The fourth of the Cushing brothers, he was born in Delafield, Wisconsin in 1840 and was a West Point graduate. Alonzo also graduated from the USMA and William graduated from the USNA. The only Cushing brother who did not attend a service academy was Milton.
Howard served in the artillery as was his brother Alonzo during the war and reportedly attained the rank of colonel. He resigned after the war, but came back to the Army in 1867 and was commissioned a second lieutenant.
By the end of 1867, he was first lieutenant of Troop F of the 3rd Cavalry in western Texas.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Battle of Swan's Quarter
From the Encyclopedia of North Carolina.
Now we're talking about a battle I have never heard of before, but an indication of activity taking place along the coastal areas of the state.
The battle took place March 3, 1863, just over 150 years ago. Union troops from Company G of the 1st North Carolina Infantry (that's right, a Union regiment, accompanied by the gunboat North State under the command of Captain Colin Richardson set forth from New Bern aboard the steamer Escort on a foraging expedition.
On March 3rd, the Union troops (consisting of about 250 men) ran into an ambush from about 80 Confederate troops. Despite their numerical superiority, the Union troops were thrown into confusion by the sudden gunfire.
Once rallied and with support of howitzers, the Federals began driving the Confederates back towards Swan's Quarter. Richardson received word that there were some 200 more enemy troops approaching, Richardson ordered a withdrawal to New Bern.
Richardson reported the loss of 4 men dead and 15 wounded.
Not That Big of An Action. --Old Secesh
Now we're talking about a battle I have never heard of before, but an indication of activity taking place along the coastal areas of the state.
The battle took place March 3, 1863, just over 150 years ago. Union troops from Company G of the 1st North Carolina Infantry (that's right, a Union regiment, accompanied by the gunboat North State under the command of Captain Colin Richardson set forth from New Bern aboard the steamer Escort on a foraging expedition.
On March 3rd, the Union troops (consisting of about 250 men) ran into an ambush from about 80 Confederate troops. Despite their numerical superiority, the Union troops were thrown into confusion by the sudden gunfire.
Once rallied and with support of howitzers, the Federals began driving the Confederates back towards Swan's Quarter. Richardson received word that there were some 200 more enemy troops approaching, Richardson ordered a withdrawal to New Bern.
Richardson reported the loss of 4 men dead and 15 wounded.
Not That Big of An Action. --Old Secesh
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