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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ring in destructive volleys, the tide of the enemy surged back, and breaking in confusion, passed out of sight. * * * * The three brigades of my division actively engaged did not number over two thousand men, and these, with the help of my splendid batteries, drove back Burnside's corps of fifteen thousand men. The Confederacy has to mourn the loss of a gallant soldier and accomplished gentleman, who fell in this battle, at the head of his brigade--Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch, of North Carolina. He was my senior Brigadier, and one to whom I could have entrusted the command of the division with all confidence. We lay upon the field of battle that night, and until the next night at one o'clock, when my division was silently withdrawn, and, as directed by General Lee, covered the retirement of our army. My division crossed the Potomac into Virginia about ten A. M. the next morning — every wagon and piece of artillery having been safely put on the Virginia shore. I bivouacked
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ral James H. Lane. No. 6. Summer campaign of 1862--Harper's Ferry, September 14, 15. The second day after the engagemn recrossed the Potomac at Williamsport and marched on Harper's Ferry through Martinsburg. The evening of the 14th we advan four wounded. Sharpsburg--September 17. We left Harper's Ferry on the 17th September, and after a very rapid and fatiight was borne by Branch, Gregg and Pender. * * * * Harper's Ferry--Saturday, the 13th, arrived at Harper's Ferry, my divHarper's Ferry, my division being in advance. On Saturday afternoon, the necessary signals from the Loudoun and Maryland heights notified us thndoah, and thus turn the enemy's left flank, and enter Harper's Ferry. The enemy occupied a ridge of hills known as Bolivarcomplished with but slight resistance, and the fate of Harper's Ferry was sealed. Lieutenant-Colonel Walker was directed tosburg--By direction of General Jackson, I remained at. Harper's Ferry until the morning of the 17th, when, at half-past 6 A.
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
f the unfinished railroad — my extreme left resting near Sudley's ford; my right near the point where the road strikes the open field; Gregg, Field and Thomas in the front line — Gregg on the left and Field on the right, with Branch, Pender and Archer as supports. My batteries were in the open field in rear of the infantry, the nature of my position being such as to preclude the effective use of much artillery. The evident intention of the enemy this day was to turn our left and overwhelm Jackson's corps before Longstreet came up, and, to accomplish this, the most persistent and furious onsets were made by column after column of infantry, accompanied by numerous batteries of artillery. Soon my reserves were all in, and up to six o'clock my division, assisted by the Louisiana brigade of General Hays, commanded by Colonel Forno, with an heroic courage and obstinacy almost beyond parallel, had met and repulsed six distinct and separate assaults — a portion of the time the majority of <
Georgetown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
nch killed, twenty others killed, seventy-nine wounded and four missing. Shepherdstown--September 20. On the morning of the 20th September, we were moved, with the balance of the division, back to the ferry, near Shepherdstown. Soon after we had taken our position in line in the field of corn in rear of the wheat stac, formed the rear guard of the army on its return to the Virginia shore. Shepherdstown, 20th September--On the morning of the 20th the division moved down to repe-General Commanding. Extract from Brigadier-General Pender's report. Shepherdstown--My brigade formed the left of our division. Advancing to within about thre Virginia shore. I bivouacked that night, the 19th, about five miles from Shepherdstown. Shepherdstown--Arriving opposite Boteler's ford, and about half-mile thShepherdstown--Arriving opposite Boteler's ford, and about half-mile therefrom, I formed my line of battle in two lines — the first, the brigades of Pender, Gregg and Thomas, under command of General Gregg, and the second, Lane (Branch'
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
hen I assumed command of the brigade. I found the Seventh, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-third posted behind a stone fence, and the Eighteenth sheltered in a hollow in rear. I ordered the Twenty-eight to the left of the line, but the order was delivered to the Eighteenth, which was posted on the left behind a rail fence, a portion of it being broken back to guard against a flank movement. The Twenty-eighth was posted to the left of the Seventh in the opening caused by the withdrawal of a few Georgia troops. Although annoyed by the enemy's sharpshooters, we held our position until ordered to fall back on the night of the 18th. We did not cross the river until the next day. General Gregg's, General Archer's and our brigade formed the rear guard of the army, and were kept in line of battle, facing the enemy, until infantry, artillery, cavalry, wagons and ambulances had all safely crossed. Our loss in this engagement was our Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch killed, twenty others kille
Shenandoah (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
