Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1862., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Hooker or search for Hooker in all documents.

Your search returned 2 results in 1 document section:

The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Romantic account of the battle of Williamsburg. (search)
; the determined and steady resistances; the skillful manœuvres and evolutions, and the final, irresistible dash of Hancock's brigade, make up a narrative matchless in its thrilling interest. * * * * * * On our right centre the forces of General Hooker held the enemy firmly in check, but against such odds that Gen. Hooker sent to Gen. Heintzelman for reinforcements, which were supplied from Peck's brigade. On our extreme right Hancock's brigade pushed forward and captured two entrenchmentsGen. Hooker sent to Gen. Heintzelman for reinforcements, which were supplied from Peck's brigade. On our extreme right Hancock's brigade pushed forward and captured two entrenchments.--Heintzelman's and Sumner's corps were now joined in line of battle, and our entire front seemed a sheet of living flame, so rapid and incessant were the discharges of cannon and musketry. The rebel line was equally busy at work. Brigade after brigade, recalled from Johnston's retreating army, swelled their ranks and animated their courage. The forts and redoubts rained shot and shell, and covered the rebel advance. The rain beat heavily upon the field like a storm of hail. The branches