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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 2 (search)
te notion with a large class of Northern politicians (and the people too) that nothing but an imposing display of force was necessary to crush the rebellion. General Barnard: The C. S. A. and the Battle of Bull Run, p. 42. Meanwhile, volunteers, burdening all the railways that, from the North and East and West, converge on Washinge engineers; and forts were laid out to cover the approaches to Alexandria and Arlington. These formed the initiation of the system of Defences of Washington. Barnard: Report of Engineer Operations, p. 9. The active force south of the Potomac was placed under the command of Brigadier-General Irvin McDowell, and held a positionion of the method of executing this project was to file his brigade down to the stream, draw it up parallel to the other shore, and open an unmeaning fusilade. Barnard: The Battle of Bull Run, p. 49. While engaged in this foolery, a force crossed the stream from the other side, and striking his left flank (the Twelfth New York),
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 3 (search)
c, was planned and carried into execution. These works were planned and executed by Major (afterwards Major-General) Barnard, chief-engineer of the Army of the Potomac. Washington, in fact, assumed the aspect of a fortified capital, with a systehis work, Campagne de Virginie et de Maryland en 1862; and to these animadversions a warm rejoinder has been made by General Barnard in The Peninsular Campaign and its Antecedents. Such is but a faint setting forth of the manifold activities evo impracticable to undertake a movement against Manassas, there were still many incidental operations Among these General Barnard mentions the capture of Norfolk. The Peninsular Campaign, p. 12. that were perfectly feasible, and which, while val sent from the Maryland side of the river; but the enterprise was abandoned in consequence of an adverse report from General Barnard, chief-engineer. McClellan: Report, p. 50. Meanwhile, the commander was unwilling to undertake the destruction of
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 4 (search)
enemy intrenched and in strong force wherever we approached. Report on the Conduct of the War, vol. i., p. 429. General Barnard, who was chief-engineer of the army on the Peninsula, has, in his work on the Peninsular Campaign, stated with much existence of the defences of Williamsburg, where the Confederates were sure, if need be, to make a stand, was known. Barnard: Report of Engineer Operations, p. 63. The action at Williamsburg was very unfortunate, though General McClellan canin flank and rear. Thus attacked, the enemy could have made no formidable resistance to the passage of our right wing. Barnard: Report of Engineer Operations, p. 21. these bridges were all ready to be laid. But, meantime, they were not laid, and rge areas of these bottoms, and even when not overflowed they are spongy and impracticable for cavalry and artillery. Barnard: Report of Engineer Operations, pp. 18, 19. In this state of facts, McClellan's disposition of his army must be cons
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
nchester to north bank of Potomac, 125; General, at battle of Cedar Mountain. 173. Badge system of the Potomac army, its origin and value, 268. Baker, Colonel, death at battle of Ball's Bluff, 77. Ball's Bluff, the battle of, 75. Barnard, General, on early ideas on quelling the rebellion, 29; on assaulting Yorktown, 110; on the passage of the Chickahominy, 130. Bethel, Butler, General, plan for capture of Big and Little, 31. Big Bethel, the affair of, 31. Birney, evidence ond and to be held by Confederates, 103; the siege of commenced, 106; Lee's Mill, unsuccessful attempt to break Confederate lines, 106; siege of, General Barry on-expected effects of artillery fire, 107; evacuated by the Confederates, 107; criticism upon McClellan's operations, 108; Magruder's small force, and McClellan's delay of assault, 109; arrival of part of McDowell's corps during siege, 109; McClellan, Heintzelman, and Barnard's opinion on immediate assault, 110; to the Chickahominy, 112.