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Some Truths about Prentiss and the Hornets Nest For those interested in the truth about Shiloh this post discusses whether Prentiss took credit and whether WHL Wallace commanded the most men in the Hornets' Nest Also included is information about the charge of "stolen valor" against Prentiss for stealing credit due to Peabody and WHL
Prentiss, Benjamin M. | Biographic Profiles - We Will Remember Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss Sr :us34stars: Born: November 23, 1819 Birthplace: Belleville, Virginia (West Virginia) Father: Henry Leonidas Prentiss 1788 – 1849 Mother: Rebecca Mayberry 1797 – 1850 1st Wife: Margaret Ann Sowdosky 1823 – 1860 (Buried: Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois)
Shiloh Shame | Shiloh Pittsburg Landing | American Civil War Forums Prentiss was the captain of the company while Wallace was a lieutenant Wallace wrote to some friends on September 23, 1846: "Our Company is now commanded by Captain Prentiss, the late Adjutant, and the best officer in the two regiments " That is the story that should be told about Prentiss and WHL Wallace
Brigadier General Benjamin M. Prentiss (USA) | Altered Period Photos Brigadier General Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (USA) Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss was born in Belleville, Virginia His family migrated to Hannibal, Missouri, before moving to Quincy, Illinois, where Prentiss made his home until 1879 Prentiss was a rope-maker and served as an auctioneer On 29
MD - Maryland - Blue vs Gray - two brothers - Prentiss | Civil War . . . The Prentiss Brothers By Norman Dasinger, Jr In 2008, David Jones wrote the book: Two Brothers: One North, One South about the Prentiss brothers While brothers from the same household fighting on opposing sides the Civil War is somewhat unusual, it did happen The Prentiss brothers
Hornets Nest Myth ? | Shiloh Pittsburg Landing Where Prentiss crossed the line, in my opinion, was when he ; a) ignored Peabody---other than mentioning he commanded a brigade---taking the credit Peabody deserved for ordering his men to probe and meet the Confederates in Rhea field thus allowing more warning for the Federals; b) downplaying the contribution made by W H L Wallace and his
14th Iowa at Shiloh - American Civil War Forums Prentiss declined the offer to go to Washington, but the Confederates did allow Col Madison Miller of the 18th Missouri Infantry, Major William Stone of the 3rd Iowa, and Captain John W Gregg of the 58th Illinois to give their paroles and go to Washington to arrange an exchange of prisoners
Towns burned? | Civil War Potpourri | American Civil War Forums Can anyone confirm these numbers? Towns burned by Confederate army: 1 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1864 Towns burned by union army (from the Official Records: 1 Osceola, Missouri, burned to the ground, September 24, 1861 2 Dayton, Missouri, burned, January 1 to 3, 1862 3
Regimental Casualty Rates at Shiloh - American Civil War Forums The claim that Prentiss went on a promotional speaking tour to tout his heroism and take credit for sending out Major James E Powell's early morning patrol on April 6, 1862, is simply not true