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Burkittsville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
alry and four batteries. We had, all told, some forty batteries of artillery generally distributed to the divisions for care and support in action. Franklin with the left wing was sent from his camp south of Frederick City, the 14th, past Burkittsville, and on through Crampton Pass into Pleasant Valley, aiming for Maryland Heights. Three requirements were named: To gain the pass, cut off, destroy or capture McLaws's command and relieve Miles. I ask of you, McClellan added, at this important moment all your intellect and the utmost captivity that a general can exercise. Skirmishing began with the enemy before reaching Burkittsville, and Franklin's men swept on, driving the Confederate pickets up the mountain defile until his advance came upon a force of Confederate artillery well posted. General Howell Cobb, of Georgia, was left back by McLaws to defend this defile. It was a strong position; but Franklin came on with vigor and carried the first position by storm. Cobb
Lovettsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
Miles to escape west or north. McLaws, adding Anderson's division to his own, was to branch off southward from the Middletown road and, keeping north of the Potomac, hasten to seize and hold Maryland Heights, and thus to do his part in capturing Harper's Ferry; while Longstreet would halt at Boonsboro, west of South Mountain, and delay our westward march. To make assurance doubly sure Lee sent Walker's division to hurry south to Cheek's Ford, cross the Potomac there, and turn back by Lovettsville, Va., and seize Loudon Heights. Lee kept the new division of D. H. Hill for his rear guard, to be gradually drawn in till it should join Longstreet at Boonsboro. These instructions of the Confederate leader were plain. They were dated September 9th, and their execution began the morning of the 10th. Three days and a part of another passed before McClellan had in his hand the hostile plan; he was three days too late for its prevention; yet if our troops at Harper's Ferry could make a re
Pleasant Valley (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
orty batteries of artillery generally distributed to the divisions for care and support in action. Franklin with the left wing was sent from his camp south of Frederick City, the 14th, past Burkittsville, and on through Crampton Pass into Pleasant Valley, aiming for Maryland Heights. Three requirements were named: To gain the pass, cut off, destroy or capture McLaws's command and relieve Miles. I ask of you, McClellan added, at this important moment all your intellect and the utmost captivratulated his men for their sturdiness. He took one piece of artillery and three Confederate flags. Of our men 110 were killed and 420 wounded, while Franklin buried 150 Confederate dead and held 300 as his prisoners. Franklin camped in Pleasant Valley the night of September 14th, only five miles from Maryland Heights. Had that position not been deserted, Franklin could have drawn off the garrison at Harper's Ferry from the grasp of Jackson. Of course, Franklin was disappointed by Miles'
Boonsboro (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
to seize and hold Maryland Heights, and thus to do his part in capturing Harper's Ferry; while Longstreet would halt at Boonsboro, west of South Mountain, and delay our westward march. To make assurance doubly sure Lee sent Walker's division to hur Lee kept the new division of D. H. Hill for his rear guard, to be gradually drawn in till it should join Longstreet at Boonsboro. These instructions of the Confederate leader were plain. They were dated September 9th, and their execution began ld and did take advantage of every obstacle to disable or hold back Hooker's soldiers. Longstreet, hastening up from Boonsboro, was ascending the mountain about this time. His brigades, as they came to the western crest, weary though they were f division passed the troops of Reno and Hooker, and pressed forward down the western slopes of South Mountain, through Boonsboro in pursuit. As we descended the mountain road thus early, I could see little puffs of smoke from many rifles and sud
Poolesville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
n of Maryland and Pennsylvania, for he could there obtain more supplies than Virginia, denuded by the war, could furnish. Such a movement also transferred the theater of the war beyond the borders of the Confederacy. Confederate hopes were based on Maryland. Would not a victory on her soil aid her downtrodden and oppressed people to set themselves forever free from Northern domination? By September 7th the Confederate army had crossed the Potomac above us at different fords between Poolesville and Pdint of Rocks and bivouacked in the neighborhood of Frederick City, Md. The Confederate political leaders were disappointed with Maryland. It was too late for a few fire eaters to carry by storm the hearts of the Union Marylanders. So Lee, though in a slave State abundant in resources, with here and there a sympathizing family, found himself virtually in a land of lukewarm attachments to his cause. But few recruits joined him. The Confederate currency was not willingly received as
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
on to the military problems before him. Harper's Ferry, with an outpost at Martinsburg, eighteen derates, after crossing the Potomac, below Harper's Ferry, had completely turned Miles's position. then asked Halleck to have Miles move from Harper's Ferry up the Cumberland Valley. Halleck being using from the Maryland side the village of Harper's Ferry is on a lower level than any of its envirook and corner of his position, remained at Harper's Ferry to defend it. By September 12th our ArmSouth Mountain, with the intention to take Harper's Ferry in reverse and pick up the garrison of Marghts, and thus to do his part in capturing Harper's Ferry; while Longstreet would halt at Boonsboro,e for its prevention; yet if our troops at Harper's Ferry could make a reasonably successful defensend, indeed, while he ventured to remain at Harper's Ferry, how could he have failed to fortify Loudonklin could have drawn off the garrison at Harper's Ferry from the grasp of Jackson. Of course, Fra[4 more...]
