The grave site for Emanuel Cloud Thrasher is unknown. He died in the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia.
On this date in the Civil War, the following battle has been recorded:
The 15th Alabama Infantry was engaged in the Battle of Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, on June 8, 1862.
The Battle of Cross Keys would open, early on June 8, as John Fremont pushed his army south on the Port Republic Road. Commanding his brigades were: US Brigadier Generals Julius Stahel, Henry Bohlen, Robert Milroy, Robert Schenck and US Colonels John Koltes and Gustave Cluseret. What Fremont initially saw had to bother him. Arrayed south of the shallow Mill Creek were three well commanded, and experienced, Confederate brigades commanded by: CSA Brigadier Generals Arnold Elzey, George H. Steuart and Isaac R. Trimble. Additionally, Ewell had placed four batteries of artillery along the commanding heights.
After reconnoitering the field, Fremont quickly determined that Ewell’s right flank was the most vulnerable. By attacking this position, Fremont could block Ewell’s escape route, to Port Republic, and join forces with James Shields to finish of Thomas Jackson’s Army of the Valley. Based on this tactical plan Fremont sent Julius Stahel’s brigade, supported by Henry Bohlen’s brigade, to attempt a turning move on Ewell’s right flank, commanded by CSA Brigadier General Isaac Trimble.
With Stahel’s brigade quickly approaching, Trimble unleashed a violent volley into the Federals, from less than 50 yards. This infantry volley sent Stahel’s brigade, in confusion, towards the rear. Trimble quickly dressed ranks and followed in pursuit, leaving two regiments in view, to keep the Yankee soldiers’ attention. Personally leading the 15th Alabama through a nearby ravine, Trimble placed them opposite Stahel’s left flank. At Trimble’s command, the Alabamians fell into Stahel’s flank, pushing them into Bohlen’s arriving brigade. Having been reinforced by two of Arnold Elzey’s regiments, Trimble continued to push Stahel, and Bohlen, all the way back to the Keezletown Road.
While the Confederates were attacking John Fremont’s left flank, the Federals started an attack of their own. The brigades of Cluseret, and Milroy, made feeble attempts to attack Ewell’s center, while Robert Schenck’s brigade swung to the far right, in an effort to turn the Confederate left flank. Having prepared for this contingency, Thomas Jackson had sent Ewell additional troops commanded by CSA Brigadier General Richard Taylor and CSA Colonel John Patton. Ewell dispatched these to his left flank, to support George Steuart’s brigade. These troops would not be needed as John Fremont, reeling from the drubbing on his left, called off the attack against the Confederate left flank. Fremont would pull back to a defensive line, along Keezletown Road.
Emanuel's wife and daughter are buried at Green Pond Cemetery.
Emanuel is the son of John Cloud Thrasher and Mary Ann Evans Thrasher.
On this date in the Civil War, the following battle has been recorded:
The 15th Alabama Infantry was engaged in the Battle of Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, on June 8, 1862.
The Battle of Cross Keys would open, early on June 8, as John Fremont pushed his army south on the Port Republic Road. Commanding his brigades were: US Brigadier Generals Julius Stahel, Henry Bohlen, Robert Milroy, Robert Schenck and US Colonels John Koltes and Gustave Cluseret. What Fremont initially saw had to bother him. Arrayed south of the shallow Mill Creek were three well commanded, and experienced, Confederate brigades commanded by: CSA Brigadier Generals Arnold Elzey, George H. Steuart and Isaac R. Trimble. Additionally, Ewell had placed four batteries of artillery along the commanding heights.
After reconnoitering the field, Fremont quickly determined that Ewell’s right flank was the most vulnerable. By attacking this position, Fremont could block Ewell’s escape route, to Port Republic, and join forces with James Shields to finish of Thomas Jackson’s Army of the Valley. Based on this tactical plan Fremont sent Julius Stahel’s brigade, supported by Henry Bohlen’s brigade, to attempt a turning move on Ewell’s right flank, commanded by CSA Brigadier General Isaac Trimble.
With Stahel’s brigade quickly approaching, Trimble unleashed a violent volley into the Federals, from less than 50 yards. This infantry volley sent Stahel’s brigade, in confusion, towards the rear. Trimble quickly dressed ranks and followed in pursuit, leaving two regiments in view, to keep the Yankee soldiers’ attention. Personally leading the 15th Alabama through a nearby ravine, Trimble placed them opposite Stahel’s left flank. At Trimble’s command, the Alabamians fell into Stahel’s flank, pushing them into Bohlen’s arriving brigade. Having been reinforced by two of Arnold Elzey’s regiments, Trimble continued to push Stahel, and Bohlen, all the way back to the Keezletown Road.
While the Confederates were attacking John Fremont’s left flank, the Federals started an attack of their own. The brigades of Cluseret, and Milroy, made feeble attempts to attack Ewell’s center, while Robert Schenck’s brigade swung to the far right, in an effort to turn the Confederate left flank. Having prepared for this contingency, Thomas Jackson had sent Ewell additional troops commanded by CSA Brigadier General Richard Taylor and CSA Colonel John Patton. Ewell dispatched these to his left flank, to support George Steuart’s brigade. These troops would not be needed as John Fremont, reeling from the drubbing on his left, called off the attack against the Confederate left flank. Fremont would pull back to a defensive line, along Keezletown Road.
Emanuel's wife and daughter are buried at Green Pond Cemetery.
Emanuel is the son of John Cloud Thrasher and Mary Ann Evans Thrasher.
