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William Young Warren Ripley. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865
Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER II
THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER THIRD
SECOND BULL RUN. ANTIETAM. FREDERICKSBURGH
CHAPTER IV
CHANCELLORSVILLE
CHAPTER V
GETTYSBURGH TO THE WILDERNESS
CHAPTER VI
THE WILDERNESS, SPOTSYLVANIA AND. COLD HARBOR
CHAPTER VII
SIEGE OF PETERSBURGH. MUSTER OUT
CONCLUSION
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William Young Warren Ripley
A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters
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This was the first time that the regiment had ever had the opportunity to measure its marching qualities with those of other troops; they had been most carefully and persistently drilled in this particular branch, and as they swept on, taking the full twenty-eight inch step and in regulation time, they soon left the remainder of the column far in rear, at which they were greatly elated, and when Capt. Auchmuty of Gen. Morell's staff rode up with the General's compliments and an inquiry as to "whether the sharp shooters intended to go on alone, or would they prefer to wait for support," their self-glorification was very great.
Later, however, they ceased to regard a march of ten or fifteen miles at their best pace as a joke. Co. F was with the right column, under Col. Ripley, and came for the first time under hostile fire. No serious fighting took place, although shots were frequently exchanged with the rebel cavalry, who fell back slowly before the Union advance. At Great Bethel a slight stand was made by the enemy, who were, however, soon dislodged by the steady and accurate fire of the sharp shooters, with some loss. Pushing on, the regiment advanced some three miles towards Yorktown, where, finding no considerable force of the enemy disposed to make a stand, and the object of the reconnoissance having been accomplished, both columns returned to camp near Fortress Monroe. The march had been a long and severe one for new troops, but Co. F came in without a straggler and in perfect order.
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