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Gregg (search for this): chapter 12
We joined Birney's Division of our old corps, and crossed the river at 10 A. M. Gen. Hancock was under instructions to march directly to Chancellorsville, and by 9 o'clock the infantry advance had reached that destination, preceded, however, by Gregg's division of cavalry, which was thrown out easterly towards Fredericksburg, and southerly towards Todd's Tavern. We reached Chancellorsville about 3 P. M., and placed our guns in earthworks constructed a year previously. It is a fact by no med of support. Reaching the tavern about noon, we hardly recognized the spot, so great were the changes wrought in its appearance during the past three days. Only the day before a severe cavalry contest had taken place here between the forces of Gregg and Fitz-Hugh Lee. This was an important point for the Union army to control, as here, what is known as the Catharpin Road enters the Brock Road from the westward. The promising growths of wheat and corn were trampled in the dust, and fences wer
John Gibbon (search for this): chapter 12
of the column, the Second Corps, now having the left of the line, held fast at Todd's. Except Gibbon's division, which was sent forward towards Spottsylvania Court House in the afternoon. Just at drps upon fortifications in front of the latter. In conformity with this order, the divisions of Gibbon and Birney were retired,—we, of course, being inseparable from the latter. We marched leisurelyh has gone on, and put in this position, a brief explanation will show. After the withdrawal of Gibbon and Birney the division of Barlow only remained across the Po, and as the enemy showed a disposists. Our movement; on the 15th was due to Hancock being directed to transfer the divisions of Gibbon and Barlow to the Fredericksburg road, and on the night of the 17th to be on hand in the attack strongly intrenched Our move on the 19th was one in connection with Barlow's, Birney's, and Gibbon's divisions, which took post near Anderson's Mills on the Ny. Owing to the losses in action an
Coppee (search for this): chapter 12
from 140,000 men of all arms.—Swinton's Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. In case this plan failed, his alternative was to force him back by left-flank marches, and by this flank movement to follow him to Richmond. Grant and his Campaigns. Coppee. At eight o'clock, our artillery moved out of camp, and after advancing about four miles, parked in company with the rest of the artillery brigade and an extensive wagon train, awaiting the arrival of the infantry and its passage of the river. W Second Corps artillery took no part in this terrible battle. It may be stated as a fact, curious in the history of battles, that although there were nearly three hundred guns on the field, only about twenty were used, Grant and his Campaigns. Coppee. such being the nature of the country in which the battle was fought. After dark our position was changed a little to the right, where we remained till dawn. It was not permitted to unharness the horses that night, and we slept as we could, w
Jonas W. Strout (search for this): chapter 12
om the latter. We marched leisurely along across Graves' Farm, down over the pontoon, closely following the infantry, when a few rattling shots, soon increasing to a fierce volley, broke out alarmingly near. It was an attack on the rear of the retiring divisions. Double-quick! comes the order; the cannoneers mount, and the horses are urged on with increased speed. The roar of battle is before us as we hasten. Crash goes a shell through the trees, immediately followed by another Jonas W. Strout Jacob B. Sulham that explodes over us. Thicker and thicker they come. We are in full range of a Rebel battery, and wheel into an opening on our left to unlimber for action. We are eager to commence firing. But a dire contingency now appears,—the enemy are not within our range. Nothing remains to be done, then, but to get out of this place as lively as may be. The caissons are ordered to stand fast while the pieces pass on down across a little run, and soon come to a halt in a holl
R. O. Tyler (search for this): chapter 12
e contemplated move, had seized the Fredericksburg road, and was possessing himself of an ammunition and subsistence train that was on the way to the army, when Gen. Tyler and his division of artillerymen, On the 17th Tyler's division of Heavy Artillery, Brig. Gen. R. O. Tyler commanding, and the Corcoran Legion (Infantry), joineTyler's division of Heavy Artillery, Brig. Gen. R. O. Tyler commanding, and the Corcoran Legion (Infantry), joined the Second Corps, making in all a reinforcement of eight thousand (8,000) men.—Hancock's Official Report. who were holding this flank, assailed him and drove him into the woods. Their own loss was heavy, for raw troops never fight to the best advantage to themselves, but, nevertheless, they displayed great pluck and audacity. TBrig. Gen. R. O. Tyler commanding, and the Corcoran Legion (Infantry), joined the Second Corps, making in all a reinforcement of eight thousand (8,000) men.—Hancock's Official Report. who were holding this flank, assailed him and drove him into the woods. Their own loss was heavy, for raw troops never fight to the best advantage to themselves, but, nevertheless, they displayed great pluck and audacity. Troops coming up from the Second, Fifth, and Sixth corps charged through the woods, at 3 o'clock the following morning, striking the rear of Ewell's column and capturing about four hundred prisoners, besides picking up many dead and wounded. It was a bold move for the Rebels, but evidently not a profitable one. During this week
