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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—Richmond. (search)
ery alone succeeded in getting safely over. Richardson, who, after having tried in vain to restore ain struck into the Williamsburg road, while Richardson had joined Sedgwick near Fair Oaks. These t Couch, with a portion of those of Casey and Richardson. Hooker, being thus sustained, re-entered Oter order in their retreat. At this instant Richardson This is a slight error. The brigades werons, disposed as follows from right to left: Richardson, who had just been joined by the two brigadeen Heintzelman and the railroad, and that of Richardson on the other side of this line. Still more here Sedgwick's right formed a junction with Richardson's left. The latter first, and then Sedgwick railroad and the Williamsburg road; that of Richardson had fallen back so as to form a right angle as barely time to throw Hancock's brigade on Richardson's right, to extend his line by resting it upnged by Sumner's corps,—first Sedgwick, then Richardson, on his right. Farther on, the course of We[2 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Maryland. (search)
Sykes' division on the left of the road, and Richardson's on the right, in the position they had tak marching at great intervals. If French and Richardson had appeared on the field of battle at the sand sent R. H. Anderson to oppose French and Richardson, whose progress had become menacing. Longstting with the tired troops of Hill to attack Richardson, McLaws, abandoning the idea of looking for d not dislodge them from it, but on his left Richardson followed up his success. Caldwell's brigade, were driven at the point of the bayonet by Richardson across a large field extending as far as theion of the Piper house. It was about noon. Richardson was only a few hundred metres from the Hagerhis two divisions without difficulty. But Richardson could not follow up his advantage alone. Onwas one o'clock. The divisions of French and Richardson, without quitting their positions, occupied for, in spite of his somewhat rough manners, Richardson knew how to make his soldiers love him, whil[6 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
e, contracted on account of the losses of the preceding day, did not extend beyond the Jackson Railroad, having the new Richardson redoubt in its centre. Farther to the left, Stanley had come to fill the space comprised between the two lines of railcended a gentle acclivity, in the centre of a large clearing, until it reached the summit, which was crowned by the new Richardson redoubt. The compact Confederate column debouched into this clearing, where it was at once received by a murderous fir Davies' soldiers, exhausted by the conflict of the previous day, could not withstand them. In vain did the brave Captain Richardson, in the redoubt to which he has given his name, suffer himself to be killed by the side of the guns which he would hose who had penetrated into Corinth were isolated and few in number. The remainder of Gates' brigade occupied Battery Richardson; McLean was still in Fort Powell, of which he had easily taken possession after Davies' check. Rosecrans was everywher
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VI:—Virginia. (search)
ac, the other over the Shenandoah. The crossing of the river began the day following. The organization of the army was the same as at the battle of Antietam, but the bullets of the enemy had caused many changes in the personnel of the generals. Burnside was still in command of the First and Ninth corps; Reynolds had superseded Hooker, wounded, and Wilcox occupied the post in which Reno had met his death. The Second and Twelfth, under the orders of Sumner, had seen their two commanders, Richardson and Mansfield, fall on the borders of Antietam; they had been replaced by Couch and Slocum. The Fifth and Sixth corps, each reinforced by a new division, had remained under the orders of Franklin and Porter, and two divisions, commanded by Stoneman and Whipple, were not incorporated into any army corps. The movable portion of the garrison of Washington was composed of the two corps of Heintzelman and Siegel, with a division of cavalry commanded by Bayard. McClellan left the Twelfth co
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 8 (search)
regiments. 2d corps, Brigadier-general Sumner. Cavalry. Colonel Farnsworth, 1 regiment. 1st Division, Brigadier-general Richardson. Artillery. 1 Regular battery, 6 guns. Artillery. 3 Volunteer batteries, 18 guns. 1st Brigade, Brigad Report of the army of the Potomac On the 27th of June, 1862. 2d corps, Sumner; 17,581 men strong. 1st Division, Richardson. 1st Brigade, Caldwell; 2d Brigade, Meagher; 3d Brigade, French. 2d Division, Sedgwick. 1st Brigade, Gorman; 2d Brnia On the 15th of August, 1862. Army of the Potomac—Major-General McClellan. 2d corps, Sumner. 1st Division, Richardson. 1st Brigade, Caldwell; 2d Brigade, Meagher; 3d Brigade, French. 2d Division, Sedgwick. 1st Brigade, ......; 2d Brst Brigade, Harland; 2d Brigade, Fairchild. Centre, Sumner. 2d corps, Sumner; 18,813 men strong. 1st Division, Richardson. 1st Brigade, Caldwell; 2d Brigade, Meagher. 2d Division, Sedgwick. 1st Brigade, Gorman; 2d Brigade, Dana; 3d Brig