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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 12: operations on the coasts of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. (search)
eanwhile had moved up the river abreast the army, the flag-ship Delaware leading. A shore-battery opened upon her at four o'clock in the afternoon, but was soon quieted by her reply. The main body of the Confederates, under the command of General Branch, consisted of eight regiments of infantry and five hundred cavalry, with three batteries of field-artillery of six guns each. These occupied a line of intrenchments extending more than a mile from near the river across the railway, supportedhusetts, Colonel Clark, to charge a portion of the Confederate works. It dashed forward at the double-quick, accompanied by General Reno in person, and in a few moments was within the intrenchments, from which it was as speedily driven by two of Branch's regiments. This was followed by a charge of the Fourth Rhode Island upon a battery of five guns in its front, supported by rifle-pits. The battery was captured, the National flag was unfurled over it, and its occupants and supporters were dri
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 16: the Army of the Potomac before Richmond. (search)
ms, two railway trains, and their camp at Hanover Court-House. The troops thus smitten were of the division of General L. O'B. Branch, composed chiefly of men from North Carolina and Georgia. These had been ordered to Virginia after Branch's defeBranch's defeat at New Berne, by Burnside. The National loss was three hundred and fifty. At two o'clock the next morning May 28, 1862. McClellan telegraphed to the Secretary of War that Porter had gained a truly glorious victory with his magnificent division -f general officers on the 25th, Composed of Generals Lee, Baldwin, Jackson, A. P. Hill, D. H. Hill, Huger, Longstreet, Branch, Wise, Anderson, Whiting, Ripley, and Magruder. when it was resolved to begin the movement on McClellan's right, already mentioned, at three o'clock the next morning. Jackson was to advance, take with him Branch's troops, near Hanover Court-House, and turn the Beaver Dam Creek back of Mechanicsville. General A. P. Hill was to cross the Chickahominy at Meadow Bridge,
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 18: Lee's invasion of Maryland, and his retreat toward Richmond. (search)
the batteries of Durell, Clark, Cook, and Simmons, Burnside charged up the hill, and drove the Confederates almost to Sharpsburg, the Ninth New York capturing one of their batteries. Just then A. P. Hill's division, which had been hastening up from Harper's Ferry, came upon the ground, and under a heavy fire of artillery charged upon Burnside's extreme left, and after severe fighting, in which General Rodman was mortally wounded, drove him back almost to the bridge. In that charge General L. O'B. Branch, of North Carolina, was killed. The pursuit was checked by the National artillery on the eastern side of the stream, under whose fire the reserves led by Sturgis advanced, and the Confederates did not attempt to retake the bridge. Darkness closed the conflict here, as it did all along the line. Hill came up just in time, apparently, to save Lee's army from capture or destruction. Experts say that if Burnside had accomplished the passage of the bridge and the advance movement an
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Vii. McClellan before Richmond. (search)
ailroad trains, and their camp at Hanover Court House captured and destroyed. We lost 53 killed and 344 wounded. The Rebel force thus defeated consisted of Gen. L. O'B. Branch's division of North Carolina and Georgia troops, supposed by Gen. McClellan to be 9,000 strong. The Chickahominy, opposite Richmond, 20 to 30 miles from was directed to advance June 25. so as to flank our right, holding Mechanicsville. Moving on at 3 next morning, June 26. he was directed to connect With Gen. Branch, immediately south of the Chickahominy, who was to cross that stream and advance on Mechanicsville; while Gen. A. P. Hill, lower down, was to cross near Meadow Bridge so soon as Branch's movement was discovered, and move directly upon Mechanicsville, where on the Rebel batteries on the southern bluffs of the Chickahominy were to open; Longostreet's division following in support of Hill, while D. H. Hill's in like manner supported Jackson; thus only Huger's and Magruder's divisions were l
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 8 (search)
he right; Ewell's division, Gen. Lawton commanding, in the center, and Jackson's division, Gen. Starke commanding, on the left — all on the right of the turnpike road. Artillery was posted on an eminence to the left of the road. The brigades of Branch and Field, Col. Brockenbrough commanding the latter, were sent forward to feel and engage the enemy. A cold and drenching thunder-shower swept over the field at this time, striking directly into the faces of our troops. These two brigades gallantly engaged the enemy; but so severe was the fire in front and flank of Branch's brigade as to produce in it some disorder and falling back. The brigades of Gregg, Thomas, and Pender were then thrown into the fight. Soon, a portion of Ewell's division became engaged. The conflict now raged with great fury; the enemy obstinately and desperately contesting the ground until their Gens. Kearny and Stevens fell in front of Thomas's brigade; after which, they retired from the field. By the follow
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., IX. my Maryland --Lee's invasion. (search)
