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R. H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 2.6
may have tried to get that way, but did not succeed. General Hill further says: Soon after McLaws moved forward, General Anderson moved forward the brigades of Wilcox, Perry and Wright in echelon. And that would have been all right if Longstreetill, with your permission, read a short account of an assault made by A. R. Wright's brigade of Georgians, Hill's corps, Anderson's division: Official report of Wright's brigade.Gettysburg, July, 1863. On the morning of the 1st of July mov(on Seminary Ridge) previously held by Davis' brigade of Heth's division. About twelve o'clock I was informed by Major-General Anderson that an attack upon the enemy's line would soon be made by the whole division, commencing on our right by Wilcox'hat I might become involved in serious difficulties, I dispatched my aid-de-camp, Captain Bell, with a message to Major-General Anderson. To this message he replied, Press on --he had ordered Posey in on my left and would reiterate the order. I imm
Barksdale (search for this): chapter 2.6
k to right, and put his men under cover of a stone wall. Barksdale, the fiery, impetuous Mississippian, following, came into were making strong demonstrations of an advance, and General Barksdale two or three times came to me and said, General, let t, as I was waiting General Longstreet's will, I told General Barksdale to wait and let the enemy come half way and then we weading, followed by Semmes with his Georgia brigade; then Barksdale, and Wofford last. The two last had been mixed up with tank and the enemy gave way, pursued by the whole line. Barksdale, who, as I have said, had been exceedingly impatient for camp, Captain G. B. Lamar, Jr., to carry the order to General Barksdale, and the result I express in Captain Lamar's words: Ioism of the Mississippians. You remember how anxious General Barksdale was to attack the enemy, and his eagerness was particnd attending the wounded, as I had one Brigadier-General (Barksdale) killed, one (General Semmes) mortally wounded, and many
Bell (search for this): chapter 2.6
e of the Emmettsburg road, where we encountered a strong body of infantry, posted under cover of the fences parallel with that road. Just in rear of this line was the advanced batteries of the enemy, raking the whole field. Just before reaching this position I had observed that Posey's brigade on my left had not advanced, and fearing that if I proceeded much further with my left flank entirely unprotected that I might become involved in serious difficulties, I dispatched my aid-de-camp, Captain Bell, with a message to Major-General Anderson. To this message he replied, Press on --he had ordered Posey in on my left and would reiterate the order. I immediately charged upon the enemy and drove him in great confusion upon a second line, formed behind a stone fence, some hundred yards in rear of the Emmettsburg road. Having gained the Emmettsburg road, we again charged upon the enemy posted behind the stone fence. Here the enemy made considerable resistance, but were finally forced to
H. L. Benning (search for this): chapter 2.6
ongstreet had forgotten that he had ordered it, and now disapproved the withdrawal. But, Colonel Sorrel, I said, recollect that you gave me the order. Yes, sir, he said, and General Longstreet gave it to me. I was informed afterwards by General Benning, of Hood's division, that he never had been informed of my withdrawal, neither had General DuBose, and their commands had, in consequence, to run for it to get away, by reason of the sudden advance of the enemy on their flanks after I withdrthe two armies remained quiet during the remainder of the day — that is, on the right and as far as I could see to my left. General Bryan, who succeeded to the command of Semmes' brigade, has informed me that on the 3d of July himself and General Benning got an order to join in an assault on Round Top, but that both refused to obey. I knew nothing of the order, nor can I conceive who gave it. My division was withdrawn from the battle-ground with the rest of the army, and retired via Mont
Bryan (search for this): chapter 2.6
le line, or nearly all, reached the stone wall at the foot of the Little Round Top, and established itself temporarily there. A portion of Wofford's brigade occupied a position really in rear of the enemy's line on the left. So much so that General Bryan, then colonel of the Sixteenth Georgia, states that he would not allow his men to take possession of a battery from which the men had been driven, which was immediately in front of his regiment and distant about one hundred yards, for fear thck P. M. The enemy made no attempt to advance against my part of the line after it had been re-established, and the two armies remained quiet during the remainder of the day — that is, on the right and as far as I could see to my left. General Bryan, who succeeded to the command of Semmes' brigade, has informed me that on the 3d of July himself and General Benning got an order to join in an assault on Round Top, but that both refused to obey. I knew nothing of the order, nor can I conce
Howell Cobb (search for this): chapter 2.6
