The Life and Times of James McQueen McIntosh
On 1 February 1828 at Fort Brooke which is located close to what is currently known as Tampa, Florida two parents were blessed with a son who had an interesting future ahead of him. James McQueen McIntosh was to become a General in the confederate army, and fight not side by side with his brother John in the Union, but fight on the opposite side with his Arkansas troops for the confederate cause. Colonel James Simmons McIntosh, and Eliza McIntosh- Shumate were blessed with a son named James McQueen McIntosh who later became Brigadier General for the 1st and 2nd Arkansas mounted rifles of the confederate Army fighting in 2 battles Wilson’s Creek, and Pea Ridge. James McIntosh was from a well-known …show more content…
While on route to Springfield McColluch troops were forced to stop and camp; due to poor weather conditions, in a location known as Wilson’s creek. On August 10, 1861 the battle of Wilsons Creek was to take place starting with a poorly executed sneak attack by General Lyons federal troops. With General McCulloch commanding confederate troops comprised of Price’s militia, Pearce’s Arkansas soldiers, and a western confederate brigade of McCulloch commanded by Col McIntosh the confederates fought back. General Lyons troops were supposed to attack from both sides with him commanding one flank, and General Franz Siegel the other. Col McIntosh sent 2 regiments to converge with Captain Joseph Plummer’s battalion of Regulars over an open cornfield owned by a local farmer, McIntosh’s men sent the Federal troops back over the creek away from the rest of the fight. When the battle with Captain Plummer was over at approximately 8:30 Col McIntosh’s unit returned to General McCullochs side. Around 10:30 the advance on Federal troops once again started with the confederates driving back the Federals. Using Siegel’s confusion of who the troops were, an overall lack of troops, and supplies for the Federal soldiers the confederates were able to be victorious at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. During the …show more content…
In the last moments of his life McIntosh joined his soldier, and fought bravely beside them as he always said he would. Even though he was the “Goat” of his class as a cadet McIntosh was a leader that men would follow and fight side by side with. In the words of His commanding officer at the Battle of Pea Ridge General Van Dorn “So long as brave deeds are admired by our people, the names of McCullouch and McIntosh will be remembered and loved (2007, 10. Ancestry.Library.com. Retrieved 09,
On 1 February 1828 at Fort Brooke which is located close to what is currently known as Tampa, Florida two parents were blessed with a son who had an interesting future ahead of him. James McQueen McIntosh was to become a General in the confederate army, and fight not side by side with his brother John in the Union, but fight on the opposite side with his Arkansas troops for the confederate cause. Colonel James Simmons McIntosh, and Eliza McIntosh- Shumate were blessed with a son named James McQueen McIntosh who later became Brigadier General for the 1st and 2nd Arkansas mounted rifles of the confederate Army fighting in 2 battles Wilson’s Creek, and Pea Ridge. James McIntosh was from a well-known …show more content…
While on route to Springfield McColluch troops were forced to stop and camp; due to poor weather conditions, in a location known as Wilson’s creek. On August 10, 1861 the battle of Wilsons Creek was to take place starting with a poorly executed sneak attack by General Lyons federal troops. With General McCulloch commanding confederate troops comprised of Price’s militia, Pearce’s Arkansas soldiers, and a western confederate brigade of McCulloch commanded by Col McIntosh the confederates fought back. General Lyons troops were supposed to attack from both sides with him commanding one flank, and General Franz Siegel the other. Col McIntosh sent 2 regiments to converge with Captain Joseph Plummer’s battalion of Regulars over an open cornfield owned by a local farmer, McIntosh’s men sent the Federal troops back over the creek away from the rest of the fight. When the battle with Captain Plummer was over at approximately 8:30 Col McIntosh’s unit returned to General McCullochs side. Around 10:30 the advance on Federal troops once again started with the confederates driving back the Federals. Using Siegel’s confusion of who the troops were, an overall lack of troops, and supplies for the Federal soldiers the confederates were able to be victorious at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. During the …show more content…
In the last moments of his life McIntosh joined his soldier, and fought bravely beside them as he always said he would. Even though he was the “Goat” of his class as a cadet McIntosh was a leader that men would follow and fight side by side with. In the words of His commanding officer at the Battle of Pea Ridge General Van Dorn “So long as brave deeds are admired by our people, the names of McCullouch and McIntosh will be remembered and loved (2007, 10. Ancestry.Library.com. Retrieved 09,