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Jefferson City (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
, convoying General Ewell's trains. Colonel White's battalion was on General Early's left, on the direct road from York to Gettysburg. General Stuart, with the main body of the cavalry, was, as we have seen, making the best of his way between Jefferson and Dover, searching for some portion of the main body of the army. General Lee's Headquarters had been just outside of Chambersburg since the 25th. On the morning of the 30th he rode to Greenwood, where he passed the night. When Lee startLee's point of concentration, at Shippensburg, but he hoped to intercept some portion of Ewell's force and accompany it to the main army. With this purpose in view, he deemed that the best plan for him to accomplish it would be to push on from Jefferson to Carlisle. On the morning of July 1 he arrived at Dover. Passing through Dillstown, he reached Carlisle on the afternoon of July 1, only to find all Ewell's troops gone and the town occupied by a Federal force under General W. F. Smith, who
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ailroad. It was his intention to move in rear of the Army of the Potomac, intercept its communications with Washington, delay its passage over the Potomac, embarrass its advance, and then join General Lee north of the Potomac, and, placing himself on the right flank of the Confederate army, take part in the purposed movement on Harrisburg and the Susquehanna. The cavalry brigades of Robertson and Jones were left to hold the positions on the Blue Ridge which he was leaving. Marching from Salem at 1 A. M. on June 25, and moving to the right, he first tried to pass by way of Haymarket and Gainesville to the west of Centreville. Finding General Hancock, with the Second Corps, marching in this direction, and, as he expresses it, having the right of way, he moved back to Buckland, and marched thence to Brentsville and to the crossing of Bull Run at Wolf's Run Shoal. Here he crossed on the morning of the 27th, and pushing ahead through Fairfax Court House and Dranesville, striking the
Two Creeks (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
and accidents of surface by regarding them as seen from that centre. Facing the north, thence, we may define the general shape of the battle-ground as rudely representing a parallelogram, four and a half miles long by two and a half wide, the long sides of it lying north and south, the short sides east and west, the spectator in the town of Gettysburg occupying the middle of it, taking it from east to west, and about one-fourth of its length from the north, taking it from north to south. Two creeks, Rock Creek and Willoughby Run, flow, as to their general direction, north and south along the east and west sides of this parallelogram. Their direction may be more nearly particularized by saying that Rock Creek, taken due east of the centre of Gettysburg, is three-quarters of a mile distant, and that Willoughby Run, taken due west of the centre of Gettysburg, is a mile and a quarter distant, making the distance between them at Gettysburg two miles; and that, from these points, the cre
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
passage over the Potomac, embarrass its advance, and then join General Lee north of the Potomac, and, placing himself on the right flank of the Confederate army, take part in the purposed movement on Harrisburg and the Susquehanna. The cavalry brigades of Robertson and Jones were left to hold the positions on the Blue Ridge which he was leaving. Marching from Salem at 1 A. M. on June 25, and moving to the right, he first tried to pass by way of Haymarket and Gainesville to the west of Centreville. Finding General Hancock, with the Second Corps, marching in this direction, and, as he expresses it, having the right of way, he moved back to Buckland, and marched thence to Brentsville and to the crossing of Bull Run at Wolf's Run Shoal. Here he crossed on the morning of the 27th, and pushing ahead through Fairfax Court House and Dranesville, striking the Potomac opposite the mouth of Seneca Creek on the night of the same day, by great exertions got his whole force across the river b
Culp's Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
gnizing the importance of the possession of Culp's Hill, to the east of Cemetery Hill, as a positio positions along the line now occupied from Culp's Hill around by the way of the point of Cemetery ted to be near at hand, and with it capture Culp's Hill, which commanded Cemetery Hill, and which squished his purpose of attempting to occupy Culp's Hill. Johnson, however, sent to the hill a recoom which is a rapid ascent to the summit of Culp's Hill, with its right resting on and commanding ttreme left of the Confederate force, facing Culp's Hill to the west, and a number of guns had been t Corps, occupying the northeastern line of Culp's Hill on his left. Jones on the right, Williams eft flank of Ewell's corps, about to attack Culp's Hill, as to cause the detachment of Walker's brire then issued. On the southern slope of Culp's Hill, nearly at right angles to Rock Creek, is ahe First Corps, still holds its line around Culp's Hill. On Wadsworth's left is Carroll's brigade,[4 more...]
