80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, August 1864 History

*Dates*	*Synopsis of 80th Service*	*Quotes*
Aug. 1 Monday	Ragle Takes Command. "...on the 1st of August I took sick and was unable to remain; I therefore assigned the command to that brave and efficient officer, Capt. Jacob Ragle [Jacob Ragle of Co. K], who has on many hard-fought battlefields proved himself a brave and efficient officer..." --Maj. John W. Tucker, commanding 80th Ind., Aug. 22, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign "...About 10 o'clock on the night of August I my brigade withdrew from its position; marched back to the rear, following the artillery, going out one mile and a half from the position that the brigade was withdrawn from. Orders were received to halt and bivouac during the night..." --Col. William E. Hobson 80th's brigade commander, Aug. 15, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign Died at Marietta, Ga. Pvt. Abraham Page Co. C
Aug. 2 Tuesday	Moved to the right. "...On the morning of the 2d of August we moved to the extreme right and took position on the right of the Fourteenth Corps..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 3 Wednesday	Captured a Prisoner. Camped in entrenchments under fire. "...On the 3d, about 12 o'clock, we were ordered forward and to take possession of a high ridge, then occupied by the enemy. My regiment being on the extreme left, I was ordered to cross a ravine and hold a point, which I did, driving the rebels from their strong position, capturing 1 prisoner. Being relieved by a regiment of Colonel Swaine's brigade, I resumed my position on the left of the brigade; threw up works under a heavy fire from the rebel artillery, 1 severely wounded..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign Transferred to V.R.C. Recruit George Dunkle Co. I
Aug. 4 Thursday	Skirmishing. "..Lay in position on the 4th and 5th days of the month, skirmishing both days..." --Col. William E. Hobson 80th's brigade commander, Aug. 15, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 5 Friday	Skirmishing.
Aug. 6 Saturday	Spent Night Digging. "...On the morning of the 6th we moved one mile to the right, and advanced forward about one mile, took position on a ridge, and spent very nearly the entire night in fortifying..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign "On the 6th my brigade withdrew from the position on Utoy Creek, took the advance, and moved around on the right and reserve of General Cox's division. I was then ordered to take my command and make a reconnaissance out on a road leading to the right. In moving out on the road about one mile and a half I ran upon the enemy's skirmishers posted in an open field. They were driven back into their works. Finding works, I ordered one piece of artillery to open on them for the purpose of developing the strength of the enemy. They soon replied with artillery. I reconnoitered the works carefully...took up position and intrenched during the night." --Col. William E. Hobson 80th's brigade commander, Aug. 15, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 7 Sunday	Another Night Digging. "...On the 7th, about 1 p.m., we advanced our lines one mile, driving the enemy, forcing him to abandon his works, and taking possession of the same. We advanced about half a mile farther and threw up works. Having just finished and laid aside our tools to take a little sleep and rest, orders came to change the direction of the line. The order was received at dark. Although the men hungry, sleepy, and worn down from excessive work, still with a will and cheerfulness worthy of their profession, they went to work, and completed the works..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 8 Monday	Advanced and Dug In. "...On the 8th we advanced about half a mile; commenced works. Scarcely had we done so when an advance was ordered. We went forward about half a mile, and threw up another line of works..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 9 Tuesday	Advanced and Dug In. "...On the morning of the 9th we advanced about one mile, driving the enemy before us into their main works, and came in range of their forts. Here we threw up a line of heavy works..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign "...Went into position and remained until the 15th..." --Col. William E. Hobson 80th's brigade commander, Aug. 15, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 10 Wednesday	Wheeled Left and Dug In. "...On the 10th we changed direction of the line, changed front forward on tenth company by left half wheel, and threw up another line of heavy works..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 11 Thursday	No Movement. 80th reassigned within 2nd Div., from 1st Brig. to 2nd Brig. Camped in the earthworks. "...11th and 12th, we remained in these works..." --Capt. Jacob Ragle Co. K, commanding 80th Ind., undated official report on the Atlanta Campaign "IX. The First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, is hereby discontinued, and the regiments composing the division will be assigned to the Second and Third Divisions, Twenty-third Army Corps. X. The Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, is hereby reorganized as follows... Second Brigade, Colonel Bond commanding: One hundred and eleventh Ohio Infantry, One hundred and eighteenth Ohio Infantry, One hundred and seventh Illinois Infantry, Twenty-third Michigan Infantry, One hundred and twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, Thirteenth Kentucky Infantry, Eightieth Indiana Infantry..." --U.S. Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, commanding Army of the Ohio, Special Field Orders No. 79
Aug. 12 Friday	Tucker Resumes Command. Remained in the works. Returned from hospital. Maj. John W. Tucker F&S
Aug. 13 Saturday	No Movement. Camped in the earthworks.
