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Utica (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
es to execute a march parallel with the enemy. His army is made to follow the eastern slope of South Mountain in three columns, which concentrate at Middletown on the 7th. The one on the right, formed by the First, Second, and Sixth corps, skirts the foot of Catoctin Mountain by way of Emmettsburg, Mechanicstown, and Lewistown, crossing this chain at Hamburg; the centre column, composed of the Fifth and Eleventh corps, after reaching Emmettsburg by a by-road, moves through Creagerstown and Utica, and across the High Knob in the Catoctin Mountain; finally, the Second and Twelfth corps, with the artillery reserve, make a wide detour to the left by way of Taneytown, Middleburg, and Woodsboroa, in order to strike at Frederick the road from Washington to Hagerstown. The base for supplying the army, which should always be located along a railway line, is transferred from Westminster to Frederick. These supplies, therefore, can be promptly and easily obtained: the soldiers, who are short
Shenandoah (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ee. Therefore, Lee immediately takes the resolution to leave the banks of the Shenandoah for a position less exposed in the valley of the Rappahannock. Thus he will The road and railroad wind side by side from Springfield to the banks of the Shenandoah, passing on to Linden Station, and then to the confluence of the streams, beypassage, which will allow the Union infantry to come down to the banks of the Shenandoah. It is the best service he can render to the Army of the Potomac, whose grosely connected with those we have just related. In leaving the banks of the Shenandoah, Lee has left in the valley Imboden's brigade, which, having fought in it forthe Valley of Virginia, dispensed with his mounting guard on the banks of the Shenandoah, he resolved to take Stephens by surprise. On the 6th of September, at daybrt a distance, and the year will end without fresh combats on the banks of the Shenandoah. Chapter 3: Mine Run. WE left the Confederate army at the end of Oc
Burkittsville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
th Mountain forks, one branch, parallel to the principal chain, following it on the east under the name of Catoctin Mountain. In the valley of Catoctin Creek, which separates them, are found the villages of Myersville, Middletown, Jefferson, Burkittsville, and finally Knoxville and Berlin on the Potomac. Frederick is at the foot of the eastern slope of the secondary chain. The only passage situated to the north of this fork branches off into the high road between Fairfield and Monterey, and to Hagerstown, on the left to Boonsboroa, a large village at the foot of the mountain. Quite close to Turner's Gap, Fox's Gap opens a passage to the direct road from Middletown to Sharpsburg by Springvale. Farther to the south the road from Burkittsville to Rohrersville crosses the well-known pass of Crampton's Gap; finally, the towpath of the canal lateral to the Potomac, with the railroad at Knoxville, goes round the extremity of South Mountain. There was, therefore, no scarcity of roads f
Mechanicstown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
anches off into the high road between Fairfield and Monterey, and descends on Ringgold by the passage of Riker's Gap. The first passage to the south goes from Mechanicstown to Hagerstown, crossing the principal chain at Harmon's Gap, above the village of Cavetown; the second connects Lewistown with Berlin, where it crosses the CatChambersburg, and has no other escort than Imboden's brigade in the Cumberland Valley, he directs his march toward Cavetown by way of the road which leads from Mechanicstown to Hagerstown. On reaching the culminating point of O'Eiler's Gap this road becomes divided, running in the direction of Leitersburg on the right and toward Srate at Middletown on the 7th. The one on the right, formed by the First, Second, and Sixth corps, skirts the foot of Catoctin Mountain by way of Emmettsburg, Mechanicstown, and Lewistown, crossing this chain at Hamburg; the centre column, composed of the Fifth and Eleventh corps, after reaching Emmettsburg by a by-road, moves thr
Gold Dale (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ew Fredericksburg roads to Orange, very near each other and parallel to the Rapidan, traverse all that country. Our readers are acquainted with them. The first, called the turnpike, is the nearest to the Rapidan; it crosses Wilderness Run near Carter's Tavern, which sheltered the wounded Jackson, and at which terminates the Culpeper road by way of Germanna Ford. Then it extends as far as Orange on a straight line twenty-five miles in length. Nearly five miles from Wilderness Tavern is Locust Grove, also called Robertson's Tavern, where there is an important cross-road, and a little over two miles from there the turnpike crosses Mine Run. The new or plank road separates from the former at Dowdall's Tavern, and passes five miles farther the solitary house called Parker's Store; then, at three miles' distance, New Hope Church. After having crossed several ravines, whose waters form Mine Run, it comes nearer the turnpike and approaches the village of Verdiersville, which lies between
