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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bailey , Guildfor Dudley , 1834 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chancellorsville , battle of (search)
Chancellorsville, battle of
Early in April, 1863, Hooker, in command of the Army of the Potomac, became impatient, and resolved to put it in motion towards Richmond, notwithstanding his ranks were not full.
Cavalry under Stoneman were sent to destroy railways in Lee's rear, but were foiled by the water in the streams.
After a pause, Hooker determined to attempt to turn Lee's flank, and, for that purpose, sent 10,000 mounted men to raid in his rear.
Then he moved 36,000 of the troops of his right wing across the Rappahannock, with orders to halt and intrench at Chancellorsville, between the Confederate army near Fredericksburg and Richmond.
This movement was so masked by a demonstration on Lee's front by Hooker's left wing, under General Sedgwick, that the right was well advanced before Lee was aware of his peril.
These troops reached Chancellorsville, in a region known as The wilderness, on the evening of April 30, 1863, when Hooker expected to see Lee, conscious of danger,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fredericksburg , battle at. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McCook , Edward Moody 1833 - (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pleasonton , Alfred 1824 -1897 (search)
Pleasonton, Alfred 1824-1897
Military officer; born in Washington, D. C., June 7, 1824; graduated at West Point in 1844, entering the dragoons.
He served in the war against Mexico, and afterwards in California, New Mexico, and Texas.
For several years he was assistant adjutantgeneral and adjutant-general to General Harney, and in the fall of 1861 was acting colonel of the 2d Cavalry.
He was made brigadier-general of volunteers in July, 1862, and took command of Stoneman's cavalry brigade, leading the van when McClellan crossed the Potomac, in October.
Pleasonton was in the battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, and was afterwards efficient in driving Price out of Missouri, in 1864.
In March, 1865, he was brevetted major-general United States army for meritorious services during the rebellion.
He resigned his commission in 1868, and was placed on the retired list as colonel in 1888.
He died in Washington, D. C., Feb. 17, 1897.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stoneman , George 1822 -1894 (search)
Stoneman, George 1822-1894
Military officer; born in Busti, Chautauqua co., N. Y., Aug. 8, 1822 command of that general's division.
Gen. George Stoneman. He succeeded General Heintzelman as co
In July, 1864, General Sherman ordered General Stoneman, at Atlanta, to take his own and Garrard' Railway.
He moved on the night of July 28. Stoneman, ambitious, tried to do too much, and failed n had only about 500 men.
Late in 1864 General Stoneman took command in east Tennessee, and conce al Gillem was very active in that region, and Stoneman proceeded to destroy the salt-works.
Breckin raid into South Carolina was unnecessary, and Stoneman proceeded to strike and destroy the Virginia g by a part of his command.
At the same time Stoneman, with his main body, advanced on Christiansbu nion prisoners had been removed.
On April 17 Stoneman started for east Tennessee.
On the 19th Maj. number of small-arms.
In March, 1865, General Stoneman was brevetted major-general, United State
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