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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williamsburg, battle of (search)
ell back with his main army towards Richmond, with the intention of fighting the Nationals in full force when they should approach that city. But he was compelled to fight sooner than he expected, for gallant and energetic men—Generals Hooker, Kearny, and Hancock—attacked that rear-guard near Williamsburg on May 5. The Confederates had some months before constructed a line of strong works, thirteen in number, across the rolling plateau on which Williamsburg stands, and two miles in front of five of the National cannon were captured, with 300 prisoners. For nearly nine consecutive hours Hooker fought almost unaided. He had called repeatedly on Sumner for help, but in vain; but between four and five o'clock the brave and dashing General Kearny came up with his division, with orders from General Heintzelman to relieve Hooker's worn and fearfully thinned regiments. They had then lost in the battle 1,700 of their companions. The battle was now renewed with spirit. General Hancock
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