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Beaver Dam Creek, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
epots at the White House to the last moment and its final destruction and abandonment; it was also ordered that all possible stores should be pushed to the front while communications were open. the ground to the James had already been reconnoitered with reference to this movement. during the night of the 26th Porter's siege-guns and wagon-trains were brought over to the south side of the Chickahominy. During the afternoon of that day his Corps had been attacked in its position on Beaver Dam Creek, near Mechanicsville, and the enemy repulsed with heavy losses on their part. It was now clear that Jackson's Corps had taken little or no part in this attack, and that his blow would fall farther to the rear. I therefore ordered the Fifth Corps to fall back and take position nearer the bridges, where the flanks would be more secure. This was skillfully effected early on the 27th, and it was decided that this Corps should hold its position until night. All the Corps commanders on th
New Kent Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
ot count with certainty upon that force, I had to do the best I could with the means at hand. the first necessity was to establish secure communications between the two parts of the army, necessarily separated St. Peter's Church, near New Kent Court House. Hotel. Factory. Record Office — Court House. Ruins of Jail. New Kent Court House. From a sketch made May 19, 1862. by the Chickahominy. Richmond could be attacked only by troops on the right bank. As the expectation of the advanceNew Kent Court House. From a sketch made May 19, 1862. by the Chickahominy. Richmond could be attacked only by troops on the right bank. As the expectation of the advance of McDowell was still held out, and that only by the land route, I could not yet transfer the base to the James, but was obliged to retain it on the Pamunkey, and therefore to keep on the left bank a force sufficient to protect our communications and cover the junction of McDowell. It was still permissible to believe that sufficient attention would be paid to the simplest principle of war to push McDowell rapidly on Jackson's heels, when he made his inevitable return march to join the main Con
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
emy was still in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, ready to defend it, and that the object of Jackson's movement was probably to prevent reenforcements being sent to me. On the 26th General Stonemasufficient attention would be paid to the simplest principle of war to push McDowell rapidly on Jackson's heels, when he made his inevitable return march to join the main Confederate Army and attack enemy opposite our left and center, and with the design of attacking old Tavern on the 26th, if Jackson's advance was so much delayed that Porter's Corps would not be endangered. late in the afternoon of the 25th, Jackson's advance was confirmed, and it was rendered probable that he would attack next day. All hope of the advance of McDowell's Corps in season to be of any service had disappear Mechanicsville, and the enemy repulsed with heavy losses on their part. It was now clear that Jackson's Corps had taken little or no part in this attack, and that his blow would fall farther to the
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
s render it advisable, to land a little below Yorktown to turn the defenses between that place and Fble represented the Confederate troops around Yorktown as numbering at least fifteen thousand, with ly to the Peninsula. It was represented that Yorktown was surrounded by strong earth-works, and thainstead of stretching across the Peninsula to Yorktown,--as proved to be the case,--came down to Leem just stated. Information was received that Yorktown was already being reenforced from Norfolk, anze a point — near the Halfway House — between Yorktown and Williamsburg, where the Peninsula is reduengaged with the enemy's outposts in front of Yorktown and under the artillery fire of the place. Tenforcements. The moment the evacuation of Yorktown was known, the order was given for the advanc Court Clark's House, near Howe's saw-mill, Yorktown, General hospital of the Third Corps. From a made April 11, 1862. View of main street, Yorktown, the Union troops marching in. From a sketch [9 more...]<
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
e in view, Heintzelman withdrew his troops during the afternoon, crossed the Swamp at Brackett's Ford, and reached the Charles City road with the rear of his column at 10 P. M. when the same statement was first made in 1863, General Heintzelman we in view, Heintzelman withdrew his troops during the afternoon, crossed the Swamp at Brackett's Ford, and reached the Charles City road with the rear of his column at 10 P. M. Slocum reached the position of Keyes's Corps early in the afternoon, a Naglee's brigade were charged with the defense of the White Oak Swamp crossing. Slocum held the ground thence to the Charles City road; Kearny from that road to the long Bridge road; McCall on his left; Hooker thence to the Quaker road; Sedgwick atuntil after dark, and during the night fell back to Malvern. At half-past 2 Slocum's left was attacked in vain on the Charles City road. At about 3 McCall was attacked, and, after 5 o'clock, under the pressure of heavy masses, he was forced back; b
Mathias Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
desperate encounters, to be prepared to advance again, with entire confidence, to meet their worthy antagonists in other battles. It was, however, decided by the authorities at Washington, against my earnest remonstrances, to abandon the position on the James, and the campaign. The Army of the Potomac was accordingly withdrawn, and it was not until two years later that it again found itself under its last commander at substantially the same point on the bank of the James. It was as evident in 1862 as in 1865 that there was the true defense of Washington, and that it was on the banks of the James that the fate of the Union was to be decided. Confederate battery at Mathias point, or Budd's Ferry, on the Potomac [see article, P. 143, and map, P. 164]. from a sketch made in February, 1862. map of the fight at Big Bethel, June 10, 1861 [see P. 148]--of the siege of Yorktown, April 5 to May 4, 1862 [see P. 171]--and of the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862 [see pp. 172 and 193].
