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City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.88
ollowed by an assaulting column of a line of battle General Parke, in his report, calls these the enemy's skirmishers; General A. A. Humphreys, in The Virginia campaign of 1864-65, says: Those whom General Parke calls skirmishers were probably the three detachments of Gordon's troops sent to capture the rear forts. General Gordon has since told me that he never heard from these detachments; not one of them returned to report. They must have been the ones who cut the telegraph lines to City Point, and I must have ridden on my way to General Willcox's headquarters, between them and the enemy in the forts. What the 200th attacked was, in my judgment, a heavy line and groups of skirmishers.--J. F. H. It was equally evident that time must be gained, at any cost, to bring up the extended division in reserve to meet it. Requesting General Willcox to designate one of his staff-officers to conduct the 209th into position on the right, I rode down to Colonel W. H. H. McCall, of the 200th,
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.88
The recapture of Fort Stedman. condensed, with revisions by the author, from the Philadelphia X on its right and Batteries XII and XI and Fort Haskell on its left, covered Meade's Station on the a mile in rear of the works, north-east of Fort Stedman, and the left behind Fort Prescott. Fromthe works, to the Friend House, approaching Fort Stedman to within less than one-third of a mile. Fed the line from Battery IX on the right to Fort Haskell on the left. This space included Fort Stedod in the rear and to the right and left of Fort Stedman. It was not yet light enough to see the enemy, nor could any Interior of Fort Stedman. From a photograph. The fort was named after Colo pushed, and the fire from the supports and Fort Stedman was very severe. The momentum was lost a l and swept down in magnificent style toward Fort Stedman. The success of the manoeuvre was immediatr September, 1887, claims for the troops in Fort Haskell, reenforced by the 14th New York Heavy Arti[22 more...]
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 11.88
ade's Station on the United States Military Railroad, the supply route of the Army of the Potomac. [See map, p. 538.] Meade's Station was the depot of the Ninth Army Corps. This part of the line — about a mile in length — was garrisoned principally by the Third Brigade of the First Division of the Ninth Corps, commanded by Colonel N. B. McLaughlen. The First Division, commanded by General Willcox, was intrusted with the defense of the whole line from the Appomattox to somewhat beyond Fort Morton, and the Second Division (Potter's) continued the defense of the line about to Fort Alexander Hays. The Third Division, under my command, was in reserve to these two divisions. The division covered four miles, with headquarters at the Avery House, in the center, the right resting at the Friend House, a mile in rear of the works, north-east of Fort Stedman, and the left behind Fort Prescott. From the Avery House a ravine ran northerly about two-thirds of a mile in rear of the works, t
N. B. McLaughlen (search for this): chapter 11.88
these works. It was, to a certain extent, a surprise, and the enemy captured some hundreds of prisoners, including Colonel McLaughlen. But before they were driven out of the works or captured, the troops inflicted considerable injury upon the enemyved from corps headquarters about 5 o'clock, the 208th Pennsylvania, the regiment nearest, was ordered to report to Colonel McLaughlen, and at the same time written orders were sent to Colonel J. A. Mathews, commanding the Second Brigade, to hold hisively. A solid line was thus formed against the advance of the enemy in this direction. A ride around the line to Colonel McLaughlen's headquarters on the left showed that a corresponding line had been formed on the south. While the enemy was engalty. Captain Prosper Dalien had succeeded in placing the 208th, which had been ordered in the morning to report to Colonel McLaughlen, in a good position, its left connected with Fort Haskell But see p. 582.--editors. by about 200 men mostly from
O. B. Willcox (search for this): chapter 11.88
Colonel N. B. McLaughlen. The First Division, commanded by General Willcox, was intrusted with the defense of the whole line from the App under Colonel Joseph A. Mathews.--editors. On the way over to General Willcox's headquarters, at the Friend House on the extreme right, I meg on the Dunn House battery. These movements were by order of General Willcox, these regiments having instructions to obey orders direct fro any position to strike the enemy. While I was talking with General Willcox I called his attention to the puffs of smoke issuing from the graph lines to City Point, and I must have ridden on my way to General Willcox's headquarters, between them and the enemy in the forts. Whating up the extended division in reserve to meet it. Requesting General Willcox to designate one of his staff-officers to conduct the 209th inth, by Captain L. C. Brackett, the staff-officer designated by General Willcox, as requested, for that purpose — who also brought word of the
