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Langley (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
cClellan, called from West Virginia to save the capital, had spent the summer and autumn in the task of transforming a uniformed mob of citizens into a well-disciplined army of soldiers. The guns of Manassas had given a quietus to the clamorous cry of On to Richmond, and the North was awaking to the fact that the road to the Confederate capital, if traveled at all, must be traveled by a well-trained army, and was not to be attempted by a heterogeneous mob. The Federal right, encamped at Langley, a few miles in advance of the Chain Bridge (three miles above Washington), consisted of the First Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by Brigadier-General George A. McCall, a West Pointer, who had seen active service in the Mexican War. The Reserves were formed in three brigades—the First, commanded by Brigadier-General J. F. Reynolds; the Second, by Brigadier-General George G. Meade; the Third, by Brigadier-General E. O. C. Ord. The Confederates were at Centreville, a small village in Fai
Lexington, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
The battle of Dranesville, Va. The first Federal victory South of the Potomac in the war between the States-fought before Christmas 1861, between five regiments of Federals and four regiments of Confederate Infantry. By William S. Hammond, Lexington, Va. Dranesville, a small Virginia hamlet, is situated in Fairfax county, about twenty miles from Washington, and about fourteen from Leesburg. On a commanding hill at the eastern edge of the village the Leesburg and Washington and the Leesburg and Alexandria Turnpikes form a junction. The confluent roads form a single highway from this point to Leesburg. From the point of junction this road dips into a small valley and crosses a smaller hill, on which stands the village church in a grove of massive oaks. The view westward from the church towards Leesburg commands a rolling, open country of farm and woodland. The turnpike, crossing this tract, may be plainly seen until lost in a piece of woodland in the distance. This roa
Spottsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
rudely broken on a memorable winter afternoon of 1861. The roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry announced to the village and the surrounding country that the tide of war, which had rolled at a distance, was now right at hand. Comparative estimates. Compared with the mighty engagements of the after conflict, this so-called battle of Dranesville is but an insignificant incident in the War Between the States. Measured by the slaughter of such conflicts as Antietam, Gettysburg or Spotsylvania, it assumes little more than the dimensions of a hotly contested skirmish. Yet in that first year of the war it was called a battle, and to it, at the time, there was attached an importance that at this day scarcely justified. The press of the North proudly pointed to it as the first Federal victory south of the Potomac. Secretary of War Simon Cameron wrote General McCall a few days after the battle: It (the battle of Dranesville) is one of the bright spots that give assurance of the
Loudoun (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
of Easton's Battery on the hill near the church. From this point of vantage he scanned the open country lying before him in the direction of Leesburg. The scurrying of the Confederate pickets along a road in the distance and their return as for observation convinced him that a considerable body of the enemy was near at hand. Nor was he mistaken in this conjecture. General Johnston had sent out from his camp at Centreville nearly all the wagons of his army into upper Fairfax and lower Loudoun to gather much needed supplies. The protection of this wagon train was entrusted to Colonel J. E. B. Stuart, who afterwards immortalized himself as the Prince Rupert of the South. As a guard for the wagons he had under his command four regiments of infantry—the 10th Alabama, 6th South Carolina, 11th Virginia, 1st Kentucky; one battery of four guns, the Sumter Flying Artillery, of Georgia, Captain A. S. Cutts, and about 150 cavalry. The two combatants, thus unexpectedly fronting one an
Difficult Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
bject of this demonstration as indicated in McCall's order, was two-fold—to drive back the enemy's pickets from their advanced position and to procure a supply of forage. The latter was to be procured, according to the orders of the day, at Gunnell's or any other rank secessionist's in the neighborhood. The band of marauders between Dranesville and the river was not to be neglected. Movements of the troops. The First Brigade, commanded by General Reynolds, was ordered to move to Difficult Run, a small stream that crossed the road between Dranesville and Langley, so as to be in supporting distance should Ord need assistance. A touch of humor attaches to McCall's serious caution to Ord that he should bring his troops back to camp before nightfall without fail. It was evidently considered dangerous at this period to leave small bodies of troops out over night. Pursuant to orders, the expedition started at 6 A. M., December 20th. The day was cold, bright and clear. On the
