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Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
eries beginning at that point, extending on the left thirty-seven feet, and on the right thirty-eight feet, and together forming the segment of a circle concave to the Confederate lines. In both of these lateral galleries were four magazines, one at the extreme end of each, and the remainder at equal distances along the segment of circle, containing in all eight thousand pounds of powder, equally distributed, when charged on the 27th of July. General Burnside's report, dated Before Petersburg, Va., August 13th, 1864, to be found in Conduct of the War (1865), vol. i., p. 20. The Federal column of assault consisted of the four divisions of Burnside's corps—Ledlie's, Potter's, Wilcox's, and Ferrero's, the latter composed of negro troops—directly supported by Turner's division of the 10th Corps and Ames's division of the 18th, under General Ord—in the aggregate at least 23,000 men. At the same time 10,000 men of Warren's corps, concentrated on its own right—that is, on the left
Petersburgh (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
Chapter 38: After the 18th of June General Beauregard is no longer in command of the Army around Petersburg. enemy's raids to Interrupt our communications. no material advantage gained. completion of Confederate lines. General Beauregard's forces occupy works in front of Petersburgh. rumors concerning the mine. the salients upon General Beauregard's lines. he orders countermines, and Establishes batteries Commanding exposed points. his instructions to the officers there posted. Elliott's salient the Point selected by the enemy. mining commenced on the 25th of June, and completed on the 23d of July. when the explosion took place. the Federal column of assault: how composed. denudement of Confederate lines in consequence of the threatened movement of the enemy North of the James. Bushrod Johnson's division. its position along the works. Elliott's brigade. General Elliott wounded. Colonel McMaster. General Beauregard in front. his orders carried out. is
National (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
ory order to withdraw his troops. See Conduct of the War (1865), Appendix, vol. i., pp. 229, 230. It even appears, from what General Badeau says of this order to withdraw, Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. II., p. 482. that it originated with, and was first suggested by, General Grant himself, and not by General Meade. Says General Badeau: Burnside's despatches to Meade, reporting the fight, were meagre and unsatisfactory in the extreme; and Grant at last rode out to the National line, and there dismounting, walked across the front, under a heavy fire, to a point where Burnside was watching the battle. He took in the situation at a glance, and, perceiving that every chance of success was lost, at once exclaimed, These troops must be immediately withdrawn. It is slaughter to leave them there. The italics are ours.He then returned to Meade's headquarters, and a written order to this effect was sent to Burnside. It follows from this that, before Meade's order
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
Lee to make the report, request assistance, and appoint a rendezvous with him at Bushrod Johnson's headquarters, near Cemetery Hill. He then repaired at once to that point, and, after ascertaining that his previous instructions for the event were born, fired at intervals with very good effect. The order for the Federal column of attack was to advance and seize Cemetery Hill. In all subsequent orders of General Meade this was the main objective; but upon their attempt to form for that purpsion of the trenches. About 7.30 o'clock Ferrero's negro division was ordered to push through the breach and carry Cemetery Hill. They moved across the open space between the Federal and Confederate lines into, out of, and beyond the crater; buthe mine had exploded. What stopped the Federal troops in their advance and prevented them from reaching the crest of Cemetery Hill—as they had been ordered to do—was the tremendous and raking cross-fire of artillery, prepared by General Beauregard
Schuylkill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
fire of the batteries for the repulse of any assaulting column that might attempt to enter the breach. The salient actually selected by the Federals proved to be that occupied by Elliott's brigade, with Pegram's battery; and the mine, commenced on the 25th of June, Colonel Pleasants's testimony, in Conduct of the War (1865), vol. i., p. 112. was ready to receive its charge on the 23d of July. The work was executed by the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 400 strong, mostly composed of Schuylkill coal-miners, and whose colonel, Pleasants, was himself an accomplished mining engineer. The mine, starting from the interior of Burnside's line of riflepits, immediately across Taylor's Creek, terminated beneath Elliott's salient, at a distance of one hundred and seventy yards, with lateral galleries beginning at that point, extending on the left thirty-seven feet, and on the right thirty-eight feet, and together forming the segment of a circle concave to the Confederate lines. In both
