He lost his right leg in combat at Port Hudson.
The meeting of the two groups would surround Port Hudson.
Sherman then began the attack on the eastern edge of the Port Hudson works at about 2 pm.
He led the brigade at the siege of Port Hudson.
The 10th apparently continued to have internal problems during the siege of Port Hudson.
Old Port Hudson was incorporated as a town in 1838.
Participated in the operations against Port Hudson March 7-20, 1863.
Confederates occupied Port Hudson, which they held for almost another year.
Some of the unit members were captured at Port Hudson on July 9, 1863.
He did see action at the Siege of Port Hudson in 1863.