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Twymans Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Gaines's Mill, battle of.
In June, 1862, General McClellan transferred his army from the Chickahominy and his stores from the Pamunkey to the James River.
He ordered the stores and munitions of war to be sent to Savage's Station, and what could not be removed to be burned, and supplies to be sent to the James as speedily as possible.
He also sent his wounded to the same station, and prepared to cross the Chickahominy for the flight with the right wing—a perilous undertaking, for Jackson and Ewell were prepared to fall on Porter's flank.
This movement was so secretly and skilfully made, however, that Lee was not informed of the fact until twenty-four hours after it was actually begun on the morning of the 27th.
The duty of protecting the stores in their removal was assigned to General Porter.
His corps (the 5th) was also charged with the duty of carrying away the siege-guns and covering the army in its march to the James.
These troops were accordingly arrayed on the rising
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Gaines's Mill, battle of.
In June, 1862, General McClellan transferred his army from the Chickahominy and his stores from the Pamunkey to the James River.
He ordered the stores and munitions of war to be sent to Savage's Station, and what could not be removed to be burned, and supplies to be sent to the James as speedily as possible.
He also sent his wounded to the same station, and prepared to cross the Chickahominy for the flight with the right wing—a perilous undertaking, for Jackson and Ewell were prepared to fall on Porter's flank.
This movement was so secretly and skilfully made, however, that Lee was not informed of the fact until twenty-four hours after it was actually begun on the morning of the 27th.
The duty of protecting the stores in their removal was assigned to General Porter.
His corps (the 5th) was also charged with the duty of carrying away the siege-guns and covering the army in its march to the James.
These troops were accordingly arrayed on the rising
Henry W. Slocum (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Ambrose Powell Hill (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
James Longstreet (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
George B. McClellan (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Gaines's Mill, battle of.
In June, 1862, General McClellan transferred his army from the Chickahominy and his stores from the Pamunkey to the James River.
He ordered the stores and munitions of war to be sent to Savage's Station, and what could not be removed to be burned, and supplies to be sent to the James as speedily as into action.
The Confederate line, now in complete order, made a general advance.
A very severe battle ensued.
Slocum's division was sent to Porter's aid by McClellan, making his entire force about 35,000.
For hours the struggle along the whole line was fierce and persistent, and for a long time the issue was doubtful.
At five o'clock Porter called for more aid, and McClellan sent him the brigades of Meagher and French, of Richardson's division.
The Confederates were making desperate efforts to break the line of the Nationals, but for a long time it stood firm, though continually growing thinner.
Finally a furious assault by Jackson and the division
James Sykes (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Arthur Lee (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Thomas Francis Meagher (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of
Abram Duryee (search for this): entry gaines-s-mill-battle-of