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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 37
od through which the wild charge of the regiment had been made and in which the line extended,—but there was an open space between the Nineteenth and the woods, unoccupied by any line. Several times, the rebels in front raised a white flag and when the men started forward to see what was wanted they were met by a volley which sent them to cover. Once a white flag was hoisted over the breastwork in front of Company C and Edward Fletcher and an orderly sergeant of some company in another Massachusetts regiment, mounted the works and found several rebels on the other side. The sergeant asked them if they wanted to Come in and the one nearest him said that they did. Then drop your guns said the sergeant, and come over. Instead of coming over, he suddenly raised his musket and shot the sergeant through the head. Fletcher instantly shot the treacherous rebel in the head and jumped back among his comrades. The men of the Nineteenth supposed that when they were relieved they would be
Todd's Tavern (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 37
The regiment was constantly on the move. The men became fatigued, and there were many prostrations by the heat, shifting about as they did in the vicinity of Todd's Tavern and Spottsylvania. At 2.30 P. M. of the 7th the regiment was ordered out on the skirmish line and after advancing about a mile discovered the enemy posted iay 8th. Our troops were moving toward Spottsylvania Court House. Being out in picket about noon we were drawn in and started after as rear guard. Arriving at Todd's Tavern, we saw a great many of the wounded of the Fifth Corps being brought in, as they had been fighting all the morning. While on the march we had considerable funhe 8th the regiment moved with the brigade as the rear guard, the army having passed to the left toward Spottsylvania during the night. At 3 P. M. halted near Todd's Tavern and remained there until 10 A. M. of the following day, when, going back a short distance, formed line of battle in an open field on the edge of a belt of wood
Spottsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 37
tigued, and there were many prostrations by the heat, shifting about as they did in the vicinity of Todd's Tavern and Spottsylvania. At 2.30 P. M. of the 7th the regiment was ordered out on the skirmish line and after advancing about a mile discot 8 A. M. on the 8th the regiment moved with the brigade as the rear guard, the army having passed to the left toward Spottsylvania during the night. At 3 P. M. halted near Todd's Tavern and remained there until 10 A. M. of the following day, when,y back through the scrub oak to the road, the regiment reformed and a night march was begun to a position in front of Spottsylvania. At 3 A. M. a long halt was made and the men were ordered to lie down in line of battle and rest. The night was vs deep, the little streams swollen and the undergrowth thick, but at daylight the regiment found itself in a field at Spottsylvania, in front of a line of Confederate rifle pits. The fog rolled slowly away and the Division was formed in line of b
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 37
Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. On May 3 the regiment, Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice, commanding, broke camp at 10 P. M., joined the brigade and marched all night, crossing the Rapidan at Ely's Ford about 9 A. M. of the 4th, and halted for one hour at the South bank; resuming their march, passing over the field of Chancellorsville, and at 5.30 P. M. were thrown out to picket the woods at the right of the plank road, remaining on picket until 4.30 A. M. of the following day, May 5. The march of seven miles through the woods, was continued until 3 P. M., when, having gained the Orange and Port Royal Road, the regiment was advanced to the left of the main road to guard against attack,—firing being heard from the front where General Birney and the Third Division were engaged with Hill and that awful campaign was begun which was not to end until the last day, but one, of the dying year. The field in which the halt was made was full of low sassafras bushes in which rabbits made thei
John Carroll (search for this): chapter 37
he charge and by this omission, the reader of his work is led to believe that the Brigade was held in reserve. Owing to the nature of the ground over which the charge was made, and the confusion, and mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extreme. The long lines formed for the assault had insensibly converged as the salient was reached, and were heaped upon one another. Carroll and Owen's brigades of Gibbon's (the Second) division, which was formed in reserve, had been caught by the wild excitement of the charge, and, dashing forward to the front, struggled even past some of the leading troops (First Division, Second Corps) and entered the Confederate works on Stewart's Line, almost at the same moment with the brigades of Mills and Brooks. But, notwithstanding General Walker's omission, the First Brigade went forward, and the commanding officer and a number of
