Wisconsin and 43d Illinois Infantry, 15th Ohio Battery, and detachment of 5th Ohio Cavalry. As an incident of the expedition to Coldwater, Mississippi, Colonel George E. Bryant, with the troops mentioned, reached Hernando at 6 p. m. of the 18th. At 6:30 a Confederate force of between 600 and 700 men under Colonel W. C. Falkner attacked the Federal pickets. The cavalry was sent out to engage the enemy and the rest of the command was formed in line of battle. After half an hour's sharp fighting the Confederates withdrew, having suffered a loss of 30 in killed and wounded. The Federal loss was 4 wounded.


Hernando, Mississippi, June 19, 1863. Detachments of 1st Missouri, 2nd Illinois and 5th Ohio Cavalry. During the raids of the Federal troops from Tennessee into Mississippi, a party of cavalry, commanded by Major John Henry, was attacked at Dr. Atkins' plantation 3 miles from Coldwater, by a Confederate force under Brigadier-General James R. Chalmers. The 7th Tennessee cavalry led the charge, driving the 1st Missouri, and in the general attack which followed the whole Union command was routed and fled. The Confederates pursued some 15 miles, capturing Major Henry and 87 of his men. The Confederate casualties were 1 man killed and 10 wounded. The Union loss in killed and wounded was never officially given, but Chalmers estimated it at between 20 and 30.


Herring Creek, Virginia, July 17, 1864. Sailors and Marines from the U. S. Gunboat Parke. Captain A. L. Fitch, commanding the gunboat, landed at the Herring creek wharf at 12:30 a. m. and sent ashore 50 sailors and 30 marines to capture a detachment of Confederate cavalry known to be in the vicinity. A small skirmishing party of 10 sailors moved in advance and when about 800 yards from the river was fired upon by the enemy's pickets. The fire was promptly returned and Fitch ordered the marines to the right at the double-quick, while with the remainder of his little command he charged on the run in front. Meantime the enemy was gradually forcing back the skirmish line, but when Fitch came up the Confederates retreated down the road. Being well mounted they could not be overtaken, and after a short chase the pursuit was discontinued. Fitch had 1 man slightly wounded.


Hickman, Kentucky, September 4, 1861. Gunboats Tyler and Lexington. During the operations of the Federal army in southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky the two gunboats acting in conjunction were sent down the river on a reconnaissance. Near Hickman was discovered a Confederate gunboat which immediately opened fire, and one of the enemy's batteries also joined. The Federal gunboats fired several shots in return, and then retired up the river. While passing Columbus and the chalk banks the Confederates again opened fire with artillery and musketry. No casualties were reported.


Hickory Grove, Missouri, September 19, 1862. 6th Kansas Cavalry.


Hickory Hill, South Carolina, February 1, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps. The corps broke camp at McPhersonville at 7 a. m. and moved toward Hickory Hill, the 1st division in advance. The road was found to be obstructed by fallen timber, and at every swamp a detachment of the enemy had to be dislodged from behind rail barricades. At 3 p. m. the advance reached the bridge over the Coosawhatchie river opposite Hickory Hill. Here a strong force of the enemy was found posted on the opposite side of the stream, with outposts thrown forward to guard the causeway Page 499 and approaches to the bridge. General W. B. Woods, commanding the 1st brigade, deployed the 27th, 31st and 32nd Missouri, and the 26th la., and pushed them forward in line of battle to drive off the enemy and save the bridge. The river could not be crossed except by means of the bridge, so the skirmishers were ordered to advance along the causeway and if possible carry the bridge. Although the skirmish line was pushed forward in the face of a sharp fire, not a man was injured, and in a very short time the Confederates were driven from their positions on both sides of the river. The skirmishers were then supported and the bridge, which had been somewhat injured by the enemy in an effort to destroy it, was repaired so that the entire corps could cross in safety.


Hickory Station, Arkansas, April 2, 1865. Detachment of 112th U. S. Colored Infantry. Captain Richard C. Custard, in charge of a train guard of 19 men, reports that a band of 25 Confederates tore up the rails for some distance and then attacked his command but were repulsed with the loss of 1 wounded.


High Bridge, Virginia, April 6, 1865. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, 54th Pennsylvania and 123d Ohio Infantry. At 4 a. m. of this date this detachment, under command of General Theodore Read, left Burkeville to destroy High bridge over the Appomattox river about 5 miles from Farmville. The cavalry advance met the enemy when within about 2 miles of the bridge and immediately engaged and drove him almost to Farmville. Here the Confederate artillery opened on the advance, compelling it to fall back to near Rice's Station, where the infantry was hotly engaged. Read ordered the cavalry to charge into the woods on the left, which it did with great success, but on its return it was surrounded and after a severe fight captured by a superior force of the enemy. Some 15 members of the cavalry were killed or wounded. The enemy's loss was not reported.


