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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
to strip this place. Being solely occupied with the importance of the positions he had defended until then, he wanted to protect Jackson without abandoning Vicksburg, and, with this object in view, after having divided his forces, he was willing to sacrifice the first mentioned of these two cities in order to save the second. In this instance he followed the example of Halleck, who, by persisting in preserving certain posts of an entirely relative value, had brought on the disaster of Harper's Ferry in the preceding year. Grant, on the contrary, understood that a great victory, no matter where achieved, would eventually secure him the possession of Vicksburg and Jackson, whereas if vanquished he would not be able to preserve either of these places, even if he had succeeded in effecting an entrance into them. Consequently, he thought only of gathering his troops together, while Pemberton was dividing his own. It is only on the 30th of April, at the news of the landing at Bruinsburg
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
to attempt a surprise against the place. Harper's Ferry, we have already shown, had no strategic ieal invasion took place. Instead of this, Harper's Ferry had been converted into a stronghold comprt a despatch to General Schenck indicating Harper's Ferry as the only point to be defended, and diredeserved to be. This time, however, it was Harper's Ferry itself, the object of Halleck's predilectirom Winchester to the Bolivar Heights near Harper's Ferry nothing escaped their observation. They surg, pushed farther on in the direction of Harper's Ferry. The Army of the Potomac thus took, in Juoxville, and is within only three miles of Harper's Ferry, where there are nearly twelve thousand md fight them. Slocum, having once reached Harper's Ferry, will find his army corps increased by theicate operation. The troops gathered at Harper's Ferry, as we have just stated, were placed underh he found at Frederick on his return from Harper's Ferry—he requested to be relieved of his command[25 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
f the Cumberland Valley; then, as it nears Harper's Ferry before passing the mountains, it winds betrse is east-south-east; from that point to Harper's Ferry it gradually inclines to the south. The cd him: the Potomac had risen seven feet at Harper's Ferry; it was still rising, and at this rate of ver the stringers on the railway bridge at Harper's Ferry had been destroyed the day before by a squthe enemy's whole army is advancing toward Harper's Ferry, has directed the troops that have alreadyks of the Potomac. The railroad bridge at Harper's Ferry is rebuilt since the preceding day. These rt, after having forced Gregg to return to Harper's Ferry, intended to seize upon the passes of the are. In order to defend the approach to Harper's Ferry, Colonel Simpson, commanding the Ninth Marirginia, to cut off the enemy's retreat on Harper's Ferry: shortly after, Imboden, with the remainde a part of their wagons, reach the road to Harper's Ferry. Gilmor, who is awaiting them, scatters t[12 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
egg's cavalry division, from Boonsboroa to Harper's Ferry, and Huey's brigade, of same division, fro of D. McM. Gregg's cavalry division, from Harper's Ferry to Shepherdstown, and Huey's brigade, of sg's cavalry division, from Boonsboroa, via Harper's Ferry, to Shepherdstown; and Kilpatrick's divisie De Forest's (First) brigade proceeded to Harper's Ferry. July 17. The Third corps moved fromlry division marched from Shepherdstown to Harper's Ferry; Kilpatrick's cavalry division, from Berlin and Harper's Ferry to Purcellville— Custer's brigade crossing the Potomac at Berlin, and De Forest's brigade the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry. Kelley's command, Department of West Virginia, moved fssing the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers at Harper's Ferry. Buford's cavalry division moved from Pure, of Gregg's cavalry division, moved from Harper's Ferry toward Purcellville, and Huey's and J. I. egg's brigades, of the same division, from Harper's Ferry to Lovettsville. Kilpatrick's division of[4 more...]