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Church (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
ll were in reserve on the right and were not engaged. At length we were ordered to advance. The brigade of General George B. Anderson first encountered the enemy, and its commander was wounded and borne from the field. His troops, however, crossed the creek and took position in the woods, commanded by Colonel C. C. Tew, a skillful and gallant Sketch map of the vicinity of Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862). The Union troops reached the field by the so-called Quaker road (more properly the Church road); the Confederates chiefly by this and the Long Bridge road. The general lines were approximately as indicated above. The Confederates on the River road are the troops of General Holmes, who had been repulsed at Turkey Island Bridge the day before by Warren's brigade, with the aid of the gun-boats. The main fighting was in the space between the words Confederate and Union, together with one or two assaults upon the west side of the Crew Hill from the meadow. Morell's and Couch's div
Long Bridge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
he cavalry, holding the crossings lower down, both reported that there was no attempt at the Williamsburg route. Longstreet and A. P. Hill were sent across the river at New Bridge early on Sunday morning to move down the Darbytown road to the Long Bridge road to intercept the retreat to the James River. This movement began before it was known that General Region of the Seven days fighting. A Sample of the Chickahominy Swamp. From a photograph of 1862. McClellan had evacuated his stColonel C. C. Tew, a skillful and gallant Sketch map of the vicinity of Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862). The Union troops reached the field by the so-called Quaker road (more properly the Church road); the Confederates chiefly by this and the Long Bridge road. The general lines were approximately as indicated above. The Confederates on the River road are the troops of General Holmes, who had been repulsed at Turkey Island Bridge the day before by Warren's brigade, with the aid of the gun-boa
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
ge across the Chickahominy [see next page]. from a War-time photograph.Five of the six Confederate divisions north of the Chickahominy at the close of the battle of Gaines's Mill remained in bivouac all the next day (June 28th), it being deemed too hazardous to force the passage of the river. Ewell was sent with his division to Dispatch Station on the York River Railroad. He found the station and the railroad-bridge burnt. J. E. B. Stuart, who followed the retreating Federal cavalry to White House on the Pamunkey, found ruins of stations and stores all along the line. These things proved that General McClellan did not intend to retreat by the short line of the York River Railroad; but it was possible he might take the Williamsburg road. General Lee, therefore, kept his troops on the north side of the river, that he might be ready to move on the Federal flank, should that route be attempted. New Bridge was repaired on Saturday (the 28th), and our troops were then ready to move in
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
ry to White House on the Pamunkey, found ruins of stations and stores all along the line. These things proved that General McClellan did not intend to retreat by the short line of the York River Railroad; but it was possible he might take the Williamsburg road. General Lee, therefore, kept his troops on the north side of the river, that he might be ready to move on the Federal flank, should that route be attempted. New Bridge was repaired on Saturday (the 28th), and our troops were then readyrktown lead through a wooded and swampy country, on which strong rear-guards could have afforded perfect protection to a retreating column without bringing on a general engagement. General Johnston, on his retreat from Yorktown, did fight; at Williamsburg, but it was a battle of his own choosing, and not forced upon him by the vigor of pursuit. Lee had but little idea that McClellan would return to Yorktown, judging rightly that the military pride of his distinguished opponent would not permit
Twymans Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
gade had some skirmishing with Slocum's Federal division on the 30th, but nothing else was done on that day by Huger's division. Thus it happened that Longstreet and A. P. Hill, with the fragments of their divisions which had been engaged at Gaines's Mill, were struggling alone, while Jackson's whole corps and the divisions of Huger, Magruder, Holmes, McLaws, and my own were near by. Jackson moved over the swamp early on the first of July, Whiting's division leading. Our march was much delng to our ignorance of the country and George W. Randolph, Secretary of War of the Confederacy from March 17, 1862, until November 17, 1862. from a photograph. lack of reconnoissance of the successive battle-fields. Porter's weak point at Gaines's Mill was his right flank. A thorough examination of the ground would have disclosed that; and had Jackson's command gone in on the left of the road running by the McGehee house, Porter's whole position would have been turned and the line of retre
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
McClellan's change of base and Malvern Hill. by Daniel H. Hill, Lieutenant-General, C. S. A. and told us,when he came to the company at Malvern Hill, that he had been inside your lines and hadn the bloody list filled up the next day at Malvern Hill? This temporary eclipse of Jackson's geniuat Frayser's farm, there would have been no Malvern Hill. Jackson's genius never shone when he wae question to attack the strong position of Malvern Hill from that side with my inadequate force. o it. I gave him Mr. Allen's description of Malvern Hill, and presumed to say, If General McClellan ckson reached the immediate neighborhood of Malvern Hill. Some time was spent in reconnoitering, anand gallant Sketch map of the vicinity of Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862). The Union troops reached of Kearny. The woods skirting the foot of Malvern Hill had hitherto protected the Confederates, d artillery detached, and the losses before Malvern Hill, I estimate that my division in that battle[6 more...]
