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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., Chapter 42 : (search)
Chapter 42:
The battle-field
capture of prisoners
confusion of the enemy's retreat to Centreville
loss of baggage
bivouac on the field
conversation of officers with prisoners
Burnside and McClellan's reenforcements
how their destination was changed from point to point by the rapidity of Lee's movements
Retrospect
the strong position of Centreville is turned by one of Jackson's fast flank movements
the enemy fall back from Centreville in great haste and confusion
heavy skirmishing with the enemy's Rearguard near Fairfax
death of Generals Stevens and Kearny
further retreat of the enemy, who enter their fortified lines round ArlingtonCentreville in great haste and confusion
heavy skirmishing with the enemy's Rearguard near Fairfax
death of Generals Stevens and Kearny
further retreat of the enemy, who enter their fortified lines round Arlington Heights and Alexandria
Jackson crosses into Maryland
he is followed by several Confederate divisions, which hold the Mountain passes at Boonsboro
Jackson suddenly moves from Frederick City.
I was so much fatigued when the engagement closed that I would fain have gathered a few sticks and bivouacked where sunset found me, but