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Ewell (search for this): chapter 1
nton, where he had organized his army, he sent Ewell to watch and detain Banks, while, with the rem in the direction of Staunton. There he found Ewell, but no longer Banks, who, on being informed oe south-west, while his left made head against Ewell's division on the east side. For a moment the them successively a last blow. On the 8th, Ewell, with five thousand men, was waiting for Fremo; in the vicinity of Cold Harbor were deployed Ewell's forces first, then those of D. H. Hill, whilome ground on this side, but in the mean while Ewell, who was posted between McGee's farm and New Counded, decimated and compelled to surrender. Ewell and D. H. Hill also take advantage in their tuwho were massed on the other side; the fourth, Ewell's, was despatched to Bottom's Bridge, when it e o'clock. Whilst the artillery of Whiting and Ewell was cannonading the Federal centre, Anderson, w cannon-shots with the enemy from a distance; Ewell and Jackson's old division cannot arrive in ti[14 more...]
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1
defensive, after having successfully repulsed Jackson at Winchester, had followed his adversary stecost him two hundred and forty-six men, while Jackson lost four hundred and sixty-one; among the woe been fatal to Banks slipped rapidly by, and Jackson tried in vain to seize once more the lost opps would reach the valley too late to overtake Jackson, and that the surest way to protect Washingtoas Fremont who caused its failure by allowing Jackson to reach Strasburg before him by a forced marcer, on seeing McDowell rushing in pursuit of Jackson, instead of following in his tracks, had quicdetachments he had sent forward in pursuit of Jackson. This promise, no less vain than that of the 24th he had learnt, through a deserter, that Jackson had left Gordonsville, and would probably attl belonged to Lee's army, it was evident that Jackson was manoeuvring on the extreme Federal right,ied by his adversary. If he had brought back Jackson to Richmond on the 29th, leaving Magruder to [80 more...]
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 1
ad been waiting for him up to that moment, gave Hill the order to attack. Without sending any skirmvision now entered into line and was supporting Hill's soldiers, who were becoming exhausted. Attac of another, and the fifth had been given to D. H. Hill. This army numbered nearly sixty thousand mituated above Meadow Bridge. Longstreet and D. H. Hill, placed in reserve, were encamped near Richmannounce that they were turned on the left. D. H. Hill and Longstreet were waiting for the bridge aosition on the right and rear of A. P. Hill; D. H. Hill, resting upon the left, had struck into the mated and compelled to surrender. Ewell and D. H. Hill also take advantage in their turn of the sucmy's forces on his side. Whilst Longstreet and Hill, who had suffered most the day before, continu heard the distant sound of the battle in which Hill was then engaged. Without waiting for his cann, light up this bloody scene. In the centre D. H. Hill has given up the contest, but Magruder, 10th[28 more...]
McClellan (search for this): chapter 1
ver their capital; so that on the arrival of McClellan before Yorktown with his fifty-eight thousanother hand, Franklin's division had rejoined McClellan on the 22d of April. It had at first been itempting a sudden assault in that direction, McClellan had preferred to leave it for a few days on pter 2: Fair Oaks. THE departure of General McClellan had left a clear field for the strategic Tired out by such constant vacillations, McClellan prepared to execute this fatal order without absorbed all the reinforcements promised to McClellan, upon General Pope, an officer as brave as hy line of retreat, they already fancied that McClellan, hemmed in among the marshes of the Chickaho these topographical details were unknown at McClellan's headquarters, and, what is yet more extraoents. It required a positive order from General McClellan to determine Sumner to cross the White Oeam connects with the ravine which separated McClellan's centre from his left, the Confederate gene[131 more...]
Richardson (search for this): chapter 1
ery alone succeeded in getting safely over. Richardson, who, after having tried in vain to restore ain struck into the Williamsburg road, while Richardson had joined Sedgwick near Fair Oaks. These t Couch, with a portion of those of Casey and Richardson. Hooker, being thus sustained, re-entered Oter order in their retreat. At this instant Richardson This is a slight error. The brigades werons, disposed as follows from right to left: Richardson, who had just been joined by the two brigadeen Heintzelman and the railroad, and that of Richardson on the other side of this line. Still more here Sedgwick's right formed a junction with Richardson's left. The latter first, and then Sedgwick railroad and the Williamsburg road; that of Richardson had fallen back so as to form a right angle as barely time to throw Hancock's brigade on Richardson's right, to extend his line by resting it upnged by Sumner's corps,—first Sedgwick, then Richardson, on his right. Farther on, the course of We[2 more...]