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
the capital and the victorious Confederates encamped at Centreville, some thirty-miles away. McClellan, called from West Vigadier-General E. O. C. Ord. The Confederates were at Centreville, a small village in Fairfax, a few miles in advance of twas that portion of Fairfax lying between Washington and Centreville. This strip of territory for months was debatable grounjecture. General Johnston had sent out from his camp at Centreville nearly all the wagons of his army into upper Fairfax andould easily interpose between him and Johnston's camp at Centreville. Thus both commanders, misconceiving the purpose of t the country to gather the wagons and hurry them towards Centreville. The teamsters needed no further incentive to action thgotten. While the teams were heading tumultuously for Centreville, the opposing legions on Drane Hill were becoming more hse of his wounded and dead that remained and returned to Centreville. The same uncertainty that attaches to the statistics
Easton, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
brigade on the Leesburg pike, in the direction of Dranesville. Kane's famous Bucktail Regiment, Easton's Battery (Battery A, First Pennsylvania Artillery), and two squadrons of the First Pennsylvania but remained in the distance, watching the movements of the Federals. Ord placed two guns of Easton's Battery on the hill near the church. From this point of vantage he scanned the open country lhat road with the Washington pike. The Confederate advance was along this Centreville Road, and Easton's Battery arrived in the nick of time to cover this important approach. Ord's foresight and proed marked the centres of their respective lines. The 10th Pennsylvania was placed in support of Easton's Battery, and rendered effective aid in protecting the Federal left. The other four regiments dvantageous positions. The famous Bucktail Regiment held a position around a brick house, near Easton's Battery, known as the Thornton House. The Bucktail sharpshooters took possession of this buil
Dranesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
The battle of Dranesville, Va. The first Federal victory South of the Potomac in the war betr victims no less than grim-visaged war. Dranesville in other days was a recipient of the bountyhe after conflict, this so-called battle of Dranesville is but an insignificant incident in the Warew days after the battle: It (the battle of Dranesville) is one of the bright spots that give assurve form of panicky timidity. The battle of Dranesville did timely service in removing to a degree Thus were matters posed when the battle of Dranesville was fought. The tedium of winter quarters ble body of Confederate cavalry was between Dranesville and the Potomac, menacing the Federal pickee on the Leesburg pike, in the direction of Dranesville. Kane's famous Bucktail Regiment, Easton's small stream that crossed the road between Dranesville and Langley, so as to be in supporting dist but that there was a respectable picket at Dranesville, which might be captured. Moving forward c[9 more...]
Fairfax, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
nolds; the Second, by Brigadier-General George G. Meade; the Third, by Brigadier-General E. O. C. Ord. The Confederates were at Centreville, a small village in Fairfax, a few miles in advance of the line of Bull Run. The Army spirit. The spirit pervading the two armies at this time afforded a striking contrast. The Federa both camps by the sending out of parties to forage and gather information of the doings of the enemy. The arena of these sporadic operations was that portion of Fairfax lying between Washington and Centreville. This strip of territory for months was debatable ground—a region where terrifying rumors and dire alarms were continual near at hand. Nor was he mistaken in this conjecture. General Johnston had sent out from his camp at Centreville nearly all the wagons of his army into upper Fairfax and lower Loudoun to gather much needed supplies. The protection of this wagon train was entrusted to Colonel J. E. B. Stuart, who afterwards immortalized himsel
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.33
sent out from his camp at Centreville nearly all the wagons of his army into upper Fairfax and lower Loudoun to gather much needed supplies. The protection of this wagon train was entrusted to Colonel J. E. B. Stuart, who afterwards immortalized himself as the Prince Rupert of the South. As a guard for the wagons he had under his command four regiments of infantry—the 10th Alabama, 6th South Carolina, 11th Virginia, 1st Kentucky; one battery of four guns, the Sumter Flying Artillery, of Georgia, Captain A. S. Cutts, and about 150 cavalry. The two combatants, thus unexpectedly fronting one another, were both seized with consternation. Ord came to the conclusion that the Confederate force in his front had been sent out to intercept his retreat to camp and capture his command. Stuart, on the other hand, could only interpret the presence of such a large body of the enemy as an attempt of the Federals to capture his wagons and forage. He fully realized the danger of his positio
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