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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 999 7 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 382 26 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 379 15 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 288 22 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 283 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 243 11 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 233 43 Browse Search
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps. 210 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 200 12 Browse Search
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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 2 (search)
these several fords—the brigades of Ewell and Holmes, at Union Mills Ford, forming his right; the brigades of Jones and Early, at McLean's Ford; the brigades of Longstreet and Jackson, at Blackburn's Ford; and Bonham's brigade, at Mitchell's Ford. Other commands were in reserve and between these forces, while Colonel Evans, with ade formed the right of the Confederate line at Union Mills Ford, to begin the movement, which was to be followed up by the brigades of Jones, at McLean's Ford; Longstreet, at Blackburn's Ford; and Bonham, at Mitchell's Ford. By such a movement, adds Beauregard, I confidently expected to achieve a complete victory for my countrydepend on new combinations to meet the enemy on the field upon which he had chosen to give us battle. Report of the Battle of Manassas. Leaving Ewell, Jones, Longstreet, and Bonham at their positions along the lower fords to make demonstrations against the Federal forces opposite and prevent their going to re-enforce Mc-Dowell
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 4 (search)
key of the position; and during the night, Longstreet retired to join the body of Johnston's army, column; but failing to hear the musketry of Longstreet and Hill, Owing to some peculiar condition ement of the heavy Confederate loss from General Longstreet himself. It does not appear in the offie entire Confederate army, with Jackson, and Longstreet, and the two Hills: it was in fact twenty-sefeint on the left of the Union position; but Longstreet soon discovered that, owing to the strength change the feint into an attack. Report of Longstreet: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vs disclosed; and next morning (29th), before Longstreet and Hill and Jackson could be sent across timmediate communication with the force under Longstreet, and the whole of Lee's army would then be uing in front announced the engagement of General Longstreet at Frazier's farm, and made me eager to ds made on our left. This was the column of Longstreet and A. P. Hill, getting into its position in[21 more...]
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, V. Pope's campaign in Northern Virginia. August, 1862. (search)
as posted at Culpepper. On the arrival of Longstreet, Jackson advanced from Gordonsville to the Rapidan, waited till the 20th of August for Longstreet to come up, when they crossed at Raccoon and Sk movement to the rear of Pope, Lee retained Longstreet's command in his front to divert his attentin interest has relation to the time at which Longstreet's corps joined Jackson. General Pope repeatuld have been joined by any of the forces of Longstreet (Pope's Report, p. 22.) Now this assertion istreet joined Jackson as early as noon. Says Longstreet himself: Early on the 29th the columns were ould appear to settle the time of arrival of Longstreet; and I shall now show that before Porter came up from Manassas, Longstreet had taken up such a position as to bar his advance towards Gainesvill's division was already deployed in front of Longstreet, and it was near dark when the order came tor the retreat of the army over Bull Run, for Longstreet had thrown around his right so as to menace [18 more...]
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 6 (search)
ision back from Boonsboroa to guard the South Mountain passes, and instructed Longstreet to countermarch from Hagerstown to Hill's support. McClellan, by his knowly from Frederick westward, was committed to the combined commands of Hill and Longstreet. This pass is a deep gorge in the mountains, the crests of which on each sidlt that position. By this time Hill had been re-enforced by two divisions of Longstreet. The ridge to the north of the turnpike is divided into a double crest by a ee that he might no longer hope to hold Turner's Pass. He therefore withdrew Longstreet and D. H. Hill across Pleasant Valley and over Elk Ridge into the valley beyo Antietam. The Confederate line was drawn in front of the town of Sharpsburg—Longstreet's command being placed on the right of the road from Sharpsburg to Boonsboroa was held in check, Lee was free to remove two-thirds of the right wing under Longstreet— namely, the divisions of McLaws and Walker—and this force he applied at the <
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 7 (search)
. At that time the Confederate right, under Longstreet, was near Culpepper, and the left, under Jacime the army began its march from Warrenton, Longstreet's corps was at Culpepper Courthouse, and Jaccorps was directed on Orange Courthouse, and Longstreet was instructed to march from Culpepper Courtto the time of the battle of Fredericksburg, Longstreet's command held the heights at the town; Hill corps was so disposed as to support Hill or Longstreet, as occasion might require.—Lee: Report of Fce of New York Times, December 13, 1862. General Longstreet says: At three o'clock, our signalguns gf concentration for the Confederate forces. Longstreet's corps was already at Fredericksburg; Jacks the Confederate line, and here Lee disposed Longstreet's corps. It was these heights that the righe.—Longstreet: Report of Fredericksburg. Longstreet, who held the position in the rear of Freders of the two corps of Lee's army —the First (Longstreet's) losing three thousand four hundred and fi<
