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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 2: the battle of Bull Run (July, 1861） (search)
ed, struck by a cannon shot and several musket balls. The enemy was within canister range of our lines, and the battle waxed hot. A regiment of Zouaves, following in support of the Federal batteries, were charged by a company of cavalry under Col. Stuart. The Zouaves took cover in a body of woods, and the cavalry lost 9 men and 18 horses in a very few minutes. Other Federal regiments sent in support entered the woods, to the right and rear of the batteries, and found them being occupied fromde had reached the field, closely followed by Early's brigade, and with them came Beckham's battery. As Kirby Smith led in his troops, extending our line on the left, he was severely wounded and had to turn over the command to Elzey. Early took Stuart's cavalry and Beckham's battery and advanced across the Warrenton turnpike, where the ground is rolling and open. Beckham came into action in a position taking the Federal forces in flank. Having lost Griffin and Ricketts from their right flank
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, chapter 7 (search)
an. McClellan's delay. Lee's opportunity. Lee's order. Stuart's raid. intimations to the enemy. conference of officers. Jackson's first failure. Jackson's march. Stuart and Trimble. Branch moves. A. P. Hill moves. battle of Mechanicsvilthe enemy's rear, which was made by his cavalry commander, Stuart, between June 11 and 15. Stuart, with about 1200 men and Stuart, with about 1200 men and two guns, passing well behind the enemy's right, had gotten into his rear and discovered that his right flank did not extenral obstacle. But the expedition could not safely return, Stuart thought, by the route taken in going. He determined, ther two negroes to go along the railroad and investigate, but Stuart's pickets were too vigilant for the negroes to pass them. Gen. A. P. Hill with the extreme right of the enemy. Gen. Stuart, in his official report, says: — At Dr. Shelton's weon, as before told, had been developed two weeks before by Stuart's raid, and it had not only been developed, but, what was
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, chapter 8 (search)
the passage of his trains, which were put in motion early on the 28th. On the 28th, also, the troops which had fought under Porter on the 27th were sent forward across White Oak Swamp. On the Confederate side it was not yet clear what the enemy would do. Ewell's and Jackson's divisions had not been seriously engaged, and Ewell's was sent down the Chickahominy about seven miles to Despatch Station, to see if they showed any disposition to cross the stream and retreat down the Peninsula. Stuart's cavalry followed the railroad toward White House. Bottom's bridge was found burned, and the next morning White House was also burned and evacuated. On Sunday morning, the 29th, the enemy's intrenchments opposite Magruder and Huger were found abandoned, and his camps and depots were being burned. It was then apparent that his destination was the James River, and Lee, no longer hesitating, issued orders to his whole army for a vigorous pursuit. His best chance, that of destroying Porter'
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, chapter 9 (search)
rt. Stuart shells a camp. McClellan writes. Stuart's report. attack abandoned. casualties. an pitate retreat. The pursuit was commenced, Gen. Stuart with his cavalry in the advance, but a viole infantry, owing to the heavy rain-storm, but Stuart's cavalry (which had recrossed the Chickahomin some distance above. During Wednesday night, Stuart received a report from Pelham, commanding his t is a pity that there was any ammunition, for Stuart writes that — the howitzer was brought in s campaign our cavalry affords two instances. Stuart's zeal, without necessity, led him to make thee enemy, and precipitate their attack. When Stuart opened fire, he thought that both Longstreet ald then have had the task of removing them. Stuart thus describes his resistance: — I held thisk in making the effort so earnestly urged by Stuart, for McClellan would never have dared a counte Holmes's Div.3499178677 Pendleton's Art.22 Stuart's Cav.7171 Totals 10 Divisions391350835844133[3 more...]<
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 10: Cedar Mountain (search)
ow. This strategy was very nearly successful. On Aug. 12, Pope, having heard that the reenforcements under Burnside would soon join him, wired Halleck that, on their arrival, he would cross the Rapidan and advance upon Louisa C. H. This would have given the Confederates the very opportunity desired. On Aug. 13, Lee had ordered Longstreet and Hood, with 12 brigades, to proceed by rail to Gordonsville, and, on the 14th, he also ordered up Anderson's division of infantry, three brigades, and Stuart's cavalry. On the 15th he went up in person and took the command. The casualties at Cedar Mountain had been as follows: — Confederate:killed 229,wounded 1047,missing 31,total 1307 Federal:killed 314,wounded 1445,missing 622,total 2381 The Confederate losses were distributed among nine brigades of infantry and one of cavalry, and were greatest in Garnett's and Taliaferro's, of Jackson's division, slightly over 300 in each. The Federal losses were in eight brigades of infantry and
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 11: second Manassas (search)
ed. a Federal scouting party. Pope Escapes. Stuart's raid. storm frustrates efforts. Lee plans . Its commander had duly received orders from Stuart, but had taken the liberty to delay their execg that it would make any material difference. Stuart's report gives the following details:— On practice, and some blame must, also, rest upon Stuart, for not having given his orders to Fitz-Lee s the 18th was delivered to Pope. Meanwhile, Stuart and his staff had slept in the porch of a housg was to lose the campaign. By a bold raid of Stuart's, however, Lee now had the good luck to turn at the change of the moon. A negro recognized Stuart and volunteered to lead him to the camp of Popons of infantry (14 brigades about 22,000) and Stuart's cavalry (two brigades about 2000), set out i desirable effect. It happened that a part of Stuart's cavalry, which was on that flank, during they the Little River turnpike upon Fairfax C. H. Stuart's cavalry were to precede Jackson. Longstreet[8 more...]
