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Front Royal (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
another body of cavalry at the double toll-gate, at the intersection of the Front Royal road with the road from White Post to Newtown; and it was discovered that thAnderson informing him of the state of things, and requesting him to move to Front Royal, so as to guard the Luray Valley. Sheridan's advance appeared on the banountain; and we awaited the advance of the enemy. General Anderson moved to Front Royal, in compliance with my request, and took position to prevent an advance of trd in pursuit, requesting General Anderson, by signal, to cross the river at Front Royal and move towards Winchester. Just before night, the enemy's cavalry and a b and Cutshaw's battalion of artillery, to cross the Blue Ridge by the way of Front Royal, and was not molested. Fitz. Lee's cavalry was left with me, and Ramseur's ivision of the enemy's cavalry, while I was at Fisher's Hill and Anderson at Front Royal, in which some prisoners were lost; and two affairs in which the outposts fr
Massanutten Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
on to prevent an advance of the enemy on that route. Shortly after I took position at Fisher's Hill, Major General Lomax reported to me to relieve Ransom in command of the cavalry, and MeCausland and Johnson joined us with the remnants of their brigades. Sheridan demonstrated at Hupp's Hill, within our view, for several days, and some severe skirmishing ensued. Upon taking position at Fisher's Hill, I had established a signal station on the end of Three Top Mountain, a branch of Massanutten Mountain, near Strasburg, which overlooked both camps and enabled me to communicate readily with General Anderson in the Luray Valley. A small force from Sheridan's army ascended the mountain and drove off our signal-men and possession was taken of the station by the enemy, who was in turn driven away; when several small but severe fights ensued over the station, possession of it being finally gained and held by a force of 100 men under Captain Keller of Gordon's division. On the morning
Moorefield (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
uced to about 1,700 muskets by the same causes. Making a small allowance for details and those unfit for duty, I had about 8,500 muskets for duty. When I returned from Maryland, my cavalry consisted of the remnants of five small brigades, to wit: Imboden's, McCausland's, Johnson's, Jackson's and Vaughan's. Vaughan's had now been ordered to Southwestern Virginia, most of the men having left without permission. The surprise and rout of McCausland's and Johnson's brigades by Averill at Moorefield had resulted in the loss of a considerable number of horses and men, and such had been the loss in all the brigades, in the various fights and skirmishes in which they had been engaged, that the whole of this cavalry, now under Lomax, numbered only about 1,700 mounted men. Fitz. Lee had brought with him two brigades, to wit: Wickham's and Lomax's old brigade (now under Colonel Payne), numbering about 1,200 mounted men. I had three battalions of artillery which had been with me near Washing
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
nd Fitz. Lee with the rest of the cavalry to Williamsport, as if to cross into Maryland, in order to keep up the fear of an invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Maryland and Pennsylvania. On the 25th Fitz. Lee started by way of Leetown and Martinsburg to Williamsport, and I moved through Leetown and crossed the railroad at Kearneysville to Shepherdsto The object of my presence there was to keep up a threatening attitude towards Maryland and Pennsylvania, and prevent the use of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and the unfit for duty, I had about 8,500 muskets for duty. When I returned from Maryland, my cavalry consisted of the remnants of five small brigades, to wit: Imboden'that they were mere skeletons of those organizations. Since my return from Maryland, my supplies had been obtained principally from the lower Valley and the counties west of it, and the money which was obtained by contributions in Maryland was used for that purpose. Nearly the whole of our bread was obtained by threshing the
Fishers Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
Chapter 44: retreat to Fisher's Hill. On the 9th, Imboden reported that a large force had been concentrated at Harper's Ferry, consistice than I had yet encountered, I determined to take position at Fisher's Hill, above Strasburg, and await his attack there. Imboden with hiValley, to watch that route; and, in the afternoon, we moved to Fisher's Hill. I had received information, a few days before, from General Lnd there was some skirmishing with it. My troops were posted at Fisher's Hill, with the right resting on the North Fork of the Shenandoah, ane of the enemy on that route. Shortly after I took position at Fisher's Hill, Major General Lomax reported to me to relieve Ransom in commanand some severe skirmishing ensued. Upon taking position at Fisher's Hill, I had established a signal station on the end of Three Top Mou brigades and a division of the enemy's cavalry, while I was at Fisher's Hill and Anderson at Front Royal, in which some prisoners were lost;
North Mountain (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
posing forces were now as follows: Ramseur's division and Nelson's battalion of artillery were on the road from Berryville to Winchester, one mile from the latter place. Rodes', Gordon's and Wharton's divisions (the last two being under Breckenridge), and Braxton's and King's battalions of artillery were at Stephenson's depot on the Winchester & Potomac Railroad, which is six miles from Winchester. Lomax's cavalry picketed in my front on the Opequon, and on my left from that stream to North Mountain, while Fitz. Lee's cavalry watched the right, having small pickets across to the Shenandoah. Four principal roads, from positions, centred at Stephenson's depot, to wit: the Martinsburg road, the road from Charlestown via Smithfield, the road from the same place via Summit Point, and the road from Berryville via Jordan's Springs. Sheridan's main force was near Berryville, at the entrenched position which has been mentioned, while Averill was at Martinsburg with a division of cavalry.
