Civil War Veteran
Co B 11th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Philip Longstreth age 21.
Residence English River, IA.
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Sep 23 1861.
Promoted Corporal Jul 15 1862.
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Wounded severely May 22 1863 during the suicidal frontal assault of the heavily fortified Ft Beauregard at Vicksburg, MS. The assault of the 15 foot tall stockade surrounded by a 10 ft. wide ditch, which was conducted by multiple Iowa regiments, failed with great loss of life. This was the only assault ever attempted. Vicksburg and Ft Beauregard were eventually taken via a lengthy siege.
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Philip died of wounds Jul 24 1863 St Louis,MO. The Siege of Vicksburg officially ended Jul 4.
Buried Jefferson Barracks Nat Cemetery Sec 32 Gr 18(Old numbering system).
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George Longstreth age 23,his brother, same residence,nativity enlistment date into same company died of disease Aug 11 1862 Keokuk,IA. Buried Keokuk Nat Cemetery. See his entry in FindAGrave.
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Thomas B Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co I 28th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Joel Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co G 7th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Based on enlistment, Philip's service included the infamous Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 –May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863.
Co B 11th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Philip Longstreth age 21.
Residence English River, IA.
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Sep 23 1861.
Promoted Corporal Jul 15 1862.
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Wounded severely May 22 1863 during the suicidal frontal assault of the heavily fortified Ft Beauregard at Vicksburg, MS. The assault of the 15 foot tall stockade surrounded by a 10 ft. wide ditch, which was conducted by multiple Iowa regiments, failed with great loss of life. This was the only assault ever attempted. Vicksburg and Ft Beauregard were eventually taken via a lengthy siege.
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Philip died of wounds Jul 24 1863 St Louis,MO. The Siege of Vicksburg officially ended Jul 4.
Buried Jefferson Barracks Nat Cemetery Sec 32 Gr 18(Old numbering system).
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George Longstreth age 23,his brother, same residence,nativity enlistment date into same company died of disease Aug 11 1862 Keokuk,IA. Buried Keokuk Nat Cemetery. See his entry in FindAGrave.
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Thomas B Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co I 28th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Joel Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co G 7th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Based on enlistment, Philip's service included the infamous Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 –May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863.
Civil War Veteran
Co B 11th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Philip Longstreth age 21.
Residence English River, IA.
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Sep 23 1861.
Promoted Corporal Jul 15 1862.
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Wounded severely May 22 1863 during the suicidal frontal assault of the heavily fortified Ft Beauregard at Vicksburg, MS. The assault of the 15 foot tall stockade surrounded by a 10 ft. wide ditch, which was conducted by multiple Iowa regiments, failed with great loss of life. This was the only assault ever attempted. Vicksburg and Ft Beauregard were eventually taken via a lengthy siege.
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Philip died of wounds Jul 24 1863 St Louis,MO. The Siege of Vicksburg officially ended Jul 4.
Buried Jefferson Barracks Nat Cemetery Sec 32 Gr 18(Old numbering system).
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George Longstreth age 23,his brother, same residence,nativity enlistment date into same company died of disease Aug 11 1862 Keokuk,IA. Buried Keokuk Nat Cemetery. See his entry in FindAGrave.
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Thomas B Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co I 28th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Joel Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co G 7th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Based on enlistment, Philip's service included the infamous Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 –May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863.
Co B 11th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Philip Longstreth age 21.
Residence English River, IA.
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Sep 23 1861.
Promoted Corporal Jul 15 1862.
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Wounded severely May 22 1863 during the suicidal frontal assault of the heavily fortified Ft Beauregard at Vicksburg, MS. The assault of the 15 foot tall stockade surrounded by a 10 ft. wide ditch, which was conducted by multiple Iowa regiments, failed with great loss of life. This was the only assault ever attempted. Vicksburg and Ft Beauregard were eventually taken via a lengthy siege.
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Philip died of wounds Jul 24 1863 St Louis,MO. The Siege of Vicksburg officially ended Jul 4.
Buried Jefferson Barracks Nat Cemetery Sec 32 Gr 18(Old numbering system).
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George Longstreth age 23,his brother, same residence,nativity enlistment date into same company died of disease Aug 11 1862 Keokuk,IA. Buried Keokuk Nat Cemetery. See his entry in FindAGrave.
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Thomas B Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co I 28th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Joel Longstreth, his brother, enlisted at age 18 into Co G 7th Iowa Infantry. He survived the war.
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Based on enlistment, Philip's service included the infamous Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 –May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863.
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