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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
to cross the Rappahannock with his army below Falmouth, and to attack Lee on the side of Skinker's Nt miles and a quarter, in a direct line above Falmouth. The first pass was commanded by the left ext? By withdrawing a portion of his army from Falmouth unknown to his adversary, and by masking his nd soon after Perry, then Wilcox, coming from Falmouth, are ranged so as to prolong his line beyond ecessary qualities to supply his place, is at Falmouth; Warren has gone during the night to join Sedons, and ordered General Gibbon, who occupied Falmouth with one division of the Second corps, to comthe passage and protect the immense depots of Falmouth against any sudden attack on the part of the hief of staff, Butterfield, whose presence at Falmouth was no longer necessary. He did wrong in fait unfavorable circumstances, or to go back to Falmouth. Hooker had the good sense and the courage the 7th of May, whilst Hooker was returning to Falmouth, the whole of Stoneman's cavalry was regainin[7 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
-five thousand men. Hooker thought justly that his adversaries were not likely to come to attack him in his positions at Falmouth, and try to turn him; but he was under the impression that they were about to resume the campaign plan of the preceding ther separate his columns, he could then make a sudden attack with superior forces upon the troops which his presence at Falmouth detained on the Lower Rappahannock, and crush in its isolation one of the army corps whose co-operation was indispensablt Manassas if Washington itself was menaced. Hooker remained with the left wing, composed of the other four corps, near Falmouth, facing south. In the mean while, Lee, being under no obligation to discuss his plan of campaign with his government,the several corps of his army were on the march. The Second, Sixth and Twelfth corps, which he had kept within reach of Falmouth, were directed toward Dumfries, and thence to Fairfax Court-house, with the reserve artillery, the trains, and all the m
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
ivision, then under the command of Custer, came to occupy the right bank of the river and cover two Union gunboats sent in quest of the Confederates. The Second corps, for a short time under the command of the gallant General Warren, marched to Falmouth to support the movement. The two vessels and crews were surprised at Port Conway by Custer and destroyed with artillery; but that insignificant result was not worth the risk run by the cavalry and the fatigue imposed on a whole army corps. Thut asking the consent of Halleck. But his forces are scattered, and must be called together. The cavalry, which is to precede the army in its march toward the Rapidan, is compelled to wait for Kilpatrick. The latter leaves the neighborhood of Falmouth on the morning of the 12th, and early on the following day the Federal cavalry presents itself before the principal fords of the upper Rappahannock——Kilpatrick, on the left, at Kelly's Ford; Buford, in the centre, at Rappahannock Bridge; Gregg,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
were distributed as follows: First corps (Reynolds'), in the vicinity of White Oak Church; Second corps (Couch's), near Falmouth; Third corps (Birney's), at Boscobel, near Falmouth; Fifth corps (Meade's), in the vicinity of Banks', United States, anFalmouth; Fifth corps (Meade's), in the vicinity of Banks', United States, and adjacent fords on the Rappahannock; Sixth corps (Sedgwick's), near White Oak Church, with the Second division (Howe's), thrown forward to Franklin's Crossing of the Rappahannock, a little below Fredericksburg, near the mouth of Deep Run; Eleventh c, Sixth corps, moved from Franklin's Crossing to Aquia Creek. June 11. The Third corps marched from Boscobel, near Falmouth, to Hartwood Church. June 12. The First corps marched from Fitzhugh's plantation and White Oak Church to Deep Run;une 9, 1863, succeeding General Couch, who was assigned to the command of the Department of the Susquehanna.) moved from Falmouth to near Aquia; the Fifth corps, from Catlett's Station, via Bristoe Station, to Manassas Junction; the Sixth corps, from