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Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
t a distance of 175 miles in twelve days. Archer's brigade reached the Massaponax hills near Fredericksburg on the 3d of December. The history of the achievements of the army from the time it advanthe Potomac. General Burnside assumed command and concentrated the army, 113,000 strong, at Fredericksburg. General Lee, discovering his purpose, rapidly concentrated the army of Northern Virginia, crossed the river on the night of the 11th of December, 1862, with a division, and occupied Fredericksburg. On the 13th his troops were all over the river, and at 9 a. m. his advance was made on the the Federal army, then under General Hooker, occupying the north side of the river opposite Fredericksburg, extending to the Potomac. On the 28th, the enemy crossed the river in force at FredericksbFredericksburg, but no advance was attempted. General Lee learned that Hooker was moving a large force up and across the Rappahannock and across the Rapidan, following routes near Chancellorsville, with the pur
Battleboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
off the honors. General Butler, commanding the army of the James, in his official report, makes this light reference to the battle: The enemy, taking advantage of a very thick fog, made an attack upon the right of General Smith's line (the Eighteenth army corps), and forced it back with some confusion and considerable loss. The troops having been on incessant duty for five days, I retired at leisure within my own lines. He reported his losses during the month of May at Port Walthall, Swift creek and other skirmishes, including Drewry's Bluff, at 5,958 killed, wounded and captured. In spite of Butler's flippant report, the battle was a disastrous one to him. Major-General Gilmore, commanding the Tenth corps, at 7:25 a. m. asked General Butler in a written dispatch if it were true that General Brooks' (commanding division in Eighteenth corps) right was turned and a 20-pounder battery lost. General Butler answered, No truth in report. Very soon after this, Butler dispatched Gilmor
Cheat Mountain (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
he enemy. General Lee said: With great effort the troops intended for the surprise had reached their destination, having traversed 20 miles of steep, rugged mountain paths, and the last day through a terrible storm which lasted all night, and in which they had to stand drenched to the skin in the cold rain. When morning broke I could see the enemy's tents on Valley river at the point on the Huttonsville road just below me. It was a tempting sight. We waited for the attack (by Rust) on Cheat mountain, which was to be the signal, till 10 a. m. But the signal did not come. All chance for surprise was gone, the opportunity was lost and our plan discovered. During these operations Col. John H. Savage, of the Sixteenth Tennessee, with a guide, captured an entire company of Federal infantry with their arms and accouterments. The Savannah, Ga., Republican published an account of Colonel Savage's bold action in a communication dated September 21, 1861: A Bold Capture.—After marchin
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
to tell the tale. General Archer reported that many of the enemy's troops were killed, and many driven down the precipitous banks into the river. Two hundred prisoners were taken. Archer and Pender had 30 killed and 231 wounded. In this affair, Col. Peter Turney commanded the First, Colonel Lockert the Fourteenth, and Adjt. George A. Howard the Seventh Tennessee. At nightfall the brigade returned to the bivouac of the previous night. General Lee marched his army to the Opequon near Martinsburg, and after a few days to the vicinity of Winchester, marching thence after a long rest a distance of 175 miles in twelve days. Archer's brigade reached the Massaponax hills near Fredericksburg on the 3d of December. The history of the achievements of the army from the time it advanced from Gordonsville leaves nothing to be said in commendation of the courage, fortitude and good conduct of both officers and men, said General Lee in his official report. On the 5th of November, 1862, P
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
one of the most interesting incidents of the march of my command in retiring from Yorktown out of the peninsula. Having learned that the enemy had anchored off West Point and was landing troops, General Smith attacked on May 7th with Hood's and Hampton's brigades. Two attempts were made to flank the Confederates, but the appearance of Gen. S. R. Anderson with the Tennessee brigade (said the division general) on our left, made that flank secure. The enemy was driven a mile and a half through . Howard was made lieutenant-colonel, and Capt. John A. Fite was made major. At 12:30 o'clock on the morning of May 31st, Whiting's, Hood's and Pettigrew's brigades were placed near the fork of the Nine-mile and New Bridge roads, Hatton's and Hampton's in reserve near Mrs. Christian's farm. Between 4 and 5 o'clock p. m. Longstreet opened the battle of Seven Pines. General Whiting was ordered to move his command by theNine-mile road to Longstreet's assistance, and as they came up they wer
