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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies. 6 0 Browse Search
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Chapter 4: Five Forks. (search)
on the Dinwiddie Road and beyond. Fortunately for me, Ayres comes up, his troops right upon the angle — the right, the Maryland Brigade on the return --brave Bowerman down-and Winthrop's Brigade-gallant Winthrop gone-reaching beyond, across the White Oak Road, driving a crowd before them. I have only time to say to Ayres, Gwys also. He had been suddenly attacked on his left, and had been obliged to change front instantly with two of his brigades. Their two commanders, Winthrop and Bowerman, falling almost at the first stroke, he had taken these brigades in person, and put them in, without sending any word to Gwyn on his right. I could see how it wight, who say that Griffin's troops were on the flank and rear of the rebel line at the angle before they attacked it in front. Colonel Stanton, who succeeded Bowerman in command of Ayres' Second Brigade, says the enemy were struck on their left and rear and forced in confusion on his front at the angle. Captain Buckingham, co
on the 23d (notwithstanding the "great victory" claimed) at 118. General Geary having recovered from his wounds has resumed his command. We make up the following news from our files. M'Clellan crossing into Virginia. A dispatch, dated Harrisburg, the 23d, says McClellan is rapidly marching into Virginia by way of Williamsport. It adds: Gen. Kenly's brigade in advance went over on Sunday night. It is composed of the following regiments; 1st Maryland, Col. Dushane; 4th, Lieut.-Col. Bowerman; 6th, Col. Howard; 7th, Col. Webster, and 8th, Lieut.-Col. Johannes. Gen. Comb's division also crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, on Monday. Gen. Franklin's corps was to follow immediately. Gen. McClellan and staff were at Williamsport actively engaged in superintending the crossing of troops. An impression prevailed in the army that Heintzeman and Sigel were now in Virginia and their mission was to stop the rebel retreat. Rebels Concentrating at Winchester