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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rich Mountain, battle of (search)
by General Hill, was sent to West Union, to prevent the escape of any Confederates by that way over the Alleghany Mountains, to join Johnston at Winchester. Garnett was then strongly intrenched at Laurel Hill, with about 8,000 Virginians. Georgians, Tennesseeans, and Carolinians. To this camp Morris nearly penetrated, but not to attack it—only to make feints to divert Garnett while McClellan should gain his rear. There was almost daily heavy skirmishing, chiefly by Colonels Dumont and Milroy, on the part of the Nationals. So industrious and bold had been the scouts, that when McClellan appeared they gave him full information of the region and the forces there. During a few days, so daring had been the conduct of the Nationals that they were regarded almost with awe by the Confederates. They called the 9th Indiana— whose exploits were particularly notable — Swamp Devils. While on the road towards Beverly, McClellan ascertained that about 1,500 Confederates under Col. John Peg<
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
s movement for the invasion of the North......June 3, 1863 Cavalry battle at Beverly's Ford, Va., between Generals Pleasanton, Buford, and Gregg, and the Confederate Gen. J. E. B. Stuart......June 9, 1863 C. L. Vallandigham nominated for governor by the Ohio Democratic Convention......June 11, 1863 General Hooker begins the movement of his army northward from the Rappahannock......June 13-15, 1863 Battle of Winchester, Va.; General Ewell defeats the United States troops under General Milroy......June 14-15, 1863 President Lincoln calls for 100,000 men for six months to resist the invasion of Pennsylvania......June 15, 1863 [Maryland to furnish 10,000, Pennsylvania 50,000, West Virginia 10,000, and Ohio 30,000. These men were not used.] Chambersburg, Pa., raided by Confederate cavalry......June 15, 1863 Confederate army crosses the Potomac......June 24-25, 1863 General Rosecrans finishes the Tullahoma campaign, Tennessee, forcing the Confederates across the T
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
eral Kelley, who was guarding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, had struck (Oct. 26) the Confederates under McDonald at Romney, and, after a severe contest of two hours, routed them, capturing three cannon and a large number of prisoners. The blow given Jackson at Travellers' rest paralyzed the Confederate power in western Virginia. He left his troops (about 2,000 in number) with Col. Edward Johnson, of Georgia, and returned to that State. Reynolds had left his troops in charge of Gen. Robert H. Milroy, consisting of a single brigade, to hold the mountain passes. He scouted the hills vigorously, skirmishing here and there, and finally, on Dec. 12, moved to attack Johnson. He was at first unsuccessful, the Confederates became the aggressors, and, after losing nearly 200 men, he retired. The Confederate loss was about the same. Late in December Milroy sent some troops under Major Webster to look up a Confederate force at Huntersville. It was successful, after a weary march of 50
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