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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, V. Pope's campaign in Northern Virginia. August, 1862. (search)
brigades, seeing the imminence of the danger, at once, and without waiting for orders, moved forward with his small but brave brigade of about a thousand men, Warren's command consisted of the Fifth and Tenth New York Volunteers. and occupied the important position abandoned by Reynolds; Porter then, as well to sustain Warren,Warren, as to fulfil his orders of pursuit, his column of attack being formed, made a vigorous assault on the Confederate position; but beyond driving back the advanced line so as to develop the Confederate array as formed behind the railroad embankment, he was able to accomplish nothing. Line after line was swept ,way by the enemy's aress than ten minutes the ranks were broken, and that portion of his army put to flight. Longstreet: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 83. Warren occupying the important point he had seized, held on stoutly and against a fearful loss till all the rest of Porter's troops had been retired, and only withdrew w
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
opportunity of entering, 527; action before Fort Stevens, 527. West Virginia, Confederate defence of by General Lee, 34; topography of McClellan's operations, 35; campaign closed by victory at Carrick's Ford, 39; see also Virginia White House, General Franklin's dis embarkation and check by Johnston, 117; McClellan's base of supplies established at, 118; White House to the Chickahominy, Mc-Clellan's march, 119. Wilderness, the battle of the, 413; Lee's dispositions to attack, 418; Warren's battle with Ewell's forces, 421; Hill's attempt to seize the position at Brock road, 424; Hancock s attack on Hill at Orange plankroad, 425; Wadsworth sent to attack Hill's flank and rear, 426; close of the preliminary battle of Warren and Hill, 427; topography and character of the field, 428; Lee's demonstration on Union right, 430; Hancock drives Hill back, 431; Longstreet arrives and restores Hill's line, 431; Longstreet's attack on Hancock interrupted by his fall, 433; Hancock again as