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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
t shallow, near the scene of Evans' victory over the Federals in the previous October, and where Wayne had crossed his Pennsylvania brigade in marching to the field of Yorktown in 1781. By the 7th of the month, Lee had concentrated the most of his awere contented and well-to-do owners of small farms, most of them of German descent, whose affiliations were more with Pennsylvania to the north than with Virginia to the south of them. It would have been quite different had Lee arrived among the me vicinity of Hagerstown, if he could draw him that far away, where, at the same time, he could threaten an invasion of Pennsylvania, which was one of the cherished designs of Stonewall Jackson. The one obstacle to delay this movement was the Federalinchester before he could engage in a contest with McClellan west of the Blue ridge or make an offensive movement into Pennsylvania. After a conference with Jackson, at Frederick City, he issued a general order on the 9th of September, for the movem
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
more & Ohio toward Harper's Ferry, was to cross the Potomac at Cheek's ford, and occupy Loudoun heights, connecting with Jackson's right and thus extending the investment from the Shenandoah to the Potomac below Harper's Ferry. Longstreet's commandhe Potomac below Harper's Ferry, opposite Walker's right, and his right on the same river above Harper's Ferry, opposite Jackson's left, thus completing the circle of investment. D. H. Hill was to bring up the rear on the National road, preceded byery, at the same time guarding the rear of both McLaws and Longstreet. Stuart, after furnishing squadrons of cavalry to Jackson, Longstreet and McLaws, was to cover the entire rear of the army with the main body of his cavalry. The conception ofclothing for his army. On the 13th he anxiously awaited news from Walker and Mc-Laws, as they were not yet closed in on Jackson in the investment of Harper's Ferry. To this anxiety was added another when he reflected on the depleted condition of
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
obstacle to delay this movement was the Federal garrison, of some 12,000 men, holding Harper's Ferry, with outposts at Martinsburg and other points on the Baltimore & Ohio. Lee had ordered Loring, in the Kanawha valley, to move his force to Winchesthe macadam road leading to Williamsport, on the Potomac, and there, having turned the flank of the Federal outpost at Martinsburg, to cross the Potomac, break the Federal line of communication from the west by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, then move upon the garrison at Martinsburg, and either capture or drive it in toward Harper's Ferry, following in pursuit and investing that place with his left resting on the Potomac and his right on the Shenandoah. Walker's division, which had been advuacked on the line of the Baltimore & Ohio, across the Potomac, at Williamsport, on the evening of the. 11th; captured Martinsburg on the morning of the 12th; by noon of the 13th was in front of Harper's Ferry, and on that day completed his portion
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
nded with much risk, yet I do not consider success impossible, and shall endeavor to guard it from loss. As long as the army of the enemy is employed on this frontier, I have no fears for the safety of Richmond, yet I earnestly recommend that advantage be taken of this period of comparative safety to place its defenses, both by land and water, in the most perfect condition. Without waiting to hear from President Davis, after having been joined by the divisions of D. H. Hill and McLaws, Hampton's cavalry and several batteries, which he had ordered forward from Richmond, Lee issued orders September 2d, for his army to march to the vicinity of Leesburg, but by way of Dranesville, as if threatening Washington, in order to bring his men into the more inviting Piedmont country of the county of Loudoun, abounding in grain and cattle, and to place it where he could easily cross the Potomac, if his Maryland campaign were not forbidden by the Confederate government. In writing to Presiden
National (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
, resting his left on the Potomac below Harper's Ferry, opposite Walker's right, and his right on the same river above Harper's Ferry, opposite Jackson's left, thus completing the circle of investment. D. H. Hill was to bring up the rear on the National road, preceded by the ordnance and supply trains and reserve artillery, at the same time guarding the rear of both McLaws and Longstreet. Stuart, after furnishing squadrons of cavalry to Jackson, Longstreet and McLaws, was to cover the entire rnt, he said: Our ranks are very much diminished—I fear from a third to one-half of the original numbers. Still more disturbing was the news that reached him on the evening of that day. This was of the rapid approach of McClellan in force on the National road toward Hill's position on the South mountain, and toward that of Mc-Laws on the Potomac north of Harper's Ferry and Maryland heights. He knew McClellan's military characteristics, not only from his personal knowledge of him before the exis
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
in that way, through Virginia, reach Lee at Sharpsburg, as he was ordered to do. Lee's vigorous defck across Antietam river in the direction of Sharpsburg, and formed his line of battle on the commantined to become famous as the battlefield of Sharpsburg, or Antietam, was such that he could calmly excellent stone roads that converged toward Sharpsburg. The investment of Harper's Ferry was combridge, was about a mile to the southeast of Sharpsburg. About a mile below that the river was fordboro road, on the summit of the hill east of Sharpsburg, the fierce contests on his left and at the ly morning of the 17th and were resting near Sharpsburg. He proposed to join with these the forces division approaching at a double-quick from Sharpsburg. Jackson had already driven the most of Gn full view of Lee from his rock in front of Sharpsburg. Undisturbed by this, he had directed Jacksnding plateau along which runs the road from Sharpsburg to the mouth of the Antietam. His men were [21 more...]
