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Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 34
d's depot Longstreet joins Lee Heth repulsed A. P. Hill killed Lee notifies Davis that Richmond must be evacuated the Confederacy fires and quits that City Weials — by which it was pronounced synonymous with surrender at discretion — that Davis and Lee must have been strong men indeed to have chosen to defy it. It does notvein of the gasping Confederacy. At 10 1/2 A. M., therefore, he telegraphed to Davis in Richmond a dispatch, containing very nearly these words: My lines are brhree places. Richmond must be evacuated this evening. That message found Mr. Davis, at 11 A: M., in church, where it was handed to him, amid an awful hush; and nd fall of the Slave Power in its chosen metropolis. After stating how, upon Mr. Davis's withrawal from church, the rumor was caught up in the streets that Richmond and saluted with enthusiastic huzzas from the excited thousands below. Jefferson Davis had left at 10 P. M. of Sunday. Nearly all the Rebel officials, including
D. Rebel (search for this): chapter 34
he 20,000 men whom Lee had massed in their rear to support the assault either were not promptly ordered forward or failed to respond: so that their initial success had only isolated them, a comparative handful in the midst of an army of foes. In short, it was the Mine explosion repeated with the parts reversed. For, when our soldiers had recovered from their astonishment, Lee's retreat from Petersburg. Explanations. A. Union lines. B. Rebel lines. C. Union routes of march. D. Rebel routes of march. 28. Positions held previous to movement, March 28. 31. Positions held March 31. 1. Positions at battle of Five Forks, April 1. 2. Extension of lines to the Appomattox, April 2. 5. Positions at Jetersville, April 5. 6. Positions at battle of Sailor's creek, April 6. 7. Positions held evening of April 7. 9. Positions held at times of Lee's surrender, April 9. and the 9th corps was rallied to drive the foe out — Hartranft's division making the counter
Richmond (search for this): chapter 34
with Grant and Sheridan as his antagonists, it was morally certain that all would be made of their advantages that could be. The Army of Virginia--now reduced by desertions and its recent heavy losses, mainly in prisoners, to 35,000 men — was concentrated, from Richmond on the north to Petersburg on the south, at Chesterfield C. H.; thence moving rapidly west-ward to Amelia C. H., where Lee had ordered supplies to meet him by cars from Danville; but where he found none — an order from Richmond having summoned April 2. the train to that city to aid in bearing away the fugitives; and it was taken with-out unloading: so that the over-matched, worsted, retreating, and fainting Rebel soldiery, while endeavoring to evade the fierce pursuit of Sheridan's troopers, must snatch their subsistence from the impoverished, exhausted country. And, while Lee halted here, throughout the 4th and 5th, trying to gather from any and every quarter the means of feeding his famished men, Sheridan, m
A. R. Wright (search for this): chapter 34
ht to left, making the night lurid with a bombardment that proclaimed the signal victory just achieved on our left, and predicted more decisive triumphs at hand. Wright, Parke, and Ord, still holding our intrenchments facing Petersburg and thence eastward to the Appomattox, were ordered to assault, and did assault, at daybreak neh his (9th) corps, the outer line of Rebel works confronting him, capturing some guns; but found an inner line behind them which he could not force, and desisted; Wright, on his left, with the 6th corps, supported by two divisions of Ord's, charging at dawn, drove every thing before him up to the Boydton road; on which, wheeling t from Lee. Its advance was now gallantly charged by Col. Stagg's brigade; and thus time was gained for the arrival of the leading division (Seymour's) of the 6th (Wright's) corps, pursuing the Confederate rear; when Ewell recoiled, fighting stoutly, till Wheaton's division also came up, and, a part of our infantry, advancing, were
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 34
moving rapidly west-ward to Amelia C. H., where Lee had ordered supplies to meet him by cars from Dand, supported by his cavalry, prepared to stop Lee's entire force, until Grant and Meade, pursuingd and 6th corps, came up late on the 5th, while Lee was still at Amelia C. H. Thus the provisions w Danville had collected and prepared to send to Lee were intercepted, and all hope of succor to hisetersville farther west, had struck the head of Lee's marching column near Farmville, as it was pre and, when darkness had shrouded his movements, Lee silently resumed his retreat, first sending thiand Grant, that the surrender or destruction of Lee's entire force was now inevitable. In conseque Sunday, April 9. But one hope remained to Lee. Ruefully aware that Sheridan had intercepted hral. Lt-General U. S. Grant. The parting of Lee with his devoted followers was a sad one. Of tained. It is said that 27,000 were included in Lee's capitulation; but, of these, not more than 10[19 more...]