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 8 (search)
he army and the country as the bravest of soldiers and purest of men. Lee's force was greatly inferior to that of his opponent; for relying on the strength of the line of the Rappahannock, he had, in February, detached two divisions, under Longstreet, to operate south of the James River, General Longstreet, with two divisions of his corps, was detached for service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville.—Lee: Report of ChanceGeneral Longstreet, with two divisions of his corps, was detached for service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville.—Lee: Report of Chancellorsville, p. 5. and the remainder did not exceed an effective of fifty-five thousand men. The rolls of Lee's army showed, the 31st of March, 1863, a force of 60,298. But at the battle of Chancellorsville, the reports of the subordinates make it fully ten thousand less. Hooker, therefore, was in a situation to attempt a bold enterprise, and the close of April found him ready to cross the Rappahannock and give battle. Ii. The passage of the Rappahannock. The opposing armies had so lon
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
se, and at the same time Hood's division, of Longstreet's corps, which, since its arrival from Richmaw him [Hooker] further from his base, etc., Longstreet advanced along the east side of the Blue Ridhat he also crossed the river. The corps of Longstreet and Hill made the passage of the Potomac at nervous. Accordingly, instead of directing Longstreet and Hill to join Ewell on the intended invas on the Chambersburg road, by which Hill and Longstreet were advancing, suddenly found himself engagthe Gettysburg position. This operation General Longstreet, who foreboded the worst from an attack issances was to fix upon the ground opposite Longstreet—that is, the left and left centre, held by S correct the error; for just at that moment, Longstreet, under cover of a powerful artillery fire, ops in his front. But Hill's duty was, while Longstreet attacked, to make demonstrations and only as minded to delay. My authority is again General Longstreet. Pickett formed his division in double l[45 more...]
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 10 (search)
stern slope of the mountains, apparently with the purpose of cutting us off from the railroad, Longstreet was ordered on the 19th of July to proceed to Culpepper Courthouse by way of Front Royal. He acy under General Bragg, in Tennessee, prompted the detachment from Lee's army of the corps of Longstreet, for the purpose of throwing it into the scale as a make-weight against the Union force. Thises to a purely defensive attitude in Virginia. Soon afterwards, General Meade became aware of Longstreet's departure, and he then sent his cavalry across the Rappahannock, drove the enemy over the Ramised by Rosecrans' defeat at Chickamauga—a defeat to which the force sent from Virginia under Longstreet had in no small degree contributed. The corps taken were the Eleventh and Twelfth, and they wnent's right flank, and endeavor to interpose between him and Washington. I learn from General Longstreet that Lee at this time frequently spoke of an operation that should swap Queens; that is, h
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 11 (search)
ssible to strike this blow effectively until Longstreet's corps, which had not yet arrived, should son's division, soon followed by the head of Longstreet's column, came on the ground. When, therefobattles. It was known during the night that Longstreet's corps, which had not been in the previous . Now, at the time Hancock began his attack, Longstreet was really making the movement indicated; buand press the enemy's right, the approach of Longstreet's corps on the flank gave such constant appr the enemy; but, instead of his encountering Longstreet, as Hancock supposed, it turned out to be Sty noon, there was a lull. During this time, Longstreet's troops continued to arrive; and when, at l horsemen, and received a volley under which Longstreet fell, severely wounded. General LongstreeGeneral Longstreet stated to the writer that he saw they were his own men, but in vain shouted to them to cease firinore Spottsylvania Courthouse was the head of Longstreet's column, which, having left the Wilderness [22 more...]
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
Butler then threw forward Terry's command, which advancing found that the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad had been left quite uncovered. It appears that General Lee's orders were that the troops in front of Butler should not be withdrawn till Longstreet's column, en route towards Petersburg, should arrive to relieve it. But instead of waiting the arrival of Longstreet, they withdrew on the morning of the 16th. One part of Terry's force accordingly proceeded to destroy the track, while the otheLongstreet, they withdrew on the morning of the 16th. One part of Terry's force accordingly proceeded to destroy the track, while the other was moved up the turnpike in the direction of Richmond. The latter, however, had not advanced far when it encountered the head of a hostile column hastening down from Richmond towards Peters burg, whereupon Terry withdrew to Bermuda Hundred. The attack was renewed by Hancock and Burnside on the morning of the 17th. The former succeeded in taking some important ground on his front. This was the hill on which the Hare House stood, and on which Fort Steadman was afterwards erected. The a
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