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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 260 36 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 124 0 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 75 3 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 71 1 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 70 10 Browse Search
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D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 39 1 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 38 0 Browse Search
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps. 34 0 Browse Search
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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 2 (search)
the fords; and hence he had stationed his brigades at these several fords—the brigades of Ewell and Holmes, at Union Mills Ford, forming his right; the brigades of Jones and Early, at McLean's Ford; the brigades of Longstreet and Jackson, at Blackburn's Ford; and Bonham's brigade, at Mitchell's Ford. Other commands were in reserveto General Ewell, whose brigade formed the right of the Confederate line at Union Mills Ford, to begin the movement, which was to be followed up by the brigades of Jones, at McLean's Ford; Longstreet, at Blackburn's Ford; and Bonham, at Mitchell's Ford. By such a movement, adds Beauregard, I confidently expected to achieve a compforced to depend on new combinations to meet the enemy on the field upon which he had chosen to give us battle. Report of the Battle of Manassas. Leaving Ewell, Jones, Longstreet, and Bonham at their positions along the lower fords to make demonstrations against the Federal forces opposite and prevent their going to re-enforce
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, V. Pope's campaign in Northern Virginia. August, 1862. (search)
seemed to give new life and strength to our jaded men, and the head of my column soon reached a position in rear of the enemy's left flank. (Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 8.) See also Hood. (Ibid., p. 209.) But General D. R. Jones, who commanded the rear division of Longstreet's corps is still more explicit. Early on the morning of the 29th, I took up the march in the direction of the old battle-ground of Manasses, whence heavy firing was heard. Arriving on the grffice, and it is as complete as could be desired. After giving his dispositions for his connection with Jackson's right, he states that Hood's division was deployed on the right and left of the Warrenton turnpike, at right angles with it. General D. R. Jones' division was placed upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, to the right, and in echelon with regard to the three last brigades. (Ibid., pp. 81, 82.) Now it is quite obvious that this disposition covered Porter's whole front, and that it barred
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 6 (search)
it perilous in itself, but the Confederate army was not properly equipped for invasion: it lacked much of the material of war and was feeble in transportation, while the troops were so wretchedly clothed and shod that little else could be claimed for them than what Tilly boasted of his followers—that they were an army of ragged soldiers and bright muskets. Thousands of the troops, says Lee, were destitute of shoes.—Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. i., p. 27. Never, says General Jones, who commanded Jackson's old Stonewall division, had the army been so dirty, ragged, and ill provided for, as on this march.—Ibid., vol. II., p. 221. Plausible though this anticipation of a secessionist uprising in Maryland seemed, it rested on a false basis and was not more emphatically belied by experience than it was condemned by sound reasoning before the fact. Nevertheless, misled by this illusion, Lee turned the heads of his columns away from the direction of Washington, whic<
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
Union cavalry passed the river. Crossing at Beverley's Ford, and advancing through the woodland, Buford immediately encountered a Confederate brigade under General Jones, which, after a considerable combat, In this action, Colonel B. F. Davis, of the Eighth New York Cavalry, was killed. Colonel Davis was a gallant officer, reet's trains. he drove back for a couple of miles, when he found himself checked by the arrival of the brigades of W. H. F. Lee and Wade Hampton to the support of Jones. Hereupon severe fighting followed; but presently Stuart was compelled to draw off to face a menace by another force threatening his rear. General Stuart: Repoand the right of the line moved up near Funkstown. The 11th, the engineers put a new bridge over the Antietam Creek; the left of the line advanced to Fairplay and Jones' cross-roads, while the right remained nearly stationary. The 13th, Meade had his forces in front of the position taken up by Lee to cover the passage of the Poto
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 11 (search)
on, of which Ayres' brigade was formed on the right, and Bartlett's the left of the Orange turnpike. These succeeded in carrying every thing in their front; and with dispositions better suited to the circumstances, Ewell's corps (only the van of which had yet reached the ground) should have been crushed. From officers of Ewell's corps engaged in this action, I learn the following particulars When the first onset was made by the Fifth Corps, Johnson's division alone held the position. Jones' brigade, formed across the turnpike, was swept back by the force of the assault, and his troops fell back much broken. It was, however, immediately replaced by Stewart's brigade, and almost simultaneously with the first signs of weakness in Johnson's line, Rodes' division arrived, took position on its right, and, by a firm counter-attack, drove the Union troops back. It is very clear from the confession of the disorder resulting from the first attack of the Union force that, had adequate
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
n redoubts at Williamsburg, 115; withdrawal behind the Chickahominy, 119; account of Casey's defeat at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). 134; wounded at Fair Oaks, 138; theory of defence of Richmond, 143; on Grant's direct attacks on Lee, 495; restored to command of forces opposing Sherman—his strength, 567; on the Confederate commissariat and conscription, 572. Jomini on the difficulties of an invading army, 24; on interference with generals in the field, 96; on concentric operations, 410. Jones, General, on the battle of An tietam, 212. Kearney's assault at Manassas No. 2, 185. Kearney, General, the death of, 192; his origination of the badge system, 268. Kelley's Ford, the Union cavalry at, 268; cavalry action at, 386. Kilpatrick's raid towards Richmond, 399. Kinglake, Mr., on English public sentiment on the Crimean war, 68. Laurel Hill, Virginia, Garnett's position at, 35; McClellan's plan of attack, 37; abandoned by Garnett, 38; see also Rich Mountain. Lee, Gene