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Camp Hill (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
llery was situated. In the rear of this line eastward, and in the upper part of the town, was an earth-work known as Camp Hill. Loudoun Heights (east of the Shenandoah) were not occupied by our troops. The troops constituting the garrison wered, thence at a right angle to the Shenandoah, a distance in all of at least a mile and a half, 7000 men; in the work at Camp Hill, about 800; while the remainder, about 1000, guarded the bridges and other points on the rivers. The distance from Mnd of the forces in this quarter, ordered the massing of the artillery there and the movements of the regiments holding Camp Hill to the front. These orders, as I afterward learned, were countermanded by Colonel Miles, who deemed it necessary to retteries of the enemy were placed, were 300 to 600 feet high. The elevation of Bolivar Heights is about 300 feet, while Camp Hill and the town of Harper's Ferry are still lower. Thus all our movements of men or guns during the engagements of the 14
Charlestown, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
on Maryland Heights, about 2000; on Bolivar Heights, from the Potomac to the Charlestown road, thence at a right angle to the Shenandoah, a distance in all of at leaf the pontoon bridge was two and a quarter miles; to the intersection of the Charlestown road, three miles. Thus the principal points to be defended were not within to occupy the ridge which is a prolongation of Bolivar Heights south of the Charlestown road and descends toward the Shenandoah River. To oppose this movement trolivar Heights completely enfiladed that part of our line extending from the Charlestown road northward to the Potomac; those placed on the south-western slope of Los we had established at and near the intersection of Bolivar Heights and the Charlestown road, that being the point upon which it was manifest that General Jackson wbe expected immediately. At this time Colonel Miles visited the work at the Charlestown road and said to the writer that the situation seemed hopeless, and that the
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
y of the name, comprised a small work on the crest of Maryland Heights called Stone Fort; another well down the western slope originally disposed by Colonel Miles as follows: on Maryland Heights, about 2000; on Bolivar Heights, from the Potomac to and other points on the rivers. The distance from Maryland Heights to the nearest point on Bolivar Heights by way of the and R. H. Anderson, by order of General Lee, reached Maryland Heights, and attacked the force stationed there, under Colonensidered that Colonel Miles should have tried to hold Maryland Heights (on the north side of the Potomac), even if it becameeen that there were two sides to the question whether Maryland Heights was the key to Harper's Ferry under the then existing Kershaw's report to General McLaws of the capture of Maryland Heights, on the 13th, states that he met with a most obstinatositions held by the enemy's artillery. The crest of Maryland Heights is at an elevation of 1060 feet; the southern point,
Martinsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
be the best position I could recommend. . . . After reconnoissance, and some skirmishing with the enemy's advance [Sept. 11th], demonstrating that his force was too large to be opposed with success, especially as there were no defenses at Martinsburg, the post, in accordance with General Wool's views, was evacuated, and on the 12th Harper's Ferry was reached. Upon my reporting to Colonel Miles, the officer in command, he showed me the following dispatch: Washington, D. C., Sept. 7thonfidence in you, and is ready to give you full credit for the defense it expects you to make. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. In view of the foregoing dispatch, and of the fact that I had been ordered from Harper's Ferry to the command at Martinsburg a few days before by General Wool, it was manifest that the authorities intended to retain Colonel Miles in command — very properly so, as he was an officer of forty years experience. The defenses of Harper's Ferry, if worthy of the name, c
Pleasant Valley (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
ountain was fought by General McClellan, on the 14th of September, against a force of the enemy not more than two-thirds as large as that encountered by him at Antietam. After the mountain passes had been carried, if a prompt advance down Pleasant Valley had been made by his largely preponderating force, there seems good reason to believe that Harper's Ferry would have been relieved, the river-crossing at that place secured, the reunion of Lee's army, separated as it was by the Potomac, renday of the 14th, and met with such determined resistance that it was not until near nightfall, and after a loss of more than five hundred in killed and wounded, that he had forced the pass and found himself on the west side of the mountain in Pleasant Valley, confronted by an increased force of the enemy, with plenty of artillery advantageously posted. The attack on Turner's Gap by the main body of the army, although successful, did not result, as General McClellan had expected, in relieving