The grave site for Emanuel Cloud Thrasher is unknown. He died in the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia.
On this date in the Civil War, the following battle has been recorded:
The 15th Alabama Infantry was engaged in the Battle of Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, on June 8, 1862.
The Battle of Cross Keys would open, early on June 8, as John Fremont pushed his army south on the Port Republic Road. Commanding his brigades were: US Brigadier Generals Julius Stahel, Henry Bohlen, Robert Milroy, Robert Schenck and US Colonels John Koltes and Gustave Cluseret. What Fremont initially saw had to bother him. Arrayed south of the shallow Mill Creek were three well commanded, and experienced, Confederate brigades commanded by: CSA Brigadier Generals Arnold Elzey, George H. Steuart and Isaac R. Trimble. Additionally, Ewell had placed four batteries of artillery along the commanding heights.
After reconnoitering the field, Fremont quickly determined that Ewell’s right flank was the most vulnerable. By attacking this position, Fremont could block Ewell’s escape route, to Port Republic, and join forces with James Shields to finish of Thomas Jackson’s Army of the Valley. Based on this tactical plan Fremont sent Julius Stahel’s brigade, supported by Henry Bohlen’s brigade, to attempt a turning move on Ewell’s right flank, commanded by CSA Brigadier General Isaac Trimble.
With Stahel’s brigade quickly approaching, Trimble unleashed a violent volley into the Federals, from less than 50 yards. This infantry volley sent Stahel’s brigade, in confusion, towards the rear. Trimble quickly dressed ranks and followed in pursuit, leaving two regiments in view, to keep the Yankee soldiers’ attention. Personally leading the 15th Alabama through a nearby ravine, Trimble placed them opposite Stahel’s left flank. At Trimble’s command, the Alabamians fell into Stahel’s flank, pushing them into Bohlen’s arriving brigade. Having been reinforced by two of Arnold Elzey’s regiments, Trimble continued to push Stahel, and Bohlen, all the way back to the Keezletown Road.
While the Confederates were attacking John Fremont’s left flank, the Federals started an attack of their own. The brigades of Cluseret, and Milroy, made feeble attempts to attack Ewell’s center, while Robert Schenck’s brigade swung to the far right, in an effort to turn the Confederate left flank. Having prepared for this contingency, Thomas Jackson had sent Ewell additional troops commanded by CSA Brigadier General Richard Taylor and CSA Colonel John Patton. Ewell dispatched these to his left flank, to support George Steuart’s brigade. These troops would not be needed as John Fremont, reeling from the drubbing on his left, called off the attack against the Confederate left flank. Fremont would pull back to a defensive line, along Keezletown Road.
Emanuel's wife and daughter are buried at Green Pond Cemetery.
Emanuel is the son of John Cloud Thrasher and Mary Ann Evans Thrasher.
On this date in the Civil War, the following battle has been recorded:
The 15th Alabama Infantry was engaged in the Battle of Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, on June 8, 1862.
The Battle of Cross Keys would open, early on June 8, as John Fremont pushed his army south on the Port Republic Road. Commanding his brigades were: US Brigadier Generals Julius Stahel, Henry Bohlen, Robert Milroy, Robert Schenck and US Colonels John Koltes and Gustave Cluseret. What Fremont initially saw had to bother him. Arrayed south of the shallow Mill Creek were three well commanded, and experienced, Confederate brigades commanded by: CSA Brigadier Generals Arnold Elzey, George H. Steuart and Isaac R. Trimble. Additionally, Ewell had placed four batteries of artillery along the commanding heights.
After reconnoitering the field, Fremont quickly determined that Ewell’s right flank was the most vulnerable. By attacking this position, Fremont could block Ewell’s escape route, to Port Republic, and join forces with James Shields to finish of Thomas Jackson’s Army of the Valley. Based on this tactical plan Fremont sent Julius Stahel’s brigade, supported by Henry Bohlen’s brigade, to attempt a turning move on Ewell’s right flank, commanded by CSA Brigadier General Isaac Trimble.
With Stahel’s brigade quickly approaching, Trimble unleashed a violent volley into the Federals, from less than 50 yards. This infantry volley sent Stahel’s brigade, in confusion, towards the rear. Trimble quickly dressed ranks and followed in pursuit, leaving two regiments in view, to keep the Yankee soldiers’ attention. Personally leading the 15th Alabama through a nearby ravine, Trimble placed them opposite Stahel’s left flank. At Trimble’s command, the Alabamians fell into Stahel’s flank, pushing them into Bohlen’s arriving brigade. Having been reinforced by two of Arnold Elzey’s regiments, Trimble continued to push Stahel, and Bohlen, all the way back to the Keezletown Road.
While the Confederates were attacking John Fremont’s left flank, the Federals started an attack of their own. The brigades of Cluseret, and Milroy, made feeble attempts to attack Ewell’s center, while Robert Schenck’s brigade swung to the far right, in an effort to turn the Confederate left flank. Having prepared for this contingency, Thomas Jackson had sent Ewell additional troops commanded by CSA Brigadier General Richard Taylor and CSA Colonel John Patton. Ewell dispatched these to his left flank, to support George Steuart’s brigade. These troops would not be needed as John Fremont, reeling from the drubbing on his left, called off the attack against the Confederate left flank. Fremont would pull back to a defensive line, along Keezletown Road.
Emanuel's wife and daughter are buried at Green Pond Cemetery.
Emanuel is the son of John Cloud Thrasher and Mary Ann Evans Thrasher.
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