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 12: Boonsboro or South Mountain, and Harper's Ferry (search)
eld, Thomas7 JacksonWinder, Jones, J. K., Taliaferro, Starke6 Hill, D. H.Ripley, Garland, Rodes, Anderson, G. B. Colquitt4 Total 2d Corps4 Divisions19 Brigades, 24 Batteries, 100 Guns24 ArtilleryPendletonPendleton's Reserve, 58 Guns12 CavalryStuartHampton, Lee F., Robertson, 14 Guns3 Aggregate2 Corps, 10 Divisions43 Brigades, 284 guns, 55,000 Men67 CORPSDIVISIONSBRIGADESBATTS. 1st CorpsKingPhelps, Doubleday, Patrick, Gibbon4 HookerRickettsDuryea, Christian, Hartsuff2 MeadeSeymour, Mification at the finding of the order, and learned of directions being given for a vigorous advance the next morning. With full appreciation of its importance he made his way through the Federal lines, and brought the information, after dark, to Stuart, who at once sent it on to Lee, then in camp at Hagerstown. Four brigades of Hill's division were at different points, from two to five miles west of Turner's Pass. They were ordered back, and barely arrived in time to save it from being seize
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 13: Sharpsburg or Antietam (search)
ion for defence against cavalry, and it was held by Stuart's cavalry and artillery successfully against the Feions held the left, between the Hagerstown pike and Stuart's cavalry, which held a road nearer the river. Hooent about dawn to the extreme left, as a support to Stuart's cavalry, which occupied a position whence our arting the 13th Va., numbering less than 100 men, with Stuart, at his request, Early started back toward the posie, was able to hold the enemy at bay and to protect Stuart's flank. When Early left with Stuart but one smallStuart but one small regiment of infantry, Stuart withdrew from his advanced position to a hill a little nearer our line. Here heStuart withdrew from his advanced position to a hill a little nearer our line. Here he had 13 pieces of artillery, and was able to greatly annoy the Federal infantry near the Hagerstown pike. On ecognized the importance of the high ground held by Stuart and desired to begin by driving him and his artilleion. On his right it might have been able to drive Stuart from his commanding hill. On his left, from which
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 14: fall of 1862 (search)
Meanwhile, on Oct. 10 a fresh trouble arose. Stuart with 1800 cavalry and Pelham's battery had beeove Williamsport, at dawn on the 10th, by dark Stuart reached Chambersburg, where he burned a machinavalry. and the desperate efforts to intercept Stuart, made with reduced forces, put much of it out second occasion, within four months, on which Stuart had ridden entirely around McClellan's army. sed to play a game, three times round and out. Stuart has been around him twice; if he goes around h do but to attack him in the rear. Soon after Stuart's raid, he suggested that if the enemy had morons, 18 Brigades, 23 Batteries, 98 Guns31,692 Stuart's Cavalry Brigades, Hampton's, Lee F., Lee, W.578 Adding Pendleton's reserve artillery, 718, Stuart's cavalry, 9146, and 41 general staff, we haveassable. Maj. Von Borcke, a German officer on Stuart's staff, had suggested felling it, but it was p nearer behind Meade's left, and engaged with Stuart's skirmishers and artillery across the Massapo[3 more...]
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 15: Chancellorsville (search)
n Pauses. a cannonade. wounding of Jackson. Stuart in command. formation for attack. Sickles's interior line. Hooker abandons Hazel Grove. Stuart attacks. assaults repulsed. Hazel Grove guns. Federals withdraw. Lee and Stuart meet. Sedgwick's advance. Wilcox on Taylor's Hill. assaults Cavalry DIVISIONSSTRENGTHBRIGADESBATTS.guns Stuart2,400Fitzhugh Lee, W. H. F. Lee312 2 Corps, 7 disabled by a fragment of shell, and sent for Stuart. Rodes ranked Stuart, but the latter was not Stuart, but the latter was not only best known to the army, but was of great popularity, and Rodes cheerfully acquiesced. His whol Col. Alexander's reconnoissance convinced Stuart that Hazel Grove was the key to the Federal lior line, upon which he could fall back in case Stuart forced his way through to a junction with Lee.M., Lee, advancing with McLaws's division, met Stuart with Jackson's corps near the site of the Chanery, with the infantry, he might have rewarded Stuart on the spot by promoting him to the now vacant[14 more...]
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