Halltown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
ur columns marched off. The soldiers pressed forward eager to fulfill their new instructions. Stonewall Jackson, having good roads, quickly led his noted marchers from Middletown to Williamsport, and September 11th crossed the Potomac into Virginia. Getting wind of this, General White during that night withdrew from Martinsburg to Harper's Ferry, but did not assume command over Dixon Miles. Early on.the 13th Jackson encamped just beyond the range of Bolivar Heights, near the village of Halltown, in full view of Miles's skirmishers. Our Colonel Ford, of the Thirty-third Ohio, with a brigade was across the river on Maryland Heights. McLaws drove in Ford's farthest outpost the evening of the 11th, and on the 13th deployed his command for severer battle. Colonel Ford gave up, with practically no fight at all, the vital point — the very citadel of Harper's Ferry --spiked his four cannon, and crossed the river to swell the force already there. His alleged excuse was that his own
Ford, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
from Middletown to Williamsport, and September 11th crossed the Potomac into Virginia. Getting wind of this, General White during that night withdrew from Martinsburg to Harper's Ferry, but did not assume command over Dixon Miles. Early on.the 13th Jackson encamped just beyond the range of Bolivar Heights, near the village of Halltown, in full view of Miles's skirmishers. Our Colonel Ford, of the Thirty-third Ohio, with a brigade was across the river on Maryland Heights. McLaws drove in Ford's farthest outpost the evening of the 11th, and on the 13th deployed his command for severer battle. Colonel Ford gave up, with practically no fight at all, the vital point — the very citadel of Harper's Ferry --spiked his four cannon, and crossed the river to swell the force already there. His alleged excuse was that his own regiment refused to fight. The Confederate division under Walker had performed its part. The morning of the 13th found them at the base of Loudon Heights; a few
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.19
on replaced an unparalleled confusion and brought cheerfulness and hopefulness to us all. Hooker became commander of McDowell's old First Corps. Sumner retained the Second. One division of the Fourth Corps was present under Couch. Porter still had the Fifth, and Franklin the Sixth. The Ninth was commanded by General Cox after Reno's death. The Twelfth Corps was commanded by General Mansfield; the cavalry by Alfred Pleasonton. After Chantilly, Lee, whom we left in force not far from Centreville, after one day's delay for rest and refitting, marched to Leesburg, near the Potomac, in Northwestern Virginia. He was beginning an invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, for he could there obtain more supplies than Virginia, denuded by the war, could furnish. Such a movement also transferred the theater of the war beyond the borders of the Confederacy. Confederate hopes were based on Maryland. Would not a victory on her soil aid her downtrodden and oppressed people to set themselves
John Gibbon (search for this): chapter 2.19
e, at dawn of the next day, showed the severity of the struggle. Burnside had detached General John Gibbon from Hooker to keep up a connection with Reno, but near night Gibbon was sent up the NatiGibbon was sent up the National road. He kept a battery in the road well forward. The Confederates from their crest began to fire as they got glimpses of this bold move both upon the brigade and the battery. But Gibbon's menGibbon's men by strengthening their skirmishers and steadily moving on pushed everything before them; they ran from tree to tree, or rock to rock, till the battery thus covered by them had worked ahead enough to be effective. Then Gibbon's battery began its discharges straight upon the Confederate guns,. which had hitherto annoyed his march. By its effective help the battery aided the regiments abreast of i Confederate regiments were then helped by three more, and our men were clogged for a time. But Gibbon in the end secured the gorge and slept on his battlefield. I came to the scene of the conflic
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