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Deep Bottom (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
tersburg both sides had appreciated the importance of the Weldon Railroad, and every attempt on our part was fiercely contested by the rebels. Wilson's cavalry raid was started off against that and the Lynchburg Railroad on June 22d by General Meade. [See p. 535.] Late in August, in view of the success of the Fifth and Ninth corps at Globe Tavern, it was determined to continue the work of destruction down on this much-fought — for railway. For this purpose Hancock was ordered over from Deep Bottom with two divisions to Reams's Station. He arrived there on the 22d, after a most fatiguing march, and set to work at once with his accustomed promptitude and energy, and without rest. He found the station house burnt, and some sorry intrenchments in a flat, woody country, where two roads crossed, which had been hastily thrown up during the June operations, but which he did not stop to improve: one from the Jerusalem plank-road, by which he had marched; the other from the Vaughn road, ru
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
Actions on the Weldon Railroad. by Orlando B. Willcox, Brevet Major-General, U. S. A. I. Globe Tavern. The operations on the railroad connecting Petersburg with Weldon, North Carolina, were a bit of strategy conceived by Grant in connection with Hancock's and Butler's movements north of the James, in order to force a withdrawal of the enemy's troops operating against Sheridan in the valley, and were intended by Meade to cut off one more avenue of supplies to Petersburg. Meade also wanted to attack the intrenchments on the south side of the James, believing that Hancock's move had drawn off all but two divisions from the defenses; but in this he was overruled by Grant. The movement therefore became a reconnoissance in force, with instructions to the commander, General G. K. Warren, to make the best of any advantages that might be developed, to effect a lodgment on the railroad as near the enemy's fortifications as practicable, and to destroy the road as far down as possible.
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
hour for the enemy's assaults — the stubborn Heth made his third, last, and most desperate attack. But Ayres was stronger, both in troops and position. His volunteers emulated his regulars in their enthusiastic bravery, and such isolated assaults on intrenched lines hardly ever prove successful. Besides the reinforcements mentioned Griffin had sent over a brigade to strengthen his classmate. Ayres, Griffin, and myself were members of the same graduating class at the Military Academy, West Point, and so were two of our opponents on this field, A. P. Hill and Heth.--O. B. W. And it was now classmate against classmate. With the odds so much on one side the result might have been, and probably was, anticipated; but war is a game of chances. Heth was ignorant of the reinforcements and calculated on Ayres's weakness from his shifting back his right. He made a most gallant charge, was repulsed, and, strange to say, was suffered to retire without a counter-charge. Down on the left
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
th Ayres, and Warren halted within a mile or two from the Vaughn road intersection. The intersection was the point Meade most wanted Warren to gain. However, he was pleased sufficiently as it was, and ordered Warren to maintain his hold on the road at all hazards. He directed Mott's division, Second Corps, to establish a connection with the new works, and ordered out Willcox's, White's, General Julius White had commanded a division in the Twenty-third Corps, in Burnside's army in east Tennessee. Immediately after the mine explosion, July 30th, he relieved General James H. Ledlie in command of the First Division, Ninth Corps.--editors. and afterward Potter's divisions from the Ninth Corps' works to reenforce Warren; these to be followed finally by Gregg's cavalry brigade and two hundred railroad men to destroy the tracks toward Reams's. Station. My division being nearest was first to arrive next morning, and was ordered to bivouac near the Globe Tavern, where Warren had his he
Hancock, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
le. It was not until 2 o'clock that the enemy made another move, when they attacked Miles, were repulsed, and again attacked more vigorously, and were again repulsed, this time leaving their killed and wounded within a few yards of Miles's front. Meantime Meade had ordered all the available troops from Mott's division that were on Warren's right to move down the plank-road to its intersection with the Reams's Station cross-road, four miles back from the station, and report from there to Hancock. And now, since this last attack at 2:45 P. M., Willcox's division of the Ninth Corps, held in reserve on Warren's center, was ordered to the same point. Hancock had been advised by telegraph from Warren's headquarters, where Meade had come to be in closer communication: Call him [Willcox] up if necessary ; and the dispatch adds: I hope you'll give the enemy a good thrashing. All I apprehend is his being able to interpose between you and Warren. I proposed to the officer who brought m
