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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 84 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 58 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 22 20 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 14 8 Browse Search
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry 12 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 12 12 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
John G. Nicolay, The Outbreak of Rebellion 7 1 Browse Search
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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 6 (search)
's, and Union Mills; that it would not do to divide our army by leaving a portion in front of Centerville while the rest crosses the Occoquan; that the roads in this quarter were liable, for some timhat the forces of the Rebel Army of the Potomac at that date were as follows: At Manassas, Centerville, Bull Run, Upper Occoquan, and vicinity80,000men. At Brooks's Station, Dumfries, Lower Occoqers' huts that had been fired by our army. He then ordered an advance of our grand army upon Centerville and Manassas, as transports had not yet been provided for their passage down the Potomac and me in one locality. His cavalry advance, Col. Averill, reached the enemy's deserted lines at Centerville at noon next day. Of course, no enemy was found there, nor nearer than Warrenton Junction; wh by Jackson's cavalry, under Turner Ashby. Gen. Banks, having dispatched one division toward Centerville, March 22. Jackson's spies assured him that Shields had but four regiments left, and might
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 8 (search)
to Manassas, and McDowell to advance toward Centerville. Meanwhile, McDowell, unordered, had detac. Late in the afternoon, Kearny occupied Centerville; Jackson's rear-guard retreating by Sudley s by destroying the bridges over Bull Run and Cub Run. At 6 P. M., Jackson's advance, now moving trro; the former severely. Pope, still at Centerville, was apprised of this collision at 10 P. M. push forward at 1 A. M. August 29. from Centerville, along the Warrenton turnpike, and to hug Js, viz.: to Manassas Junction, Aug. 27; via Centerville to Groveton and Sudley Springs on the 28th,ed to march off at daylight on the 30th for Centerville, and were not available for operations on tnd front, covering his line of retreat from Centerville to Fairfax Court House. Our line of battlef Washington city. Pope's retreat from Centerville had in effect commenced on the 1st, when heout difficulty, defeated and driven back on Centerville. Had they been there two days earlier, and[16 more...]
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xvii. Lee's army on free soil-gettysburg. (search)
Berlin, and moves down to the Rappahannock fight at Manassas Gap Dix's advance on Richmond Pleasanton crosses the Rapidan Lee flanks Meade, who retreats to Centerville Warren worsts A. P. Hill Lee retires across the Rappahannock Imboden surprises Charlestown Gen. D. A. Russell storms Rappahannock Station, capturing 1,600 pestward, with his cavalry thrown well out on his left flank, watching the passes of the Blue Ridge, Hooker's infantry passed through Dumfries, June 14-15. to Centerville, covering Washington, and watching for fresh developments of the enemy's plans. Meantime, our cavalry, under Pleasanton, was constantly confronted by that of Springs and Waterloo in heavy force, Meade hastily drew back his army across the river and retreated Oct. 13. to Catlett's Station and thence Oct. 14. to Centerville; Gregg, with the 4th and 13th Pa. and 1st N. Y. . cavalry and 10th N. Y. infantry, being surrounded and attacked Oct. 12. near Jefferson, and routed, with a
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 25 (search)
l, with its immense stores of every warlike material, or compel that division and dispersion of our forces whereof McClellan had so persistently, and with some justice, complained. Lee at Richmond, with the country northward to the Potomac thoroughly exhausted and devastated, could not reach Washington at all without abandoning Richmond to its fate; and corps after corps of our army could be transferred to the Potomac in less than half the time required for a march of the Rebel forces to Centerville. Of course, Grant set out expecting to defeat Lee decisively between the Rapidan and the Chickahominy, and was disappointed; but it is difficult to see how he could have evaded obstacles at least as serious as those he encountered. As he pertinently observed, the Rebel army was his true objective; and this must be encountered, whichever route he might take. Had he attempted, as Lee evidently anticipated, to advance by Gordonsville or Louisa C. H., flanking Lee's left instead of his rig
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Appended notes. (search)
d to be looking for his division, absolutely remained all day at Centerville, in plain view of the battle, and made no attempt to join. Whatntain, battle and map of, 176; Jackson defeats Banks at, 177. Centerville, Lee chases Meade up to, 395. Chalmers, Gen. James R., at Stoerry, 200); at Fredericksburg, 344; at Chancellorsville, 359; at Centerville, 395; killed at Petersburg, 735. Hill, Gen. D. H. (Rebel), at388; retreats to the Potomac — his loss, 391; chases Meade up to Centerville, 495; recrosses the Rappahannock, 396; prepares to fight Grant, he Potomac and fights in Manassas Gap, 393; Lee chases him up to Centerville, 396; his advance to Mine Run, 399 to 402; advances into the Wil, attacked by Stuart, 150. Ruffin, Col., 1st N. C., killed at Centerville, 396. Russell, Gen. D. A., assaults and carries Rappahannock , 156; Malvern Hill, 165; Antietain, 208; Chancellorsville, 356; Centerville, 395; commands the 5th corps, 564; at the Wilderness, 567 to 571