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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 85: (search)
inforcements, from 22,000 to at least 90,000 men (exclusive of two divisions of Wright's corps）—substantially the mass of General Grant's army. With such fearful a way of the White House back to Bermuda Landing; Burnside's corps (the 9th) and Wright's (the 6th), by way of Jones's Bridge (Chickahominy) and Charles City Court-houger portion—of Smith's corps, under General Martindale, and Neill's division of Wright's corps, with all its artillery. General Meade, in his report, says: During le, push the enemy across the Appomattox. At the same time orders were sent to Wright to move up his artillery and one division of his infantry to Petersburg, and toh's corps was absent, but its place hard been filled by a division (Neill's) of Wright's corps; and the whole of Wright's artillery had also been moved up. The fight Wright's artillery had also been moved up. The fight went on with determined vigor on the one side, with indomitable resistance on the other, and, despite the overwhelming odds against us, closed, before dark, by the to<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 38: (search)
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 uddled mass of Federals that numbers of them preferred to run the gauntlet back to their lines. Wright's battery of four guns, admirably situated and protected, on the left of Elliott's salient, pourmusketry from Wise's brigade. General Johnson's statement. See Appendix. At about 11.30 Wright's brigade, which had then reached the ground, was detached and pushed forward, separately, by Geabout two hundred yards from the crater, the enemy's masses presented a most inviting target. Wright's battery of four guns, admirably located and intrenched on the left of Elliott's brigade, and iavine, some two hundred yards to the left and rear of the breach, and two mortars to the left of Wright's battery, were all opened promptly on the assaulting columns. The practice of the four mortars
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 44: (search)
Headquarters, Military division of the West, Charleston, Feb. 14th, 1865. Memoranda of Orders for Lieutenant-General W. J. Hardee. 1st. One brigade of Wright's division in St. Paul's will move by railroad to Monk's Corner, and thence march into position (at or about Snowden's), from Sandy Run to Santee River. 2d. The remainder of Wright's division to move via Summerville, thence to Groomsville, thence along Northeastern Railroad to St. Stephen's depot. 3d. The troops around Charleston will commence their movement when Wright's division shall have reached Summerville. 4th. Troops in Christ Church will take steamers to Strawberry FerrWright's division shall have reached Summerville. 4th. Troops in Christ Church will take steamers to Strawberry Ferry, via Cordesville, to St. Stephen's depot. 5th. The troops from James Island along sea-front first, thence in succession to Ashley Ferry; thence to Six-mile House; thence to St. Stephen's depot. 6th. Troops in Charleston to follow movements to Six-mile House, thence to St. Stephen's depot. 7th. When the troops shall h
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
's masses presented a most inviting target. Wright's battery of four guns, admirably located and ansportation to be provided beforehand). 2. Wright's division to be sent to Robertson's district h, will cross at Screven's Ferry. 5. Major-General Wright's division will be withdrawn from the lirmishers will be left in position as follows: Wright's line, until 10.30 o'clock; McLaws's line, un or otherwise rendered useless, as follows: On Wright's line, at 10 o'clock; on McLaws's line, at 11r-General G. W. Smith's division. 3. Major-General Wright's division and Brigadier-General Chestngadier-General Robertson will report to Major-General Wright for temporary duty, to advise as to diseft the Tugador. Enemy repulsed to-day by General Wright. This morning enemy crossed from Dixon, HC., Feb. 12th, 1865. Genl. Beauregard: General Wright has been withdrawn from Ashepoo across Edio Greensboroa with the rations specified. Colonel Wright did intend to send his construction train [5 more...]