High Bridge, Virginia, April 7, 1865. (See Farmville.)


Hillsboro, Alabama, December 29, 1864. Detachment of Steedman's Cavalry. Colonel W. J. Palmer, of the 15th Pennsylvania cavalry, with his own regiment, and parts of the 10th, 12th and 13th Ind. and 2nd Tennessee, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Prosser, were sent out from Decatur by General Steedman to find and overcome Roddey's cavalry. Prosser moved by the Courtland road and Palmer by the Brown's Ferry road, the object of the latter being to get in Roddey's rear, and at the same time be in a position to intercept any force coming up from Bainbridge, where Hood's army was crossing the Tennessee river on its retreat from Nashville. Prosser encountered the enemy at Hillsboro, and after a running skirmish of 5 miles found Roddey's main force drawn up in line of battle at Pond springs. Without hesitation he charged the Confederates, drove them back through Courtland and pursued them to Town creek. In making his attack on Roddey, and in the pursuit which followed, Prosser moved so rapidly that Palmer did not reach the rear of the Confederate position in time to take part in the action. Prosser captured 45 prisoners, killed 1 and wounded 2 of the enemy, and reported a loss of 1 man wounded.


Hillsboro, Georgia, July 30-31, 1864. (See Stoneman's Raid to Macon.) Hillsboro, Kentucky, October 8, 1861. Flemingsburg Home Guards.


Hillsboro, Mississippi, February 10, 1864. Cavalry of 17th Army Corps. The report of Colonel E. F. Winslow, chief of cavalry of the 17th corps, contains the only mention of this affair. The following extract is from Winslow's report: "Marched on 10th instant 16 miles, passing through Hillsboro, where we had a short skirmish." The engagement occurred during the Meridian campaign. Hillsboro, Tennessee, June 29, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps. This brigade under Brigadier-General John Beatty was just leaving Hillsboro on the Manchester and Winchester road when the head of the column Page 500 was attacked by a detachment of Confederate cavalry. The result was the killing of 1, the wounding of 1 and the capture of another of the Federals.


Hill's Gap, Tennessee, October 3, 1863.


Hill's Plantation, Arkansas, July 7, 1862. Detachments, Army of the Southwest . Pursuant to orders from Brigadier-General Steele, commanding 1st division Army of the Southwest, Colonel Hovey, commanding 2nd brigade, directed Colonel Harris of the 11th Wisconsin infantry to take four companies of his own regiment and four of the 33d Illinois with a small steel gun of the 1st Ind. cavalry, and reconnoiter in advance of the Federal lines. At Hill's plantation near Round hill, Harris fell in with Confederate pickets, fired on them and passed on toward Bayou de View. He was soon overtaken by Hovey and instructed to proceed down the Des Arc road to undertake the rescue of a prisoner just taken. At the end of half a mile's rapid marching, he fell into an ambush, more than 2,000 Texas troops being in line of battle. Two companies were deployed as skirmishers and led the fight. The little cannon opened fire from a station near the road and the enemy's advance fell back on his main line, which was hidden behind underbrush. Harris pushed forward his advance until it came within range, when it staggered under a murderous fire and fell back under orders, but in some confusion. In resisting a charge which the Texans now made, Harris was severely wounded, but kept his saddle. A desperate onslaught was now made on the little steel gun in charge of Lieut. Denneman and 1 man, but it was rescued by Captain Potter and his company. As Captain Partridge and others took the gun up the road, the infantry reformed in a cornfield by the roadside. The Confederates charged in great force in pursuit, but were met by a steady and well directed fire and the ground was strewn with their dead and wounded. The Texans wavered and another volley routed them, but they again rallied and tried to gain the Federal rear, where they were repelled by a force that Hovey had ordered back after the first onset. Then they were baffled by Captain Elliott's company in an attempt to turn the Federal left. They formed on their original line of battle, when the Federals bore down upon them and again they gave way. At this juncture Colonel Wood of the 1st Indiana cavalry, with a battalion of his regiment and 2 steel guns, came to Hovey's assistance and made the retreat a rout. The fight was ended by a cavalry charge led by Major Clendenning. Other reinforcements came, and late in the day General Benton followed the fleeing foe 5 or 6 miles toward Des Arc, killing several and taking some prisoners. All along the route he found the houses crowded with dead and wounded. Benton's force consisted of the 8th Indiana infantry; a section of Manter's battery, 1st Missouri light artillery; part of the 33d Illinois infantry; a howitzer from Bowen's battalion; the 13th Illinois cavalry; a battalion of the 5th Illinois cavalry. Federal loss, 6 killed, 57 wounded. After the fight Confederates estimated the number of their dead at 200; the Federals found 123 on the field.


Hill's Plantation, Mississippi, June 22, 1863. Portions of three companies of the 4th Iowa Cavalry.