Stonewall (search for this): chapter 19
ded the cornfield and extended beyond to the Poffenberger land, thus concealing the commanding position beyond that land taken by the Federal troops. By 5 o'clock of the afternoon of September 16th, Jackson had faced his men northward, some 700 yards beyond the Dunker church, and across the northern edge of the big cornfield, covering both the Hagerstown and the Smoketown roads. Hood and Law held the right, the latter advanced into the East woods, the two having 1,700 men in line. The Stonewall division, under J. R. Jones, with 1,600 men, extended this line across the Hagerstown road and into the northern end of the West woods, toward the commanding ridge occupied by Stuart with his artillery and covering the road leading to a ford of the Potomac on his left. Lawton and Trimble were resting in the woods at the Dunker church. Just at sunset of this lovely September day, the golden autumn of the famous Appalachian valley, Hooker advanced southward, along the watershed ridge bet
Fitz Lee (search for this): chapter 19
sburg, and formed his line of battle on the commanding ridge between that town and that river. Fitz Lee, with his cavalry, bravely kept back McClellan's advance, and General Lee's change of position General Lee's change of position was not only skillfully made but without any serious loss. McClellan was again placed at a disadvantage by Lee's prompt and bold strategic movement. The position occupied by Lee and destined to bLee's prompt and bold strategic movement. The position occupied by Lee and destined to become famous as the battlefield of Sharpsburg, or Antietam, was such that he could calmly await an attack by many times his own numbers, should McClellan venture to make one. He was ready for the daLee and destined to become famous as the battlefield of Sharpsburg, or Antietam, was such that he could calmly await an attack by many times his own numbers, should McClellan venture to make one. He was ready for the dawn of the 15th, and only awaited the gathering together of his army to try the issue by combat, notwithstanding the disparity of his numbers when compared with those of McClellan. While watching thers, would soon be with him, with his foot cavalry, and that McLaws would not be far behind, fired Lee's courage, and he determined that he would not recross the Potomac until after trial of battle wi
A. J. Grigsby (search for this): chapter 19
excited about it, Colonel. Go and tell General Hood to hold his ground. Reinforcements are now rapidly approaching and are between Sharpsburg and the ford. Tell him that I am now coming to his support. Just then he turned and saw McLaws' division approaching at a double-quick from Sharpsburg. Jackson had already driven the most of Greene's command from the wood at the church, by bringing Early around from his left and making an attack from the south on Sumner's exposed left flank To Grigsby, now commanding the Stonewall division, and to Early, were now joined the 6,500 fresh troops under McLaws, G. T. Anderson and Walker, and a sheeted and unerring fire from these tried veterans, from behind the rocks and oaks of the West woods, poured upon Sumner's front, left and rear. Nearly one-third of his 6,500 steady and brave men fell where they stood. His efforts to face his third line to the front were ineffectual. It moved to his right and rear, instead of to his left, and, carry
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 19
d hold until his reinforcements came up. Fitzhugh Lee so well held back the Federal cavalry advanry appeared upon the field of coming combat; so Lee had ample time, with the aid of his capable lieawn of the morning of the 16th, Jackson saluted Lee, in the road opposite where the Federal cemeter success of their operations at Harper's Ferry, Lee expressed his confidence that he could now holdm by which an attack could be made. The one on Lee's right, now known as the Burnside bridge, was which Hooker crossed his two advanced corps. Lee, before the coming of Jackson, posted his men wft-handed blows with an attack on the center of Lee's lines, on the Boonsboro road, by the 25,000 vate lines. McClellan had revealed his plans to Lee by placing his troops in the positions indicateridge behind Toombs, at early dawn of the 17th, Lee placed J. G. Walker's 3,200 men, with batteriesaced another battery and a portion of cavalry. Lee's entire force, of all arms, at the close of th[10 more...]
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