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Henry B. Cowles (search for this): chapter 2
miliar endorsement, and struck, as he had been, with the conduct and words of the old gentleman, turning to Lieutenant Patterson, I said: Who is that old officer you are speaking to so familiarly? Don't know, energetically replied Patterson, still enthused, I just know he is a colonel. Night coming on, some of our men actually got in among the enemy before discovering their position, so close were the contending forces on the extreme right of our line. A member of our regiment, private Henry B. Cowles, thus came very near being captured, but before being discovered made his way back to our line. Let us now take an extract from General Wright's report. This officer says: The firing had now become general along the left and center of our line, and night setting in, it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe. Several of my command were killed by our own friends, who had come up on our immediate left, and who commenced firing long before they came within range of th
Gabriel C. Wharton (search for this): chapter 2
s objective point being Staunton. The force of Early, having been greatly reduced, was entirely inadequate for an effective resistance. Staunton was therefore evacuated, and Early retired to Waynesboroa. His entire force now only consisted of Wharton's division of infantry, six pieces of artillery, and a small body of cavalry, making in all about eighteen hundred men. With this force he took a position to protect an important railroad bridge over the south branch of the Shenandoah, and at thal railroad. As Sheridan was without artillery, and the ground being unfit for the operation of cavalry, Early could have easily maintained his position with reliable troops: but, contrary to his belief, there was considerable disaffection in Wharton's division. Therefore, without his knowledge, his little army harbored the elements of defeat, for at the first show of an attack the malcontents threw down their arms, and, almost without opposition, Sheridan carried the position, compelling E
Daniel E. Sickles (search for this): chapter 2
ccount of the battle, published in the Century Magazine, makes the following statement in respect to the fire from the gun-boats-exploding an idea that long prevailed: Almost at the crisis of the battle—just before the advance of Meagher and Sickles—the gun-boats on the James River opened their fire with the good intent of aiding us, but either mistook our batteries at the Malvern house for those of the enemy, or were unable to throw their projectiles beyond us. If the former was the case, e that we were sure of victory. The attack was made upon our left and left center, and the brunt of it was borne by Porter's corps (including Hunt's reserve artillery and Tyler's heavy guns) and Couch's division, reinforced by the brigades of Sickles and Meagher. It was desperate, brave, and determined, but so destructive was the fire of our numerous artillery, so heroic the conduct of our infantry, and so admirable the dispositions of Porter, that no troops could have carried the position.
Fitz John Porter (search for this): chapter 2
th hat off and glittering blade, leading the brigade across the hill to our support. General Fitz John Porter, in his account of the battle, published in the Century Magazine, makes the following swo-pounder howitzers, which Hunt had carried forward, for shells from the gun-boats. General Fitz John Porter, Century Magazine vol. 8 p. 628. New life was infused among those wearied with watc victory. The attack was made upon our left and left center, and the brunt of it was borne by Porter's corps (including Hunt's reserve artillery and Tyler's heavy guns) and Couch's division, reinfo numerous artillery, so heroic the conduct of our infantry, and so admirable the dispositions of Porter, that no troops could have carried the position. Late in the evening the enemy fell back, thorothe sublimest sights ever presented in war, resulting in a glorious victory to our arms. General Porter, clearly in mistake as to the date of the commencement of the attack, putting it certainly a
Thomas H. Allen (search for this): chapter 2
