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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
. I then turned back to the rear of Getty's division, and as I came behind it a line of regimental flags rose up out of the ground, as it seemed, to welcome me. They were mostly the colors of Crook's troops, who had been stampeded and scattered in the surprise of the morning. The color-bearers, having withstood the panic, had formed behind the troops of Getty. The line with the colors was largely composed of officers, among whom I recognized Colonel R. B. Hayes, since President of the United States, one of the brigade commanders. At the close of this incident I crossed the little narrow valley, or depression, in rear of Getty's line, and, dismounting on the opposite crest, established that point as my headquarters. . . . Returning to the place where my headquarters had been established, I met near them Ricketts's division, under General Keifer, and General Frank Wheaton's division, both marching to the front. When the men of these divisions saw me they began cheering and took up
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
he there went into camp. That night Sheridan drew in the cavalry, and, carrying out the resolution already formed, withdrew his army to Halltown. During the three days following the Confederates demonstrated in front of Sheridan's lines, but to little purpose except to skirmish with Crook's and Emory's pickets. On the 25th, leaving Anderson's force in front of Sheridan, Early moved with his four divisions and Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry to Leetown, from which place he dispatched Lee toward Williamsport while he crossed the railroad at Kearneysville and moved Sprout's Spring Mill, Opequon River, Va., hospital of the Sixth Army Corps during the battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. from a War-time sketch. toward Shepherdstown. Between Kearneysville and Leetown he was met by Torbert with the cavalry. A sharp fight followed, in the first shock of which Early's advance, consisting of Wharton's division, was driven back in confusion, but upon discovering the strength of the enemy,
Halltown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
t Early was not disposed to give battle unless he could do so on his own conditions. On the morning of the 10th of August Sheridan, who had massed his army at Halltown, in front of Harper's Ferry, marched toward the enemy's communications, his object being to occupy Early's line of retreat and force him to fight before reenforcing him at Summit Point, he there went into camp. That night Sheridan drew in the cavalry, and, carrying out the resolution already formed, withdrew his army to Halltown. During the three days following the Confederates demonstrated in front of Sheridan's lines, but to little purpose except to skirmish with Crook's and Emory's pmac. A charge on the flank of the pursuing infantry relieved Custer from danger, and the next morning he returned, as ordered, via Harper's Ferry to the army at Halltown. Early's movement ended with this affair, and during the following two days he returned to the vicinity of Winchester. During the absence of Early, R. H. And
Newtown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
t Royal pike. The same day my division had a severe affair with infantry near Newtown, in which the loss to my Second Brigade was considerable. On the 12th of Auk on the left to assist Wilson's cavalry in cutting off Early's retreat toward Newtown. But the stress of battle compelled Sheridan to bring his reserve in on the l adjoining fields to make haste. . . . My first halt was made just north of Newtown, where I met a chaplain digging his heels into the sides of his jaded horse, afidence in me, the parson at once resumed his breathless pace to the rear. At Newtown I was obliged to make a circuit to the left, to get around the village. I couhrough the motley throng there. When nearing the Valley pike, just north of Newtown, I saw about three-fourths of a mile west of the pike a body of troops, which the extreme front. Continuing on parallel with the pike, about midway between Newtown and Middletown I crossed to the west of it, and a little later came up in rear
Waynesboro, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
ible to the The rear-guard-general Custer's division retiring from Mount Jackson, October 7, 1864. from a War-time sketch. Central Railway. After proceeding to Staunton and destroying immense quantities of army stores, Torbert moved to Waynesboro‘, destroying the railway track, and after burning the railway bridges toward the Blue Ridge, and on being threatened by Early's forces, which had moved thither to attack him, he retired to Bridgewater. Naturally a question now arose between winter, under myself, as chief-of-cavalry. The march to Staunton was made without noticeable Brigadier-General Bradley T. Johnson, C. S. A. From a photograph. opposition. On the morning of March 2d Early was found posted on a ridge west of Waynesboro‘. The veteran soldier was full of pluck and made a bold front for a fight, but his troops were overcome, almost without even perfunctory resistance, by the advance regiments of the column, and Early, with a few general officers, barely escaped