Aug. 14 Sunday	No Movement. Camped in the earthworks. Died a prisoner of war in Andersonville Prison Camp, Ga. Pvt. Joseph Lawyer Co. B "dysentery"
Aug. 15 Monday	Died a prisoner of war in Andersonville Prison Camp, Ga. Pvt. Richard Montgomery Co. F "chronic dysentery"
Aug. 16 Tuesday
Aug. 17 Wednesday
Aug. 18 Thursday
Aug. 19 Friday
Aug. 20 Saturday	Reported as a deserter. Recruit George W. Smith Co. I
Aug. 21 Sunday
Aug. 22 Monday	Promotions Recommended. "I will not forget to speak of Lieut. James E. Walker [2nd Lieut. James E. Walker], Company B, and Lieutenant Epperson [1st Lieut. James S. Epperson], Company F, and Lieutenant Slack [1st Lieut. Edward W. Slack], Company I, and Sergeants Lamb [Whitman C. Lamb], Mayfield [William C. Mayfield], Kirk [Enos H. Kirk], and McConnell [James McConnell], who commanded Companies A, C, E, and H. They have commanded their respective companies in a manner that has won the admiration and respect of their commanding officer, and he takes great pleasure in saying that they justly merit a commission." --Maj. John W. Tucker commanding 80th Ind., official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 23 Tuesday
Aug. 24 Wednesday	Before Atlanta. "Lt Morgan [James S. Morgan of Co. E] has been absent from his company since Nov. 62 with the exception of about two months that he was on duty with his company at Woodsonville Ky... [He] has managed to dodge every effort that has been made to get him to his command." --Maj. John W. Tucker commanding 80th Ind., in a letter asking the Army accept Lieut. Morgan's request to resign his commission.
Aug. 25 Thursday
Aug. 26 Friday	Resigned from Army "for the good of the service." 2nd Lieut. James S. Morgan Co. E
Aug. 27 Saturday
Aug. 28 Sunday	Movement to Jonesboro. Camped at Mount Gilead Church. "...On the evening of the 28th we moved out in the direction of Jones-borough and reached the Mount Gilead Church about 12 o'clock at night, where we bivouacked for the night..." --Maj. John W. Tucker commanding 80th Ind., Sept. 10, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 29 Monday	Shifted Camps. "...At 10 a.m. on the 29th we moved forward about two miles and went into camp..." --Maj. John W. Tucker, commanding 80th Ind., Sept. 10, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign Died a prisoner of war in Andersonville Prison Camp, Ga. Pvt. Isaac Spillman Co. F "scorbutus" (scurvy)
Aug. 30 Tuesday	Struck the Montgomery Railroad. "...At 11 a.m. on the 30th we moved forward until we struck the Montgomery railroad, when we came in contact with rebel cavalry, drove them about a mile, when a line of battle was formed and temporary works thrown up..." --Maj. John W. Tucker commanding 80th Ind., Sept. 10, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign
Aug. 31 Wednesday	Near the Macon Railroad. "...On the 31st we moved forward to within about one mile of the Macon railroad, where we formed a line of battle and threw up [earth] works..." --Maj. John W. Tucker commanding 80th Ind., Sept. 10, '64, official report on the Atlanta Campaign

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	August 1864 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry An American Civil War Regiment
Captain Jacob Ragle of Company K, 80th Indiana Commanded the 80th from August 1-12, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign Photo and permission to use it courtesy of Richard Logan Ragle and John Ragle. Picture shown above has been electronically enhanced by Deep Vee Productions To view a larger copy of this and the original image, click HERE