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WILLIAM W. CLORE (First_Last)
Regiment Name 115 Indiana Infantry (6 Months 1863-4
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Priv.
Soldier's Rank_Out Priv.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M540 roll 14
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
115th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4)
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered In for 6 months serviceAugust 13, 1863. Moved to Nicholasville, Ky., September 16. Attachedto Mahan's 1st Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing Forces, Dept. of theOhio,to February, 1864.
SERVICE.-March from Nicholasville, Ky., to Cumberland Gap September24-October 3, 1863, and to Morristown October 6-8. Action at BlueSprings October 10. Duty at Greenville till November 6. Moved toBull's Gap November 6, and duty there till December. March acrossClinch Mountain to Clinch River. Action at Walker's Ford December 2.Guard and patrol duty in East Tennessee till February, 1864. Musteredout February 25, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 69 Enlisted menby disease. Total 70."
"BLUE SPRINGS
Other Names: None
Location: Greene County
Campaign: East Tennessee Campaign (1863)
Date(s): October 10, 1863
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside [US]; Brig. Gen.John S. Williams [CS]
Forces Engaged: Department of the Ohio [US]; 1st Tennessee VolunteerCavalry Regiment, 4th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, and some home guardtroops and artillery [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 316 total (US 100; CS 216)
Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, commander of theDepartment of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee toclear the roads and passes to Virginia, and, if possible, secure thesaltworks beyond Abingdon. In October, Confederate Brig. Gen. John S.Williams, with his cavalry force, set out to disrupt Unioncommunications and logistics. He wished to take Bull?s Gap on the EastTennessee & Virginia Railroad. On October 3, while advancing on Bull?sGap, he fought with Brig. Gen. Samuel P. Carter?s Union CavalryDivision, XXIII Army Corps, at Blue Springs, about nine miles fromBull?s Gap, on the railroad. Carter, not knowing how many of the enemyhe faced, withdrew. Carter and Williams skirmished for the next fewdays. On October 10, Carter approached Blue Springs in force. Williamshad received some reinforcements. The battle began about 10:00 am withUnion cavalry engaging the Confederates until afternoon while anothermounted force attempted to place itself in a position to cut off aRebel retreat. Captain Orlando M. Poe, the Chief Engineer, performed areconnaissance to identify the best location for making an infantryattack. At 3:30 pm, Brig. Gen. Edward Ferrero?s 1st Division, IX ArmyCorps, moved up to attack, which he did at 5:00 pm. Ferrero?s menbroke into the Confederate line, causing heavy casualties, andadvanced almost to the enemy?s rear before being checked. After dark,the Confederates withdrew and the Federals took up the pursuit in themorning. Within days, Williams and his men had retired to Virginia.Burnside had launched the East Tennessee Campaign to reduce orextinguish Confederate influence in the area; Blue Springs helpedfulfill that mission.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: TN020
Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class D)"
[Transcribed 29 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]
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