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Sumner (search for this): chapter 10
. . . . Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents and leave our own to take care of themselves. . . . Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear. . . . The arrogance of this address was not calculated to impress favorably officers of greater experience in actual warfare, who were now overslaughed by his promotion. McDowell would have been the fittest selection, but he and Banks, both seniors to Pope, submitted without a word; as did also Sumner, Franklin, Porter, Heintzelman, and all the major-generals of McClellan's army. But Fremont protested, asked to be relieved, and practically retired from active service. Meanwhile, after the discomfiture of McClellan, Mr. Lincoln felt the want of a military advisor, and, on July 11, appointed Gen. Halleck commander-in-chief of all the armies of the United States, and summoned him to Washington City. Ropes's Story of the civil War thus comments upon this appointment: — It is easy to
Lincoln (search for this): chapter 10
oves. Jackson moves. Cedar Mountain. the night action. Jackson's ruse. casualties. The close of the Seven Days found both armies greatly in need of rest. Lincoln called upon the governors of the Northern States for 300,000 more men, and bounties, State and Federal, were offered to secure them rapidly. They were easily obt Petersburg, as already mentioned, threw lines around that city, from the river below to the river above. Just at the beginning of the Seven Days Battles, President Lincoln had called from the West Maj.-Gen. John Pope, and placed him in command of the three separate armies of Fremont and Banks, in the Valley of Virginia, and McD McClellan's army. But Fremont protested, asked to be relieved, and practically retired from active service. Meanwhile, after the discomfiture of McClellan, Mr. Lincoln felt the want of a military advisor, and, on July 11, appointed Gen. Halleck commander-in-chief of all the armies of the United States, and summoned him to Wash
McClellan (search for this): chapter 10
, Heintzelman, and all the major-generals of McClellan's army. But Fremont protested, asked to be ice. Meanwhile, after the discomfiture of McClellan, Mr. Lincoln felt the want of a military adv been, at that time, a difficult operation. McClellan had 90,000 men available, for he could have alling his army. All of this time, however, McClellan was still representing to his government thal historian of the war, asserts that neither McClellan nor Halleck believed this preposterous storys as Lee and Jackson. Halleck had visited McClellan on the James soon after his arrival in Washi correspondence afterward for some weeks. McClellan ended with a strong appeal, pointing out thahealthy in the fall months, and that most of McClellan's leading generals favored the withdrawal of realized that the immediate danger was that McClellan should be reenforced and renew his campaign rference with the contemplated withdrawal of McClellan's force from the Peninsula. On Aug. 6, Po[10 more...]
Sigel (search for this): chapter 10
afford's, and Pegram's battery, — crossed the creek, and continued the pursuit. Banks's corps, however, had, in its retreat, met Ricketts's division of McDowell's corps, accompanied by Pope in person, and followed also by the leading troops of Sigel's corps. About one and a half miles beyond Cedar Creek the Confederate advance found itself close in front of a strong line of battle, composed of Ricketts's four brigades, with four batteries of artillery. Pegram's four guns were pushed to theer range, opened upon the enemy. They were replied to by a dozen guns, but continued the action until they were practically cut to pieces. It was now nearly midnight, and Jackson, having learned from the cavalry of the capture of prisoners from Sigel's corps, was constrained to halt for the night. By morning he found that the greater part of Pope's army was now united in his front, and that his opportunity to attack the enemy in detail had passed, — lost by the bad marching on the 8th. He s
Halleck (search for this): chapter 10
ilitary advisor, and, on July 11, appointed Gen. Halleck commander-in-chief of all the armies of thew this unfortunate selection came to be made: Halleck was at that time the most successful general were before long to find out how slender was Halleck's intellectual capacity, how entirely unmilitd direct control of an army in the field. Halleck arrived in Washington and took charge on Julyf the war, asserts that neither McClellan nor Halleck believed this preposterous story. McClellan is force to only 110,000. Mr. Ropes says that Halleck saw and appreciated McClellan's insincerity, do under such generals as Lee and Jackson. Halleck had visited McClellan on the James soon aftervictory 70 miles off might count for little. Halleck answered that it was unsafe to have a dividedeanwhile, Pope had received instructions from Halleck to make demonstrations toward Gordonsville, wnts under Burnside would soon join him, wired Halleck that, on their arrival, he would cross the Ra
S. G. French (search for this): chapter 10