John G. Parke (search for this): chapter 11.88
with which these points were held, therefore, saved the Union army great loss of men, time, and materials. Major-General John G. Parke, from a photograph. The alarm of General Gordon's attack reached the headquarters, of the division at 4:3 an attack in force, and not a feint. It was a skirmish line followed by an assaulting column of a line of battle General Parke, in his report, calls these the enemy's skirmishers; General A. A. Humphreys, in The Virginia campaign of 1864-65, says: Those whom General Parke calls skirmishers were probably the three detachments of Gordon's troops sent to capture the rear forts. General Gordon has since told me that he never heard from these detachments; not one of them returned to report. ight of the 205th, through which ran the road to Meade's Station, uncovered. A short time before, Colonel Loring, of General Parke's staff, had delivered to me, on the way over from the right to the left, orders to put the Second Brigade in positio
Prosper Dalien (search for this): chapter 11.88
h Michigan on the line to the right of Battery IX had also been crowded forward into the work, which was now fully manned, and had opened fire vigorously and effectively. A solid line was thus formed against the advance of the enemy in this direction. A ride around the line to Colonel McLaughlen's headquarters on the left showed that a corresponding line had been formed on the south. While the enemy was engaged with the 200th this had been done without interruption or difficulty. Captain Prosper Dalien had succeeded in placing the 208th, which had been ordered in the morning to report to Colonel McLaughlen, in a good position, its left connected with Fort Haskell But see p. 582.--editors. by about 200 men mostly from the 100th Pennsylvania, and some few from the 3d Maryland, who had been driven from Batteries XI and XII and were now formed on the left of the 208th. The 205th and 207th regiments, which had promptly reported at division headquarters, were conducted by Captain J.
John B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 11.88
d was generally open. Before dawn on the morning of March 25th, 1865, Major-General Gordon, of the Confederate Army, with his corps and two brigades, numbering prorials. Major-General John G. Parke, from a photograph. The alarm of General Gordon's attack reached the headquarters, of the division at 4:30 A. M., just befoose whom General Parke calls skirmishers were probably the three detachments of Gordon's troops sent to capture the rear forts. General Gordon has since told me thatGeneral Gordon has since told me that he never heard from these detachments; not one of them returned to report. They must have been the ones who cut the telegraph lines to City Point, and I must have r indicate. Since the publication of the article in The century I have seen General Gordon and his adjutant-general, Colonel H. Kyd. Douglas, who assure me that for tte 120 dead and 15 wounded in the engagement of the 25th March, 1865. For Maj.-Gen. Gordon, Hy. Kyd Douglas, A. A. Gen. If the same proportion held between their
George Shorkley (search for this): chapter 11.88
Fort Stedman, by the left of the camp, and in some old rebel works beyond the road on our left, the line was strong and the enemy was in force , while the guns of Fort Stedman just captured, turned against us, were on our right. Sending Major George Shorkley, of my staff, to hurry up the 209th to form connection on the right of the 200th, the latter was immediately led to the attack. It advanced bravely; but the enemy was too strong to-be pushed, and the fire from the supports and Fort Stedme the line. This information was brought to me, while ordering the operations of the 200th, by Captain L. C. Brackett, the staff-officer designated by General Willcox, as requested, for that purpose — who also brought word of the wounding of Major Shorkley, of my staff, on the same errand. The 20th Michigan on the line to the right of Battery IX had also been crowded forward into the work, which was now fully manned, and had opened fire vigorously and effectively. A solid line was thus formed
W. H. H. McCall (search for this): chapter 11.88
A. Mathews, commanding the Second Brigade, to hold his brigade in readiness to move to the right, if needed. General Hartranft's division was composed of the 200th, 208th, and 209th Pennsylvania, forming the First Brigade, under Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. H. McCall, and the 205th, 207th, and 211th Pennsylvania, forming the Second Brigade, under Colonel Joseph A. Mathews.--editors. On the way over to General Willcox's headquarters, at the Friend House on the extreme right, I met the 209th Regimlly evident that time must be gained, at any cost, to bring up the extended division in reserve to meet it. Requesting General Willcox to designate one of his staff-officers to conduct the 209th into position on the right, I rode down to Colonel W. H. H. McCall, of the 200th, as the one immediately in hand. A small body of the 57th Massachusetts, which had been driven from its camp, had rallied just in front of the 200th and were feebly replying to the enemy. This detachment was ordered forwa
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