Hill's Point, Virginia, April 19, 1863. (See Battery Huger.) Hillsville, Virginia, April 3, 1865. 3d Cavalry Brigade of Stoneman's Expedition. After the cavalry division had captured a wagon train of 17 wagons and a forge near Hillsville, Colonel John K. Miller moved out at sunset from Hillsville in the direction of Jacksonville. Shortly after dark he came upon a force of Confederates and drove them for several miles. No casualties were reported.


Hinesville, Georgia, December 16, 1864. Detachment of the 7th Illinois Mounted Infantry. During the investment of Savannah a foraging party was sent out from this regiment and when near Hinesville it fell in with a party of Confederate cavalry. In the skirmish which ensued 1 Confederate was killed, the Union troops escaping without casualty.


Hodgeville, Kentucky, October 23, 1861. Detachment of 6th Indiana Volunteers. Hog Island, Missouri, May 18, 1863. Detachment of 9th Kansas Cavalry. Two companies of cavalry under Captain C. F. Coleman made a descent upon Hog island in Bates county, and discovered some 300 Confederates intrenched behind light breastworks. Coleman charged and routed the enemy, who left 3 dead and 5 wounded. The Federals lost 1 man killed in the attack.


Hog Jaw Valley, Alabama, February 3-4, 1865. (See Ladd's House, same date.)


Hog Mountain, Alabama, April 30, 1863. (See Streight's Raid.)


Hoke's Run, West Virginia, July 2, 1861. (See Falling Waters.)


Holland House, Virginia, May 15, 1863. (See Carrsville.)


Hollow Tree Gap, Tennessee, December 17, 1864. 1st and 7th Cavalry Divisions, Army of the Cumberland. In the pursuit of Hood from Nashville, Hammond's brigade of the 7th division and Croxton's of the 1st came up with the enemy just south of Brentwood and drove him back to Hollow Tree gap, 4 miles north of Franklin, where he made a stand. While part of the Federal force engaged the enemy in front the remainder turned his position and struck him in the flank. About 250 prisoners and 5 battle flags were captured, and near the Harpeth river Hammond captured a piece of artillery.


Holly River, West Virginia, April 17, 1862. 10th West Virginia Volunteers.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, November 13, 1862. Cavalry Corps, Army of the Tennessee. During General Grant's expedition against the Mississippi Central railroad, the cavalry under Colonel Albert L. Lee charged the Confederate pickets 2 miles north of Holly Springs and drove them through the town, capturing 4 and killing 1. Skirmishing was kept up all day, the enemy bringing up five regiments of cavalry in an unsuccessful attempt to drive Lee from the town.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, December 20, 1862. Detachment of the Army of the Tennessee. Early on the morning of December 20, the Confederates under Van Dorn surprised the town of Holly Springs. Little resistance was made by the garrison under Colonel R. C. Murphy, of the 8th Wisconsin infantry, the larger portion of the command being in bed when the town was attacked. The enemy captured and paroled some 1,500 men and destroyed $400,000 worth of property. Colonel Murphy was later dismissed from the service of his country for neglecting to take the necessary precautions to guard the place.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, June 16-17, 1863Detachments of 2nd Iowa and 3d Michigan Cavalry. During the operations in northwestern Mississippi a patrol of the 2nd la. came upon a company of Confederates after dark on the 16th. In the skirmish 2 Union men were wounded. Company F of the 3d Michigan was sent out from camp near Holly Springs on the same day and on its return on the 17th encountered a company of 20 Confederates, but repulsed them with a few shots.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, February 12, 1864. 3d Brigade, Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps. Colonel Lafayette McCrillis, commanding the brigade, reports that his command marched at daylight and later passed through Holly Springs. In the course of the day considerable skirmishing was done, resulting in the killing of 3, the wounding of 2 and the capture of 1. The movement was a part of the Meridian expedition.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, May 24, 1864. 4th Missouri Cavalry.


Holly Springs, Mississippi, August 27-28, 1864. 14th Iowa and 11th U. S. Colored Infantry, and 10th Missouri Cavalry.


Holman's Bridge, South Carolina, February 9, 1865. 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps. As the division, commanded by Major-General W. B. Hazen, was moving toward Columbia the 55th Illinois and 57th Ohio, belonging to Theodore Jones' brigade, skirmished all the afternoon with the enemy, driving him back to Holman's bridge over the Edisto river. The bridge was found to have been Page 502 burned and the enemy stationed in some force on the opposite bank, but troops were crossed on fallen trees late in the evening and the enemy evacuated his position during the night. The only casualties reported were 1 man killed and 1 wounded, both of the 57th Ohio.


Holston River, Tennessee, February 20, 1864. 4th Tennessee Volunteers.


Homocbitto River, Mississippi, September 20, 1864. (See Buck's Ferry.)


