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position, he attacked with his corps about an hour before sunset, and driving the Eleventh corps of the Federals before him, routed and pushed them nearly to Chancellorsville. His assault was made at the well-known locality of the Wilderness; and this contest will be known in history as "The Battle of the Wilderness." Soon after e the order for his right to advance, and soon engaged Hooker with the entire corps, driving him from all his defences, huddling his shattered troops in upon Chancellorsville, and finally routing him completely, and sending him, thoroughly defeated back to the river. This desperate contest, in which Jackson's unfinished work was completed, to the full satisfaction of the illustrious soldier, took place in close vicinity to, in, and all around Chancellorsville. It will be known as "The Battle of Chancellorsville." These details of the battles which terminated in the defeat of Hooker, and his inglorious rout, are noted down for the satisfaction of our read
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): article 1
he same time Gen. A. P. Hill, the ranking Major-Gen'l of his corps, was also disabled. Gen. Rodes, whose heroic conduct made him a Major-General on the battle-field, and who succeeded Hill in command, immediately dispatched a messenger to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, who had proceeded with a detachment of cavalry towards Ely's ford, and on the arrival of that General formally turned over the command to him, with the full approbation of General Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conference, in the battle. It was then too late to renew the battle, and Gen. Stuart busied himself in reorganizing the command, hurrying up ammunition, and preparing everything for the struggle next morning. Riding upward and down the lines, he scarcely closed his eyes throughout the night, and saw in person that all was ready. At daylight in the morning he formed his line of battle, gave the order for his right to advance, and soon engaged Hooker with the entire corps, drivin
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): article 1
hen he was rendered hors du combat, and forced to leave the field? We have received from authority which places the statement beyond question the following particulars, which we briefly put on record, for the information of our readers: Gen. Jackson made his great flank movement against the right and rear of the enemy on Saturday. Getting into position, he attacked with his corps about an hour before sunset, and driving the Eleventh corps of the Federals before him, routed and pushed them nearly to Chancellorsville. His assault was made at the well-known locality of the Wilderness; and this contest will be known in history as "The Battle of the Wilderness." Soon after 9 o'clock at night Gen. Jackson received the wound which caused his death, and about the same time Gen. A. P. Hill, the ranking Major-Gen'l of his corps, was also disabled. Gen. Rodes, whose heroic conduct made him a Major-General on the battle-field, and who succeeded Hill in command, immediately dispatched a m
A. P. Hill (search for this): article 1
wn in history as "The Battle of the Wilderness." Soon after 9 o'clock at night Gen. Jackson received the wound which caused his death, and about the same time Gen. A. P. Hill, the ranking Major-Gen'l of his corps, was also disabled. Gen. Rodes, whose heroic conduct made him a Major-General on the battle-field, and who succeeded HiHill in command, immediately dispatched a messenger to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, who had proceeded with a detachment of cavalry towards Ely's ford, and on the arrival of that General formally turned over the command to him, with the full approbation of General Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conferencGeneral Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conference, in the battle. It was then too late to renew the battle, and Gen. Stuart busied himself in reorganizing the command, hurrying up ammunition, and preparing everything for the struggle next morning. Riding upward and down the lines, he scarcely closed his eyes throughout the night, and saw in person that all was ready. At
Hooker (search for this): article 1
ng. Riding upward and down the lines, he scarcely closed his eyes throughout the night, and saw in person that all was ready. At daylight in the morning he formed his line of battle, gave the order for his right to advance, and soon engaged Hooker with the entire corps, driving him from all his defences, huddling his shattered troops in upon Chancellorsville, and finally routing him completely, and sending him, thoroughly defeated back to the river. This desperate contest, in which JacksoThis desperate contest, in which Jackson's unfinished work was completed, to the full satisfaction of the illustrious soldier, took place in close vicinity to, in, and all around Chancellorsville. It will be known as "The Battle of Chancellorsville." These details of the battles which terminated in the defeat of Hooker, and his inglorious rout, are noted down for the satisfaction of our readers, for whom the late occurrences on the Rappahannock still continue to possess a paramount interest.
Rodes (search for this): article 1
e attacked with his corps about an hour before sunset, and driving the Eleventh corps of the Federals before him, routed and pushed them nearly to Chancellorsville. His assault was made at the well-known locality of the Wilderness; and this contest will be known in history as "The Battle of the Wilderness." Soon after 9 o'clock at night Gen. Jackson received the wound which caused his death, and about the same time Gen. A. P. Hill, the ranking Major-Gen'l of his corps, was also disabled. Gen. Rodes, whose heroic conduct made him a Major-General on the battle-field, and who succeeded Hill in command, immediately dispatched a messenger to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, who had proceeded with a detachment of cavalry towards Ely's ford, and on the arrival of that General formally turned over the command to him, with the full approbation of General Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conference, in the battle. It was then too late to renew the battle, and Gen. Stua