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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 491 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 313 7 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 290 4 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 4.14 (search)
k was present and spoke up, saying: How would Sheridan do? I replied The very man I want. The President said I could have anybody I wanted. Sheridan was telegraphed for that day, and on his arrivrting wing is merged. I will briefly mention Sheridan's first raid upon Lee's communications which,en we were moving on Spotsylvania, I directed Sheridan, verbally, to cut loose from the Army of the r and an exhausting march, interposed between Sheridan and Richmond at Yellow Tavern, only about six miles north of the city. Sheridan destroyed the railroad and more supplies at Ashland, and on the ome guns and many prisoners were captured. Sheridan passed through the outer defenses of Richmondaten by Wilson's and Gregg's divisions, while Sheridan turned to the left with the remaining divisioot engaged in bridge-building. On the 13th Sheridan was at Bottom's Bridge, over the ChickahominyHarbor, in the vicinity of Chesterfield. Sheridan in this memorable raid passed entirely around[1 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., From the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. (search)
arer Richmond than he was. In the Jericho Mills — Union Engineer Corps at work. From a War-time photograph. afternoon of the 28th, after one of the severest cavalry engagements of the war, in which Hampton and Fitz Lee opposed the advance of Sheridan at Hawes's Shop, the infantry of both armies came up and again confronted each other along the Totopotomoy. Here the Confederate position was found too strong to be attacked in front with any prospect of success, and again the sidling movements began — this time toward Cold Harbor. Sheridan's cavalry had taken possession of Cold Harbor on the 31st, and had been promptly followed up by two corps of infantry. The Sixth and Eighteenth corps reached Cold Harbor on the 1st of June.--editors. Longstreet's and a part of Hill's corps, with Hoke's and Breckinridge's divisions, Breckinridge came from the Valley and joined Lee's army at the North Anna [Hanover Junction] with about 2700 men. Hoke had just arrived from Petersburg. Picket
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., General Grant on the Wilderness campaign. (search)
the Second Corps at Ely's Ford, the cavalry, under Major-General Sheridan, moving in advance), with the greater part of its severe loss to both sides. On the morning of the 9th General Sheridan started on a raid against the enemy's lines of communrepulsed the enemy with great slaughter. On the 25th General Sheridan rejoined the Army of the Potomac from the raid on whierals Torbert's and Merritt's divisions of cavalry, under Sheridan, and the Sixth Corps led the advance; crossed the Pamunkeuth Anna River, after defeating the enemy's cavalry. General Sheridan, on the same day, reached Cold Harbor, and held it uncanal. On the 7th, two divisions of cavalry, under General Sheridan, got off on the expedition against the Virginia Centrhe would meet near Charlottesville, to join his forces to Sheridan's; and after the work laid out for them was thoroughly doto join the Army of the Potomac by the route laid down in Sheridan's instructions. On the 10th of June General Butler sen
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Through the Wilderness. (search)
onfusion in the execution of orders, and in the handling of troops during the battles of the Wilderness.--A. S. W. while Sheridan controlled 12,525 in the cavalry. To guard all the trains there was a special detail of 1200 men. General Grant had alsroads. The Army of the Potomac began to cross the Rapidan at midnight of May 3d, after due preparation on the part of Sheridan's cavalry to cover our front. A canvas and a wooden pontoon bridge were laid at Germanna Ford, similar bridges at Ely'srom a sketch made at the time. p. 167.] This was attempted, but Warren found that he was required with his corps to help Sheridan's cavalry, which was detained by J. E. B. Stuart at Todd's tavern, or near that point. Warren gave the required assistaounted cavalry. Hancock moved east to the right of Warren, and intrenched overlooking the Po. On the morning of the 9th Sheridan started on a raid around Lee's army. See note, p. 117, and article to follow.--editors. In front of Hancock the P
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces at the beginning of Grant's campaign against Richmond. (search)
ed), Col. William C. Raulston; 14th N. Y. Heavy Art'y, Lieut.-Col. Clarence H. Corning; 2d Pa. Prov. Heavy Art'y, Col. Thomas Wilhelm. cavalry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. Escort: 6th U. S., Capt. Ira W. Claflin. first division, Brig.-Gen. A. T. A. Torbert. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George A. Custer: 1st Mich., Lieuness224612,0373383 17,666 Spotsylvania272513,416 225818,399 North Anna and Totopotomoy 5912,734 6613,986 Cold Harbor and Bethesda Church 18449,077 181612,737 Sheridan's first expedition64337 224625 Sheridan's second expedition150741 6251516 Grand total from the Wilderness to the James7620 38,3428967 54,929 During the saSheridan's second expedition150741 6251516 Grand total from the Wilderness to the James7620 38,3428967 54,929 During the same period Butler's army on the James River line numbered at its maximum about 36,000 effectives. Its losses amounted to 634 killed, 3903 wounded, and 1678 captured or missing == 6215, exclusive of the casualties sustained by W. F. Smith's command at Cold Harbor, which amounted to 448 killed, 2365 wounded, and 206 captured or miss