Potts Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
stream. The second height, thirteen miles on the east of the preceding one, is called Mill Mountain on the left, and then Rich Patch Mountain until it nears Potts' Mountain on the right of Jackson's River. In the valley which spreads itself on the east of Mill Mountain flows the Cow-Pasture River; it is crossed by a railroad frottesville and Staunton, which ascends Jackson's River, and which, in 1863, stopped at Covington. The opposite valley, comprised between Peter's Mountain and Potts' Mountain, is only a narrow passage which Potts' Creek crosses on the north to empty itself at Covington into Jackson's River. On the east of these mountains there areet guarded. He hastens to take advantage of it. On the 18th, whilst his rear-guard rallies at Newcastle and his cavalry are skirmishing with that of Jones in Potts' Mountain, a new chance facilitates the execution of his design. On the maps of Virginia is found a road which descends from Sweet Springs by the narrow valley of Pott
Amissville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ew days had come forward on the road to Thornton's Gap as far as Waterloo and Amissville. On learning in this village that one of the enemy's columns is within reachg its way in two columns: Hill, on the left, is marching from Griffinsburg to Amissville; Ewell, following on the right a parallel direction, takes the road from Culpsylvania. The Union general has sent another regiment, the First Maine, to Amissville. These troops are thus watching the two routes followed by the enemy. He aculpable negligence. In the first place, the First Maine, coming back from Amissville in the night, falls unexpectedly near Jefferson on the outposts of the Elevenushes on in the direction of Warrenton. Hill, for his part, has arrived near Amissville. The sound of the guns, which, strangely, has not reached Meade's ears, has ening of the 12th had not reached the banks of the Rappahannock. Hill was at Amissville, Ewell beyond Jefferson. The two roads which they were following unite at Wa
Penitentiary Hollow (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
will remember that it is situated between the two parallel chains of North Mountain on the west and the Blue Ridge on the east. It is divided by its geographical configuration into two parts—one on the south, the other on the north, of Front Royal. In the first, the Shenandoah is formed of two branches separated by the foot-hill called Massanutten Mountain: the passes through the Blue Ridge which give access to the western branch —designated under the improper name of Southern branch—are Fisher's and Thornton's Gaps. In the second part the river, whose two branches are united, leaves on the left a large plain which extends as far as North Mountain, whilst it is bordering the western declivity of the other chain, passing successively at the foot of the passes of Chester, Manassas, Ashby's, and finally Snicker's Gap, which is the last before its confluence with the Potomac. On the evening of the 19th, Longstreet is ordered to lead the first corps to Millwood, to cross the Shenando<
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
emains on the Rapidan with some infantry to mask the departure of the army, Stuart concentrates Hampton's division at Madison Court-house. He will precede the infantry and cover their right in the fwas more perilous than slowness at such a moment. On the evening of the 9th detachments from Hampton's division, crossing Robertson's River, drive in Custer's outposts toward James City, and Meadevement prepared the day before. At daybreak Stuart crosses Robertson's River with the whole of Hampton's division: his right moves forward with circumspection between Thoroughfare and Cedar Mountain flank of the army. At daybreak Stuart, finding no one before him at James City, has ordered Hampton's division to march forward through Bethel Church to Griffinsburg. At this latter place he enc as he perceives them marching forward he finds out their design and endeavors to detain them. Hampton's division, taking the full trot, follows on the north of the railway a route parallel to the r
Rixeyville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
Culpeper about noon, Pleasonton concentrates in that village Kilpatrick's division to prevent Stuart outstripping Buford on the Rappahannock, and sends Gregg to Rixeyville, on Hazel River, to cover on the north the flank of the army. At daybreak Stuart, finding no one before him at James City, has ordered Hampton's division to on the 12th at daybreak; the two others will remain on the Rappahannock—the Third on the right, the First on the left. Finally, Gregg is ordered to proceed to Rixeyville beyond Sulphur Springs, where he arrives at nine o'clock in the evening. He is to guard the crossings of Hedgeman's River and to watch with care the road from ing from Griffinsburg to Amissville; Ewell, following on the right a parallel direction, takes the road from Culpeper to Warrenton, which crosses Hazel River at Rixeyville and Hedgeman's River at Sulphur Springs; Stuart crosses it before him with the main body of his cavalry. Since the preceding day one of his regiments, the Elev
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