Honey Creek, Missouri, October 19, 1863. Detachment of 5th Missouri Militia. Lieut. John A. Devinney while scouting with 9 men in the Honey creek neighborhood came upon a party of 4 guerrillas just finishing a meal. An attack on the outlaws resulted in the killing of all 4, and the capture of 3 horses, equipments, etc.


Honey Creek, Missouri, May 30-31, 1864. (See Mill Creek, same date.)


Honey Hill, South Carolina, November 30, 1864. Two Brigades of the Coast Division, Department of the South, one Naval Brigade and portions of Three Batteries of light artillery. On the night of the 28th Brigadier-General John P. Hatch with 5,500 men left Hilton Head for Boyd's neck. Owing to a heavy fog the troops were not disembarked from the transports until late the following afternoon, and Hatch immediately started forward to cut the railroad near Grahamville. The maps and guides proved worthless, however, and not until the morning of the 30th was he able to proceed on the right road. At Honey Hill a few miles from Grahamville, he encountered the enemy with a battery of 7 guns across the road. An attack was immediately made but the position of the Federal force was such that only one section of artillery could be used at a time, and the Confederates were too well intrenched to be dislodged. Fighting was kept up until dark, when Hatch, realizing the impossibility of successfully attacking or turning the flank of the enemy, withdrew his command, having lost 89 in killed, 629 wounded and 28 missing. The Confederate casualties amounted to 8 killed and 42 wounded.


Honey Springs, Indian Territory, July 17, 1863. Detachment of the Army of the Frontier. At midnight of the 15th Major-General James G. Blunt with some 250 cavalry and 4 pieces of artillery marched 13 miles up the Arkansas river, where he drove the enemy from the farther shore with his artillery and forded the stream. The picket at the Grand River crossing fled at his approach and at this point he was able to bring over his whole force. About 10 p. m. of the 16th he started south with about 3,000 men, consisting of detachments of the 2nd Colonel, 1st, 2nd and 3d Indian Home Guards, 1st Kansas (colored) infantry, 2nd Kansas battery, Hopkins' Kansas battery, 6th Kansas and 3d Wisconsin cavalry. At daylight he came upon the enemy's advance about 5 miles from Elk creek, and with his cavalry drove them rapidly back upon their main force, which was formed in a line a mile and a half long on the south side of the creek. After a halt for rest the Federal force pushed forward in line of battle. After two hours of determined fighting the Confederate center gave way and entire force commenced a retreat, in which Blunt pushed them hard. They made several determined stands, but each time were obliged to fall back. Rather than have their commissary stores fall into the hands of the Federal troops they were burned. Blunt pursued about 3 miles before he was forced to abandon the chase because of the exhausted condition of his animals. About 4:30 p. m. 3,000 men came to reinforce the Confederates and during the night Blunt withdrew. The Confederate loss, by Blunt's estimate, was 150 killed, 40o wounded and 77 captured, besides 1 piece of artillery, a stand of colors, 200 stands of arms and 15 wagons. The Federal casualties were 17 killed and 60 wounded.


Hookerton, North Carolina, March 31, 1865. 8th Minnesota Infantry, Company L, 12th New York Cavalry. In a scout from Wheat swamp toward Hookerton the regiment, commanded by Colonel G. A. Camp and accompanied by Page 503 Captain Hubbard's company of the 12th New York cavalry, met the enemy's pickets about half a mile from Hookerton. Hubbard charged, drove the pickets through the town, scattering them in all directions and capturing 4 men, 2 of whom were commissioned officers, without the loss of a man.


Hoover's Gap, Tennessee, June 24-25, 1863. 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland. At 4 a. m. of the 24th this division left Murfreesboro on the Manchester pike. Two miles out it engaged the enemy's picket and drove them back through Hoover's gap on their reserve. The 1st brigade, Colonel J. T. Wilder, discovering the enemy in force at Fairfield, concentrated at the southern terminus of the gap, the other two brigades meanwhile moving into and occupying it. Before the division had fairly finished taking position, Wilder was attacked and the other two brigades were ordered to his support. Attempts on the part of the Confederate commander to turn the Union flanks proved of no avail, though heavy skirmishing was continued until dark. During the night reinforcements came to the Federal aid, and on the 25th an artillery duel was kept up from dawn to dark. That night the enemy withdrew, having lost 19 killed, 126 wounded and 40 captured. The Union casualties in the two days were 15 killed and 41 wounded. Hopewell, Missouri, August 26, 1863. 1st Missouri State Militia Cavalry. Colonel B. F. Lazear, in reporting the operations of his command during the pursuit of Quantrill in the latter's raid into Kansas, states that on the 26th his forces and the enemy's had a picket skirmish in the morning and a long chase after a party of 30 of the enemy who disappeared in the underbrush.