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
rom a strong position on the opposite bank of the river. From this point the enemy retreated in line of battle. But every effort to make him fight failed. No doubt Sheridan in this pursuit regretted the absence of his cavalry, which, with Torbert, was striving, by a circuitous and obstructed march, to reach the enemy's rear. A few miles beyond New Market Early abandoned the main road, which leads on through Harrisonburg; turning to the east, he pursued the road that leads thence to Port Republic. This direction was taken to receive the reenforcements which were to reach him through one of the gaps of the Blue Ridge. For it appears that Kershaw and his command had not proceeded beyond Culpeper in his march to Lee's army before he was ordered to return to Early, the news of whose overthrow at Winchester, and afterward at Fisher's Hill, had reached the authorities at Richmond. On the 25th of September Torbert with the cavalry rejoined General Sheridan, and was at once put to w
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
t, with considerable loss, and drive it from Winchester. In this affair Penrose's brigade lost abouwing two days he returned to the vicinity of Winchester. During the absence of Early, R. H. Andere entire command retired to the country near Winchester. On the 14th Anderson withdrew from Early's Opequon, on the Berryville road, leading to Winchester. The infantry of the army, following Wilson their enemies. The Valley from Staunton to Winchester was completely devastated, and the armies th of October 19th word was brought to him (at Winchester) of the artillery firing at Cedar Creek. Bewhile he was riding along the main street of Winchester, toward Cedar Creek, the demeanor of the peoe remarked of this battle, as well a that at Winchester, that General Early [see pp 523 and 528] speiasm. The victory was a fitting sequel to Winchester, a glorious prelude to Five Forks Colonel 1864-65 was passed by Sheridan's command at Kernstown, where better protection could be given the [10 more...]
Red Bud Creek (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
across country, was to take position in reserve, or be used as circumstances might require. South of Winchester, running nearly east and emptying into the Opequon, is Abraham's Creek, and nearly parallel to it, on the north of Winchester, is Red Bud Creek. These two tributaries flanked the usual line of the Confederates, when in position, covering Winchester, and on this line, across the Berryville-Winchester road, Ramseur was stationed with his infantry, when Sheridan's forces debouched fromist Wilson's cavalry in cutting off Early's retreat toward Newtown. But the stress of battle compelled Sheridan to bring his reserve in on the line, and accordingly Crook was ordered up on Emory's right, one brigade extending to the north of Red Bud Creek. At the same time Early reformed his lines, placing Breckinridge's command in reserve. At this time Merritt, who with his cavalry had followed Breckinridge closely to the field, approached on the left rear of the Confederates, driving their
Middletown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
ion of General Torbert about 10 o'clock. In making it the cavalry marched through the broken masses of infantry direct to a point on the main road north-east of Middletown. The enemy's artillery fire was terrific. Not a man of the cavalry left the ranks unless he was wounded, and everything was done with the precision and quietneyond this it did not go. The enemy's infantry sheltered themselves from. our cavalry attacks in the woods to the left, and in the inclosures of the town of Middletown. But they opened a devastating fire of artillery. This was the state of affairs when Sheridan arrived. Stopping at Winchester over night on the 18th, on hio the right and rear of these; but I did not stop, desiring to get to the extreme front. Continuing on parallel with the pike, about midway between Newtown and Middletown I crossed to the west of it, and a little later came up in rear of Getty's division of the Sixth Corps. When I arrived, this division and the cavalry were the
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10.77
now arose between Sheridan, the authorities in Washington, and General Grant as to the future theater of the campaign and the line of operations. Sheridan was opposed to the proposition submitted by the others, which was to operate against Central Virginia from his base in the Valley. The general reasons for his opposition were the distance from the base of supplies, the lines of communication, which in a country infested by guerrillas it would take an army to protect, and the nearness, as thrmy of the Potomac at Petersburg, or elsewhere where it was needed. In February Sheridan made arrangements to march from the Valley with the cavalry with a view to interrupting and destroying, as far as possible, the lines of supply through central Virginia. After accomplishing this it was intended that he should either move west of Richmond and join Sherman's army, or return to the Valley, or join Meade's army in front of Petersburg, as might be most practicable. February 27th the movement c
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