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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gaines's Mill , battle of. (search)
Gaines's Mill, battle of.
In June, 1862, General McClellan transferred his army from the Chickahominy and his stores from the Pamunkey to the James River.
He ordered the stores and munitions of war to be sent to Savage's Station, and what could not be removed to be burned, and supplies to be sent to the James as speedily as possible.
He also sent his wounded to the same station, and prepared to cross the Chickahominy for the flight with the right wing—a perilous undertaking, for Jackson and Ewell were prepared to fall on Porter's flank.
This movement was so secretly and skilfully made, however, that Lee was not informed of the fact until twenty-four hours after it was actually begun on the morning of the 27th.
The duty of protecting the stores in their removal was assigned to General Porter.
His corps (the 5th) was also charged with the duty of carrying away the siege-guns and covering the army in its march to the James.
These troops were accordingly arrayed on the rising
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Newton , John 1823 -1895 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Reynolds , John Fulton 1820 - (search)
Reynolds, John Fulton 1820-
Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1820; graduated at West Point in 1841; served through the war with Mexico; took part in the expedition against the Rogue River Indians and in the Utah expedition of 1858; appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in 1861; took part in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, and Glendale.
In the last-named battle he was taken prisoner, but was soon exchanged and returned to duty.
He participated in the battle of Bull Run, and on Nov. 29, 1862, was promoted to the rank of major-general of volunteers, succeeding General Hooker in command of the 1st Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
On the first day of the battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863), he was in command of the left wing of the National army, and was shot dead.
A monument in his honor was erected at Gettysburg in 1884.
Seven-days' fight.
The popular name of a series of battles between the National and Confederate armies in McClellan's peninsular campaign.
The scene was east of Richmond, in Chickahominy Swamp.
The first action was at Oak Grove, June 25, 1862, and the series included engagements at Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, Savage's Station, Frazer's Farm, and Malvern Hill, the latter being fought July 1.
See Peninsular campaign.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)