Hopkinsville, Kentucky, December 16, 1864. 1st Cavalry Division, Division of the Mississippi. As an incident of Lyon's raid from Paris, Tennessee, Brigadier-General Edward M. McCook sent Bvt. Brigadier-General L. D. Watkins to the right with instructions to make a detour and get in the enemy's rear while the 2nd brigade under Colonel Oscar H. LaGrange attacked the front. Had the plan been carried out, Lyon's entire force of 500 men would have been captured, but for some unaccountable reason Watkins had failed to cut off the Confederate retreat by the Greenville road. When LaGrange advanced the enemy fled, abandoning their artillery. The Federal troops captured 61 men and killed and wounded a number. No casualties were reported on the Union side.


Hornersville, Missouri, May 19, 1862. Detachment of the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. While stationed near Chalk bluff, Arkansas, Colonel Edward Daniels, commanding the regiment, received information that the steamer Daniel E. Miller was taking on supplies at Hornersville, 20 miles below. With 82 picked men and a 6-pounder cannon Daniels hurried to Hornersville, surprised the enemy's pickets and reached the landing before the boat could get out of rifle range. His advance fired a few shots, which called forth a volley from the boat, when the cannon was brought up and two shots fired, one ball passing through the wheel-house and the other striking below the water line. The Miller then hove to and surrendered. In the affair 2 Confederates were killed, 3 wounded and 30 surrendered. The Union troops met with no casualties. Daniels then pressed into service all the teams in the vicinity and moved the stores on the boat to Chalk bluff.


Horn Lake Creek, Tennessee, May 18, 1863. Detachment of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry. This affair was a skirmish between a scouting party under Captain Albert M. Sherman and a Confederate picket. The enemy showed fight at first but was driven back to his reserves, which were in turn driven. The casualties, if any, were not reported.


Hornsboro, South Carolina, March 3, 1865. 4th Brigade, Kilpatrick's Cavalry. The brigade, commanded by Colonel Will1am B. Way, had just Page 504  one into camp 3 miles north of Hornsboro, when the pickets were secretly attacked by some of Wheeler's cavalry, but the attack was repulsed with a loss of 1 man slightly wounded.


Horse Landing, Florida, May 23, 1864. U. S. S. Columbine. As the steamer was returning down the St. John's river from a trip to Volusia, with 2 officers and 25 men of the 35th U. S. colored infantry on board, in addition to her regular crew, she was fired upon at Horse landing by the sharpshooters of the 2nd Florida cavalry and a section of artillery. After an engagement of 45 minutes her rudder was shot away and she became unmanageable. The white flag was then run up, the crew and troops surrendered as prisoners of war and the vessel was burned. The Confederate casualties were not reported.


Horseshoe Bottom, Kentucky, May 10, 1863. U. S. Troops under Colonel R. T. Jacob. At 8 a. m. Major-General John H. Morgan with some 5,000 or 6,000 men attacked the Federal force under Jacob at Horseshoe bottom on Greasy creek. For more than 7 hours heavy skirmishing was continued, when Jacob charged, driving the enemy at the point of the bayonet for more than half a mile, at which point reinforcements came to Morgan's aid. Jacob then slowly withdrew his forces to the Cumberland river and crossed without difficulty. The Federal killed, wounded and missing in this engagement and that of the day before amounted to 42; the Confederate losses, though not reported, were undoubtedly much heavier. The Union command consisted of Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky troops.


Horton's Mills, North Carolina, April 27, 1862. 103d New York Volunteers.


Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 4, 1864. 3d Missouri Cavalry. Houlka Swamp, Mississippi, February 17, 1864. Cavalry of Meridian Expedition. While Brigadier-General William Sooy Smith, commanding the cavalry, was advancing rapidly on Houston he encountered a body of state troops 10 miles out who fled at the f1rst fire. At the crossing of a swamp, which could only be passed by a corduroy road a mile in length, the enemy was again met and was driven back after some sharp f1ghting. The casualties, if any, were not reported.


Housatonic, U. S. Steamer, February 17, 1864. For the destruction of the Housatonic in Charleston harbor, on this date, see Naval volume.


Houston, Mississippi, February 19, 1864. Detachment of 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. During the Meridian expedition Colonel Lafayette McCrillis, commanding the 3d cavalry brigade, sent a portion of the 2nd Tennessee under Major William F. Prosser toward Houston, from Okolona. Prosser proceeded to within 6 miles of Houston, where he fell upon and engaged the rear-guard of Chalmers' brigade, and then moving southward drove them as far as Buena Vista. He then fell back on the Pikeville road and rejoined his brigade at midnight. No casualties were reported.


Houston, Missouri, September 12, 1863. Detachment of 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry. Captain S. B. Richardson with 10 men after a pursuit of nearly 70 miles came upon the camp of a band of guerrillas. Of the 4 in camp 3 were killed and the other was severely wounded. A number of horses, saddles, harness, etc., was captured in the camp.


