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Cadmus Wilcox (search for this): chapter 35
noissances. Gen. Burnside's corps, consisting of the divisions of Gens. Cox, Wilcox, Rodman, and Sturgis, was posted as follows: Col. Crook's brigade, Cox's divisidman's division, with Gen. Scammon's brigade, Cox's division, in support. Gen. Wilcox's division was held in reserve. The corps bivouacked in position on the nig, and joined on the left of Sturgis; Scammon's brigade crossing as support. Gen. Wilcox's division was ordered across to take position on Gen. Sturgis's right. Trk's and Darell's batteries accompanied Rodman's division, Cooke's battery with Wilcox's division, and a section of Simmons's battery with Col. Crook's brigade. A seosition. The order for the advance was obeyed by the troops with alacrity. Gen. Wilcox's division, with Crook in support, moved up on both sides of the turnpike leburg; Gen. Rodman's division, supported by Scammon's brigade, on the left of Gen. Wilcox. The enemy retreated before the advance of the troops. The 9th N. Y., of G
Thomas M. Key (search for this): chapter 35
de by Gen. Burnside's advance until three P. M.; upon hearing which I directed one of my aides, Col. Key, to inform Gen. Burnside that I desired him to push forward his troops with the utmost vigor an as a battery of the enemy on the left would permit. Upon this report I again immediately sent Col. Key to Gen. Burnside with orders to advance at once, if possible to flank the battery, or storm it h were for a long time unsuccessful. I had been at his headquarters for fully three hours when Col. Key arrived from your headquarters with positive orders to push across the bridge and to move rapidy, and not stop for loss of life, as sacrifices must be made in favor of success. As soon as Col. Key had gone I suggested to Gen. Burnside, were he to go down near the bridge, his presence among ttable reason things moved slowly and there was a long delay in getting the troops in motion. Col. Key again returned with instructions to Gen. Burnside to push forward his troops rapidly and with v
G. B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 35
would have difficulty in overtaking it; so I let him go. At about midday I rode to the point where Reno was killed the day before, and found that Burnside's troops, the 9th corps, had not stirred from its bivouac, and still blocked the road for the regular division. I sent for Burnside for an explanation, but he could not be found. He subsequently gave as an excuse the fatigued and hungry condition of his men. headquarters, Army of Potomac. Sept. 15, 12.30 P. M. Gen. Burnside: Gen. McClellan desires you to let Gen. Porter's go on past you, if necessary. You will then push your own command on as rapidly as possible. The general also desires to know the reason for your delay in starting this morning. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. D. Ruggles, Col. and A. D. C. After seeing the ground where Reno fell, and passing over Hooker's battle-ground of the previous day, I went rapidly to the front by the main road, being received by the troops, as I passed them
Woodruffs (search for this): chapter 35
irst intended to keep this corps in reserve on the east side of the Antietam, to operate on either flank or on the centre, as circumstances might require; but on nearing Keedysville the strong opposition on the right, developed by the attacks of Hooker and Sumner, rendered it necessary at once to send this corps to the assistance of the right wing. On nearing the field, hearing that one of our batteries 4th U. S. Artillery commanded by Lieut. Thomas, who occupied the same position as Lieut. Woodruffs battery in the morning — was hotly engaged without supports, Gen. Smith sent two regiments to its relief from Gen. Hancock's brigade. On inspecting McClellan at Antietam. the ground Gen. Smith ordered the other regiments of Hancock's brigade, with Frank's and Cowen's batteries, 1st N. Y. Artillery, to the threatened position. Lieut. Thomas and Capt. Cothran, commanding batteries, bravely held their positions against the advancing enemy, handling their batteries with skill. Findin
D. B. Sackett (search for this): chapter 35
le Burnside's failure his contradictory statements letters of Col. Sackett. On the night of the battle of South Mountain orders were giv was still in the possession of the enemy. Whereupon I directed Col. Sackett, inspector-general, to deliver to Gen. Burnside my positive orde, to carry the bridge at the point of the bayonet; and I ordered Col. Sackett to remain with Gen. Burnside and see that the order was executedm four hours before his death, the editor regards the letters of Gen. Sackett, which here follow, as important to be published for the purposery which has not heretofore been written.] Letters from Gen. Sackett.Feb. 20, 1876. my dear general: In reply to your note I will mportant battle of the war. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen., U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan. New the night after the battle of Antietam. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen. U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. McClellan.