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces at Cold Harbor. June 1st, 1864. (search)
Romeo H. Start. Reserve artillery, Capt. John Edwards, Jr.: 27th N. Y., Capt. John B. Eaton; D, 1st R. I., Capt. William W. Buckley; H, 1st R. I., Capt. Crawford Allen, Jr.; E, 2d U. S., Lieut. Samuel B. McIntire. cavalry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. Escort: 6th U. S., Capt. Ira W. Claflin. first division, Brig.-Gen. Alfred T. A. Torbert. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George A. Custer: 1st Mich., Lieut.-Col. Peter Stagg; 5th Mich., Col. Russell A. Alger; 6th Mich., Maj. James H. Junction, here also rejoined its division; and at Cold Harbor General Lee received the division of General Hoke, also just from North Carolina--the two divisions (Pickett's and Hoke's) numbering 11000 men. The aggregate of these reenforcements (14,400 men), added to General Lee's original strength [which Colonel Taylor estimates at 64,000], would give 78,400 as the aggregate of all troops engaged under him from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Unhorsed troopers retiring from Sheridan's raid.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Sheridan's Richmond raid. (search)
in his Memoirs that on the 8th of May he gave Sheridan verbal orders to start on an independent expeabout his trains, and said something to which Sheridan took exception. Meade instantly remarked, Noat, and put his hand, in friendly fashion, on Sheridan's shoulder. The cavalry general moved aside ght up, and Wickham's brigade began to harass Sheridan's rear. It made no difference in the progrest for this knightly soldier and generous man. Sheridan had succeeded in his purpose, but he had founen upon the scene came the sturdy presence of Sheridan. He hailed Fitzhugh, Hullo, Charley! What a the nonce became horse-marines. On the 21st Sheridan, continuing his march to rejoin Grant, crosse Merritt. A. T. A. Torbert. James H. Wilson. Sheridan and some of his Generals. Fac-Simile of a phct of incalculable value to the Union cause. Sheridan's casualties on the raid were 625 men killed the corps was so good and their confidence in Sheridan so great that when the order to hold at all h[15 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Butler's attack on Drewry's Bluff. (search)
. He could then have waited patiently to be attacked, and the plum he so longed for might have dropped into his mouth. At any rate Lee could not have remained north of Richmond. Between a good plan of campaign and a faulty one, in this case, was only the width of a river, and the taking of the wrong bank of the Appomattox for a line of operations brought the campaign to a most lame and impotent conclusion in twelve days, including the day of leaving Fort Monroe. On the 13th of May General Sheridan with his cavalry corps arrived at the James River opposite Bermuda Hundred. On the 14th he came to my Headquarters and went with me to visit my lines. I pointed out to him my exposed right flank, and gave him a history of the campaign made by the Army of the James to that date, expressed my anxiety as to the future, and requested him on his return to the headquarters of General Grant to say to him for me that, in my opinion, the interests of the country would be best forwarded by with
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Cold Harbor. (search)
the Totopotomoy. The operations which followed were Known as the battle of Cold Harbor. On the afternoon of May 31st Sheridan, who was on the left flank of the army, carried, with his cavalry, a position near the old well and cross-roads known asules were dying of thirst, yet they had to be forced through streams without halting to drink. Frequent messengers from Sheridan came during the night, urging the importance of rapid movement. About 9 the next day (June 1st) the head of the column reached Sheridan's position, and the cavalry was withdrawn. The enemy, who had been seriously threatening Sheridan, withdrew from our immediate front to within their lines and awaited us, occupying a strong outer line of intrenchments in front of ouSheridan, withdrew from our immediate front to within their lines and awaited us, occupying a strong outer line of intrenchments in front of our center, somewhat in advance of their main position, which included that on which the battle of Gaines's Mill had been fought two years before. It covered the approaches to the Chickahominy, which was the last formidable obstacle we had to meet bef
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The Eighteenth Corps at Cold Harbor. (search)
Potomac. They will be so closely watched that nothing would suit me better than such a move. Sheridan is on our left flank with two divisions of cavalry, with directions to watch as far out as he c The Union arms were robbed of the advantages of the position, and of the success gained by General Sheridan on the 31st of May, by a failure to concentrate the army against the right flank of the enet White House, fifteen miles to the left, the Eighteenth Army Corps was debarking. On the 31st Sheridan, with two divisions of cavalry, had engaged and driven the enemy from their rifle-pits at Cold nted cavalry, which proved that he was on Lee's flank when Lee had as yet but little infantry. Sheridan, thinking it unsafe to attempt to hold the place with his isolated command, retired from the toncentration near Cold Harbor was determined upon, had the Eighteenth Corps been ordered to join Sheridan it would have reached him on the night of the 31st, with about the same length of march it did
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