WICKES, Captain, commands a cruiser fitted out in France by United
States Government in the Revolutionary War, 275.
WILCOX, General, stubborn resistance made by his division, 518.
Wilderness, The, the nature of the country, 518; the battle at, 518-520.
WILKINSON, Commander John, commands the Chickamauga, 265; her cruise, 265.
Williamsburg, its position on the Virginia Peninsula, 94; line of defenses constructed by General Magruder, 94; attack of Hancock, 94; report of General Early on the attack, 95, 96; claim of the enemy to have achieved a victory at, refuted, 97; strength of our force, 97; McClellan's estimate, 97; further retreat of our army, 97; our strength in the principle action at, 98; the position held as long as was necessary, 99; losses, 99.
Wilmington, North Carolina, its defensive works, 204.
WINDER, Brigadier-General CHARLES S., attacks the position of General
Shields, 114; critical condition, 115; killed at the bottle of Cedar
Run, 318; report of General Jackson, 318; his character and an act of
heroism, 318.
WINDER, General JOHN H., his kindness to prisoners of war, 597.
WIRZ, Major, his successful efforts for the benefits of the prisoners, 597.
WOOD, Captain JOHN T., attacks armed vessels in the Rappahannock in ope boats, 223.