The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Eugene Stocker, MD-- Part 2: Lots of Duty Stations

Major and Surgeon in US Volunteers 3 August 1861.  At the Battle of Drainsville Dec 1861.  Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps Army of the Potomac.  In the Department of the Rappahannock to May 1862.

Then Medical Director of  of the 3rd Division, 5th Corps until 30 June 1862, when wounded in the right wrist by bullet fragments in the Battle of New Market  Cross Roads.  Was in the battles of the Seven Days  Retreat.  In charge of the Field Hospital at  Harrison Landing and was the last officer to leave when it was evacuated.

In charge of the Hospital at Craney Island, VA.  On inspection  duty in the Department of Virginia 5 Nov 1862 to 5 Jan 1863.

In charge of  Chesapeake General Hospital, Fortress Monroe to 14 Oct 1863.

We Be RoadTrippin'.   --Old Secesh


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