junction with General Halleck's army. General Pope's command formed the left wing of that army in its advance on Corinth.

In September, 1862, Colonel Fuller took part with his brigade (for thus early in his career he had been assigned to a brigade) in the well-contested battle of Iuka; but it was at Corinth, in October, 1862, that he won his greatest renown as a soldier and officer, in command of the "Ohio Brigade," as it was termed, composed of the Twenty-Seventh, Thirty-Ninth, Forty-Third, and Sixty-Third Ohio regiments. Rosecrans was here confronted with thirty-five thousand veteran Rebel soldiers, to oppose which he had only eighteen thousand men of all arms. The Rebel charging columns had swept through and over the National lines, had made their way deep into the town, and to within fifty yards of Fort Robinett. They swept up in four columns, under storms of grape and canister, when the Ohio Brigade, commanded by Colonel Fuller, delivered a murderous volley, before which it reeled and retreated. Again they advanced, steadier, swifter than before, till they were pouring over the very edge of the ditch around the fort, when a deadly musketry-fire of the Ohio Brigade broke their formation. A moment later and, at the word, the Twenty-Seventh Ohio and Eleventh Missouri rose up from the ground, charged the disordered foe, and drove them again to the woods. In this charge fell the Texan Colonel Rogers, who had led his column literally to the mouths of the National guns. He fell almost at Colonel Fuller's feet. Colonel Fuller relates that he had a fair view of Colonel Rogers as he came on at the head of his column. He presented the appearance of a drunken man, pale as a corpse, but intent on his purpose. Three hundred National troops were lost in ten minutes in this murderous charge. The Eleventh Missouri lost eighty men out of three hundred engaged. In his official dispatches General Rosecrans stated that the charge which broke the Rebel onset on Battery Robinett was made by the Twenty-Seventh Ohio and Eleventh Missouri, led by Colonel John W. Fuller. But the compliment which the command valued most was a less formal one. was ended, and before the dead had been removed, General Rosecrans rode up to the position occupied by the Ohio Brigade, and warmly addressed it, saying: "I take off my hat in the presence of men as brave as those around me."

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On the last day of 1862 three regiments of the Ohio Brigade met General Forrest's Rebel cavalry near Lexington, Tennessee, at Parker's Cross Roads, and, in a skirmish, captured seven pieces of artillery, several baggage-wagons, over four hundred horses, and three hundred and sixty prisoners, including two officers of Forrest's staff.

In April, 1863, the Ohio Brigade accompanied General Dodge's column toward Decatur, Alabama, as a cover to Straight's ill-fated raid through Georgia. It was then ordered to Memphis, as guard to that city during the Vicksburg campaign. In October, 1863, it marched with General Sherman across the country from Memphis to Chattanooga. During the winter of 1863-64 it guarded the Nashville and Decatur Railroad from Prospect southward to the Tennessee River.

Early in March, 1864, Colonel Fuller crossed the Tennessee River in pon

toons during the night and captured Decatur, Alabama. He so strongly fortified the place that when Hood's Rebel army swept up the country toward Nashville it was prudent enough not to attack it. On May 1, 1864, the Ohio Brigade was divided, and Colonel Fuller was assigned to the command of the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, and with it marched to Chattanooga to take part in the Atlanta campaign.*

At Resaca his command distinguished itself, and at Dallas, where several fine officers were lost. At Kenesaw Mountain the regiments commanded by Colonel Fuller were the first to reach the summit of the mountain. On July 4th his command distinguished itself by a flank movement on the enemy's works at Nicojack Creek, near the Chattahoochie River. In this bold and successful charge several gallant officers were killed and wounded. Among the wounded was Colonel Noyes, of the Thirty-Ninth Ohio, who lost a leg. A few days thereafter Colonel Fuller was assigned to the command of the Fourth Division of the Sixteenth Corps, vice General Veatch, sick.

