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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 76 76 Browse Search
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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 29 29 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 17 17 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Trees whittled down at Horseshoe. (search)
rland campaign from the Rapidan to its culmination at Cold Harbor, and he has contributed in the enclosed article a valuable account of some of its movements. General Gordon's statement in his book that General Edward Johnson was surprised on May 12th is erroneous, and both General Gordon's and General Johnson's reports of the battle show that there was no surprise. The trouble was occasioned by the withdrawal of the Confederate artillery and by slowness in sending back to position when the with all the care and consideration which could have been expected or required of him on that occasion. And I know whereof I speak. No surprise of Johnson. General Johnson was not surprised, nor were his troops surprised on the Morning of May 12th, but the disaster of the fearful day was due entirely to the withdrawal of our artillery from our line on the evening of the 11th. Of this I shall take occasion to write at some future time. I can say this, however, without the risk of taking
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army. (search)
bama, at Grace Church this afternoon. He was a gallant officer. May 12. News of the death of General Jackson, the true hero of the war, ff the Wilderness, which began May 5th, 1864, and continued through May 12th, were events of surpassing interest to the Confederate States. Thgain. They were no doubt captured when Richmond fell. The Twelfth of May. This was a day of trial, danger and desperation. The great in this sketch. A fine martial poem, called, The Man of the Twelfth of May, written by Captain Robert Falligant, of Savannah, fitly and eld array As they drove the boasting foemen back On that glorious Twelfth of May! Whose mien is ever proudest When we hold the foe at bay? Whoshat day When he hurled his grand defiance In that charge of the Twelfth of May. Who, who can be a coward? What freeman fear to die When Gordored cross floats on high? Follow his tones inspiring, On, on to the field! Away! And we see the foe retiring As it did on the Twelfth of May!
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
ral Lee, also moved and confronted the Northern army, and, on the 8th of May, had an engagement with it near Spotsylvania Courthouse. On the 10th of May portions of the Confederate lines were attacked by the Federal army and repulsed. On the 12th of May the centre of the Confederate lines was assaulted and broken by the Federal army at what was known as the Salient, or Bloody Angle, threatening a great disaster to the Confederate army. On the 13th of May the Confederate lines were moved backen. Frank Wheaton, of Wright's Corps, pages 685 and 686 of Record, says: Remained in the camp until May 17, (1864), when at 8:30 P. M., the brigade moved with the rest of the division to the extreme right of the army opposite the angle, mentioned May 12, and the scene of the obstinate fighting of that day, and formed at 3:30 A. M., May 18, on the right of the Second Corps. At 4:30 A. M., in conjunction with the Second Corps, on the left, we moved forward to assault the enemy's position, a quart
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.34 (search)
iscences, as it is hoped he may, there is no man living who could relate more of the vivid scenes of the wondrous story of the Army of Northern Virginia. Enclosed is an account taken from his lips of the Bloody Angle of Spotsylvania, on the 12th of May. It is a finality on the question which sometimes has been raised by the uninformed with respect to Major-General Edward Johnson. So far from being surprised, he was most diligent and active to prevent the catastrophe which resulted, and hisre consolidated under General Harry T. Hays. He was wounded on May 10th, and they were now at Spotsylvania, under Colonel Zebulon York. R. D. Johnson's North Carolina brigade had been assigned to Early's division, and on May 6th and on the 12th of May the two divisions of Early and Johnson were composed as follows: （1) Early's old division, under Gordon, consisted of Pegram's Virginia brigade of five regiments, under Colonel J. S. Hoffman; Gordon's Georgia brigade of six regiments, under
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.35 (search)
it runs from the Germania plank road to the Orange and Fredericksburg pike. The other section was on the right of this pike. The great battles of May 10th and 12th were memorable achievements of defense, and as such history contains no parallel. Lee, as a field officer, in dire emergencies of action, showed himself and made day, the 11th, the Third Howitzers' guns were taken out and my battery was placed in that position. The breach in the Confederate line and the artillery on May 12th. The morning of the 12th of May the enemy broke through our line on my right, capturing General Edward Johnson and nearly all of his division. The artillery,12th of May the enemy broke through our line on my right, capturing General Edward Johnson and nearly all of his division. The artillery, consisting of Nelson's and Braxton's battalions, had been ordered off his line the night previous, but General Johnson, fearing that the enemy were massing in front, instead of leaving, ordered them back. As they were getting into position, the enemy broke through and captured them; also all of Cutshaw's battalion, except my batt
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
75 Garber, Maj. A. W., 341 Gardner, Gen. Frank, 83 Garnett Gen. R. B., sword of and how he died, 26 Georgia Military Institute Cadets, Roster of 306 Gettysburg causes of Lee's failure at, 81; charge of Pickett's Division, 118; disparity of forces engaged at, 124, 14; loss of Armistead's brigade at, 130; Gen. Lee at, 135, 243 Gift, C. S. Navy, Lt. G. W., 4 Godwin, Gen. A. C. killed, 284 Godwin, Col. D. J., 111 Gordon, Gen. John B. Monument to, 194; The man of the 12th of May, 296 Graves, Gen. B., 247 Grierson Col. B. H. Raid of, 85; Defeat of at Clinton, Miss., 93 Hancock, General W. S. 145 Harman, Major M. G., 233 Harper's Ferry, capture of, 268 Harris, Catain T. W., 234 Harrison, Colonel Z. D., 194 Hendree, Lt. E. P., killed, 214, 293 Hendree, Dr. Geo. R., 194 Hill, General D. H., vindicated, 25; indomitable will of, 230 Hobson, Colonel E. L., 201 Hodges, Colonel James G., killed, 132 Hodges Pilot John, killed, 4 Ho