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December 5, 1861
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Report from Columbus on a recent battle: Confederate forces claim a brilliant victory, annihilating an Iowa regiment per a captured Union captain; losses: 126 killed vs. estimated 2,000 enemy killed, wounded, missing. Union sources claim Federal defeat.
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From Columbus.—We learn from a friend who was in the battle, direct from Columbus yesterday, that he conversed with a Lincoln Captain taken prisoner, who belonged to the Iowa regiment, and to use the Hessian Captain's own words—“The regiment was literally annihilated.” Our friend says our officers and men speak of it as one of the hardest fought battles, and one of the most brilliant victories of the age.
We further learn by a private dispatch to a friend in the city, that our loss in killed is 126, and that of the Hessians is supposed to be 2,000 in killed, wounded, and missing. The Cairoites represent the Federals as being badly whipped.
We further learn by a private dispatch to a friend in the city, that our loss in killed is 126, and that of the Hessians is supposed to be 2,000 in killed, wounded, and missing. The Cairoites represent the Federals as being badly whipped.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Battle Report
Confederate Victory
Iowa Regiment
Annihilated
Casualties
Where did it happen?
Columbus
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Location
Columbus
Story Details
A friend reports conversing with a captured Union captain from Iowa regiment who described it as annihilated; Confederate side views it as hard-fought brilliant victory with 126 killed vs. 2,000 enemy casualties; Union reports Federal whipping.