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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army . 306 6 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 2: Lee's invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. (search)
le, and represents the open common on the eastern end of the village, near that road. In the buildings, and also in the fence toward the right of the picture, a number of marks made by pistol-balls might then be seen. Here the battle began, and continued down the street seen near the center of the picture. on the flank and rear of General Farnsworth's brigade, on the common near the railway at the eastern end of the village. A severe battle ensued in the town and on its borders, when General Custer, who had advanced to Abbottsville, returned, and the Confederates were repulsed with the loss of a flag and fifty men. Farnsworth lost about-one hundred men. The gallant New York Fifth cavalry, led by Farnsworth and Major Hammond, bore the brunt of battle, and won high commendation. at this time Gettysburg was the focal point toward which the hostile armies were really tending, and circumstances speedily made the fields about that village the theater of a great battle, Gettysburg l
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 3: political affairs.--Riots in New York.--Morgan's raid North of the Ohio. (search)
and fall on Kilpatrick's flank. This was done. At the same moment Stuart pressed his front, and Kilpatrick was driven back in some confusion, and a loss of over one hundred men made prisoners. The brunt of this heavy skirmish was borne by General Custer's brigade. On the following day, Lee crossed the Rappahannock, while Meade, in consequence of the destruction of the Orange and Alexandria railway, over which his supplies must pass, was unable to follow him further than Warrenton, for aboutrange plank road. The right and left columns of the army would thus be placed in close communication, on parallel roads. Gregg, with his cavalry, was to cross at Elly's Ford and take position on the extreme left; and to the cavalry divisions of Custer and Merritt was assigned the duty of watching the upper fords of the Rapid Anna and the trains at Richardsville. Meade had calculated the time of his march to the vicinity of Orange Court-House at not more than thirty-six hours, if all the pre
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 10: the last invasion of Missouri.--events in East Tennessee.--preparations for the advance of the Army of the Potomac. (search)
tions for murder at Libby Prison, presents another evidence of the wickedness of its leaders. In Dahlgren's special order, found in his pocket, he said: As General Custer may follow me, be careful not to give a false alarm. This referred to an expedition on which Custer set out, Feb. 27, 1864. for the purpose, chiefly, of divCuster set out, Feb. 27, 1864. for the purpose, chiefly, of diverting the attention of the Confederates from that of Kilpatrick. Custer crossed the Rapid Anna at Banks's Mills Ford, with fifteen hundred cavalry, These consisted of detachments from the First, Second, and Fifth Regulars, Sixth Ohio, Sixth Pennsylvania, First New York, and First New Jersey. in light marching order, flanked LCuster crossed the Rapid Anna at Banks's Mills Ford, with fifteen hundred cavalry, These consisted of detachments from the First, Second, and Fifth Regulars, Sixth Ohio, Sixth Pennsylvania, First New York, and First New Jersey. in light marching order, flanked Lee's army on the west, and pushed rapidly on by way of Madison Court-House to the Rivanna River at Berner's Bridge, within four miles of Charlottesville, where he was checked by a superior force, with a battery. Then he turned northward, in the direction of Stannardsville, skirmishing at times with Confederate cavalry; and then r
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 11: advance of the Army of the Potomac on Richmond. (search)
les north of Richmond, where that able leader, having made a swift, circuitous march, had concentrated all of his available cavalry. Sheridan attacked him at once, and, after a sharp engagement, drove the Confederates toward Ashland, on the north fork of the Chickahominy, with a loss of their gallant leader, who, with General Gordon, was mortally wounded. Inspirited by this success, Sheridan pushed along the now open turnpike toward Richmond, and made a spirited dash upon the outer works. Custer's brigade carried them at that point, and made one hundred prisoners. As in the case of Kilpatrick's raid, so now, the second line of works were too strong to be carried by cavalry. The troops in and around the city had rallied for their defense, and in an attack the Nationals were repulsed. Then Sheridan led his command across the Chickahominy, at Meadow Bridge, where he beat off a considerable force of infantry sent out from Richmond, and who attacked him in the rear, while another force
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 12: operations against Richmond. (search)
