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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sheridan , Philip Henry 1831 -1888 (search)
Steadman, Fort
A National defensive work in front of the 9th Corps, forming a salient, not more than 100 yards from the Confederate intrenchments at Petersburg, Va. Lee assigned to the duty of assaulting the fort the two divisions of Gordon's command, with the larger portion of Bushrod R. Johnston's command in support.
Behind these he massed about 20,000 men to break through the National line if the attack should prove successful.
They were supplied with provisions and ammunition for a long struggle.
The assault began at 4 A. M. (March 25, 1865). The garrison, composed of the 14th New York Artillery, had no suspicion of danger near.
The surprise was so complete that the assailants met with no resistance.
A part of the garrison fled; the remainder were made prisoners.
A brigade of the 9th Corps met the same fate, and abandoned their guns.
Now was the moment when Lee's army might have passed through the National line.
It did not, and the golden moment was lost forever.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stephenson , Fort, defence of (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Official reports of the battle of Gettysburg . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), From the Rapidan to Spotsylvania Courthouse . (search)
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Evacuation of Richmond . (search)
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chickamauga . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The affair at Frederick city . (search)