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eatest assistance to him, as it had drawn off the whole of the Confederate cavalry, and made the guarding of the wagon trains an easy matter. But here, on the banks of the North Anna, Grant had been completely checkmated by Lee. He realized this and decided on a new move, although he still clung to his idea of turning the Confederate right. The Federal wings were withdrawn to the north side of the river during the night of May 26th and the whole set in motion for the Pamunkey River at Hanovertown. Two divisions of Sheridan's cavalry and Warren's corps were in advance. Lee lost no time in pursuing his great antagonist, but for the first time the latter was able to hold his lead. Along the Totopotomoy, on the afternoon of May 28th, infantry and cavalry of both armies met in a severe engagement in which the strong position of Lee's troops again foiled Grant's purpose. The Union would have to try at some other point, and on the 31st Sheridan's cavalry took possession of Cold Harbo
eatest assistance to him, as it had drawn off the whole of the Confederate cavalry, and made the guarding of the wagon trains an easy matter. But here, on the banks of the North Anna, Grant had been completely checkmated by Lee. He realized this and decided on a new move, although he still clung to his idea of turning the Confederate right. The Federal wings were withdrawn to the north side of the river during the night of May 26th and the whole set in motion for the Pamunkey River at Hanovertown. Two divisions of Sheridan's cavalry and Warren's corps were in advance. Lee lost no time in pursuing his great antagonist, but for the first time the latter was able to hold his lead. Along the Totopotomoy, on the afternoon of May 28th, infantry and cavalry of both armies met in a severe engagement in which the strong position of Lee's troops again foiled Grant's purpose. The Union would have to try at some other point, and on the 31st Sheridan's cavalry took possession of Cold Harbo
nth Corps, Army of the Tennessee, Maj.-Gen. McPherson-Division of the Mississippi, Maj.-Gen. Sherman; Confed., Army of Tennessee, Gen. J. E. Johnston, commanding. Losses: Union, 2400 killed, wounded, and missing; Confed., 369 killed, 1921 wounded. May 26-29, 1864: Decatur and Moulton, Ala. Union, 1st, 3d, and 4th Ohio Cav., Second Cavalry Division; Confed., Roddey's Cav. Losses: Union, 48 killed and wounded; Confed., 60 killed and wounded. May 27-28, 1864: Hanovertown, Hawes' Shop, and Salem Church, Va. First and Second Divisions, Cavalry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Sheridan; Confed., detachments of Lee's Army. Losses: Union, 25 killed, 119 wounded, 200 missing; Confed., 475 killed, wounded, and missing. May 30, 1864: Hanover and Ashland, Va. Union, Wilson's Cavalry; Confed., Young's Cav. Losses: Union, 26 killed, 130 wounded. May 30, 1864: old Church, Va. Union, Torbert's Cavalry; Confed., Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virg