Howard County, Missouri, August 28, 1862. 4th Missouri Militia Cavalry. Howard's Gap, North Carolina, April 22, 1865. Cavalry Division, Stoneman's Expedition. This skirmish was an incident of an expedition into southwestern Virginia and western North Carolina. Gillem's cavalry passed through Howard's gap of the Blue Ridge mountains on the 22nd, the small force of the enemy posted there offering but slight resistance.


Howell's Ferry, Georgia, October 19, 1864. (See Turner's Ferry, same date.)


Howe's Ford, Kentucky, April 28, 1863. 1st Kentucky Cavalry.


Hudnot's Plantation, Louisiana, May 1, 1864. Cavalry of the 19th Corps.


Hudson, Missouri, December 21, 1861. Detachment of 7th Missouri Cavalry.


Hudson's Crossing, Indian Territory, June 4, 1864. Detachment of the Indian Brigade of Home Guards. Forty bushwhackers attacked the detachment, under Captain Craft, near Hudson's crossing of the Neosho river but were easily repulsed. Craft pursued them to their camp, which he burned. No casualties were mentioned.


Hudsonville, Mississippi, November 8, 1862. 7th Kansas and 2nd Iowa Cavalry. This was an incident of a reconnaissance from La Grange, Tennessee, toward Holly Springs, Mississippi. For the result of the movement see La Grange.


Hudsonville, Mississippi, June 21, 1863. Detachment of 4th Cavalry Brigade, 16th Army Corps. A portion of the brigade, while operating with the remainder of the left wing in northwestern Mississippi, encountered a considerable Confederate force at Hudsonville, near the Coldwater river. Three of the four companies were cut off from the main column and after a fight lasting three-quarters of an hour it was necessary to charge through the lines of the enemy's greatly superior numbers in order to regain the column. In the movement 1 man was killed, 2 were wounded and 26 captured; the rest made their way to their command. The Confederates had 1 killed, 18 wounded and 2 captured, according to Federal reports, but their own make no mention of any casualties.


Hudsonville, Mississippi, February 25, 1864. 1st Cavalry Brigade, 16th Army Corps. On the morning of the 25th Waring's brigade was in the advance of Smith's column on its retreat from before West Point and as it neared Hudsonville the head of the column was fired into. One man was killed and 2 were wounded.


Huff's Ferry, Tennessee, November 14, 1863. 107th Illinois and 13th Kentucky Infantry. On the 13th the 2nd brigade, under Colonel Marshal W. Chapin, was sent to make a reconnaissance in the direction of Huff's ferry near Maryville. The next day, when within two and a half miles of his destination, Chapin came upon the Confederate pickets. The 107th Illinois and the 13th Kentucky were deployed and drove the enemy for 2 miles, where he took position on the top of a wooded hill. The enemy's attack was centered on the Kentucky regiment, which was in an exposed position in an open field. Being unable to dislodge the Confederates by skirmishing, the two regiments charged up the hill, forcing the enemy to abandon his position. The 2nd brigade occupied the hill during the night and next day covered the retreat of the column toward Loudon. The casualties were not reported for this one engagement, but during the three days' reconnaissance the two regiments lost 5 killed and 40 wounded. The Confederate loss was not reported. Humansville, Missouri, March 26, 1862. Detachment of Missouri Militia Cavalry. On the afternoon of the 26th a Confederate force advanced on Humansville from the east. The Federal troops were in position along a fence and when the enemy charged he was met by a galling fire which forced him to fall back. Captain Gravely with 25 men followed for some distance, but did no more than hasten the Confederate retreat. The Union casualties were 12 wounded. The enemy lost 6 killed and 30 wounded.


Humansville, Missouri, October 6, 1863. Missouri State Militia. In the report of his raid in Arkansas and Missouri Colonel Joseph O. Shelby (Confederate) states that a force of militia attempted to dispute the march of his army Page 506  when it reached Humansville, but was driven back without difficulty. No mention is made of casualties.


Humansville, Missouri, October 17, 1863. 6th Missouri Militia Cavalry. A Confederate account states that during Shelby's raid Col . Shanks encountered a Federal detachment (part of 6th Missouri cavalry) near Humansville, and lost a lieutenant and several men captured, but soon cut his way out. No mention of the affair is to be found in the official records of the war.


Humboldt, Tennessee, December 20, 1862. (See Forrest's Expedition into West Tennessee.)


Hundley's Corner, Virginia, June 26, 1862. (See Seven Days' Battles.)


Hunnewell, Missouri, August 17, 1861. Detachment of 16th Illinois Infantry. The train carrying a detachment of troops to Hudson City was fired upon as it left Palmyra and again as it entered Hunnewell. At the latter place it was stopped, the troops were disembarked and drove the Confederates from the track with a loss of 5 killed. One man of the 16th Illinois was killed and another wounded when the train was fired into.


