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Boydton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
ed me about ten o'clock A. M. to-day on the road coming in from the west of Dinwiddie court-house. This attack was very handsomely repulsed by General Smith's brigade of Crook's division, and the enemy was driven across Chamberlain's creek. Shortly afterwards the enemy's infantry attacked on the same creek in heavy force, and drove in General Davies' brigade, and, advancing rapidly, gained the forks of the road at J. Boisseau's. This forced Devin—who was in advance—and Davies to cross the Boydton road. General Gregg's brigade and General Gibbes's brigade, which were towards Dinwiddie, then attacked the enemy in rear very handsomely: this stopped his march towards the left of our infantry, and finally caused him to turn towards Dinwiddie and attack us in heavy force. The enemy then again attacked at Chamberlain's creek and forced General Smith's position. At this time Capehart's and Pennington's brigades of Custer's division came up, and a very handsome fight occurred. The enem
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
f the army of the Potomac, and the colored division the right column. During the movement, Major-General Weitzel will be left in command of all the forces remaining behind from the army of the James. The movement of troops from the army of the James will commence on the night of the 27th instant. General Ord will leave behind the minimum number of cavalry necessary for picket duty in the absence of the main army. A cavalry expedition from General Ord's command will also be started from Suffolk, to leave there on Saturday, the 1st of April, under Colonel Sumner, for the purpose of cutting the railroad about Hicksford. This, if accomplished, will have to be a surprise, and therefore from three to five hundred men will be sufficient. They should, however, be supported by all the infantry that can be spared from Norfolk and Portsmouth, as far out as to where the cavalry crosses the Blackwater. The crossing should probably be at Uniten. Should Colonel Sumner succeed in reaching th
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
ched Commands4250428525110466506961832261,042 Br.-Gen. W. N. Pendleton commanding. Staff11211118881616 1st Corps Artill1311772,0893541816872,3112,398357246993,262 3d Corps Artill2431011,86216831751171152,1222,237451,000623,344 Anderson's Artill231661,1961271141222761,3861,46234966122782,752 Total1621111342445,155213084973452865,8276,1131142,690184399,374 Grand total187356029150772257834035351955,57530050302557179134830473568,61473,349302155,630179726,614160,41157,094 station: Petersburg, Va. date:February 20, 1865. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. Respectfully submitted. The Commanding General is in Richmond. (In W. H. Taylor's writing.) General Sheridan to General Grant. Headquarters, cavalry, Dinwiddie court-House, March 31, 1865. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, commanding Armies United States: General: The enemy attacked me about ten o'clock A. M. to-day on the road coming in from the west of Dinwiddie court-house
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
number of cavalry necessary for picket duty in the absence of the main army. A cavalry expedition from General Ord's command will also be started from Suffolk, to leave there on Saturday, the 1st of April, under Colonel Sumner, for the purpose of cutting the railroad about Hicksford. This, if accomplished, will have to be a surprise, and therefore from three to five hundred men will be sufficient. They should, however, be supported by all the infantry that can be spared from Norfolk and Portsmouth, as far out as to where the cavalry crosses the Blackwater. The crossing should probably be at Uniten. Should Colonel Sumner succeed in reaching the Weldon road, he will be instructed to do all the damage possible to the triangle of roads between Hicksford, Weldon, and Gaston. The railroad bridge at Weldon being fitted up for the passage of carriages, it might be practicable to destroy any accumulation of supplies the enemy may have collected south of the Roanoke. All the troops will m
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
ing officer of the army to which they belong, but that they will move promptly, and notify the commander of their action. I wish, also, to enjoin the same action on the part of division commanders, when other parts of their corps are engaged. In like manner, I would urge the importance of following up a repulse of the enemy. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. Major-Generals Meade, Ord, and Sheridan. Statement showing the strength of the forces, under General Grant, operating against Richmond, Va., from March, 1864, to April, 1865, inclusive. month.Armies.present.present for duty Equiiped. commissioned officers.Enlisted men. For Duty.Extra or Daily Duty.Sick.In Arrest.Total.For Duty.Extra or Daily Duty.Sick.In Arrest or Confinement.Total.Aggregate.Cavalry.Artillery.Infantry.Total. 1864. MarchArmy of the Potomac.3,789683164524,68887,62914,4944,165841107,129111,81710,5926,30169,17986,072 April 30.Army of the Potomac.4.741753177765,74799,04814,9684,045794118,855124,60212,8647,7
Dinwiddie Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
