Captain James Totten
Introduction
Company F of the Second Artillery was under fire at 0100 hours on August 10, 1861, during the battle of Wilson’s Creek, MO. The union soldiers exhibited uncondi-tional courage fighting an unknown. Captain Totten's soldiers led the centerline of the battle with 6 guns in Major Peter J. Osterhuas's battalion, subsequently part of the 1st Brigade. Totten's soldiers were unequivocal in determining the locations of the con-federate's lines. Their leader, Captain James Totten un-yielded to adversary fire in a bloody battle on Oak Hill aka Bloody Hill. Captain Totten's Company had a strength of 84 soldiers complimented with 4 smoothbores and 2 howitzers. Totten relentlessly drew fire at Oak Hill. Totten had prepared his unit so well that General Lyon relied on it to hold the hill …show more content…
In fact, Lyon had so much faith in Totten's Company F that he based his lines around it even though Totten's men were still heavily occupied with engaging the Pulaski Arkansas battery. A dual front being held by Totten's men. Totten had confidence and will because his men's refined and unwavering combat skills easily repelled attacks from surrounding adversaries. Moreo-ver, a third assault launched by the confederates directed at Totten's Company but was resisted by Totten's Artillery. As a result, the confederates decided to withdraw their weak attempt of attack. The success of the Federal Government's battle ready officers resulted in most being promoted after this war. Let us explore why Captain Totten's up-bringing and life experience helped produced his effective unyielding resilience and cunning war-gamming, ultimately helping decide success in favor of the Federal
Introduction
Company F of the Second Artillery was under fire at 0100 hours on August 10, 1861, during the battle of Wilson’s Creek, MO. The union soldiers exhibited uncondi-tional courage fighting an unknown. Captain Totten's soldiers led the centerline of the battle with 6 guns in Major Peter J. Osterhuas's battalion, subsequently part of the 1st Brigade. Totten's soldiers were unequivocal in determining the locations of the con-federate's lines. Their leader, Captain James Totten un-yielded to adversary fire in a bloody battle on Oak Hill aka Bloody Hill. Captain Totten's Company had a strength of 84 soldiers complimented with 4 smoothbores and 2 howitzers. Totten relentlessly drew fire at Oak Hill. Totten had prepared his unit so well that General Lyon relied on it to hold the hill …show more content…
In fact, Lyon had so much faith in Totten's Company F that he based his lines around it even though Totten's men were still heavily occupied with engaging the Pulaski Arkansas battery. A dual front being held by Totten's men. Totten had confidence and will because his men's refined and unwavering combat skills easily repelled attacks from surrounding adversaries. Moreo-ver, a third assault launched by the confederates directed at Totten's Company but was resisted by Totten's Artillery. As a result, the confederates decided to withdraw their weak attempt of attack. The success of the Federal Government's battle ready officers resulted in most being promoted after this war. Let us explore why Captain Totten's up-bringing and life experience helped produced his effective unyielding resilience and cunning war-gamming, ultimately helping decide success in favor of the Federal