Shenandoah (United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
here were two sides to the question whether Maryland Heights was the key to Harper's Ferry under the then existing circumstances, and that the detention of the Confederate forces around that place was prolonged, instead of abbreviated, by the continued occupation of Bolivar Heights by Colonel Miles. In the afternoon of the 14th General Jackson moved forward with a view to occupy the ridge which is a prolongation of Bolivar Heights south of the Charlestown road and descends toward the Shenandoah River. To oppose this movement troops were advanced., but after a spirited engagement it was manifest that we could not prevent his establishment in the position sought, and at night our force was withdrawn within the lines of defense. During the evening of the 13th a consultation took place between the writer, then temporarily in command of the cavalry, Colonel B. F. Davis of the 8th New York, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hasbrouck Davis of the 12th Illinois, at which it was agreed that the
Eagle Pass (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
Martinsburg a few days before by General Wool, it was manifest that the authorities intended to retain Colonel Miles in command — very properly so, as he was an officer of forty years experience. The defenses of Harper's Ferry, if worthy of the name, comprised a small work on the crest of Maryland Heights called Stone Fort; another well down the western slope, where a battery of heavy naval guns was established; and a line of intrenchments terminating at a work near the Potomac called Fort Duncan,--but this line was not occupied except at the upper end. [See map, p. 606.] On Bolivar Heights a line of rifle-pits extended from near the Potomac southward to the Charles-town road, where a small work for the protection of artillery was situated. In the rear of this line eastward, and in the upper part of the town, was an earth-work known as Camp Hill. Loudoun Heights (east of the Shenandoah) were not occupied by our troops. The troops constituting the garrison were originally
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
ol's views, was evacuated, and on the 12th Harper's Ferry was reached. Upon my reporting to Coloneights — thus completing the investment of Harper's Ferry. It has generally been considered that : (1) That his orders required him to hold Harper's Ferry, and this would be a violation of such ordeover, it was manifest that if the town of Harper's Ferry and the defensive line on Bolivar Heights ee's orders directing the movement against Harper's Ferry, and disclosing the fact that fully one-thon whether Maryland Heights was the key to Harper's Ferry under the then existing circumstances, and 300 feet, while Camp Hill and the town of Harper's Ferry are still lower. Thus all our movements oted that Crampton's Gap — the pass nearest Harper's Ferry — be carried at whatever cost. The enemy f the Fourth Corps. The imminent peril of Harper's Ferry had been known to General McClellan from tf the firing had inspired, was abandoned. Harper's Ferry was doomed, and as affecting this result, [17 more...
Loudoun Heights (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
upper part of the town, was an earth-work known as Camp Hill. Loudoun Heights (east of the Shenandoah) were not occupied by our troops. Tthe enemy estimated at eight thousand, had taken possession of Loudoun Heights, and General Jackson with a much larger force had reached a poard to the Potomac; those placed on the south-western slope of Loudoun Heights, and on the west side of the Shenandoah near by, delivered theo our line, being half enfilade; those at or near the crest of Loudoun Heights took us in reverse; and still others in the valley beyond Boliper's Ferry and Bolivar Heights were dominated by Maryland and Loudoun Heights, and the other positions held by the enemy's artillery. The c60 feet; the southern point, nearest Harper's Ferry, 649 feet; Loudoun Heights, 954 feet. The south-western slope of the latter and the groun fire, were plainly visible from the enemy's signal-station on Loudoun Heights. No effective reply could be made to the fire from these elev
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.69
The surrender of Harper's Ferry. by Julius White, Brigadier-General, U. S. V. Army water-cart. On the 8th of September, 1862, being then in command of the Union forces at Martinsburg, Virginia, about 2500 of all arms, I reported to General Wool at Baltimore, commanding the Department, that the enemy was approaching from the north in a force estimated at 15,000 to 20,000, and asked for instructions. General Wool replied: If 20,000 men should attack you, you will of course fall back. Harper's Ferry would be the best position I could recommend. . . . After reconnoissance, and some skirmishing with the enemy's advance [Sept. 11th], demonstrating that his force was too large to be opposed with success, especially as there were no defenses at Martinsburg, the post, in accordance with General Wool's views, was evacuated, and on the 12th Harper's Ferry was reached. Upon my reporting to Colonel Miles, the officer in command, he showed me the following dispatch: Was
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