After crossing the Chattahoochie River General McPherson's command formed the left of the National lines, and on the 21st of July the Sixteenth Corps was ordered to prolong the lines by moving to the extreme left. While executing this movement it was suddenly attacked from the rear by Hardee's Rebel corps, which had, during the night, made a detour to the east, and to the rear of the National position. In the battle which immediately ensued Colonel Fuller's command occupied a level field, without obstruction of any kind, and affording a fine view of the conflict. Two splendid charges were made, when it became necessary to change front so as to meet a Rebel charge coming from the rear. While making this perilous and difficult movement under fire, the column gave way. Colonel Fuller immediately grasped his regimental flag, and rushing with it toward the enemy, made motions with his saber indicating where he wished his line formed. The Twenty Seventh Ohio gave a loud cheer, formed, and came up in line. Others immediately followed this splendid example, and the enemy was badly repulsed by a determined bayonet charge, led by Colonel Fuller. It was just after this brilliant charge that the gallant General McPherson was killed.

For his brilliant and opportune services in this action Colonel Fuller received his promotion as Brigadier-General.

On July 28, 1864, General Fuller was in the battle of Ezra Church, and on September 1st at Jonesboro', below Atlanta. In October, when General Hood made his movement to the rear of Atlanta, General Fuller's division fought him at Snake Creek Gap, and opened the way for pursuit through the mountains. After the fall of Atlanta Fuller's division was assigned to General Blair's corps, and was known thereafter as the First Division of the Seventeenth Army Corps, It accompanied General Sherman in his march to the sca, and when passing through the Carolinas distinguished itself at the crossing of the Salkahatchie,

*For a completer view of the events of this campaign, in their regular order and consequence, see ante Life of Sherman.

at River Bridge. Also, at the crossing of the Edisto, and at Cheraw, where it captured a large amount of stores and Rebel artillery.

At Bentonville one of General Fuller's regiments captured a piece of the enemy's artillery, drove his cavalry from position, actually reaching General Joe. Johnston's head-quarters and capturing some of his staff horses. From Goldsboro' General Fuller's command marched with General Sherman in pursuit of Joe. Johnston's army, and was present at the surrender of that General's Rebel forces. Then came the march through Richmond to Washington, the grand review, and the final "muster-out."

General Fuller returned to Toledo and resumed the peaceful pursuits in midst of which the war had interrupted him. Before the close of the war he received the brevet of Major-General, which he had so richly earned. His career was singular in that the promotions which his gallant conduct always suggested came so slowly; but this tardy appreciation never affected the zeal and devotion which he carried into the service. When, at last, his official honors came, it was beyond the power of any to say he had not fairly won them.

BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL MANNING F. FORCE.

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ANNING F. FORCE was born in Washington, District of Columbia, on the 17th of December, 1824. He completed a preparatory course at academies in Georgetown and Alexandria, and then entered the Harvard University, and graduated with honor, both in the classical and law departments. He removed to Cincinnati and entered the office of Judge Timothy Walker. In a few years he became a partner in the firm of Walker, Kebler & Force, and was engaged in the successful practice of his profession when the rebellion broke out.

He at once began to prepare for the crisis by assiduous drilling, and in July, 1861, he was appointed Major of the Twentieth Ohio Infantry. He reported at Camp Chase in August, and was promoted almost immediately to LieutenantColonel. The Colonel of the regiment, an old engineer officer of the regular army, was placed in charge of the fortifications then constructing near Cincinnati, and continued on detached service most of the time until he resigned. Thus the whole work of drilling and disciplining the regiment fell upon LieutenantColonel Force; and the record of the regiment shows that it was well done. It filled up slowly, and was not sent into active service until the 11th of February, 1862. It proceeded by way of Paducah to Fort Donelson, arriving at that point on Friday before the surrender. It was one of the regiments selected to guard the prisoners on their way North. It became separated into detachments,

and was not united until the end of March, at Crump's Landing, on the Tennessee.