Hunnewell, Missouri, January 3, 1862. Four Companies of the 10th Missouri Cavalry.


Hunnewell, Missouri, April 18, 1864. Three bushwhackers entered Hunnewell and started to plunder the town when the citizens resisted. The result was the killing of 1 of the outlaws, the wounding of another and the escape of the third. One citizen was killed and 2 others were wounded in the affair. Hunter's Farm, Missouri, September 26, 1861. Detachment 8th Illinois Infantry. A small detachment from the companies of Capts. Stewart, Langen and Pfaff, under the command of the first named, met a party of Confederates near the edge of the timber at Hunter's farm, not far from the town of Belmont. By a skillful movement the Confederates were surrounded, 10 or 12 killed and wounded, several men with their horses and equipments captured. No casualties reported on the Union side.


Hunter's Mills, Virginia, November 26, 1861. 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry.


Huntersville, West Virginia, January 3, 1862. Detachments of 25th Ohio and 2nd West Virginia Infantry and Bracken's Cavalry. On the morning of January 3 Major George Webster with about 700 men approached Huntersville. When about 2 miles from the village the Confederate pickets fired upon the Federal advance-guard and a mile farther Webster was confronted by a body of the enemy and immediately became engaged. Discovering a movement to turn his flank, the enemy retreated and drew up in battle line half a mile nearer the town. Again he retreated when attacked upon the right and Webster pursued him through the town. Provisions and property amounting to $30,000 were destroyed by the Federals, who remained in the place 2 hours and then returned to Edray. The number of Confederates is variously estimated at from 250 to 1,000. The only Union casualty was 1 man wounded. The Confederates lost 1 killed and 7 wounded.


Huntersville, West Virginia, August 22, 1863. (See Averell's Raid.)


Huntingdon, Tennessee, December 27, 29 and 30, 1862. (See Forrest's Expedition into West Tennessee.)


Huntsville, Alabama, April 11, 1862. 3d Division, Army of the Ohio. After a forced march the advance guard of the division entered Huntsville at 6 a. m. of the 11th. The Confederate garrison was completely surprised and offered little resistance. About 200 prisoners, 15 locomotives, a number of cars, telegraph instruments, etc. were captured. There were no casualties reported. Brigadier-General O. M. Mitchel was the Union leader.


Huntsville, Alabama, October 1, 1864. Detachments of 11th and 13th Indiana Page 507 Infantry, and 12th Indiana cavalry. During Forrest's raid into Alabama and Tennessee he arrived near Huntsville on September 30. A summons to surrender was sent to the garrison, and early next morning a cavalry force of 2,000 Confederates was seen on the roads to the north. With this force the Union cavalry skirmished for a number of hours, the artillery in the garrison also taking a hand. At 2 p. m. the enemy retired in the direction of Athens. The only casualties were 2 wounded on the Confederate side.


Huntsville, Arkansas, November 9, 1863. 1st Arkansas Cavalry. Colonel M. La Rue Harrison in pursuit of the Confederates under Colonel Stirman was attacked by a force under Brooks at Huntsville. The Union pickets were driven back, when the 2 mountain howitzers with Harrison's command were opened upon the enemy who, after a few rounds, retreated in disorder, having lost 1 killed, several wounded and a lieutenant captured. The Federals sustained no casualties.


Huntsville, Missouri, July 24, 1864. Detachment of 17th Illinois Cavalry and Militia. The day after Lieut. Knapp was attacked at Allen his command was again attacked at Huntsville by the same party of guerrillas, but after a rather severe fight he succeeded in repulsing the enemy. Knapp's loss was 2 men killed and a number of horses killed or lost. The enemy's loss was not learned.


Huntsville, Tennessee, August 13, 1862. 7th Tennessee Infantry. The regiment, about 250 strong and commanded by Colonel William Clift, occupied a fortified position on an eminence near Huntsville. About 8 a. m. on the 13th the pickets were driven in by a force of over 1,500 Confederates. Most of Clift's men were raw recruits, and seeing the great odds against them left the works in wild confusion. About 50 remained and held the works for nearly 2 hours, during which time more than half the gallant little band were killed or wounded. When the number was reduced to 20 able-bodied men Clift ordered a retreat, which was conducted in good order and without further loss.


Huntsville, Tennessee, November 11, 1862. Tennessee Home Guards.