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
brigades, to wit: Imboden's, McCausland's, Johnson's, Jackson's and Vaughan's. Vaughan's had now been ordered to Southwestern Virginia, most of the men having left without permission. The surprise and rout of McCausland's and Johnson's brigades byere was already a division there commanded by Averill, besides some detachments which belonged to the Department of West Virginia. A book containing the official reports of the chief surgeon of the cavalry corps of Sheridan's army which was subseque, at 10,000. His infantry consisted of the 6th, 19th, and Crook's corps, the latter being composed of the Army of west Virginia, and one division of the 8th corps. The report of Secretary Stanton shows that there was in the department of which the following available force present for duty May 1st, 1864, to wit: Department of Washington42,124 Department of West Virginia30,782 Department of the Susquehanna2,970 Middle Department 5,627 making an aggregate of 81,503; but, as the Federal S
Berryville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
ter, to cover the roads from Charlestown and Berryville to that place; and Ramseur's division was moLee's cavalry. On the 3rd, he moved towards Berryville for the purpose of crossing the mountain at had started two divisions of cavalry through Berryville and White Post, on a raid to our rear, and his main force had moved towards Berryville. Anderson encountered Crook's corps at the latter place,n force, which had taken position in rear of Berryville, across the road from Charlestown to that pln the raid was returning and passing between Berryville and the river to Sheridan's rear. As may beattalion of artillery were on the road from Berryville to Winchester, one mile from the latter placn's Springs. Sheridan's main force was near Berryville, at the entrenched position which has been m at Martinsburg with a division of cavalry. Berryville is ten miles from Winchester, nearly east, ais four or five miles from Winchester. From Berryville there are two good roads via White Post to t[2 more...]
Rockville, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
d seen his force stated that it was the largest which they had ever seen in the Valley on either side, and some estimated it as high as 60,000 or 70,000, but of course I made allowance for the usual exaggeration of inexperienced men. My estimate is from the following data: in Grant's letter to Hunter, dated at Monocacy, August 5th, 1864, and contained in the report of the former, is the following statement: In detailing such a force, the brigade of cavalry now en route from Washington via Rockville may be taken into account. There are now on their way to join you three other brigades of the best cavalry, numbering at least 5,000 men and horses. Sheridan relieved Hunter on the 6th, and Grant says in his report, On the 7th of August, the Middle Department and the Departments of West Virginia, Washington and the Susquehanna were constituted into the Middle Military division, and Major General Sheridan was assigned to the temporary command of the same. Two divisions of cavalry, comman
Bunker Hill (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
m Grant's army. On the 10th, we moved from Bunker Hill to the east of Winchester, to cover the roage. On the 19th, my main force moved to Bunker Hill and Lomax's cavalry made reconnaissances tomoved to Leetown, on the 27th moved back to Bunker Hill; while Anderson, who had confronted Sherida 1st, but on the 2nd, I broke up my camp at Bunker Hill, and moved with three divisions of infantryand the Opequon, but Rodes returned towards Bunker Hill and drove the enemy back in turn. This affhed my camp. On the 3rd, Rodes moved to Bunker Hill in support of Lomax's cavalry, and drove tht it. On the 10th, my infantry moved by Bunker Hill to Darksville and encountered a considerablrg across the Opequon. We then returned to Bunker Hill and the next day to Stephenson's depot, andon's divisions, and Braxton's artillery, to Bunker Hill, and on the morning of the 18th with Gordonion of Charlestown, and we then returned to Bunker Hill. Gordon was left at Bunker Hill, with orde[1 more...]
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