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
solute stillness reigned throughout the vast camp during the whole of this pleasant Sabbath.--from George T. Stevens's Three years in the Sixth Corps. the picture represents the space occupied by about one brigade.--Editors. more solid and with long log approaches, a slow and difficult task, generally carried on by men working in the water and under fire. The work was pushed as rapidly as possible, and on the 30th of May the Corps of Heintzelman and Keyes were on the right bank of the Chickahominy, the most advanced positions being somewhat strengthened by intrenchments; Sumner's Corps was on the left bank, some six miles above Bottom's Bridge; Porter's and Franklin's Corps were on the left bank opposite the enemy's left. During the day and night of the 30th torrents of rain fell, inundating the whole country and threatening the destruction of our bridges. well aware of our difficulties, our active enemy, on the 31st of May, made a violent attack upon Casey's division, followed
New Line (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
Franklin's Corps was drawing in its right to take a more concentrated position, the enemy opened a sharp artillery fire.and made at one point a spirited attack with two Georgia regiments, which were repulsed by the two regiments on picket. Sumner's and Heintzelman's Corps and Smith's division of Franklin's were now ordered to abandon their intrenchments, so as to occupy, on the morning of the 29th, a New position in rear, shorter than the old and covering the crossing of the Swamp. This New line could easily be held during the day, and these troops were ordered to remain there until dark, to cover the withdrawal of the rest of the trains, and then cross the Swamp and occupy the positions about to be abandoned by Keyes's and Porter's Corps. Meanwhile Slocum's division had been ordered to Savage's Station in reserve, and, during the morning, was ordered across the Swamp to relieve Keyes's Corps. This was a critical day; for the crossing of the Swamp by the trains must be accomplish
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
B. McClellan, Major-General, U. S. A. Fort Monroe--parade of the 3d Pennsylvania Artillerv. the second only by Quartermaster's dock, Fort Monroe. From a sketch made in 1862. a general advto turn the defenses between that place and Fort Monroe. The Navy Department were confident that wsels arrived, and I decided to land them at Fort Monroe, holding the First Corps to the last, still00 drawn from the troops in the vicinity of Fort Monroe, giving a total of 155,000. Strenuous effoin this respect. Thus, when I embarked for Fort Monroe on the 1st of April, my command extended frhad been issued a few days previous placing Fort Monroe and the Department of Virginia, under my cotes were all available. On my arrival at Fort Monroe on the 2d of April, I found five divisions burg [see map, p. 188]. On my arrival at Fort Monroe, I learned, in an interview with Flag--Offi June the Department of Virginia, including Fort Monroe, was placed under my command. On the 2d th[3 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.20
icable, it is certain that no considerations would have withdrawn them from the field until the completion of the operations against Richmond. Although warmly attached to them and very unwilling to lose their services, their commander fully recognized the imperative nature of the reasons for their departure, and entirely acquiesced in the propriety of their prompt return to Europe. soon after the termination of the War, the Comte de Paris began his extensive history of the Civil War in America, the first volume of the American edition being issued in 1875.--Editors. from a photograph. of McCall and Kearny. The Fifth Corps was at Malvern Hill, the Fourth at Turkey Bridge. The trains moved on during this day, and at 4 P. M. The last reached Malvern Hill and kept on to Haxall's, so that the most difficult part of the task was accomplished, and it only remained for the troops to hold their ground until nightfall, and then continue the march to the positions selected near Malvern H
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