tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.comments2022-12-14T07:54:44.816-05:00THEIR STORIESBritt C. Isenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107468166761260054noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-65859143442590711322016-06-17T20:05:12.459-04:002016-06-17T20:05:12.459-04:00It should be noted that only a part of the 17th Vi...It should be noted that only a part of the 17th Virginia Cavalry (Sgt. James Hodam of Co. C, noted that his company was that group) was there in the early morning hours & were leading the van of the Confederate advance. They are also suspected as the cavalry that fired on the 17th Pa. Cav. as the Confederate infantry advanced and the battle commenced. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-36598655268635781432015-07-30T17:55:46.492-04:002015-07-30T17:55:46.492-04:00Good photographyGood photographyRalph Siegelhttp://wwwww2atgettysburg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-24757706851077578582015-07-30T17:55:03.698-04:002015-07-30T17:55:03.698-04:00Good photographyGood photographyRalph Siegelhttp://wwwww2atgettysburg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-51117724122422776412015-05-22T21:48:01.176-04:002015-05-22T21:48:01.176-04:00Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubi...Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-43258900302293343982015-01-28T19:13:07.895-05:002015-01-28T19:13:07.895-05:00Britt sorry for not replying to you sooner but I h...Britt sorry for not replying to you sooner but I have done that and there is very little on what the companies did. Before the battle some members of Company C secured a cannon with a Sgt Lemmon in charge - he was latter killed at Gaines Mill as was the first sgt Thomas Goheen who was my ancestor. I have walked the battlefield and the area of the 3rd and it is interesting with their field of fire on the attacking forces. The captain of the company did not leave a written report that I can find. Do you have any knowledge of his report or other reports/letters?<br /><br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-90421806112830117792014-07-07T15:20:24.799-04:002014-07-07T15:20:24.799-04:00Magnificent!Magnificent!Judith Pierce Croxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151358078805919866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-71201157806862450762014-06-17T21:28:56.295-04:002014-06-17T21:28:56.295-04:00Hello, thank you for your comment and question. T...Hello, thank you for your comment and question. To make this response as brief and helpful as possible, the best resource on the 3rd Reserves is from their regimental history. The link below will take you to the Google Books digital copy of the book and you can download it in PDF form or view it on their page. The regimental history has a whole chapter on Gaines Mill starting on page 87. <br /><br />http://books.google.com/books?id=lmwtAAAAYAAJ&dq=third%20pennsylvania%20reserves&pg=PP2#v=onepage&q=third%20pennsylvania%20reserves&f=false<br /><br />I hope this helps! Thank you!Britt C. Isenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107468166761260054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-9166594690425712362014-06-08T11:06:53.766-04:002014-06-08T11:06:53.766-04:00What can you tell me of the Gaines Mill Battle for...What can you tell me of the Gaines Mill Battle for the 3rd Reserves. My ancestor, Thomas Goheen, was 1sgt of company C and he was either killed or mortally wounded. Very little is written on the 3rd at Gaines Mill. What was the color company of the regiment? Dutch Schoenfeldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-68839363156642128202013-12-19T23:58:02.992-05:002013-12-19T23:58:02.992-05:00My ancestors were trained by Colonel Christie in H...My ancestors were trained by Colonel Christie in Henderson, NC, and fought with him up until when he was killed at Gettysburg. My historical novel, "Upon These Steps" includes a vivid description of that battle. http://www.UponTheseSteps.com<br />David C Reavishttp://www.uponthesesteps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-28492300793602945242013-07-22T01:35:45.845-04:002013-07-22T01:35:45.845-04:00Enjoyed this post and the story of the Babcocks. ...Enjoyed this post and the story of the Babcocks. I own the pistol and belt buckle which belonged to Willis at the time of his death in the Wheatfield. More on these can be seen under Reference Items/Identified Items at westcoastcwc.com with photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-45208693059844074352013-06-26T07:35:51.362-04:002013-06-26T07:35:51.362-04:00That is a wonderfully detailed account, thank you ...That is a wonderfully detailed account, thank you Todd!Britt C. Isenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107468166761260054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-65060976454026244132013-06-26T00:18:27.608-04:002013-06-26T00:18:27.608-04:00The link to the Descendants of the 88th PVI websit...The link to the Descendants of the 88th PVI website with more on Lt. Samuel Boone is: http://www/old88thPVI.com<br />Todd A