Micah Jenkins
Micah Jenkins | |
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Edisto Island, South Carolina | |
Died | May 6, 1864 The Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia | (aged 28)
Place of burial | Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | Brigadier General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Micah Jenkins (December 1, 1835 – May 6, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, mortally wounded by friendly fire at the Battle of the Wilderness.
Early life
Jenkins was born on
Civil War
Jenkins recruited a company of the 5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment and was elected as colonel on April 13, 1861. He fought under David R. Jones at the First Battle of Bull Run and later was brigaded under General Richard H. Anderson. During the April 1862 reorganization of the army, Jenkins retained his command of the 5th South Carolina. At the Battle of Seven Pines, Anderson was temporarily put in division command while Jenkins got brigade command of his own regiment, the 6th South Carolina, and the Palmetto Sharpshooters.[2] He led it with distinction in that battle, leading his brigade around the Union's flanks to their rear and forcing them to retreat 1.5 miles to the rear. [3] In the battle he wounded in the knee.
Also during that year Jenkins was colonel of the
Jenkins' brigade served in the division of
Jenkins and his brigade went with Hood's Division of the
On January 16, 1864, Jenkins led his brigade to victory in the small Battle of Kimbrough's Crossroads against Federal cavalry. During the Battle of the Wilderness, Jenkins was riding with Lt. Gen. Longstreet when both were struck down by friendly fire on May 6, 1864. Although Longstreet survived, Jenkins died of his head wound a few hours later, and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina.[1]
Son: Micah John Jenkins
Jenkins's son, Micah John Jenkins was born July 3, 1857, and graduated from
See also
References
Notes
- ^ a b c Eicher, p. 318.
- ^ "Palmetto Sharpshooter in the Citadel Archives". Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ISBN 978-0-618-12713-9
Bibliography
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
- Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988. ISBN 978-0-8160-1055-4.
- ISBN 978-0-8071-0823-9.
Further reading
- Swisher, James K. Prince of Edisto: Brigadier General Micah Jenkins CSA. Shippensburg, PA: White Mane Books, 2002. ISBN 1-57249-304-6.
- The Citadel Archives: Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864