has not since ventured to attack us. General Couch, in his report, says: The enemy were now massing large columns on our front. At about 4:30 P. M., after an incessant cannonade, they boldly pushed forward a large column from their right in the open field to carry Griffin's position. The fire of the three batteries was concentrated upon them. Kingsbury's battery having been withdrawn for ammunition, was relieved by three guns of battery C, Rhode Island Artillery, and two guns (Allen's Fifth Massachusetts), under Captain Weeden. The attacking column kept on, continually reinforced, until within range of Griffin's Rifles, when it was stopped and formed line. From this time until 8 P. M. there was enacted one of the sublimest sights ever presented in war, resulting in a glorious victory to our arms. General Porter, clearly in mistake as to the date of the commencement of the attack, putting it certainly an hour too late, says: The same ominous silence which had pre
Joseph Finegan (search for this): chapter 2
s Brigades）4,974 DuBose's Brigade358 Humphrey's Brigade257 Semmes' Brigade178 —— 7,189 Second corps. Gordon's Headquarters147 Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades）1,127 Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades)1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's, Weisiger's Brigades）3,493 Wilcox's Division (Lane's, McGowan's, Scales', Thomas' Brigades）2,712 Johnson's Division (Wallace's, Moody's, Ransom's and Wise's Brigades）2,281 —— 10,206 Recapitulation First Corps7,189 Second Corps4,465 Third Corps10,206 —— 21,860 Field's Division4,974 Mahone's Division3,493 —— 8,477 The above is infantry alone, and does not include the artillery, cavalry, &c., with the Army of Nor
Grimes (search for this): chapter 2
Brigade358 Humphrey's Brigade257 Semmes' Brigade178 —— 7,189 Second corps. Gordon's Headquarters147 Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades）1,127 Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades)1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', SGrimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's, Weisiger's Brigades）3,493 Wilcox's Division (Lane's, McGowan's, Scales', Thomas' Brigades）2,712 Johnson's Division (Wallace's, Moody's, Ransom's and Wise's Brigades）2,281 —— 10,206 Recapitulation First Corps7,189 Second Corps4,465 Third Corps10,206 —— 21,860 Field's Division4,974 Mahone's Division3,493 —— 8,477 The above is infantry alone, and does not include the artillery, cavalry, &c., with the Army of Northern Virginia; nor does
McComb (search for this): chapter 2
ield's Division (Anderson's, Benning's, Bratton's and Texas Brigades）4,974 DuBose's Brigade358 Humphrey's Brigade257 Semmes' Brigade178 —— 7,189 Second corps. Gordon's Headquarters147 Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades）1,127 Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades)1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's, Weisiger's Brigades）3,493 Wilcox's Division (Lane's, McGowan's, Scales', Thomas' Brigades）2,712 Johnson's Division (Wallace's, Moody's, Ransom's and Wise's Brigades）2,281 —— 10,206 Recapitulation First Corps7,189 Second Corps4,465 Third Corps10,206 —— 21,860 Field's Division4,974 Mahone's Division3,493 —— 8,477 The above is infantry alone, and does not
Hunter McGuire (search for this): chapter 2
Gordon's division; Colonel Carr, Inspector-General Breckinridge's division, captured near Cross Keys, Valley of Virginia; Major Brethard, artillery; Major S. V. Southall, Adjutant-General of Artillery, wounded at Monocacy; Captain Percy, Inspector of Artillery; Major Moorman, of artillery; Lieutenant Long, Engineer Corps, killed at Cedar creek while rallying fugitives; Lieutenant Christian, of the artillery, also wounded at Cedar creek; Lieutenant Hobson, of artillery, killed at Monocacy; Dr. McGuire, Medical Director of Early's corps; Dr. Strath, Chief Surgeon of Artillery; Major Turner, Chief Quartermaster of Artillery; Major Armstrong, Chief Commissary of Artillery. Besides these there are many others, whose names are not in my possession, worthy of the highest distinction. In operations of the character above described long lists of casualties may naturally be expected, in which the names of the bravest, noblest, and truest are sure to be found. While it is impossible for me
Humphrey (search for this): chapter 2
tter. As to the statement that Field and Mahone surrendered more than half of General Lee's strength at Appomattox Courthouse, I have hastily made the following condensation from the paroles, Vol. XV, Southern Historical Society Papers, which I think is correct: First corps. Longstreet's Headquarters42 Pickett's Division (Stewart's, Corse's, Hunton's and Terry's Brigades）1,380 Field's Division (Anderson's, Benning's, Bratton's and Texas Brigades）4,974 DuBose's Brigade358 Humphrey's Brigade257 Semmes' Brigade178 —— 7,189 Second corps. Gordon's Headquarters147 Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades）1,127 Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades)1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's,
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