Saginaw (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
rishman or let him go. I am glad that I told him to let the man go, to be a comfort to his family. That Irishman must have had a charmed life. He was under the shelter of his gum-cloth coat hung on a stick, near the ford, when a citizen fired at him four times, from a distance of about fifty paces; and the only recognition that I could see the man make was to raise his hand as if to brush off a fly. After the appearance of this article in The century magazine , E. McLaughlin, of East Saginaw, Michigan, wrote me that he was a member of Co. C of the 7th Maine Volunteers, General W. F. Smith's division, and said: The statement in regard to the drunken Irishman is true. That man belonged to my company and told us,when he came to the company at Malvern Hill, that he had been inside your lines and had been repeatedly shot at. He further said that if he had had one more canteen of whisky he could have held the position all day.--D. H. H. One of the shells set the farn-house on fire. We
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
time. The view is from Franklin's position south of the bridge, Jackson's and D. H. Hill's troops being seen in the distance. Major Dfilled up the next day at Malvern Hill? This temporary eclipse of Jackson's genius was probably to be explained by physical causes. The labnce this? I think that an important factor in this inaction was Jackson's pity for his own corps, worn out by long and exhausting marches, been at Frayser's farm, there would have been no Malvern Hill. Jackson's genius never shone when he was under the command of another. Itch had been engaged at Gaines's Mill, were struggling alone, while Jackson's whole corps and the divisions of Huger, Magruder, Holmes, McLawsf the Quaker road, and mine to the right; Ewell's was in reserve. Jackson's own division had been halted at Willis's Church. The divisions rough examination of the ground would have disclosed that; and had Jackson's command gone in on the left of the road running by the McGehee h
Quaker (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
ending against Sumner's corps, and the divisions of McCall, Kearny, and Hooker; but they failed to gain possession of the Quaker road, upon which McClellan was retreating. That night Franklin glided silently by them. He had to pass within easy rangOur cavalry had passed over it on the afternoon of the 29th, and had had a sharp skirmish with the Federal cavalry on the Quaker road. As General Holmes marched down the river, his troops became visible to the gun-boats, which opened fire upon theThis gives an idea of the great power of the Federal rifled artillery. Whiting's division was ordered to the left of the Quaker road, and mine to the right; Ewell's was in reserve. Jackson's own division had been halted at Willis's Church. The divf Kearny. The woods skirting the foot of Malvern Hill had hitherto protected the Confederates, Willis's Church, on the Quaker road, near Glendale. Used as a Confederate hospital after the battle of Malvern Hill. but as soon as they passed beyond
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.50
t he exclaimed, Either Turenne is dead or mortally wounded. So it proved to be; the French marshal had been killed by a cannon-ball before the movement began. In pursuance of General Lee's plan, Huger was directed (on the 29th) to take the Charles City road to strike the retreating column below White Oak Swamp. Holmes was to take possession of Malvern Hill, and Magruder to follow the line of retreat, as soon as the works were abandoned. The abandonment became known about sunrise on Sunday t, immediately attacked. Magruder, who followed them down the Darbytown road, was ordered to the assistance of General Holmes on the New Market road, who was not then engaged, and their two divisions took no part in the action. Huger, on the Charles City road, came upon Franklin's left flank, but made no attack. I sent my engineer officer, Captain W. F. Lee, to him through the swamp, to ask him whether he could not engage Franklin. He replied that the road was obstructed by fallen timber. S
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