Hupp's Hill, Virginia, October 14, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Shenandoah. Brigadier-General Thomas C. Devin, commanding the brigade, was ordered to cross Cedar creek and make a reconnaissance toward Strasburg. Upon reaching Hupp's hill, which overlooked the town, he found himself confronted by Conner's brigade of Kershaw's division, supported by Simms' brigade. Devin ordered the 6th New York to charge a small force of the enemy in the earthwork nearest him, and this regiment, supported by the 1st New York, drove the Confederates from their position and back through the town. Two bodies of the enemy then advanced against him—one through the woods on his right and the other up the pike from the direction of Fisher's hill, where the main body of Early's army was intrenched. As Devin had no artillery, and not wishing to bring on an engagement, he ordered his command to retire to the crest of Hupp's hill, but later in the day he again drove the enemy from his intrenchment at Strasburg. No casualties reported.


Hurricane Bridge, West Virginia, March 28, 1863. Detachment of the 13th West Virginia Infantry. At 6 a. m. a summons to surrender was sent in under a flag of truce to Captain J. W. Johnson, commandant of the post at Hurricane bridge, by Brigadier-General A. G. Jenkins of the Confederate army. Johnson refused to surrender and 15 minutes after Jenkins had received the negative answer the engagement was begun. For five hours it continued, at the end of which time the Confederates withdrew. The Federal loss was 3 killed and 4 wounded. The Confederate casualties, although not reported, were probably about the same.


Hurricane Creek, Arkansas, October 23, 1864. Detachments of 3d U. S., 9th Page 508 Kansas and 4th Arkansas Cavalry. Major-General Frederick Steele writing from Little Rock under date of October 24 states that detachments of the above regiments "had a fight with Logan's cavalry 21 miles from here on the Benton road yesterday, and with complete success. They found 27 dead upon the field, captured 17—1 lieutenant. Our loss, 1 killed and 8 wounded."


Hurricane Creek, Mississippi, August 9, 1864. (See Tallahatchie river.)


Hurricane Creek, Mississippi, August 13, 1864. 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 16th Army Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division. In the expedition to Oxford the pickets of the 3d brigade were attacked early in the morning. The demonstration was continued until noon, when the 52nd Indiana, 117th Illinois and 178th New York infantry and Hatch's cavalry division, all under command of Brigadier-General J. A. Mower, were ordered out from Abbeville on the Oxford road to drive the Confederates away. At Hurricane creek, 5 miles south of Abbeville, the enemy under General Forrest was found posted behind earthworks on the south side of the creek, with 4 pieces of artillery. Hatch ordered Colonel Starr to move with the 6th and 9th Illinois cavalry to a crossing about 2 miles below and attack the enemy on the left flank, while Colonel Herrick was directed to cross with his brigade 2 miles above and attack Forrest's right. The 2nd la. cavalry preceded the infantry on the main road and drove the Confederate skirmishers across the creek, when Mower opened with his artillery. The enemy promptly replied and for over an hour the duel was kept up, though no effort was made to force a crossing. Herrick and Starr both encountered the enemy before reaching the creek. The former was met by a heavy artillery fire and could not effect a crossing, but he held his position and engaged the force in his front until ordered to fall back. After about 3 hours Starr succeeded in crossing and drove the enemy from his works toward Oxford. The only casualties reported were 6 killed and 14 wounded in Starr's detachment.


Hurricane Creek, Mississippi, August 19, 1864. 1st Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee. This affair was an incident of an expedition from La Grange, Tennessee, to Oxford, Mississippi, in which Brigadier-General Edward Hatch's command was engaged. There was only light skirmishing as the Federals advanced to where they encamped on the south side of the creek. No casualties were reported.


Hurricane Creek, Mississippi, August 21-22, 1864. (See College Hill.)


Hurricane Creek, Mississippi, October 23, 1864. 1st Iowa and 9th Kansas Cavalry.


Hustonville, Kentucky, February 9, 1865. Bridgewater's Kentucky Scouts. Captain J. H. Bridgewater went in pursuit of the guerrillas who had robbed the train at New Market and attacked them near Hustonville. The result was the killing of 4, the dispersal of the remainder and the capture of 35 horses.


Hutchinson, Minnesota, September 3, 4, 1862. Fight with Indians.


Huttonsville, Virginia, August 24, 1864. Pickets of the 8th Ohio Cavalry. About 100 Confederates, dismounted, came over the mountain and surprised a picket post of 70 men belonging to the 8th Ohio cavalry. All the horses and equipments were captured and about 40 of the men were taken prisoners, but were afterward released. One man was seriously wounded. Major Shaw immediately started in pursuit, but the enemy was not overtaken.


Hydesville, California, October 21, 1862. Detachment of the 2nd California Infantry. Captain Henry Flynn, with his company, left Hydesville at 7:30 a. m. for Fort Baker. He had not proceeded far when a band of Indians, near Simmons' ranch, fired upon him and then tried to surround the company. Flynn returned their fire and fell back down a hill, when he Page 509 discovered that some of the Indians had gained his rear and threatened to cut him off. A volley was directed against this party, killing one of the savages, and the remainder withdrew. Flynn returned to Hydesville.