No. 135.
Report of Capt. James W. Berry, Eighth Tennessee Infantry,
of operations December 15-16, 1864.
HDQRS. EIGHTH TENNESSEE
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
Near Spring Hill,
Tenn., December 22, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that during the operation
against the enemy's left, in front of Nashville, on the 15th of December, this
regiment, with the others composing the brigade, was held in reserve as support
for the Third Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps. During the
night of the 15th the latter brigade was withdrawn and our own advanced and
occupied the ground, throwing up during the night strong breast-works, which we
occupied until about 2 o'clock of the following day. About this hour the
brigade was ordered to charge the works in their front, which was successfully
done. In this charge this regiment held the extremity of the line of our brigade.
In that portion of the works taken by this regiment, in connection with the One
hundredth Ohio, were captured four pieces of artillery, which, or at least two
of them, were being loaded by the gunners, but they were so closely pressed
that they were compelled to abandon them, leaving the charges in the muzzles of
the guns. These two regiments also captured two mules and wagon, the latter
being loaded with grape and canister. Subsequently this regiment moved forward
about 150 yards to the crest of a hill, built temporary works and camped for
the night, and the next morning we found the enemy gone.
We lost none in these actions.
Respectfully,
J. W. BERRY,
Captain, Commanding
Eighth Tennessee Infantry.
Capt. J. H. BROWN,
Acting Assistant
Adjutant-General.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume
45, Part 1 (Serial No. 93), p. 423
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