y of the house had answered his knock, and on being told his reason for coming, turned very pale, and, clasping her hands, assured him that the flag was being displayed by some young persons without her knowledge. Captain Lamar told her that there was no harm done, but to prevent any being done, he requested that the flag be taken in, and it was done at once. This reminds me of an incident that happened while on the march through Frederick City on our previous campaign of invasion. General Howell Cobb's brigade, a very large and fine one indeed, was marching with a band of music playing through the streets — the General at the head of his column — when two ladies appeared on a balcony waving two small flags. The General, a gallant gentleman as he was, with the ladies as in war, pulled off his hat and bowed to them with great courtesy, his men cheering in unison; but presently the cheering was succeeded by a burst of laughter from the rear, and as the General turned to find out the
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 2.6
of Wright's brigade.Gettysburg, July, 1863. On the morning of the 1st of July moved my brigade from its camp, near Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, in the direction of Gettysburg. Between 4 and 5 o'clock P. M. the brigade reached a position near Gettysburg, where it remained until next morning. About seven o'clock on the morning of the 2d of July, I received orders to move my brigade by the right flank, following Perry's brigade, and occupied a position (on Seminary Ridge) previously held by Davis' brigade of Heth's division. About twelve o'clock I was informed by Major-General Anderson that an attack upon the enemy's line would soon be made by the whole division, commencing on our right by Wilcox's brigade, and that each brigade of the division would begin the attack as soon as the brigade on its immediate right would commence the movement. I was instructed to move simultaneously with Perry's brigade on my right, and informed that Posey's brigade on my left would move forward upon
Dubose (search for this): chapter 2.6
ad just abandoned. I demurred most decidedly to the suggestion under the circumstances, and asked why he made the inquiry. Because, he said, General Longstreet had forgotten that he had ordered it, and now disapproved the withdrawal. But, Colonel Sorrel, I said, recollect that you gave me the order. Yes, sir, he said, and General Longstreet gave it to me. I was informed afterwards by General Benning, of Hood's division, that he never had been informed of my withdrawal, neither had General DuBose, and their commands had, in consequence, to run for it to get away, by reason of the sudden advance of the enemy on their flanks after I withdrew. They were under the orders of General Law. As Pickett's repulse ended the battle of Gettysburg, the order for the withdrawal of Longstreet's advance was eminently proper, as otherwise it would have been left in a very precarious position, and it showed military foresight in Colonel Sorrell, even if he had used his own judgment in giving th
J. A. Early (search for this): chapter 2.6
te line was a long one, and the perfect co-operation in the attack needed, to prevent General Meade, whose line was a short one, from using the same troops at more than one point, was difficult of attainment. Two of the corps commanders, Hill and Ewell, were new in their places. Longstreet's attack on the Federal left on the 2d was delayed beyond the expected time, and was not promptly seconded by Hill and Ewell when made. Ewell's divisions were not made to act in concert — Johnson, Early, Rodes acting in succession. General Lee always expressed the strongest conviction that had the Confederate corps attacked General Meade simultaneously on either the 2d or 3d, he would have succeeded in overthrowing the Federal army; that he had used every effort to insure concert of action, but had failed. He said that he had consulted Ewell, and told him if he could not carry his part of the line, he would move his corps to the right of Longstreet, and threaten the Federal communicatio
R. S. Ewell (search for this): chapter 2.6
m my memory. While in camp I heard that General Ewell was in Carlisle and York, and had gone, orhad heard the day before or heard it here that Ewell's corps had been ordered to return to the mained if I should follow the troops or wait until Ewell's train had passed. Fairfax rode to General Las ordered to attack the next morning, and General Ewell was directed to assail the enemy's right apected, but before notice could be sent to General Ewell, General Johnson had already become engagement. Two of the corps commanders, Hill and Ewell, were new in their places. Longstreet's attime, and was not promptly seconded by Hill and Ewell when made. Ewell's divisions were not made Ewell's divisions were not made to act in concert — Johnson, Early, Rodes acting in succession. General Lee always expressed thebut had failed. He said that he had consulted Ewell, and told him if he could not carry his part otigrew and Wilcox moved with him, and Hill and Ewell vigorously seconded this onset, General Lee ne[8 more...]
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