Leisshttp://www.old88thpvi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-18416715467279697132013-06-26T00:13:11.743-04:002013-06-26T00:13:11.743-04:00I'll add an account from 1st Lt. Samuel Boone,...I'll add an account from 1st Lt. Samuel Boone, Co. B, 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers who faced Iverson's troops to give more perspective on the fight:<br /><br />We left the Emmettsburg Road south of the historic Codori Farm and passed along the eastern side of Seminary ridge at the double quick. We were halted along the ridge long enough for the men to load their pieces, and then continued our advance until we reached Mummasburg Road, where our further progress was disputed by the enemy. We formed along the road facing north east, and repulsed a body of Rebels which were bearing down on us from the north (O'Neal Alabama troops). But, about this time, a force threatened us from the west(Iverson's troops), and we were obliged to come to an about face and right half wheel, which brought us to the top of the Ridge and behind a low wall or stone fence. As soon as the enemy was within range, the whole brigade delivered a withering volley into them, compelling them to take shelter in a depression, or gulley in the field. Here we held them for hours, as there was a gentle rise in the field to their rear which prevented them from retreating.<br />First Lieutenant S. Boone,<br />Company B, 88th Pennsylvania<br /><br />He also wrote:<br /><br />We commissioned officers of Company B were all present, and the men were behaving so splendidly, that I left the duty of keeping them in line to the two other officers, and picked up a musket of a wounded soldier, took cartridges from the cartridge boxes of the men, and done some wicked firing into the mass of confederate soldiers lying on the ground within short musket range. Finally I noticed white flags affixed to their bayonets, and the whole<br />Brigade charged done through the field. As we approached their line, they arose in groups, held their hands up, and came running towards us.<br /><br />One confederate soldier came forward toward me in a stooping position still carrying his musket at trail arms. Thinking he meant mischief, I ordered “drop your arms and get back quick”, at the same time slashed him across the back with the flat, or side of my sword blade. I noticed blood trickling from underneath his accoutrements; although I did not hurt the man, I have regretted this act many times since. He had been shot, and in his pain, forgot to drop his arms. We took nearly all the regiment<br />in our immediate front, which was the 23rd N.C. regiment, as prisoners, but while we were mixed up with the Rebels out on the field, another body of confederates poured a destructive, enfilading fire into us from the Mummasburg Road on our right, and killed and wounded perhaps as many of their own men as of ours.<br /><br />First Lieutenant S. Boone, Co B, 88th PVI<br /><br />And also:<br /><br />Here the retreat commenced, as the enemy was receiving reinforcements from all directions, and those who were lying on the ground, and who were uninjured, took up arms against us. We were relieved by Pauls Brigade and fell back between the ridge and the town. Here a halt was made with the colors around which we hoped to rally a goodly number, but being nearly out of ammunition, the Regt. was practically out of service. Here also, we destroyed a Rebel battle flag which we had captured from the 23rd N.C. Regt. Capt Richards of Co. E, cleaving the flag from the staff with his sword, my portion of the trophy being the brass cross-piece below the lance, or spear at the top of the staff. A large number of us Officers returned to the ridge to render such assistance as we could to Stewarts Battery, but on our arrival at the railroad cut, it had been so closely pressed that it was now in full retreat. In fact, the whole army, in every direction was in full retreat.<br /><br />First Lieutenant S. Boone, Co B, 88th PVI - Captured, July 1, 1863<br /><br /><br />Prisoner at Richmond, Danville, Macon, Charleston, Columbia,<br />escaped to Sherman’s Army and was discharged May 17, 1865Todd A Leisshttp://www.old88thpvi.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-18585043969776452202013-03-14T13:27:35.231-04:002013-03-14T13:27:35.231-04:00Thank you for your comment. There are many rock c...Thank you for your comment. There are many rock carvings around the field and it's exciting to think that there are probably many more that haven't been discovered yet. It is believed that Brooke carved the "X" on a return visit in 1882 while touring the field with battle historian John Bachelder.Britt C. Isenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107468166761260054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475979796190668611.post-14325532047780453292013-02-28T11:31:48.585-05:002013-02-28T11:31:48.585-05:00There's also a rock carving over the hill behi...There's also a rock carving over the hill behind Brooke Avenue where Brooke himself carved an "X" into a rock to mark where he stood to observe the field where Semmes' men advanced through.Bill Kostkashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909478737695809693noreply@blogger.com