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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 10: (search)
act is from Gen. Hancock's official report: Barlow's division with the exception of Frank's brigaould be placed in position there, supported by Barlow's division, and forming the extreme left of th on the extreme left of the line, supported by Barlow's division of infantry. But artillerists in tcommenced on Col. Miles's front, 1 directed Gen. Barlow to send a brigade to his support. The remaithdrawal of Gibbon and Birney the division of Barlow only remained across the Po, and as the enemy brigade was now across, and at this moment Gen. Barlow, at the head of his division, came over they troops of the Second Corps only, and chiefly Barlow's division. But there was still severer fighty Gen. N. A. Miles, who commanded a brigade of Barlow's division in the charge. Now came days of rected to transfer the divisions of Gibbon and Barlow to the Fredericksburg road, and on the night our move on the 19th was one in connection with Barlow's, Birney's, and Gibbon's divisions, which to
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 11: (search)
n in shelling the enemy's lines at intervals. Heavy firing came up from the left a long distance away. This we now know to have been the attack made upon Warren's corps, near Bethesda Church, by Ewell, who was attempting to turn his left. To relieve this pressure upon Warren, Gen. Meade ordered an attack along the whole line. The order was not received in time to be acted upon by all the corps commanders; but Hancock received it, and with commendable and characteristic promptness sent in Barlow's division, which drove the enemy's skirmishers, captured their rifle-pits, and held then all night in spite of a midnight attempt to retake them. Next day (June 1st) we had little to do but watch the picket lines, till noon. The Rebel pickets charged down and drove our men from the pits captured by them the day before. Our line then rallied and pressed them up the hill again, only to give way before a stronger wave of the enemy. It was quite exciting to watch the swaying to and fro of
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 12: (search)
came at last, but somewhat cloudy and foggy. Our corps occupied the left of the Union Our Second position at Cold Harbor, 1896 line, with Gibbon on the right, Barlow on the left, and Birney in reserve. We were located in Gibbon's line. A few minutes after the time specified for the attack (4.30) a staff officer rode up from lling back; for the impregnable works by which our men were confronted, and the hot fire, direct and enfilading, to which they were subjected, were irresistible. Barlow gained a temporary advantage, taking several hundred prisoners, a color, and three guns, but not being promptly supported, was forced back; not, however, to his oels of this division were killed, and one general (Tyler) wounded. In less than an hour the Second Corps lost more than three thousand men. Gibbon's troops, like Barlow's gained a position far in advance of the one they started from, and close to the enemy. Hancock's corps, the only portion of the Yankee army that had come in co
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 13: (search)
ve been thrown into the city; but for long months afterwards how was the doomed town riddled and battered by every kind of projectile! At 6 o'clock in the afternoon the roar of another attack came up from our front. It was the Ninth Corps and Barlow's Division advancing to the assault of the enemy's lines. Barlow lost heavily, and little ground was gained by our side. During this night, Hancock's wound, received at Gettysburg, troubling him afresh, he turned the command over to Gen. BirneyBarlow lost heavily, and little ground was gained by our side. During this night, Hancock's wound, received at Gettysburg, troubling him afresh, he turned the command over to Gen. Birney, who retained it till June 27. From that date till July 26, my troops were engaged in the arduous duties incident to the siege operations in front of Petersburg. Severe and almost constant labor (much of it during the night) was required from the men in erecting the formidable earthworks which were thrown up in front of that town. While performing these exhausting labors, the troops were at all times exposed to heavy artillery fire, and to the enemy's of casualties resulted daily.—Hancock's
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 14: (search)
wing of the corps, so as to envelop the right flank of the enemy. This movement was making by the divisions of Mott and Barlow, who were pivoting on Gibbon's Division, which held the right. Just as the operation was nearly completed, a part of Hil between the Second and Sixth corps, throwing the flanks of both into great confusion, especially that of the Second. Barlow's division [says Swinton] rolled up like a scroll, recoiled in disorder, losing several hundred prisoners. Mott on his rih, when last heard from, was down at the other end of the line; consequently, when the skirmish line of Miles' brigade of Barlow's division was sent out, by a well-executed maneuver it captured a battery of four twenty-pounders, which had just gone iclock A. M., on the 21st. This camp was noted as near the Deserted House. The behavior of some of the troops under Barlow is commented upon unfavorably for their lack of steadiness, and Hancock attributes their lack of cohesion to the large nu
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 15: (search)
ce. One division of the corps was said to be occupied in tearing up the track, one was in the front line, and the third (Barlow's) lay near us ready for any emergency. But in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 23rd, the bands struck up lively strains, a came for us to move. It was about noon that General Hancock ordered the First Division, under command of General Miles (Barlow being absent sick), to proceed to the Weldon Railroad, there to aid in covering the working party, and to assist in destrcident as far as Reams Station. The cavalry, however, had had some skirmishing toward Dinwiddie Court House. Gen. Barlow, who had assumed command of his division during the day, occupied the intrenchments at Reams Station at night. The Seving at the station at an early hour on the morning of the 24th, relieving the First Division from the intrenchments. Gen. Barlow was again obliged to relinquish the command of his division to Gen. Miles, on account of sickness. On being relieved
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 19: (search)
on, this Friday, April 7th. At High Bridge, where the Lynchburg Railroad crosses the Appomattox on tall brick piers, Gen. Barlow, now in command of the Second Division, came upon the rear of the enemy just as they had fired the wagon-road bridge, ighteen pieces of artillery. This body constituted only a rear guard, and the pursuit was again renewed to the westward, Barlow marching by the railroad, and the rest of the corps by the old stage road farther north. At Farmville, about six miles farther up the river, Barlow again came upon the enemy engaged in the work of bridge-burning, and covering a wagon train that was moving towards Lynchburg. Gen. Barlow attacked and the enemy soon abandoned the town, burned about one hundred and thirtGen. Barlow attacked and the enemy soon abandoned the town, burned about one hundred and thirty wagons, and joined the main body of Lee's army. Gen. Humphreys: Report of Operations. In this attack the gallant Gen. Smythe fell mortally wounded, and a few of his brigade were captured. The enemy was next met with four or five miles nort
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Index (search)
's Farm, 388, 406. Ashby's Gap, 110. Ashcroft, Elias, 83, 84, 149, 150, 151, 163. Atkinson, D. W., 149, 150, 298, 360, 414. Atwood, E. T., 80, 81, 82, 87. Atwood, S. A., 402. Auburn, 133, 138, 139, 141, 142. B. Bacon, Amasa D., 31, 80, 206, 208, 405. Bailey, James S., Jr., 39, 150, 151, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 326, 339, 397, 402, 404, 405, 406, 409. Bailey, John W., 87, 200, 201, 210, 304, 305, 306, 338, 349. Bailey's Cross-Roads, 431. Barker, C. N., 80, 81, 82, 84. Barlow, Gen. F. C., 232, 240, 254, 263, 283, 291, 296, 419. Barnes, Hosea O., 252, 253, 256. Bastable, W. M., 200, 207, 350. Battery, First Mass., 27, 107, 240, 376, 379. Battery, Sixteenth Mass., 138. Battery, Fifth Mass., 29. Battery, Eleventh Mass., 39, 43, 380, 399. Battery, Twelfth N. Y., 42, 101, 290, 311, 318, 331, 348, 359. Battery, Ninth Mass., 43, 104. Battery, Fourteenth Mass., 95. Battery, Bandbox, 100. Battery, Saucy, 268. Battery, E, First R. I. Reg., 125, 177,