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Gaston (search for this): chapter 16
ord. 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 move with four days rations in haversacks, and eight days in wagons. To avoid as much hauling as possible, and to give the army of the James the same number of days' supplies with the army of the Potomac, General Ord will direct his commissary and quartermaster to have sufficient
J. A. Early (search for this): chapter 16
Staff121621221220202018 Mahone's Div2314613232623,88053651305877343865,1525,5382944,8751581,98912,8545,489 Heth's Div132113714262944,32434508831310313875,1765,5622093,5402032,33811,8525,543 Wileox's Div4321253143095,88334544540615393976,8726,7691792,591921,78011,4116,822 Total11910445203123110986514,087121170343130632104118916,70017,88968211,0064536,10736,13717,872 Lt.-Gen. R. H. Anderson, Johnson's Division125118715364316,505172642149015595287,3187,8462103,343521,19112,642 Lt.-General J. A. Early commanding. Staff111422111111616222018 Wharton's Div13143112681,11217012264239991,4851,5841943,3061041,5476,7351,528 Long's Artillery114113120368111432334244572584731001,432743 Lomax Cav. Div223451211541,38364571561091971,5931,7901923,6311001,4377,1501,988 Total147516115711232432,86371262046312503453,5023,8474137,7842093,08415,3374,277 Maj.-Gen. W. H. F. Lee's Division13433311331853,93518323125895562454,9035,1481303,377455999,2995,107 Maj.-Gen. Fitz Lee's Division122263123296
E. D. Townsend (search for this): chapter 16
52,02457,500 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.Aides-de-Camp.Officers.Enlisted MenOff
W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 16
5476,7351,528 Long's Artillery114113120368111432334244572584731001,432743 Lomax Cav. Div223451211541,38364571561091971,5931,7901923,6311001,4377,1501,988 Total147516115711232432,86371262046312503453,5023,8474137,7842093,08415,3374,277 Maj.-Gen. W. H. F. Lee's Division13433311331853,93518323125895562454,9035,1481303,377455999,2995,107 Maj.-Gen. Fitz Lee's Division1222631232961,8256163123518141462,3532,4992715,348351,2939,4462,519 Br.-Gen. J. A Walker, Defences R. & D. R. R.111311111041,4145d 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 killed and wounded will probably number four hundred and fifty men; very few men were lost as prisoners. We have of the enemy a number of prisoners. This force is too str
Gibbes (search for this): chapter 16
ad 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 enemy have gained some ground; but we still hold in
Custer (search for this): chapter 16
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 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 Pfective force of the cavalry under the command of Major-General Sheridan in the operations of Dinwiddie court-house, Virginia, March 31, 1865, and Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865. March 27, 1865.—General Merritt's command, Devin's First and Custer's Third cavalry divisions5,700 General Crook's command, Second cavalry division8,300 —— March 31, 1865.—Total effective force [Authority: General Sheridan's official report, based on returns of effective force as reported by the commanding of
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 16
1231,381 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.Aides-de-Camp.Officers.Enlisted MenOfficers.Enlisted Men.Officers.Enlisted Men.Officers.Enlisted Men.Officers.Enlisted Men.Aggregate.Of
E. O. C. Ord (search for this): chapter 16
Appendix to Chapter XXXII. Lieutenant-General Grant to Major-generals Meade, Ord, and Sheridan. City Point, Virginia, March 24, 1865. General: On the e shortest notice by such route as is designated when the order is given. General Ord will detach three divisions, two white, and one colored, or so much of them s 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, undeof the James the same number of days' supplies with the army of the Potomac, General Ord will direct his commissary and quartermaster to have sufficient supplies del 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 G
Sumner (search for this): chapter 16
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 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 R
G. Weitzel (search for this): chapter 16
of the army of the Potomac. In the absence of further orders, or until further orders are given, the white divisions will follow the left column of 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 o they carry the line, then the whole of the Ninth corps could follow up so as to join or co-operate with the balance of the army. To prepare for this, the Ninth corps will have rations issued to them the same as to the balance of the army. General Weitzel will keep vigilant watch upon his front, and if found at all practicable to break through at any point, he will do so. A success north of the James should be followed up with great promptness. An attack will not be feasible unless it is fou
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