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- (Research):Regiment: 8th Infantry Regiment Kentucky
Date of Organization: 15 Jan 1862
Muster Date: 17 Nov 1864
Regiment State: Kentucky
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 8th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 56
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 144
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Eighth Infantry
KENTUCKY
(3-YEARS)
Eighth Infantry. -- Col., Sidney M. Barnes, Lieut.-Cols.,
Reuben May, James D. Mayhew; Majs., Green B. Broaddus, John S.
Clark.
This regiment was organized in Estill County in the fall of
1861 under Col. Sidney M. Barnes, the men coming from Estill
and adjoining counties. It engaged in the defense of eastern
Kentucky some time before it was regularly mustered into the
U. S. service.
On Nov. 28, 186 Gen. Thomas, commanding in that section of the
state, ordered it to move from Irvine, the county seat of
Estill County, to Lebanon. It was mustered into service Jan.
15, 1862, by Capt. C. C. Gilbert of the regular army and was
at once attached to the 16th brigade.
In April and May, 1862, the regiment, with other troops, was
at Wartrace and Murfreesboro, Tenn., in Dumont's division, 23d
brigade, Col. Duffield. It moved with Buell to Kentucky and
on Oct. 19 was at Crab Orchard. On Dec. 9, with Matthews'
brigade, it was engaged with the enemy near La Vergne, Tenn.,
with severe loss, a number of the regiment being killed or
wounded. In the battle of Stone's River, or Murfreesboro, it
was under command of Lieut.-Col. May, and the brigade was
commanded by Col. S. W. Price of the 21st Ky. infantry.
In Sept., 1863, it participated in the movements preceding and
leading up to the great battle of Chickamauga, and most
gallantly bore itself through that engagement, the 21st army
corps being at that time under command of Gen. Thomas L.
Crittenden. The loss of the regiment in the battle of
Chickamauga was 79 in killed, wounded and prisoners, losing
its gallant leader, Col. Mayhew.
In that extraordinary assault, called "the battle above the
clouds," the regiment, under its gallant colonel, Sidney M.
Barnes, in Whitaker's brigade, led the way and planted its
colors first on the top of the mountain. During the spring of
1864 it participated in the earlier movements of the Atlanta
campaign, but was held at Chattanooga and vicinity doing guard
duty.
On Dec. 28, 1864, it was sent to Bridgeport, Ala., and in
Jan., 1865, its term of enlistment having expired it was
mustered out at Chattanooga, the veterans and recruits being
transferred to the 4th Ky. infantry.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 322
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Maj. Green B. Broaddus, Eighth Kentucky Infantry,
of engagement January 2.
HDQRS. EIGHTH KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS, January 26, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by
the Eighth Regt. Kentucky Volunteers in the battle of January 2,
near Murfreesborough:
On January 1 we took position near the crest of a hill, the Fifty-first
Ohio being on our right and the Thirty-fifth Indiana on our left. Nothing
of special interest occurred until the morning of the 2d, when brisk
skirmishing began along the whole line, and continued until about 2
o'clock, when the enemy advanced with infantry and artillery. The battle
soon became general, and, the enemy pressing hard upon the Fifty-first
Ohio, forced them to retire, giving the enemy an opportunity to gain our
right flank and rear, which they lost no time in accomplishing. Both
men and officers of my regiment fought with becoming bravery,
coolness, and determination until flanked on the right and left; and,
seeing no chance to stay the onward course of the enemy, we retired to
the opposite side of the river just in time to save our capture.
Capt. John B. Banton, of Company F, was killed early in the action,
while gallantly commanding a line of skirmishers. We lost 7 killed on
the field, 7 officers wounded, 2 of whom have since died; 69 men
wounded, 12 of whom have since died, and 27 missing.
Very respectfully,
G. B. BROADDUS,
Maj., Cmdg. Eighth Regt. Kentucky Volunteers.
Col. STANLEY MATTHEWS,
Cmdg. Third Brigade.
Source: Official Records
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Maj. John S. Clark, Eighth Kentucky Infantry.
HDQRS. EIGHTH KENTUCKY INFANTRY REGT.,
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 26, 1863.
CAPT.: I have the honor to report that, on 4th instant my regiment, then
under command of Lieut. Col. James D. Mayhew, crossed the Tennessee
River at Shellmound, Tenn., and encamped a mile above the crossing.
On 5th, marched 7 miles; camped near Whiteside's.
On 6th, marched 3 miles, and camped on Running Water Creek, in Dade
County, Ga., where we remained until the morning of the 8th, when we
moved 3 miles, and on the 9th marched over Lookout Mountain, passing
Chattanooga [it having been evacuated by the rebels and occupied by our
troops on the morning of same day], and encamped on the Chattanooga and
Rome dirt road, at a distance of 6 miles from the former place.
On 10th, marched about 6 miles.
On 11th, the Fifty-first Ohio and Eighth Kentucky Regt.'s marched in
advance, each furnishing three companies as skirmishers. The skirmishers
of my regiment, which I commanded, advanced on the left, and those of the
Fifty-first Ohio, under command of Lieut.-Col. Wood, on the right of
the road. We drove the enemy, consisting of two regiments of rebel cavalry,
through and beyond Ringgold without very stubborn resistance, and with no
loss on our side in either killed, wounded, or missing, and with a loss to the
enemy of 1 killed and 3 or 4 wounded. My skirmishers behaved gallantly.
From 10th until 15th nothing important characterized our marches. We
remained in camp on Chickamauga Creek, 2 miles beyond Crawfish Spring,
from the 15th until the morning of the 18th, when our camp was shelled by
the enemy, whereupon, and in obedience to orders, we retired 200 yards to
the rear and occupied a commanding position in an open field. After
skirmishing with them until late in the evening, and being relieved by
Twenty-third Kentucky Regt., we marched to Lee and Gordon's Mills,
where we rejoined our division and camped for the night.
On the morning of 19th, the battle opened briskly on the left. My regiment
remained in position until 1 p. m., when it was ordered into the fight. After
engaging the enemy for five or ten minutes, I discovered that the Fifty-first
Ohio, which occupied a position on our right, was flanked by the enemy and
was retiring. After that regiment had retired 20 or 30 paces, I ordered the
Eighth Kentucky to fall back, which it did, and in as good order as possible.
We retired 400 or 500 yards to the rear, fighting as we retired to an elevated
position on the Ringgold and La Fayette road, where we formed on the left
of the Third Wisconsin Battery, and remained during the night.
The casualties during the day's battle were as follows*:
In the actions of both days, both officers and men of the Eighth Kentucky
behaved with great coolness and bravery. There are probably two or three
who did not conduct themselves as soldiers should, and these men I propose
to deal with the first opportunity. I would make special and favorable
mention of some of the officers and men of the regiment, but my report
should have been handed in before this, and I have not the time now.
Engaged on 19th: Officers, 23; enlisted men, 297.
Engaged on 20th: Officers, 18; enlisted men, 245.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNo. S. CLARK,
Maj., Comdg.
Capt. WILLIAM H. CATCHING,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Brigade, Third Division.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLII.] THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN. PAGE 844-50
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 50.]
Battles Fought
Fought on 9 Dec 1862 at Ferry, TN.
Fought on 31 Dec 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 2 Jan 1863 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 3 Jan 1863 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Feb 1864.
Fought on 9 May 1864 at Rocky Face Ridge, GA.
- Singleton Abney (1831-1863)
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