General Davies' brigade, and, advancing rapidly, gained the forks of the road at J. Boisseau's. This forced Devin—who was in advance—and Davies to cross the Boydton road. General Gregg's brigade and General Gibbes's brigade, which were towards Dinwiddie, then attacked the enemy in rear very handsomely: this stopped his march towards the left of our infantry, and finally caused him to turn towards Dinwiddie and attack us in heavy force. The enemy then again attacked at Chamberlain's creek and Dinwiddie and attack us in heavy force. The enemy then again attacked at Chamberlain's creek and forced General Smith's position. At this time Capehart's and Pennington's brigades of Custer's division came up, and a very handsome fight occurred. The enemy have gained some ground; but we still hold in front of Dinwiddie court-house, and Davies and Devin are coming down the Boydton plank-road to join us. The opposing force was Pickett's division, Wise's independent brigade, and Fitz Lee's, Rosser's, and W. H. F. Lee's cavalry commands. The men have behaved splendidly. Our loss in
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
Va. date:February 20, 1865. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. Respectfully submitted. The Commanding General is in Richmond. (In W. H. Taylor's writing.) General Sheridan to General Grant. Headquarters, cavalry, Dinwiddie court-House, March 31, 1865. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, commanding Armies United States: General: The enemy attacked me about ten o'clock A. M. to-day on the road coming in from the west of Dinwiddie court-house. T at Dinwiddie court-house, say250 Crook's strength April 1, 1865 (morning）3,050 From total effective April 1, 1865 =10,232 Take Crook's strength April 1, 18653,050 —— Total cavalry [Merritt's and Mackenzie's] engaged at Five Forks7,182 Headquarters, military division of the Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, November 26, 1880. I certify that the numbers given as the strength of the commands in the above statement—except the estimated loss of Crook's command at Dinwiddie court-house—are a
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 16
11,4933,37441479,89683,7531,3764,10052,02457,500 AprilArmy of the James1,26313750121,46233,7932,3661,19913137,48938,9512,1962,37326,81231,381 AprilGen. Sheridan's Caval'y620149101579410,6096,2891974117,13617,93010,75810,758 Total4,9738991361056,113109,01720,1484,770586134,521140,63414,3306,47378,83699,639 *No bi-monthly returns of the army of the Potomac were furnished from May 10 to June 20; therefore, the present for duty equipped cannot be given. Adjutant-General's office; Washington, D. C., November 11, 1871. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. Field return of army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee. command.present.absent.Aggregate Present and Absent.Aggregate Present Last Return. for duty.sick.extra duty.in arrest.total.within C. S. Lines.in hands of enemy. Generals.Lieutenant-Generals.Major-Generals.Brigadier-Generals.A. A. Generals.A. I. Generals.Quartemasters.Commiisaries.Chief Surgeons.Ordnance Officers.Engineer Officers.Signal Officers.A
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
the minimum number of cavalry necessary for picket duty in the absence of the main army. A cavalry expedition from General Ord's command will also be started from Suffolk, to leave there on Saturday, the 1st of April, under Colonel Sumner, for the purpose of cutting the railroad about Hicksford. This, if accomplished, will have to be a surprise, and therefore from three to five hundred men will be sufficient. They should, however, be supported by all the infantry that can be spared from Norfolk and Portsmouth, as far out as to where the cavalry crosses the Blackwater. The crossing should probably be at Uniten. Should Colonel Sumner succeed in reaching the Weldon road, he will be instructed to do all the damage possible to the triangle of roads between Hicksford, Weldon, and Gaston. The railroad bridge at Weldon being fitted up for the passage of carriages, it might be practicable to destroy any accumulation of supplies the enemy may have collected south of the Roanoke. All the
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 16
and total187356029150772257834035351955,57530050302557179134830473568,61473,349302155,630179726,614160,41157,094 station: Petersburg, Va. date:February 20, 1865. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. Respectfully submitted. The Commanding General is in Richmond. (In W. H. Taylor's writing.) General Sheridan to General Grant. Headquarters, cavalry, Dinwiddie court-House, March 31, 1865. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, commanding Armies United States: General: The enemy attacked me about ten o'clock A. M. to-day on the road coming in from the west of Dinwiddie court-house. This attack was very handsomely repulsed by General Smith's brigade of Crook's division, and the enemy was driven across Chamberlain's creek. Shortly afterwards the enemy's infantry attacked on the same creek in heavy force, and drove in General Davies' brigade, and, advancing rapidly, gained the forks of the road at J. Boisseau's. This forced Devin—who was in
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