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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 13 (search)
ed also to carry the enemy's works covering the Boydton road crossing of the White Oak road and those on the west side of Hatcher's Run; but these efforts met no success. The details of Humphreys' operations on the 31st are as follows: Miles, by his advance, succeeded in occupying the White Oak road; but the enemy's in-trenchments here covered a strong position on the crest of a long slope, with wide slashings in front and abatis covering the ditch, with artillery at short intervals. De Trobiand's brigade of Mott's division was put into position to strengthen Miles, and subsequently McAllister's brigade was extended to the left to perfect the connection. During the day General Mott made an attempt to carry the redoubts and intrenchments covering the Boydton road crossing, but without success. General Hays likewise attempted to carry the Crow House redoubt, but was prevented by the heavy slashing, which was impassable for any large number of troops. To Lee paucity of numbers