G. H. Gordon (search for this): chapter 35
approaching the enemy; Gen. Crawford's brigade on the right, its right resting on the Hagerstown turnpike; on his left Gen. Gordon's brigade. The second division, Gen. Greene's, joining the left of Gordon's, extended as far as the burnt buildings tGordon's, extended as far as the burnt buildings to the north and east of the white church on the turnpike. During the deployment that gallant veteran, Gen. Mansfield, fell mortally wounded while examining the ground in front of his troops. Gen. Hartsuff, of Hooker's corps, was severely wounded whd poured a destructive fire upon the enemy. During Gen. Sumner's attack he ordered Gen. Williams to support him. Brig.-Gen. Gordon, with a portion of his brigade, moved forward, but when he reached the woods the left of Gen. Sedgwick's division ho the enemy in force with his small command, he withdrew to the rear of the batteries at the second line of woods. As Gen. Gordon's troops unmasked our batteries on the left they opened with canister; the batteries of Capt. Cothran, 1st N. Y., and
J. Sedgwick (search for this): chapter 35
's battery. At about nine o'clock A. M. Gen. Sedgwick's division of Gen. Sumner's corps arrived.division, and appeared in rear of the left of Sedgwick's division. By command of Gen. Sumner, Gen. but when he reached the woods the left of Gen. Sedgwick's division had given way; and finding himsriously wounded and taken from the field. Gen. Sedgwick, though twice wounded and faint from loss mand by his presence. About the time of Gen. Sedgwick's advance Gen. Hooker, while urging on his corps. Gen. Howard assumed command after Gen. Sedgwick retired. The repulse of the enemy offern crossed the Antietam at the same ford as Gen. Sedgwick, and immediately in his rear. Passing ove it succeeded in piercing the line between Gens. Sedgwick's and French's divisions. Gen. Franklinon. I had to ride in and rally them myself. Sedgwick had been carried off very severely wounded. ield, the mounding of Hooker, Richardson, and Sedgwick, were irreparable losses in that part of the [3 more...]
J. C. Caldwell (search for this): chapter 35
ded by Gen. Meagher, on the right; the 3d brigade, commanded by Gen. Caldwell, on his left, and the brigade commanded by Col. Brooks, 53d Penhorse shot under him, this brigade was ordered to give place to Gen. Caldwell's brigade, which advanced to a short distance in its rear. Theassed by the Irish brigade breaking by company to the rear, and Gen. Caldwell's by company to the front, as steadily as on drill. Col. Brookemy from the cornfield and restored the line, The brigade of Gen. Caldwell, with determined gallantry, pushed the enemy back opposite the red in the sunken road, they still held our forces on the right of Caldwell in check. Col. Barlow, commanding the 61st and 64th N. Y. regiments, of Caldwell's brigade, seeing a favorable opportunity, advanced the regiments on the left, taking the line in the sunken road in flank, an This command was now placed in an interval in the line between Gen. Caldwell's and the Irish brigades. The requirements of the extended l
W. B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 35
, Sykes's) by the old Sharpsburg road; and Gen. Franklin to move into Pleasant Valley, occupy Rohreonsborough to Rohrersville, were to reinforce Franklin or to move on Sharpsburg, according to circumstances. Franklin moved towards Brownsville and found there a force of the enemy, much superior ifor a time until more detailed news came from Franklin. About eight o'clock he begged me to let himd Lieut. Benjamin's 20-pounder batteries. Gen. Franklin's corps and Gen. Couch's division held a pn. Hancock obtained Hexamer's battery from Gen. Franklin's corps, which assisted materially in frusthe right. Between twelve and one P. M. Gen. Franklin's corps arrived on the field of battle, hatteries. Gen. French having reported to Gen. Franklin that his ammunition was nearly expended, tack already referred to. The advance of Gen. Franklin's corps was opportune. The attack of the ens. Sedgwick's and French's divisions. Gen. Franklin ordered two brigades of Gen. Slocum's divi
L. Thomas (search for this): chapter 35
ary at once to send this corps to the assistance of the right wing. On nearing the field, hearing that one of our batteries 4th U. S. Artillery commanded by Lieut. Thomas, who occupied the same position as Lieut. Woodruffs battery in the morning — was hotly engaged without supports, Gen. Smith sent two regiments to its relief fr. the ground Gen. Smith ordered the other regiments of Hancock's brigade, with Frank's and Cowen's batteries, 1st N. Y. Artillery, to the threatened position. Lieut. Thomas and Capt. Cothran, commanding batteries, bravely held their positions against the advancing enemy, handling their batteries with skill. Finding the enemy still advancing, the 3d brigade of Smith's division, commanded by Col. Irvin, 49th Penn volunteers, was ordered up, and passed through Lieut. Thomas's battery, charged upon the enemy, and drove back the advance until abreast of the Dunker church. As the right of the brigade came opposite the woods it received a destructive fire, whi
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