On the first day of the battle of Pittsburg Landing Lieutenant-Colonel Force was not engaged, as the division (General Lew. Wallace's) to which he belonged did not arrive on the field until evening; but on the second day he participated in all the important movements. Soon after this battle the Colonel of the Twentieth resigned and Lieutenant-Colonel Force was promoted to the vacancy. The Twentieth was selected to guard the communications of the army, and it remained on this duty until the evacuation of Corinth, when it moved to Bolivar. Colonel Force passed through the Mississippi central campaign, and then moved to Memphis. From this point he sailed, with his regi. ment, down the Mississippi on the Vicksburg campaign. Colonel Force's regi ment was actively engaged in the rear of Vicksburg, exhibiting special bravery in the battles of Raymond and Champion Hills. It also bore its full share in the siege operations around Vicksburg.

In June, 1863, Colonel Force was placed in coommand of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Seventeenth Corps; and in August he was appointed Brig. adier-General for gallant service during the siege of Vicksburg.

In November General Force was placed in command of the post at Big Black Bridge, then considered the most important outpost around Vicksburg. He remained here until March, 1864, with the exception of one month, during which he was engaged in Sherman's Meridian expedition. The Seventeenth Corps joined General Sherman on the Atlanta campaign at Acworth, Georgia; and from that time until the 22d of July General Force shared all the hardships and dangers of the campaign. Early in the struggle in front of Atlanta, on the 22d of July, General Force received a bullet through his face, just below the eye. He was carried to the rear, and was at once sent North.

Hardly waiting until his wound was healed, he hastened back to the field in October, and rejoined his brigade in time to lead it to Savannah. Just before starting on the march through the Carolinas General Leggett, commanding the Third Division, was taken sick, and General Force was assigned to the division, which he commanded so satisfactorily that, on the return of General Leggett, he was transferred to the First Division. Upon the recommendation of Generals Blair, Slocum, and Howard, General Force was brevetted Major-General "for special gallantry before Atlanta, to date from March 13, 1865." General Force has returned to private life, and resumed the practice of law in Cincinnati.

BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL HENRY B. BANNING.

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ENRY B. BANNING, the grandson of Rev. Anthony Banning, and son of James and Eliza Banning, was born at Banning's Mills, in Knox County, Ohio, November 10, 1834.

His mother, an accomplished and Christian lady, superintended his early education. As he grew larger he attended the Clinton district school, the Mt. Vernon Academy, and Kenyon College.

He remained at Kenyon but a short time, returned to his home, and entered the office of Hosmer, Curtis & Devin as a law student, and was admitted to the bar. At the time the war broke out in 1861 he had acquired a good reputation as a lawyer, and was doing a fine business in his native town of Mt. Vernon. In politics he was a Douglas Democrat.

Upon the first call of the President for troops, he was one of the first to enlist. On the 16th day of April, 1861, two companies were organized in Mt. Vernon. He was elected Captain of one, which afterward became company B, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In June, 1861, the regiment was reorganized, and Captain Banning was unanimously re-elected Captain of his company.

At this time Governor Dennison offered him a Majority in another regiment, but he declined it, saying, "his experience and military knowledge would not justify him in accepting the promotion." He served with his company until the spring of 1862, taking part in the battles of Rich Mountain, Romney, Blue Gap (where his company captured a stand of Rebel colors), Winchester, and Cross Keys. Upon the recommendation of General Shields, Governor Tod appointed him Major of the Fifty-Second Ohio. When he arrived at Columbus, the regiment had gone to the field, and he was placed in command of the Eighty-Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a three months' regiment. At the expiration of the time of the Eighty-Seventh he was made Lieutenant-Colonel of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth, with which he served until the spring of 1863. He was then transferred to and made Colonel of the One Hundred and Twenty-First regiment, upon the petition of all the officers of the regiment. He spent about two months drilling and disciplining the One Hundred and Twenty-First, which had been taken into the battle of Perryville, in the summer of 1862, without discipline or drill, and armed with unserviceable arms, and had won no enviable reputation. During this time he made it one of the best-drilled and disciplined regiments in the Reserve Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. He first led the One Hundred and Twenty-First to battle at Chickamauga. His regiment was the right of Steedman's division on the ter