Dinwiddie Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.85
e two roads crossed, which had been hastily thrown up during the June operations, but which he did not stop to improve: one from the Jerusalem plank-road, by which he had marched; the other from the Vaughn road, running from Petersburg to Dinwiddie Court House. He found the roads picketed by Spear's brigade of cavalry, and to this he added D. McM. Gregg's cavalry, which he had brought along. Hancock had torn up and burned some miles of the track, when, on the evening of August 24th, Meade nthe more likely. For some time next morning nothing appeared before Hancock but the usual parties of W. H. F. Lee's cavalry, that had sought to interrupt the work of our men, but were easily kept off by Gregg, who held the roads toward Dinwiddie Court House and Petersburg. Gibbon's division was about to proceed down the track to resume its labors when Spear, farther down to the left, reported the enemy advancing in force. Gregg deployed and advanced to meet them, and developed the fact tha
Christian Woerner (search for this): chapter 11.85
cavalry, and driven from their breastworks with little or no resistance, until some dismounted regiments of Gregg's and Spear's cavalry, fighting with bravery that shamed our infantry, rescued the prize from the enemy, who finally fell back. Gibbon partially rallied his men behind the right wing, and formed a new line of pits a short distance to his rear, on the left of which Gregg withdrew his troopers. Every attempt subsequently made by the enemy was successfully repelled. Captain Christian Woerner's 3d New Jersey Battery rendered important service at this time.--editors. In one assault Miles made a counter-charge and recaptured part of his lost line and a gun, and so matters stood at my arrival near the scene of action some time before dark. With the assistance of my division it did not seem too late to recover everything that had been lost. But, considering the utter demoralization of one of his divisions, and the fatigue of all the brave men that had stood, Hancock did n
James H. Ledlie (search for this): chapter 11.85
The intersection was the point Meade most wanted Warren to gain. However, he was pleased sufficiently as it was, and ordered Warren to maintain his hold on the road at all hazards. He directed Mott's division, Second Corps, to establish a connection with the new works, and ordered out Willcox's, White's, General Julius White had commanded a division in the Twenty-third Corps, in Burnside's army in east Tennessee. Immediately after the mine explosion, July 30th, he relieved General James H. Ledlie in command of the First Division, Ninth Corps.--editors. and afterward Potter's divisions from the Ninth Corps' works to reenforce Warren; these to be followed finally by Gregg's cavalry brigade and two hundred railroad men to destroy the tracks toward Reams's. Station. My division being nearest was first to arrive next morning, and was ordered to bivouac near the Globe Tavern, where Warren had his headquarters. When White came up he was posted farther to the right. Beauregard
le to more open ground, where his artillery might play its part; and on the 21st Hill reappeared before him to try it again with his own corps and W. H. F. Lee's cavalry, reenforced by part of Hoke's division of Ewell's corps. Hill was a dashing general, and he made a gallant effort on Warren's lines, now pretty well intrenched, cannonade of thirty guns. But Griffin and Ayres were both old artillerists, and Hill's long, serried lines were smashed by our guns before they got within reach of oeverything looked promising to Hancock for an hour or two. However, the rest of Hill's troops were coming up, and the chopping of trees and the rumble of artillery wf precaution. Evidently he expected Mott first at the junction. At 5 o'clock Hill had opened with his artillery, both shot and shell, some of which took the workscock at the station. Had our troops behaved as they used to I could have beaten Hill, he said to me. But some were new, and all were worn out with labor. Or had you
Ambrose P. Hill (search for this): chapter 11.85
rn, where Warren had his headquarters. When White came up he was posted farther to the right. Beauregard likewise ordered out reenforcements, under Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, viz., three brigades under Mahone, Pegram's batteries, and W. H. F. Lee's cavalry — all of whom, with Heth's brigades, were concentrated at the Vaughte. Ayres, Griffin, and myself were members of the same graduating class at the Military Academy, West Point, and so were two of our opponents on this field, A. P. Hill and Heth.--O. B. W. And it was now classmate against classmate. With the odds so much on one side the result might have been, and probably was, anticipated; bu a photograph. --probably a reconnoissance — was over. Prisoners taken in the skirmish proved to be from C. M. Wilcox's, Heth's, and Field's divisions, of A. P. Hill's command. In fact, there were nine brigades, including two of Mahone's, and Pegram's artillery, present or coming up. Developments so far were reported to arm
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