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A Brave Corporal in the Battle of Blountville
A first‑hand account describes Corporal Pitcher taking a brave stand on a rail pile, enduring bullets that struck his thumb and left him dazed yet cheering his comrades. The narrative moves through the march toward Blountville, the battle’s artillery duel, and a perilous charge where the 14th Indiana faced ambush and heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Ae Ian
Bristol
Blountville
Carter Station
Jonesboro
Zollicoffer
Holston
Watauga Rivers
Johnson Station
Watauga
Tennessee Regiment
Tennessee
A. Tohany
Gyayback
America
Choosin
Sadie
Zolliciffer
Ind
Mt’d Inf
Court House
Bsomeone
Bank of
McMinville
Leesburg
Rheatown
Greenville
Tenn
Knoxville
New Market
Holston River
Fort Sanders
London
London Road
Conrad and
Lenoir
Tennessee River
Philadelphia
Sweetwater Creek
Lupton
Flint Creek
Pass Blains
Bean Station
Rogersville
Blue Springs
Shackelford
Rhestown
Maj
Tomkins
Little
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