Carlisle, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ersburg, partly towards Gettysburg; Ewell, at Carlisle and York; movements indicate a disposition tobrigade of cavalry, together they advanced to Carlisle, arriving there on the 27th. See Map No. 6 General Ewell, who, on the 27th, we left at Carlisle with the divisions of Rodes and Johnson, was od, and taking Rodes's division himself, left Carlisle on the morning of the 30th, and passing throuas advancing, caused him to recall Ewell from Carlisle and Early from York, he had accepted the necetheast; and that Ewell and Early, coming from Carlisle and York to reinforce Lee, marched on the towDover. Passing through Dillstown, he reached Carlisle on the afternoon of July 1, only to find all rracks, which lay just outside of the town of Carlisle, Stuart at once turned his column in the direing on the evening of July 1 from in front of Carlisle, continued their movement toward Gettysburg. h, in command of 3,000 men, on the march from Carlisle towards Cashtown. Field returns last evening
Walkersville (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
es to Utica and Cregerstown, to enable the 11th Corps to march parallel to it. 4 A. M. The 11th Corps, Major General Howard, by Utica and Cregerstown to Emmettsburg. 4 A. M. The 12th Corps, by Ceresville, Ceresville not shown on map. Walkersville and Woodsborough, to Taneytown. 4 A. M. The 2d Corps, by Johnsville, Liberty and Union, Or Uniontown. to Frizzleburg. 4 A. M. The 3d Corps, by Woodsborough and Middleburg (from Walkersville), to Taneytown. The 5th Corps will followWalkersville), to Taneytown. The 5th Corps will follow the 2d Corps, moving at 8 A. M., camping at Union. Or Uniontown. The 6th Corps, by roads to the right of the 5th and 2d Corps, to New Windsor. The Reserve Artillery will precede the 12th Corps, at 4 A. M., and camp between Middleburg and Taneytown. General Lockwood, General Lockwood and command had just arrived from Baltimore as a reinforcement. with his command, will report to and march with the 12th Corps. The Engineers and bridge-trains will follow the 5th Corps. Headquar
South Mountain (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
c at Shepardstown on the 22d, marched along the western base of South Mountain, and reached Greenwood on the 24th. Resuming his march on the k, to retire and join the rest of the corps on the west side of South Mountain. General Early, on the 30th, moved in that direction, marching etreat of the enemy. General Buford will probably pass through South Mountain tomorrow P. M. from this side. At 5 A. M. after the enemy rentention of the enemy is. My cavalry are now moving towards the South Mountain pass, and should the enemy retreat I shall pursue him on his fl for the movement of the various corps by way of Middletown and South Mountain toward Hagerstown should be drawn up, but not issued: July 5,instruct Gen. French. It is of importance to get possession of South Mountain passes and Maryland Heights. Meanwhile, General Sedgwick wites will be then forwarded, and as soon as possible I will cross South Mountain and proceed in search of the enemy. Your dispatch requiring
Cumberland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
e 30th, and was at Greenwood that night. He left his Third Division (Pickett's) at Chambersburg, guarding the trains, to await the arrival of Imboden, who, with a brigade of cavalry, had been at McConnellsburg, and had been ordered to Chambersburg to relieve Pickett. Up to that time General Imboden had been operating on the left of the Confederate army on its march into Maryland and Pennsylvania, and had inflicted great damage along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Martinsburg and Cumberland, About thirty miles west of Hancock, off of map. and to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; had been at Hancock on the 27th; and, under orders, had marched to McConnellsburg, collecting supplies all along his route. The reader has followed the strategical operations of the opposing forces. He sees them now almost face to face, in all but battlearray. On the night of June 30, the Army of the Potomac occupied the following positions: See Map No. 9, position night of June 30, No. 2. Gen
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
and after subjecting it to a very severe fire, killing many men and horses, rushed forward to capture it. Hall, now endeavoring to retire and save it, accomplished his purpose, except in the case of one piece, of which all the horses were killed and many of the men killed and wounded. Just at this critical moment the Sixth Wisconsin, of Meredith's brigade, which had, up to this time, been in reserve, appeared on the scene, and being joined by the Ninety-fifth New York and the Fourteenth Brooklyn, two of the regiments which had acted as the support to the battery, they together made a gallant charge, recovered Hall's gun, and drove the advancing enemy across and into the railroad cut, capturing some three hundred men belonging to Mississippi regiments of Davis's brigade. This brilliant dash maintained that portion of the field. In the meantime Meredith's brigade had been recalled to the hither side of the run and reformed in line. Cutler's brigade was now ordered forward with t
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