While leading a charge at a skirmish near Franklin on August 20, Kelly was shot in the chest by a Union sharpshooter.
Troops were moved behind the lines and the assault readied, but at the last minute a Union sharpshooter killed one of Pillow's aides.
They attempted to burn it behind them, but Union sharpshooters drove them off.
Crossland was shot and killed by a Union sharpshooter while attempting to rally his troops.
He remained with the regiment until the Siege of Vicksburg, where he was killed by Union sharpshooters.
He'd seen the Union sharpshooter take aim at Jeremiah, who was kneeling and loading with frantic speed.
Union sharpshooters spotted the movement and joined artillery and naval bombardments in defeating the attack.
Union sharpshooters discouraged Confederate attempts to burn the bridge.
His eldest son William was killed by a Union sharpshooter outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1863.
Union sharpshooters along Abrams Creek began picking off the cannoneers.