the enemy, rallying with spirit and redoubling the fire of his artillery, charged in front and flank, and drove our men in confusion down the hill toward the Antietam, pursuing until checked by the fire of our batteries across the river. Gen. L. O'B. Branch, of N. C., was killed in this charge. Our reserves on the left bank now advancing, while our batteries redoubled their fire, the Rebels wisely desisted, without attempting to carry the bridge, and retired to their lines on the heights, asrn. 63283-- 346   Total1,8429,399 2,29213,533 D. H. Hill reports 3,241 disabled, including 4 Colonels, out of less than 5,000; and Lawton's brigade lost 554 out of 1,150. Among the Rebel killed were Maj.-Gen. Starke, of Miss., Brig.-Gens. L. O'B. Branch, of N. C., and G. B. Anderson; Cols. Douglass (commanding Lawton's brigade), Liddell, 11th Miss., Tew, 2d N. C., Barnes, 12th S. C., Mulligan, 15th Ga., Barclay, 23d do., and Smith, 27th do. Among their wounded were Maj.-Gen. R. H. Ande
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, Chapter 15: Confederate losses — strength of the Confederate Armies--casualties in Confederate regiments — list of Confederate Generals killed — losses in the Confederate Navy. (search)
C.             March 14, 1862.             33d North Carolina Branch's ---------- 32 28 144 204 26th North Carolina Branch's --------Branch's ---------- 5 10 72 87 Kernstown, Va.             March 23, 1862.             37th Virginia Fulkerson's Jackson's 12 62 39 113 42d Virginia        June 25--July 1, 1862.             7th North Carolina Branch's A. P. Hill's 35 218 -- 253 18th North Carolina Branch's A. P. Branch's A. P. Hill's 45 179 -- 224 12th North Carolina Garland's D. H. Hill's 51 160 1 212 60th Virginia Field's A. P. Hill's 31 173 -- 204 40th Vi Rifles Anderson's Longstreet's 33 108 8 149 28th North Carolina Branch's A. P. Hill's 19 130 -- 149 37th North Carolina Branch's A. P. Branch's A. P. Hill's 27 111 -- 138 2d Florida Pryor's Longstreet's 23 114 -- 137 Cedar Mountain, Va.             August 9, 1862.             21s. Anderson Mortally wounded. Killed at Antietam. Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch Killed at Antie
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
ed to his support with the brigades of Archer, Branch, Gregg, and Pender, the last of whom was placeis attack, the brave and lamented Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch was killed, gallantly leading hise Green Church, communicating his march to General Branch, who will immediately cross the Chickahomiranch's,A. P. Hill's,63036 7th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,112 28th North-Carolina,BranchBranch's,A. P. Hill's,32629 37th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,21315 18th North-Carolina,Branch'sBranch's,A. P. Hill's,21315 18th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,11314 1st Tennessee,Archer's,A. P. Hill's,42024 7th Tennessee,Archer's,A. P. Hill's,,Field's,A. P. Hill's,4812 33d North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,178 7th North-Carolina,Branch'Branch's,A. P. Hill's,63844 28th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,54550 37th North-Carolina,Branch's,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,54550 37th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,97281 18th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,11112 1st South-Carolina,Gregg's,A. PBranch's,A. P. Hill's,97281 18th North-Carolina,Branch's,A. P. Hill's,11112 1st South-Carolina,Gregg's,A. P. Hill's,14174188 13th South-Carolina,Gregg's,A. P. Hill's,19117136 14th South-Carolina,Gregg's,A.[8 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
on, moving down from Ashland, would inform General Branch of his near approach. As soon as Jackson This was about half past 2 P. M. Gregg, then Branch, and then Anderson, successively, became engagthe whole force of the enemy was in my front. Branch becoming hard pressed, Pender was sent to his eavy, I was ordered forward with my division. Branch's brigade took the route, and, with springing Second Georgia battalion, Captains French and Branch's light batteries, and Captain Goodwin's cavalery, under Lieutenant Cooper, a section of Captain Branch's battery, under Lieut. Martin, and the enix rifle guns, taken by sections, from Brem's, Branch's, and French's batteries, with the Thirtieth y immediate command at the rifle battery. Captain Branch, First Lieutenant Cooper, of French's battth ultimo, I was under the command of Brigadier-General Branch, and marched my battery, with his briment N. C. Troops, July 10, 1862. Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch, commanding Fourth Brigade, Light[26 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
they were withdrawn. At this critical moment, Branch's brigade, of Hill's division, with Winder's b on the march. My order of march was, Thomas, Branch, Archer, Pender, Stafford, and Field. Arrivinrm line of battle in the woods, to the left of Branch's brigade, which completed its formation and atnay artillery, wounded. Report of Brigadier-General Branch. headquarters Branch's brigade, age this flank movement of the enemy. But General Branch's brigade coming up at this moment, his lihe line of the First brigade was parallel, General Branch opened a vigorous fire upon the enemy, whihis broken columns to a deadly cross-fire from Branch's and this brigade. About sundown, General Pered upon also by the First and Second, and General Branch's brigade, which had come up on our left, ty yards, we met a brigade (which I took to be Branch's) coming to our support. I fell immediately enemy; and as their retreat became a run, General Branch's brigade arrived upon the extension of my[13 more...]
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