Sumner (search for this): chapter 1
n vain during the entire night for orders from Sumner, their common chief, of whose misadventures thrtune for a sudden change. Stimulated less by Sumner's pressing orders than by the sound of cannon ar. An order, however, was immediately sent to Sumner to hold himself in readiness to march. The lader to cross the river over the same bridge as Sumner. This bridge was situated only about four milve on the ground with the two brigades sent by Sumner. The second is composed exclusively of Irishmat was entrusted to the yet untouched corps of Sumner and Heintzelman, and to Smith's division. As ral line. On being informed of this movement, Sumner finally determined to fall back likewise upon body was hurt by it. As we have before stated, Sumner's two divisions were deployed in the vicinity coffee in the neighborhood of Nelson's Farm. Sumner soon joined him there with Sedgwick's divisionchmond on the 29th, leaving Magruder to follow Sumner alone, he would have been able on the 30th to [39 more...]
Keyes (search for this): chapter 1
rs of an army concealed by the forest; and General Keyes, commanding a column of more than twenty-fdivision was arriving from Seven Pines, led by Keyes, who had been informed somewhat late of the seOak Swamp, despatched Kearny to the support of Keyes, and notified McClellan, who immediately ordewounded, one hundred and fifty-five prisoners; Keyes, four hundred and forty-eight killed, one thouextended from the railway to White Oak swamp. Keyes, who had been held in reserve since the battlesing Heintzelman's corps; at the extreme left, Keyes, with the divisions of Couch and Peck, guardinzier's Farm had been reopened toward noon, and Keyes with his two divisions had encamped at Glendald ought to have noticed the direction in which Keyes had been marching since the 28th. He did not,the whole army, under the chief command of General Keyes, who had several regiments of cavalry to pto attack them, while Stuart, who had followed Keyes with several batteries of horse artillery, con[15 more...]
Slocum (search for this): chapter 1
on every side, General McClellan had just sent Slocum's division of Franklin's corps to their assistear idea of the whole field. At this juncture Slocum made his appearance. His division was immedias soldiers. If, in thus sharing his division, Slocum had deprived himself of the means of uniting ilsewhere. The brigades of Meade and Taylor of Slocum's division made a stubborn defence in this dif adversaries of the day previous were posted. Slocum's division had taken post on their left, adjoi he had reached that place. Porter had passed Slocum, who was facing north, for the purpose of covend Naglee's brigade. On the left was deployed Slocum's division, his right resting on the Charles C by way of the Charles City road, had attacked Slocum, but were easily repulsed. They preceded the s. Kearny is supported by Taylor's brigade of Slocum's division, which had long been under his own , commanded by the redoubtable Jackson, whilst Slocum, extending his right as far as these same swam[6 more...]
Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 1
ft wing, composed of the corps of Keyes and Heintzelman, was firmly posted on the other side of thee various sections of the army was silent. Heintzelman himself, although posted at Savage Station,hed. The latter, unfortunately deceived by Heintzelman's report, threw undue blame upon Casey's dif the Courtenay farm, rested on Fair Oaks. Heintzelman's line, thrown across the Williamsburg turr; farther on, Hooker and Kearny, composing Heintzelman's corps; at the extreme left, Keyes, with ted to the yet untouched corps of Sumner and Heintzelman, and to Smith's division. As between White corps, that of Sedgwick was placed between Heintzelman and the railroad, and that of Richardson onutmost, agreeably to McClellan's orders. Heintzelman, who with his army corps formed the Federaln fact, taking advantage of the gap made by Heintzelman's unhoped — for departure, has with his wonis right resting on the Charles City road. Heintzelman, who had crossed the swamp at Brackett's Fo[10 more...]
Sedgwick (search for this): chapter 1
rom which it had been wrenched. The whole of Sedgwick's division crossed it, the officers on horsebting Old Tavern; on the left the remainder of Sedgwick's division was disposed en potence parallel ty the two brigades sent to Gaines' Mill; then Sedgwick, both under the orders of Sumner; farther on, attack on a point called Allen's Farm, where Sedgwick's right formed a junction with Richardson's left. The latter first, and then Sedgwick, had to sustain the whole brunt of the fight. But the ene the road, and to reinforce Burns' troops, of Sedgwick's division, who are keeping up an unequal figon's Farm. Sumner soon joined him there with Sedgwick's division. Keyes, followed close by Porter,His infantry, just reinforced by a portion of Sedgwick's division, thus consisting of nine brigades,he turns from the line occupied by Hooker and Sedgwick, to direct his main efforts against McCall's e line was prolonged by Sumner's corps,—first Sedgwick, then Richardson, on his right. Farther on, [8 more...]
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