Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Downsville (Maryland, United States) or search for Downsville (Maryland, United States) in all documents.

Your search returned 1 result in 1 document section:

The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Department of Henrico. (search)
as skirmishers over the difficult ground with marked boldness and effect, and at length charged the enemy most successfully. The enemy made an effort at a counter charge, but were met and most gallantly repulsed by Col. J. B. Gordon, of the 5th N. C cavalry. This repulse was soon after converted into a rout by the 11th Va regiment under Col Lomax, who, with drawn sabres, drove the enemy down the turnpike road under a fearful fire from their artillery. The enemy finally retreated on the Downsville road. Fitz Lee came in on the Greencastle road in time to give a good account of himself During all this time, Imboden had been holding Williamsport, and guarding the wagon train, which was in great danger of being captured until Gen S came to his assistance; for though he fought well, but for Gen S's timely arrival he would have been overpowered. At Hagerstown our forces — infantry, cavalry and artillery — made their first stand after leaving Gettysburg. On the8th of July the caval