S. Augustus (search for this): chapter 12
scarcely have we done so ere an orderly rides up with orders to cease firing, as our shots endanger Union troops The opposing lines at this point were very close. Then comes a season of mortal agony for us, long drawn out. The Rebel battery opens, exploding its first shell on our left flank, whose fragments sweep through our guns, taking down the two lead-horses on the piece of the Second Detachment. Another disables two more, one of them the iron-gray of Lieut. Granger, and wounds private Augustus C. White, lead driver on the First Detachment piece, in the leg. Private John T. Goodwin, pole driver, is also wounded slightly. To this grim kind of music we are compelled to dance attendance in our exposed position, with positive instructions against letting our Rodmans talk back. The horses are soon ordered down behind the hill, for greater security; but we cannoneers lie flat on the ground and watch that battery, hugging the bosom of mother earth with a display of affection never
Mahone (search for this): chapter 12
ting orders to advance in the direction of the fighting. The wounded men, a few of whom came by us to the rear, and the familiar music of stray minies, by no means permitted our interest in the occasion to flag. But after awhile it became evident that our services were not to be needed, and the horses were unharnessed, for the first time in three days, and thoroughly groomed. At 5.30 P. M., when Col. Miles was returning from his reconnoissance towards Corbin's Bridge, he was attacked by Mahone's brigade of Hill's corps, which was then marching towards Spottsylvania Court House. As soon as the firing commenced on Col. Miles's front, 1 directed Gen. Barlow to send a brigade to his support. The remaining troops were held in readiness to march in the same direction if required. About this time I was informed that the enemy's infantry was also advancing on the Brock Road to attack my right. I therefore directed that Col. Miles should retire slowly toward my main line of battle at T
Merritt (search for this): chapter 12
of the Union line, was pressed thus far forward. Night came on, however, before full dispositions were made, and at dawn of the 10th it was too late, as the train had gone by. Nevertheless, Gen. Hancock continued his forward demonstration. The plan of placing the army at Spottsylvania Court House between Lee and Richmond had failed, The cavalry escort of Gen. Meade blocked Warren's way an hour and a half at Todd's Tavern, and two miles beyond he was retarded by waiting three hours for Merritt's cavalry to clear his way. They gave it up about 6 A. M. of the 10th, and got out of his way. But these delays had given Longstreet's column, under Anderson, time to arrive and head him off, which they did at Ajsop's Farm.—Warren: Notes on the Rapidan Campaign. and now the two antagonists once more confronted each other in long extended lines of battle. The morning was ushered in by heavy cannonading, both sides seeming glad of the opportunity to thunder their defiance at one another th
Longstreet (search for this): chapter 12
ng was in progress. The struggle continued with more or less desperation during the day. At 4 o'clock Lee assaulted the Second Corps with the greater part of Longstreet's and Hill's corps a second time; but after gaining a temporary advantage, he was repulsed with considerable loss. The loss of the Second Corps in the Wilders, Gen. Lee, taking note of the fact that our army was withdrawing, but not knowing whither, instructed Gen. R. H. Anderson, who had succeeded to the command of Longstreet's corps after the fall of the latter, to draw out of position after nightfall and hold himself in readiness to march to Spottsylvania Court House in the morningded by waiting three hours for Merritt's cavalry to clear his way. They gave it up about 6 A. M. of the 10th, and got out of his way. But these delays had given Longstreet's column, under Anderson, time to arrive and head him off, which they did at Ajsop's Farm.—Warren: Notes on the Rapidan Campaign. and now the two antagonists on
Pierce T. Hill (search for this): chapter 12
rly ten miles intervening between us and the right wing. Moreover, Hill's corps was pressing down the Plank Road, striving to gain its interr of musketry occasioned by Hancock receiving orders to advance upon Hill and drive him back on the Plank Road beyond Parker's store. Aboutoon's fighting. Hancock continued his unavailing efforts to drive Hill, till eight o'clock, when night shutting down on the darkling woods,had driven and routed the enemy's right, comprising two divisions of Hill's corps, a mile and a half; an advance, however, which he did not maassaulted the Second Corps with the greater part of Longstreet's and Hill's corps a second time; but after gaining a temporary advantage, he wance towards Corbin's Bridge, he was attacked by Mahone's brigade of Hill's corps, which was then marching towards Spottsylvania Court House. om the enemy. But, encouraged by what seemed like a forced retreat, Hill's troops fiercely assailed the other two remaining, who, nevertheles
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