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
h Tennessee, the noble Capt. W. H. Williamson, afterward major of the Seventh, who lost an arm, were among the number. The loss in company officers and men (their names were not reported) was in the same proportion. Capt. John H. Moore, of the Seventh Tennessee, one of the most distinguished officers of his rank in the service, in a communication published in the Philadelphia Times, stated that he lost 40 killed and wounded out of a total of 47 of his company, and that one company of North Carolina troops, of Pettigrew's brigade, 84 strong, lost every officer and man killed or wounded. Captain Moore added, that in justice to the hundreds of Heth's division who fell in the works on Cemetery hill, in the lane and open fields, in the advance or retreat, I cannot be indifferent when the story of that grand charge is told, unless honors are divided with Heth's division. The brigade, in the battles of the 1st and 3d, out of a total present of 1,043, lost 677 killed, wounded and captur
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
jor-General Hunter announced in his official report that his incapacity, amounting to almost imbecility, led to the shameful surrender of this important post. The morning after the surrender, the Tennesseeans marched 17 miles to the field of Sharpsburg. It was a long and fatiguing march. Arriving on the field, Archer was placed on the left of Hill's division and was immediately engaged. General Archer reported that in passing over the distance, 250 yards, I lost nearly one-third of my alreenemy was posted in force behind a stone fence. It was now near sunset Archer remained in position all of the next day. The following morning General Lee retired across the Potomac, Archer's brigade constituting part of the rear guard. At Sharpsburg the Seventh Tennessee was commanded by Lieut. George A. Howard, adjutant of the regiment. The brigade lost 14 killed and 90 wounded, among the latter, Col. William McComb, Fourteenth. General Archer said of him that his gallant conduct attract
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
e Tennessee brigade, composed of the First, Col. Peter Turney; the Seventh, Col. Robert Hatton, and the Fourteenth, Col. W. A. Forbes, 2,030 strong, was commanded by Brig.-Gen. Samuel R. Anderson, and constituted a part of Whiting's division of the reserve corps under the command of Maj.-Gen. G. W. Smith. On the 8th of May this brigade participated in the affair at Eltham, which, General Smith stated, forms one of the most interesting incidents of the march of my command in retiring from Yorktown out of the peninsula. Having learned that the enemy had anchored off West Point and was landing troops, General Smith attacked on May 7th with Hood's and Hampton's brigades. Two attempts were made to flank the Confederates, but the appearance of Gen. S. R. Anderson with the Tennessee brigade (said the division general) on our left, made that flank secure. The enemy was driven a mile and a half through a dense forest, in which it was impossible to see over 30 or 40 yards, until he took re
North Anna (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
al Grant said: We assaulted at 4:30 a. m. to-day (June 3d) without gaining any decisive advantage. General Lee reported that the Federal attack was met with great steadiness and repulsed in every instance. Later in the day it was twice renewed against Heth's division on the left and repulsed with loss. In these two attacks, the Tennessee brigade under McComb added luster to its already splendid reputation. Grant reported a loss at the Wilderness of 17,666, at Spottsylvania 18,399, at North Anna and other combats 3,986, at Cold Harbor 12,738, a total of 52,789 killed, wounded and captured in a campaign of a month. The army under General Lee lost during the campaign 20,000 killed, wounded and captured. In a dispatch to Halleck, dated the day of his signal defeat at Cold Harbor, General Grant confessed to the failure of his plan of campaign, and soon began the siege of Petersburg and the attack on Richmond. The battle of Drewry's Bluff was fought by the Federal army of the Jame
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
e right, the Tennesseeans bore an honorable and conspicuous part. In trying to reach Heth's division, which was supporting Pickett on the right, that noble gentleman and soldier, A. P. Hill, received his death-wound, and with him fell many sons of Tennessee who had constituted a part of the Light Division from its organization. That part of McComb's brigade which formerly constituted Hatton's, afterward Archer's brigade, had served with the army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Appomattox. That part of it which formerly constituted Bushrod Johnson's brigade was distinguished in all the great battles of the Southwest up to and including Chickamauga, where it won great honor; and from Drewry's Bluff to the 9th of April, 1865, it maintained its great reputation. Every battlefield of the South is identified with the names of the two brigades, and no history can be written that does not accord to them honor and praise for enterprise, for powers of endurance, for courage and co
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