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The Civil War in America: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Civil War in America: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers taking at the point of the bayonet the Confederate battery of Fort St. Charles, on the White River, Arkansas, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. On the 13th of June four of the gun-boats from the flotilla in front of Memphis were dispatched to the White River, Arkansas, 185 miles below, to clear out the cotton-burners and to endeavour to communicate with Curtis. The expedition, on its way up the White River, met with a battery mounted on a bluff, and the gun-boats immediately engaged, the Mound City leading. Unfortunately, a 42-pound shot from the breastwork entered the casemates of the Mound City and burst her steam-drum, scalding 125 persons. The poor fellows, writhing with agony, jumped through the ports into the river, and were there, while shrieking for help, shot down by the rebels. Colonel Fitch, who was on board one of the Union transports, immediately landed, and carried the works at the point of the bayonet. The success of the Union forces was complete, and the Southern artillerymen were shot at their guns'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This powerful and evocative image captures the intensity and brutality of the American Civil War, as depicted in a sketch from the Illustrated London News in 1862. The scene shows Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers charging towards a Confederate battery at Fort St. Charles on the White River in Arkansas. The Union forces had been dispatched to clear out Confederate forces and establish communication with Union General Curtis. As the Union gunboats approached, they were met with resistance from the Confederate battery, which was positioned on a bluff overlooking the river. The Union gunboat Mound City suffered a devastating blow when a 42-pound shot entered its casemates and exploded the steam-drum, causing severe injuries to over 100 Union soldiers. The wounded men, desperate for help, jumped into the river, only to be met with gunfire from the Confederate forces. Determined to turn the tide of battle, Colonel Fitch, who was on board a Union transport, led his troops ashore and charged at the Confederate battery with fixed bayonets. The Union forces were able to overpower the Confederate artillerymen, securing a decisive victory in the battle. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides during the American Civil War. The image captures the raw emotion and intensity of the conflict, as well as the bravery and determination of the soldiers involved. Despite the horrors of war, Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers were able to emerge victorious, securing an important Union victory on the White River.
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