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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 152 (search)
my in force and a severe fight ensued, lasting with intervals up to six o'clock P. M. These movements were made to cover a third, which had for its object the cutting of the R. & P. R. R. For this purpose the brigade of the Tenth corps, under Colonel Burton, pushed rapidly across the country, and succeeded in reaching the railroad, and tearing up about a mile of it. Colonel Burton then fell back. At sunset, Generals Heckman and Brooks were holding the the position to which they had advanced. Colonel Burton then fell back. At sunset, Generals Heckman and Brooks were holding the the position to which they had advanced. The position taken by General Butler is one of great natural strength, extending from the Appomattox, near Port Walthal, on the left, to an opposing point on the James, embracing the whole peninsula formed by the two rivers. In front of the left an impassable ravine runs down to the Appomattox, crossed only at one point by the road along that.river. In front of the hight is a dense forest. Beyond the whole a swamp stretches along opposite the centre. The position is an excellent one for def