Pickett (search for this): chapter 34
to five Forks, and attacks Warren's corps ordered to strike enemy's left flank combined attack completely successful Pickett routed and driven westward Warren superseded by Sheridan our guns reopen on Petersburg General assault along our fronarren, he had advanced to and carried the coveted position. But now — the attack on Warren having failed — Lee impelled Pickett's and Bushrod Johnson's divisions of infantry westward along the White Oak road to Five Forks, where they fell upon Deviess fell before they were ready to try again. When morning came, they had been withdrawn by Lee; who doubtless saw that Pickett was exposed to be struck in flank by Warren, while assailed in front by Sheridan, and thus disastrously routed. Meantnt. The Confederates, facing their foes in each direction, stood bravely to their arms; but they were two divisions — Pickett's and Bushrod Johnson's — against at least double their number, and their case was manifestly hopeless. In a few minut
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 34
sburg General assault along our front forts Gregg and Alexander carried miles dislodges the enemy at Sutherland's depot Longstreet joins Lee Heth repulsed A. P. Hill killed Lee notifies Davis that Richmond must be evacuated the Confederacy fires and quits that City Weitzel enters it unopposed captures of prisoners and ar Longstreet, who had hitherto held the defenses of Richmond north of the James, had joined Lee at Petersburg at 10 A. M. this day, with Benning's brigade; and A. P. Hill, on Lee's left, now ordered a charge by Heth to regain some of the works carried by Parke in his assault. The attack was so vigorous and persistent that our men holding City Point were ordered up to Parke's support. Heth was repulsed. Hill was shot dead while reconnoitering this day. He was among the ablest of Lee's lieutenants. Petersburg was still held by the Rebel army; but Lee saw that it could not be held much longer. His heavy losses — by this time exceeding 10,000 men — and
Stagg (search for this): chapter 34
on our side could arrive. The result justified the daring. Crook was repulsed; but meantime Custer, with his division of horse, struck again, farther on; gaining the road at Sailor's creek — a petty tributary of the Appomattox — where, Crook and Devin coming promptly to his support, he pierced the Rebel line of march, destroying 400 wagons and taking 16 guns, with many prisoners. Ewell's corps, following the train, was thus cut off from Lee. Its advance was now gallantly charged by Col. Stagg's brigade; and thus time was gained for the arrival of the leading division (Seymour's) of the 6th (Wright's) corps, pursuing the Confederate rear; when Ewell recoiled, fighting stoutly, till Wheaton's division also came up, and, a part of our infantry, advancing, were momentarily repelled by a deadly fire. But the odds were too great: Ewell's veterans — inclosed between our cavalry and the 6th corps, and sternly charged by the latter, without a chance of escape — threw down their arms a
Hartranft (search for this): chapter 34
C. Union routes of march. D. Rebel routes of march. 28. Positions held previous to movement, March 28. 31. Positions held March 31. 1. Positions at battle of Five Forks, April 1. 2. Extension of lines to the Appomattox, April 2. 5. Positions at Jetersville, April 5. 6. Positions at battle of Sailor's creek, April 6. 7. Positions held evening of April 7. 9. Positions held at times of Lee's surrender, April 9. and the 9th corps was rallied to drive the foe out — Hartranft's division making the counter-assault — the Rebels were too few to hold their perilous position; while the 5th ground over which they had reached it was so swept by our guns from either side, that 2,000 preferred to surrender rather than follow their fleeing comrades through that terrible fire. Aside from this, the loss of either army was some 2,500. Nor was this the extent of the enemy's mishap. Gen. Meade, convinced that their lines generally must have been depleted to strengthen th
Kelly (search for this): chapter 34
Xxxiv. Fall of Richmond--end of the War.—Grant-Lee — Sheridan. Grant passive Rebel attempt to arm negroes Warren's advance to the Meherrin raid of the Rebel gunboats fight at Dabney's Mill our left on Hatcher's Run Rosser's raid to Beverly capture of Kelly and Crook Sheridan up the Valley Annihilates Early at Waynesboroa captures Charlottesville Fa is to Cross the James above Richmond crosses below, and reaches Grant Gordon surprises Fort Steedman is repulsed at Fort Haskell surrender of 2,000 Rebels Meade counter-assaults Grant directs a General advance by our left Griffin's fight at the White Oak road Sheridan advances to five Forks falls back to Dinwiddie C. H. Lee strikes Warren heavily is successful, but finally stopped Sheridan again pushed back to Dinwiddie C. H. repels his assailants Warren hurried to his support Rebels recoil Sheridan again advances to five Forks, and attacks Warren's corps ordered to strike enemy's left flank combined
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