Who knows but the old flags, ragged and
torn, snapping in the wind may face each other and flutter, pursuing and pursued, while cries of victory fill a summer
day. And after the battle, then the slain and wounded will rise, and all will meet under the two flags, all sound and
well, and there will be talking and laughter and cheers, and all will say, did it not seem real? Was it not as in the
old days?"
1st Sgt. Berry Benson, Co. H, 1st S.C.
Inf. (P.A.C.S.)
Assignments
Artillery, Edward Johnson’s Brigade, Army of the
Northwest… ( July-December, 1861)
Artillery, Army of the Northwest… (December, 1861-March
14, 1862 )
Artillery, Valley District, Army of Northern Virginia...(
March 14-May 1, 1862 )
Artillery Battalion, Ewell’s Division, T.J. Jackson's
Command, Army of Northern Virginia…(May-June, 1862)
Artillery Battalion, Ewell’s Division, 2nd
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia…( June-September, 1862 )
Artillery Battalion, Jackson’s Division, 2nd
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia…( September, 1862-February, 1863)
Hardaway’s-McIntosh’s Battalion, Reserve
Artillery, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia…(February-June, 1863)
McIntosh’s Battalion, Reserve Artillery, 3rd
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia…( June-July, 1863 )
McIntosh’s Battalion, Artillery, 3rd
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia…( July, 1863-April, 1865 )
“ He which hath no stomach to this fight….let
him depart. His passport shall be made and crowns for convoy put into his purse. We would not die in that man’s company…who
fears his fellowship to die with us.”
Henry V
Engagements & Service
**** Engagements noted in green indicate extended campaign service****
Camp Alleghany, West Virginia…( December 13, 1861)
2 Killed, 3 Wounded
Romney, West Virginia, Campaign…( January, 1862 )
Huntersville, West Virginia...( January 3, 1862 )
Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862...( May 1-June 17, 1862 )
McDowell, Virginia…( May 8, 1862 )
Mount Jackson, Virginia...( May 16, 1862 )
Front Royal, Virginia..( May 23, 1862 )
Kernstown, Virginia...( May 24, 1862 )
1st Winchester, Virginia…( May 25, 1862 )
Strasburg, Virginia…(June 1, 1862 ) 1 Killed, 1 Wounded
Harrisonburg, Virginia...( June 6, 1862 )
Union Church, Virginia...( June 7, 1862 )
Cross Keys, Virginia…( June 8, 1862 ) 4 Killed
Port Republic, Virginia...( June 9, 1862 ) 1 Wounded
Seven Days Battles…( June 25-July 1, 1862) ??
Maryland Campaign.........(September, 1862)???
Fredericksburg, Virginia…( December 13, 1862 ) 7 Wounded
Chancellorsville Campaign...( April 30-May 6, 1863 )
Chancellorsville, Virginia…(May 1-3, 1863 ) 1 Killed, 16 Wounded
Hamilton’s Crossing, Virginia…( May 5, 1863 )
Pennsylvania Campaign.....( June 3-July 17, 1863 )
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania…( July 1-3, 1863 ) 67 Engaged 3 Killed 3 Wounded ( 9% Casualties)
Monterey Pass, Pennsylvania…( July 5, 1863 )
Williamsport, Maryland…( July 13-14, 1863 )
Bristoe Campaign…( October, 1863 )
Bristoe Station, Virginia…( October 14, 1863 ) 3 Killed, 13 Wounded
Mine Run Campaign…(November-December, 1863 )
Bartlett's Mills, Virginia...( November 26-28, 1863 )
Payne’s Farm, Virginia…( November 27, 1863 )
The Overland Campaign...( May-June, 1864 )
The Wilderness, Virginia…( May 5-6, 1864 )
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia..( May 8-21, 1864 ) 1 Wounded
North Anna, Virginia…( May 23-26, 1864 )
Totopotomoy, Virginia... ( May 26-30, 1864 )
Cold Harbor, Virginia…( June 1-3, 1864 )
Siege of Petersburg, Virginia…( June, 1864-April, 1865 ) 9 Killed, 33 Wounded
Individual Actions During The Siege
Petersburg( June 18, 1864 )
Jerusalem Plank Road ( June 22-23, 1864 )
Weldon Railroad ( June 30, 1864 )
Deep Bottom ( July 27-28, 1864 )
The Crater ( July 30, 1864 )
Ream's Station ( August 25, 1864 )
Pegram's Farm ( September 30-October 1, 1864 )
Darbytown Road ( October 7-14, 1864 )
Burgess’s Mill ( October 27, 1864 )
Weldon R.R.(Stoney Creek Station) ( December 1, 1864 )
On The James River ( January 1, 1865 )
Hatcher’s Run ( February 5-7, 1865 )
Gravelly Run ( March 29, 1865)
Boydton Road ( March 31, 1865 )
Five Forks ( April 1, 1865 )
Petersburg Final Assault ( April 2, 1865 )
Appomattox Campaign...( March 29-April 9, 1865 )
Farmville, Virginia...( April 7, 1865 )
Appomattox Court House, Virginia…( April 9, 1865 )
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