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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 4.47 (search)
hich was in the angle formed by the main and flanking lines, when Farnsworth's cavalry brigade charged the line held by the 1st Texas regimente satisfied, through information from the Texas skirmishers, that Farnsworth's brigade was massing in their front, the 9th Georgia regiment wahe 1st Vermont Cavalry rode through our skirmish-line, led by General Farnsworth in person. Instead of moving directly upon our batteries, th on the left of the 1st Texas where the cavalry had broken in. Farnsworth and his cavalry in the meantime were riding in gallant style, wited a withering fire at close range. Turning again to their left, Farnsworth and the few of his men who remained in their saddles directed the by running the gauntlet to the right of the 1st Texas regiment. Farnsworth, with his little handful of gallant followers, rode upon the skirrmishers in return fired upon him, killing his horse and wounding Farnsworth in several places. [See p. 393.] General Longstreet, aware of
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 4.53 (search)
mpracticable, and before due preparation could have been made for a change to the offensive, the favorable moment — had any resulted from the repulse — would have passed away. Whilst the main battle was raging, sharp cavalry combats took place on both flanks of the army. On the left the principal incident was an attack made by order of General Kilpatrick on infantry and artillery in woods and behind stone fences, which resulted in considerable losses, and especially in the death of General Farnsworth, a gallant and promising officer who had but a few days before been appointed brigadier-general and had not yet received his commission. On the right an affair of some magnitude took Pickett's charge, I.--looking down the Union lines from the clump of trees. General Hancock and staff are seen in the left center of the picture.--This and the two pictures that follow are from the Cyclorama of Gettysburg, by permission of the National Panorama Company. place between Stuart's comma
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Repelling Lee's last blow at Gettysburg. (search)
as made against Pickett's men. At its first appearance I sent orders for a. countermove. I think the order was sent by Colonel Osman Latrobe, now of Baltimore. Colonel Latrobe can probably give you more definite information of the troops you may have struck. At the first appearance of the troops in this move I recognized it as one that would break up my assault, but I looked on the movements of the Third Corps--A. P. Hill's — as certain to break the intended flank move. Soon after the flank movement was disclosed, a severe fire from artillery, etc., coming in across our line from the right as we advanced, hurt our supporting columns badly. If you struck their left you may claim to have put in very heavy blows at the critical moment, for the breaking up of the supporting force broke up the attack or hope of success from it. We could not look for anything from Pickett except to break your line. The supports were to secure the fruits of that break. Farnsworth's charge.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Farnsworth's charge and death. (search)
atrick when he impetuously gave the order to Farnsworth to make the last charge. Farnsworth spoke wafraid to lead this charge, I will lead it. Farnsworth rose in his stirrups — he looked magnificentet it. For a moment there was silence, when Farnsworth spoke calmly, General, if you order the charird. Captain Cushman and Lieutenant Map of Farnsworth's charge. From a sketch map by Captain H. C and one rode through into the Union lines. Farnsworth's horse had fallen; a trooper sprang from thoot. Captain Cushman and a few others, with Farnsworth, turned back and rode at full gallop toward ks above us and opened fire. Brigadier-General Elon J. Farnsworth. From a photograph. We rodOates kept for a long time the star cut from Farnsworth's coat, hoping some time to return it to hisward charge. The whole number who rode with Farnsworth was about three hundred. Their casualties w leader. We believed, and yet believe, that Farnsworth's charge was wisely ordered, well timed, wel[24 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st-3d, 1863. (search)
.-Col. Otto Harhaus; 4th N. Y., Lieut.-Col. Augustus Pruyn; 6th Ohio, Maj. William Stedman; 8th Pa., Capt. William A. Corrie. Third Brigade, Col. J. Irvin Gregg: 1st Me., Lieut.-Col. Charles H. Smith; 10th N. Y., Major M. Henry Avery; 4th Pa., Lieut.-Colonel William E. Doster; 16th Pa., Lieut.-Colonel John K. Robison. Brigade loss: k, 6; w, 12; m, 3 = 21. Third division, Brig.-Gen. Judson Kilpatrick. Headquarters Guard: C, 1st Ohio, Capt. Samuel N. Stanford. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Elon J. Farnsworth (k), Col. Nathaniel P. Richmond: 5th N. Y., Maj. John Hammond; 18th Pa., Lieut.-Col. William P. Brinton; 1st Vt., Lieut.-Col. Addison W. Preston; 1st W. Va., Col. Nathaniel P. Richmond, Maj. Charles E. Capehart. Brigade loss: k, 21; w, 34; m, 43 =98. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. George A. Custer: 1st Mich., Col. Charles H. Town; 5th Mich., Col. Russell A. Alger; 6th Mich., Col. George Gray; 7th Mich., Col. William D. Mann. Brigade loss: k, 32; w, 147; m, 78 = 257. horse artill