de, that they were driven from the ground. They did not, however, retire far until later during the night, when they entirely disappeared. The brunt of this fight was borne by Branch, Gregg and Pender. * * * * Harper's Ferry--Saturday, the 13th, arrived at Harper's Ferry, my division being in advance. On Saturday afternoon, the necessary signals from the Loudoun and Maryland heights notified us that all was ready. I was ordered by General Jackson to move along the left bank of the Shenandoah, and thus turn the enemy's left flank, and enter Harper's Ferry. The enemy occupied a ridge of hills known as Bolivar heights, extending from the Potomac to the Shenandoah, naturally strong, but rendered very formidable by extensive earthworks. Having first shelled the woods over which my route lay, I moved obliquely to my right until I struck the Shenandoah. Moving down the Shenandoah, I discovered an eminence crowning the extreme left of the enemy's line, bare of all earthworks, the o
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
prisoners the evening of the 14th. Our loss was four wounded. Sharpsburg--September 17. We left Harper's Ferry on the 17th September, avery rapid and fatiguing march, recrossed the Potomac and reached Sharpsburg in time to participate in the fight. The entire brigade was orde. P. Hill in person, and sent on the road to the left, leading to Sharpsburg, to repel the enemy's skirmishers who were advancing through a fineral. Extract from Brigadier-General Archer's report. Sharpsburg, 17th September--General Branch's brigade came down about thirty nant Chamberlayne was sent in to know if they had surrendered. Sharpsburg--By direction of General Jackson, I remained at. Harper's Ferry ualf-past 6 A. M., I received an order from General Lee to move to Sharpsburg. Leaving Thomas with his brigade to complete the removal of the ast 7 A. M. The head of my column arrived upon the battlefield of Sharpsburg, a distance of seventeen miles, at. half-past 2, and, reporting i
Manassas, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
he ford opposite Warrenton Springs. The morning after arriving (Sunday, the 24th), I was directed to occupy the hills crowning this ford. My batteries were placed in eligible positions, the brigades being sheltered in rear of them. * * Manassas Junction--Wednesday morning, at Manassas Junction, Branch's brigade had a sharp encounter with a battery supported by the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry. They were soon dispersed. Battle of Manassas--That evening (Thursday) there was a little artiManassas Junction, Branch's brigade had a sharp encounter with a battery supported by the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry. They were soon dispersed. Battle of Manassas--That evening (Thursday) there was a little artillery practice by some of my batteries on the enemy's infantry. Friday morning, in accordance with orders from General Jackson, I occupied the line of the unfinished railroad — my extreme left resting near Sudley's ford; my right near the point where the road strikes the open field; Gregg, Field and Thomas in the front line — Gregg on the left and Field on the right, with Branch, Pender and Archer as supports. My batteries were in the open field in rear of the infantry, the nature of my pos
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ranch steadily advancing. Branch on the extreme left, thrown considerably back, met no resistance, and Brockenbrough, on the extreme right, being separated by one or two of Taliaferro's brigades, advanced in conjuction with them. Gregg and Forno (Hays' brigade) were held back to meet a threatened movement on my left. The three brigades of Pender, Archer and Thomas, however, held together, and drove everything before them, capturing two batteries, many prisoners, and resting that night on Bull run; and the ground thus won was occupied that night. These brigades had penetrated so far within the enemy's lines, that Captain Ashe, Assistant Adjutant-General to General Pender, was taken prisoner that night, returning from my headquarters to his own brigade. Ox Hill--By direction of General Jackson, I sent forward the brigades of Branch and Brockenbrough to feel and engage the enemy. This battle commenced under the most unfavorable circumstances, a heavy, blinding rain-storm directly
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. By Brigadier-General James H. Lane. No. 6. Summer campaign of 1862--Harper's Ferry, September 14, 15. The second day after the engagement at Ox Hill, we marched through Leesburg, crossed the Potomac into Maryland on the 5th, and moved in the direction of Frederick City, where we remained several days. Then recrossed the Potomac at Williamsport and marched on Harper's Ferry through Martinsburg. The evening of the 14th we advanced down the Winchester and Harper's Ferry railroad. The Seventh regiment was in advance, and its skirmishers, commanded by Captain Knox, succeeded in driving the enemy's sharpshooters from a high position overlooking the railroad. The remainder of the brigade reached this position after midnight, and there slept upon their arms until day, when every one was in readiness and awaited the orders to advance. After a short but rapid and well-directed fire from our batteries, the enemy displayed several white flag
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