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Foreign News
June 9, 1847
The Abbeville Banner
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Appeal from 2d Tennessee regiment defending their actions in the desperate assault at Cerro Gordo under Gen. Pillow, claiming one-fourth of men sacrificed pointlessly due to his ignorance of the ground.
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Gen. Pillow and the Tennessee Volunteers.
The N. O. Picayune contains an appeal to the public from the 2d Tennessee regiment, who have been reflected on for failing in the desperate assault they made at the battle of Cerro Gordo, under the orders of Gen. Pillow. The substance of the appeal is, that Gen. Pillow, through ignorance of the ground, ordered them to perform a desperate and impossible service, in which one fourth of their men were sacrificed to no purpose. The appeal is signed by all the officers of the regiment, and they ask the public to judge whether or not they acted as soldiers and brave men.
The N. O. Picayune contains an appeal to the public from the 2d Tennessee regiment, who have been reflected on for failing in the desperate assault they made at the battle of Cerro Gordo, under the orders of Gen. Pillow. The substance of the appeal is, that Gen. Pillow, through ignorance of the ground, ordered them to perform a desperate and impossible service, in which one fourth of their men were sacrificed to no purpose. The appeal is signed by all the officers of the regiment, and they ask the public to judge whether or not they acted as soldiers and brave men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Cerro Gordo Battle
Gen Pillow
Tennessee Volunteers
Regiment Appeal
Military Assault
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Pillow
Officers Of The 2d Tennessee Regiment
Where did it happen?
Cerro Gordo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cerro Gordo
Key Persons
Gen. Pillow
Officers Of The 2d Tennessee Regiment
Outcome
one fourth of their men were sacrificed to no purpose
Event Details
The 2d Tennessee regiment appeals to the public, defending against reflections on their failure in the desperate assault at Cerro Gordo under Gen. Pillow's orders. They state Gen. Pillow's ignorance of the ground led to an impossible service, signed by all officers, asking judgment on their bravery.