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
s was in nowise beneficial to the enemy, and merely extended his line to the left, with no further advantage to him. During the several weeks that followed the regular investment of Petersburg cavalry raids were organized to cut and destroy the various railroads by which supplies were brought to our army. Wilson and Kautz, acting separately, succeeded in tearing up and otherwise damaging many miles of very important roads, including the Weldon, at Reams's Station, the Southside and the Danville roads. The raiding columns then formed a junction at Meherrin Station, but, upon reaching the Roanoke bridge, were checked in their further advance by a force of Confederates. The return of Wilson's column became, at that time, a difficult problem. At the crossing of Stony Creek, on the 28th, a severe engagement took place, forcing Wilson to make a considerable detour to the left. His effort was to reach Reams's Station, which he believed to be still in possession of the Federals; but h
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
wounded. Colonel McMaster. General Beauregard in front. his orders carried out. is present with General Lee, pending the action. prompt and accurate firing of the Confederate troops. raking fire of their batteries. the enemy demoralized. is unable to advance.-his critical position. General Grant acknowledges the impossibility of success. suggests the order to withdraw. General Meade issues it. arrival of General Mahone with part of his division. Throws forward his brigade. North Carolina and South Carolina regiments join in the movement. separate action of Wright's brigade. its repulse. combined attack under Generals Mahone and Johnson. slight resistance on the part of the enemy. crater and lines abandoned by the Federals. ours and the enemy's loss. General Badeau's opinion of this affair.> From the hour of 12 M., on the 18th of June, General Beauregard ceased to be first in command of our forces at and around Petersburg; and, though he continued on that day to
Stony Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
es were brought to our army. Wilson and Kautz, acting separately, succeeded in tearing up and otherwise damaging many miles of very important roads, including the Weldon, at Reams's Station, the Southside and the Danville roads. The raiding columns then formed a junction at Meherrin Station, but, upon reaching the Roanoke bridge, were checked in their further advance by a force of Confederates. The return of Wilson's column became, at that time, a difficult problem. At the crossing of Stony Creek, on the 28th, a severe engagement took place, forcing Wilson to make a considerable detour to the left. His effort was to reach Reams's Station, which he believed to be still in possession of the Federals; but he was attacked by both cavalry and infantry, under General Hampton, and now fell back, with the loss of his trains and artillery and a considerable number of prisoners. Swinton's Army of the Potomac, p. 513. The statement is confirmed by General Meade's report. Wilson barely su
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
eral Lee had not yet become sufficiently familiar with the position of our various commands on the new line occupied. Comparative quiet now prevailed in both armies, and Federals as well as Confederates were actively engaged in strengthening their defensive works. On the 21st, however, the 2d and 6th Federal Corps were withdrawn from the lines and sent on a flanking movement to the left, with a view to encircle the besieged city farther towards the west, and, if possible, to seize the Weldon road. The 2d Corps (Hancock's), now temporarily under General Birney, had the lead. It established itself west of the Jerusalem plank road, and soon formed a junction with a division (Griffin's) of the 5th Corps, which had been posted on the east side. The other corps (the 6th) came up during the night, taking position on the left and rear of the 2d; and Wilson's and Kautz's cavalry were then sent to cut the Weldon and Southside railroads. General Lee divined the intention of the enemy
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
of the trenches, and Colquitt's brigade, of Hoke's division, was temporarily transferred to my command in exchange for Gracie's brigade, and I was left to hold, with less forces, defences double the length, or more, of that which I had previously defended. Indeed, my understanding is, that my command was all the troops in our trenches when the mine was exploded, all of the rest of the army having been moved or held ready to meet any demonstration the enemy might make on the north of the James River. Elliott's salient was occupied by his own brigade, of Johnson's division, consisting of the 26th, 17th, 18th, 22d, and 23d South Carolina Volunteers, in the order given, the left of the 26th resting on the right of Ransom's brigade, Colonel F. W. McMaster's statement. See Appendix. near the intersection of the lines with the Norfolk Railroad. Wise's brigade followed on the right of Elliott and connected with Colquitt's brigade. General B. R. Johnson's statement. See Appendix.
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