Alexander A. Webb (search for this): chapter 37
front. Then came the order to move forward. As the line entered the woods, Gen. Webb, commanding the Brigade, stepped to the front and said: Men of the first Brigof the Corps at other points, on the double quick. Cheer, boys, cheer, cried Gen. Webb as they rushed on. Fighting had already been begun by the first Division aand mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extaders of the Civil War, regarding the battle of the Wilderness and the charge of Webb's Brigade, says: The Federals (Webb's Brigade of Hancock's Corps) were advanWebb's Brigade of Hancock's Corps) were advancing through the pines with apparently resistless force, when Gregg's eight hundred Texans, regardless of numbers, flanks or supports, dashed directly upon them. Therks in its front, but had held them only a few moments when their former owners (Webb's Brigade) came back to claim them. The Federals were driven back to a second l
Samuel E. Viall (search for this): chapter 37
ted for the night. On the following day, May 13, it lay in line behind the breastworks, advancing once in a while in line of battle but was not engaged. Skirmish fire continued all day. The rebel color mentioned herewith was taken by 1st Sergeant Viall, who was badly wounded. He offered it to Col. Rice, who declined to take it and ordered him to go to the rear with it. As he was making his way to the rear, as ordered, he was again wounded and the color was taken from him by a staff officer. Viall died, later, from his wounds. The 14th was spent in comparative quiet, the regiment being on the skirmish line, however, as usual. May 14, 1864. Having a little time this morning, went forward to the rebel works over which we fought yesterday, and saw a sorrowful sight. The Rebs lay thick, piled upon each other, while the trench in which they stood while in life and health was ankle deep in blood and water. Our men buried them in the graves which they had dug for themselves,
John Gibbon (search for this): chapter 37
, the reader of his work is led to believe that the Brigade was held in reserve. Owing to the nature of the ground over which the charge was made, and the confusion, and mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extreme. The long lines formed for the assault had insensibly converged as the salient was reached, and were heaped upon one another. Carroll and Owen's brigades of Gibbon's (the Second) division, which was formed in reserve, had been caught by the wild excitement of the charge, and, dashing forward to the front, struggled even past some of the leading troops (First Division, Second Corps) and entered the Confederate works on Stewart's Line, almost at the same moment with the brigades of Mills and Brooks. But, notwithstanding General Walker's omission, the First Brigade went forward, and the commanding officer and a number of the men actually entered the s
Benning (search for this): chapter 37
of Hancock's Corps) were advancing through the pines with apparently resistless force, when Gregg's eight hundred Texans, regardless of numbers, flanks or supports, dashed directly upon them. There was a terrific crash, mingled with wild yells, which settled down into a steady roar of musketry. In less than ten minutes one half of that devoted eight hundred men were lying upon the field dead or wounded; but they had delivered a staggering blow and broken the force of the Federal advance. Benning's and Law's brigades came promptly to their support, and the whole swept forward together. The tide was flowing the other way. It ebbed and flowed many times during that day, strewing the Wilderness with human wrecks. Law's brigade captured a line of log breastworks in its front, but had held them only a few moments when their former owners (Webb's Brigade) came back to claim them. The Federals were driven back to a second line several hundred yards beyond, which was also taken. This ad
Garry Owen (search for this): chapter 37
and by this omission, the reader of his work is led to believe that the Brigade was held in reserve. Owing to the nature of the ground over which the charge was made, and the confusion, and mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extreme. The long lines formed for the assault had insensibly converged as the salient was reached, and were heaped upon one another. Carroll and Owen's brigades of Gibbon's (the Second) division, which was formed in reserve, had been caught by the wild excitement of the charge, and, dashing forward to the front, struggled even past some of the leading troops (First Division, Second Corps) and entered the Confederate works on Stewart's Line, almost at the same moment with the brigades of Mills and Brooks. But, notwithstanding General Walker's omission, the First Brigade went forward, and the commanding officer and a number of the men ac
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