mond, and to dispute the passage of the Chickahominy. The only direct pathway to the Confederate capital, for the Army of the Potomac, was across the Chickahominy. Before its passage could be effected, Lee must be dislodged, and to that task Grant and Meade now addressed themselves. Reconnoissances to ascertain the strength and exact position of the Confederate army, were put in motion. Sheridan was sent out southward on the afternoon of the 28th, with the brigades of Davis, Gregg, and Custer. At Hawes's store, not far from the Tolopatomoy Creek, they encountered and vanquished cavalry under Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. Both parties were dismounted and fought desperately. The Confederates lost nearly eight hundred men, and the Nationals about one half that number. This success inspirited the army, and it was followed by a reconnoissance in force, May 29. in which Wright moved on Hanover Court-House; Hancock marched from Hawes's store in the same direction; Warren pushed out towa
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 13: invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania-operations before Petersburg and in the Shenandoah Valley. (search)
k, within the lines of Sheridan's army, near the house and mill of Mr. Stickley, on the right side of the stream. The high hill in the distance was called the Shenandoah peak, at the northern extremity of the Massanutten Mountain. On the hills between the Creek and that Mountain. The. Earth-works of the Nationals were plainly seen, when the writer made the sketch, in October, 1866. right and rear of Emory. Kitching's division lay behind Crook's left. The cavalry divisions of Merritt and Custer were thrown out to guard the right, and Averill's (then under Powell) picketed the north fork of the Shenandoah from Cedar Creek to Front Royal. Strong as was this line and its position, it was soon broken and imperiled by Early, who felt keenly the humiliation to which Sheridan had subjected him. Having been re-enforced by Kershaw's division and six hundred cavalry from Lee's army before Petersburg, he determined to make a bold movement, swiftly and stealthily, against the authors of his
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 20: Peace conference at Hampton Roads.--the campaign against Richmond. (search)
First cavalry division, under General W. Merritt, and the Third cavalry division, under General George A. Custer. To the latter division was added a brigade of the cavalry of the old Army of West Virn behind him. the whole column now moved on to Staunton, and thence marched for Rockfish Gap, Custer in the advance. At Waynesboroa he found Early, behind strong intrenchments, with twenty-five huort his boastful declaration, that he would never permit Sheridan to pass through Rockfish Gap. Custer fell upon him March 2. vigorously, and before the rest of the command had come up, he had routered of Early's troops, with eleven guns, seventeen battle-flags, and two hundred loaded wagons. Custer lost less than a dozen men. This finished Early as a military leader in the Rebellion. His trooolersville, and destroyed it from there to Beaver Dam Station, a distance of fifteen miles. Then Custer, in one direction, and Devin in another, made complete destruction of the railways and bridges,
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 21: closing events of the War.--assassination of the President. (search)
Crook did so, but with the expectation of only checking the Confederates, while Custer, with his division, should pass on and attack a point farther in advance. Such was the result. Crook was repulsed, and Custer gained the road at Sailor's Creek, a small tributary of the Appomattox. The divisions of Crook and Devin pressed up g Lee's hopes. By a forced march of about thirty miles, his advance, under General Custer, had reached Appomattox Station, on the Lynchburg railroad, and captured foplies for Lee's starving army, whose vanguard was just then approaching. These Custer, supported by Devin, pushed back to, Appomattox Court-House, five miles northwaners. Sheridan hurried forward the remainder of. his command to the support of Custer, and on the evening of the 8th he stood directly across the pathway of the flyite flag appeared, in token of surrender, before the van of the troopers held by Custer. Sheridan rode to Appomattox Court-House, where he was met by Gordon with the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
thor to in 1863, 3.76. Cumberland, Col. Lewis Wallace at, 1.528. Cumberland, frigate, sunk by the Merrimack, 2.361. Cumberland Gap, captured by the Nationals under G. W. Morgan, 2.303; abandoned by Morgan, 2.502; recaptured by Burnside's troops, 3.129. Curtin, Gov., calls out militia of Pennsylvania, 3.52. Curtis, Gen. S. R., operations of in Arkansas, 2.250-2.260; his march from Batesville to the Mississippi, 2.525. Cushing, Lieut., destroys the ram Albemarle, 3.472. Custer, Gen., raid of to Berner's Bridge, 3.291. Custom-house at Charleston, seized by the State, 1.139. Cynthiana, burnt by the guerrilla Morgan, 3.232. D. Dahlgren, Admiral John A., in command of the sq<*>tadron off Charleston, 3.200. Dahlgren, Col., Ulric, raid of on the James River Canal, and death, 3.290. Dalton, Gen. Palmer's movement on, 3.241; visit of the author to in 1866. 3.399. Dana, expedition of from Vicksburg, 3.415. Davidson, Gen., expedition of from Baton Rouge