History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.

1865 SELMA AND COLUMBUS. 1121
the rebels in confusion towards the city. * * The distance which
the troops charged, exposed to the enemy's fire of musketry and artillery, was
six hundred yards. Particular attention is invited to that part of General
Long's report which describes the assault. He states that the number atually engaged in the charge, was one thousand five hundred and fifty, officers
and men. The portion of the line assaulted was manned by Armstrong's
Brigade, regarded as the best in Forest's corps, and reported by him at more
than fifteen hundred men. The loss from Long's Division was forty killed, two
hundred and sixty wounded, and seven missing. General Long was wounded
in the head, Colonels Miller and M'Cormick in the leg, and Colonel Briggs in
the breast. I doubt if the history of this, or any other war, will show another
instance in which a line of works so strongly constructed, and as well defended,as this, by musketry and artillery, has been stormed and carried by a single
line of men without support." The regiment was fearfully exposed, and lost
heavily in killed and wounded. Lieutenant Jacob Sigmond was among the
killed. Colonel M'Cormick fell severely wounded at the foot of the works, as
the regiment, in advance of all others, was about entering the fortifications.
The command now devolved on Lieutenant Colonel Andress, and under him
the regiment participated in the engagement near Columbus, on the 16th of
April. On the 20th it arrived at Macon, Georgia, where, the war having substantially closed, it remained until the 13th of August, when it was mustered
out of service.
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.:NAME. R DATE OF MUSTER IiEMARES..:>S
George C. Wynkoop Col...... Aug. 21,'61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 25,'63.
William B. Sipes.......do..... Aug. 21,'61, 3 Promoted from Lt. Col., July 26, 1863-resigned
November 30, 1864.
Chas. C. M'Cormick...do..... Oct. 9,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. company L to Col., Jan.
10, 1865-to brevet Brig. Gen., March 13, 1865mustered out with regiment, August 23, 1865
James J. Seibert..... Lt. Gol. Nov. 14,'61, 3 Captured at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862promoted from Maj., July 26, 1863- mustered;
out, January 13, 1865.
James F. Andress.....do......Nov. 4,'61, 8 Promoted from Capt. Co. G to Maj., March l
1864-to Lieut. Col., February 13, 1865 - a
tered out with regiment, August 23, 1865
John E.'Wynkoop.. Major.. Nov. 9,'61, 3 Promoted to Col. 181st reg. P. V., July 7, 18&
James Given.......do..... Dec. 20,'61, 3 Captured at Lebanon, Tenn., May 5, 1 —.,re~
signed March 31, 1863.
Charles C. Davis.......do..... Sept. 1,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. Co. Ito Maj., July 1,'63resigned September 16, 1864.
Wm. H. Jennings....do..... Sept. 28,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. Co. A to Maj., July 26,'63-.
mustered out, Dec. 16, 1864-expiration of termll
Benjamin S. Dartt.....do.... Nov. 1,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. Co. C to Maj., Feb. 13,'650 —
mustered out with regiment, Aug. 23, 1865.
Charles L. Greeno.......do..... Nov. 1,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. Co. H to Maj., Feb. 13,6.5to brevet Lieut. Col., April 2, 1865-mustered
out with regiment, August 23, 1865.
Uriah C, Hartranft.....do..... Oct. 9,'61, 3 Promoted from Capt. Co. D to Maj., Aug. 10,'65mustered out with regiment, August 23, 1865.
Richard F. Moson... Adj..... Nov. 5,'61, 3 Wounded at Lebanon,'Tenn., May 5, 1862-com.
Capt. Co. D, May 2,'62-not mustered-resign
ed January 21, 1863.
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