ament by the guns and rifled muskets captured during the Seven Days, and my reserve ordnance train was enlarged. Lines of light earthworks were constructed, protecting Chaffin's Bluff batteries on the James River, and stretching across the peninsula to connect with the lines already built from the Chickahominy to the head of White Oak Swamp. Gen. D. H. Hill also constructed lines on the south side of the James, protecting Drury's Bluff and Richmond from an advance in that quarter; and Gen. French at Petersburg, as already mentioned, threw lines around that city, from the river below to the river above. Just at the beginning of the Seven Days Battles, President Lincoln had called from the West Maj.-Gen. John Pope, and placed him in command of the three separate armies of Fremont and Banks, in the Valley of Virginia, and McDowell near Fredericksburg. The union of the three into one was a wise measure, but the selection of a commander was as eminently unwise. One from the army i
L. A. Stafford (search for this): chapter 10
vision into much confusion. Winder himself had been killed by a cannon-shot in the preliminary artillery fighting. Just at this juncture, however, Hill's division arrived upon the field, and not only restored the battle, but drove the enemy from the field and across Cedar Creek, a short distance in rear. By this time it was about dark, but Jackson was determined to lose no possible chance. Favored by a moon but little past the full, he brought forward two fresh brigades, — Field's and Stafford's, and Pegram's battery, — crossed the creek, and continued the pursuit. Banks's corps, however, had, in its retreat, met Ricketts's division of McDowell's corps, accompanied by Pope in person, and followed also by the leading troops of Sigel's corps. About one and a half miles beyond Cedar Creek the Confederate advance found itself close in front of a strong line of battle, composed of Ricketts's four brigades, with four batteries of artillery. Pegram's four guns were pushed to the fr
Fremont (search for this): chapter 10
the beginning of the Seven Days Battles, President Lincoln had called from the West Maj.-Gen. John Pope, and placed him in command of the three separate armies of Fremont and Banks, in the Valley of Virginia, and McDowell near Fredericksburg. The union of the three into one was a wise measure, but the selection of a commander was and Banks, both seniors to Pope, submitted without a word; as did also Sumner, Franklin, Porter, Heintzelman, and all the major-generals of McClellan's army. But Fremont protested, asked to be relieved, and practically retired from active service. Meanwhile, after the discomfiture of McClellan, Mr. Lincoln felt the want of a mild he defeat one of Pope's three corps, and occupy that central position in time, he might deal with the other two in succession, as he had dealt with Shields and Fremont at Port Republic. His strategy was excellent, but it was defeated by his own logistics. On the 7th the march was but eight miles, having only been begun in the
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 10
ive, Lee hesitated; but, on July 27, ordered A. P. Hill's division, about 12,000 strong, to Gordonsville. Hill joined Jackson on Aug. 2. Meanwhile, Pope had received instructions from Halleck to mak division, which was to lead and be followed by Hill's, had its route changed without Hill's being iHill's being informed. This led to delay on Hill's part; and to Jackson's division (now commanded by Winder) gettHill's part; and to Jackson's division (now commanded by Winder) getting ahead. Winder presently found his line of march intersected by Ewell's. It was also charged that Hill showed little zeal, being offended that Jackson, with his usual reticence, had given him no i might be carried too far. He had said:— A. P. Hill you will, I think, find a good officer, witharge brigade of Ewell's division and Gregg's of Hill's division, had been left behind to guard the w's superior force of cavalry. The remainder of Hill's division was not yet up, and, while waiting try fighting. Just at this juncture, however, Hill's division arrived upon the field, and not only
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 10
retreat through Orange C. H. and on to Gordonsville. He hoped that Pope would construe the move as a confession of weakness and would be inspired by it and his own boastings to follow. This strategy was very nearly successful. On Aug. 12, Pope, having heard that the reenforcements under Burnside would soon join him, wired Halleck that, on their arrival, he would cross the Rapidan and advance upon Louisa C. H. This would have given the Confederates the very opportunity desired. On Aug. 13, Lee had ordered Longstreet and Hood, with 12 brigades, to proceed by rail to Gordonsville, and, on the 14th, he also ordered up Anderson's division of infantry, three brigades, and Stuart's cavalry. On the 15th he went up in person and took the command. The casualties at Cedar Mountain had been as follows: — Confederate:killed 229,wounded 1047,missing 31,total 1307 Federal:killed 314,wounded 1445,missing 622,total 2381 The Confederate losses were distributed among nine brigades of inf
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