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Stapleton Crutchfield junior was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on June 21, 1835. He attended the [[Virginia Military |
Stapleton Crutchfield junior was born in [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia]] on June 21, 1835. He attended the [[Virginia Military Institute]], graduating in 1855. Crutchfield stayed on as an instructor of mathematics and tactics. |
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==Civil War== |
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After the outbreak of war, Crutchfield served briefly as an infantry officer before becoming an artillerist. As a lieutenant colonel, Stapleton Crutchfield served as Stonewall Jackson’s chief of artillery in [[Jackson's Valley Campaign|Valley Campaign]], beginning on April 21, 1862. This included service at the [[First Battle of Winchester]] on May 25, 1862. He was captured briefly at the [[Battle of Cross Keys]] together with Lt. Edward Willis, his assistant, on June 8. Ltc Crutchfield |
After the outbreak of war, Crutchfield served briefly as an infantry officer before becoming an artillerist. As a lieutenant colonel, Stapleton Crutchfield served as Stonewall Jackson’s chief of artillery in [[Jackson's Valley Campaign|Valley Campaign]], beginning on April 21, 1862. This included service at the [[First Battle of Winchester]] on May 25, 1862. He was captured briefly at the [[Battle of Cross Keys]] together with Lt. Edward Willis, his assistant, on June 8. Ltc Crutchfield may have been back on duty the next day at the [[Battle of Port Republic]], having been freed by troops from the [[37th Virginia Infantry]]. |
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Crutchfield participated in the [[Seven Days Battles]] with Jackson's command. His artillery was at the head of Jackson’s column at the [[Battle of White Oak Swamp]]. His guns drove of federal gunners, permitting the Confederate infantry to cross the swamp, briefly. Union reinforcements, however, forced the Confederates to withdraw. |
Crutchfield participated in the [[Seven Days Battles]] with Jackson's command. His artillery was at the head of Jackson’s column at the [[Battle of White Oak Swamp]]. His guns drove of federal gunners, permitting the Confederate infantry to cross the swamp, briefly. Union reinforcements, however, forced the Confederates to withdraw. |
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Crutchfield commanded the artillery reserve of Jackson’s corps at the [[Battle of Chancellorsville]]. He was wounded on May 2, 1863 when he brought up guns to fire on the Union batteries at Hazel Grove, losing a leg as a result.[http://sill-www.army.mil/famag/2002/MAY_AUG_2002/MAY_AUG_2002_PAGES_43_47.pdf] He was in an ambulance when Jackson, wounded by his own men, was placed in it too. At one point Jackson had the ambulance halted to ease his companion’s pain. |
Crutchfield commanded the artillery reserve of Jackson’s corps at the [[Battle of Chancellorsville]]. He was wounded on May 2, 1863 when he brought up guns to fire on the Union batteries at Hazel Grove, losing a leg as a result.[http://sill-www.army.mil/famag/2002/MAY_AUG_2002/MAY_AUG_2002_PAGES_43_47.pdf] He was in an ambulance when Jackson, wounded by his own men, was placed in it too. At one point Jackson had the ambulance halted to ease his companion’s pain. |
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After recovering from his wound, Col Crutchfield served as an artillery inspector for coastal defenses beginning on March 16, 1864.<ref>Krick, p. 107.</ref> Then he was assigned to command of artillery units in the defenses of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. When the city was abandoned by the southern army, his gunners became an infantry brigade in the division of MG [[George Washington Custis Lee]]. In that role he lost his life at the [[Battle of |
After recovering from his wound, Col Crutchfield served as an artillery inspector for coastal defenses beginning on March 16, 1864.<ref>Krick, p. 107.</ref> Then he was assigned to command of artillery units in the defenses of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. When the city was abandoned by the southern army, his gunners became an infantry brigade in the division of MG [[George Washington Custis Lee]]. In that role he lost his life at the [[Battle of Sayler's Creek]] on June 6, 1865, being hit by a cannon ball while leading an attack on the Union [[VI Corps (ACW)|VI Corps]]. |
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Stapleton Crutchfield
Stapleton Crutchfield served as a Confederate artillerist in the American Civil war. He was closely associated with Stonewall Jackson.
Pre-War
Stapleton Crutchfield junior was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on June 21, 1835. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1855. Crutchfield stayed on as an instructor of mathematics and tactics.
Civil War
After the outbreak of war, Crutchfield served briefly as an infantry officer before becoming an artillerist. As a lieutenant colonel, Stapleton Crutchfield served as Stonewall Jackson’s chief of artillery in Valley Campaign, beginning on April 21, 1862. This included service at the First Battle of Winchester on May 25, 1862. He was captured briefly at the Battle of Cross Keys together with Lt. Edward Willis, his assistant, on June 8. Ltc Crutchfield may have been back on duty the next day at the Battle of Port Republic, having been freed by troops from the 37th Virginia Infantry.
Crutchfield participated in the Seven Days Battles with Jackson's command. His artillery was at the head of Jackson’s column at the Battle of White Oak Swamp. His guns drove of federal gunners, permitting the Confederate infantry to cross the swamp, briefly. Union reinforcements, however, forced the Confederates to withdraw.
Crutchfield was promoted to the rank of colonel on May 5, 1862. He served under Jackson at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Crutchfield commanded the artillery reserve of Jackson’s corps at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was wounded on May 2, 1863 when he brought up guns to fire on the Union batteries at Hazel Grove, losing a leg as a result.[1] He was in an ambulance when Jackson, wounded by his own men, was placed in it too. At one point Jackson had the ambulance halted to ease his companion’s pain.
After recovering from his wound, Col Crutchfield served as an artillery inspector for coastal defenses beginning on March 16, 1864.[1] Then he was assigned to command of artillery units in the defenses of Richmond, Virginia. When the city was abandoned by the southern army, his gunners became an infantry brigade in the division of MG George Washington Custis Lee. In that role he lost his life at the Battle of Sayler's Creek on June 6, 1865, being hit by a cannon ball while leading an attack on the Union VI Corps.
Sources
- Krick, Robert E. l, Staff Officers in Gray, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2003.
- Sifakis, Stewart, Who Was Who in the Civil War, New York: Facts on File, 1988. ISBN 0-8160-1055-2
- ^ Krick, p. 107.