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Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
hen seating himself, for the first time in all my intercourse with him, he outlined the day's proposed operations. I remember perfectly his conversation. He said: Charley Winder [Brigadier-General commanding his old Stonewall brigade] will cross the river at daybreak and attack Shields on the Lewis farm [two miles below]. I shall support him with all the other troops as fast as they can be put in line. General Dick Taylor will move through the woods on the side of the mountain with his Louisiana brigade, and rush upon their left flank by the time the action becomes general. By 10 o'clock we shall get them on the run, and I'll now tell you what I want with you. Send the big new rifle-gun you have [a 12-pounder Parrott] to Poague [commander of the Rockbridge artillery] and let your mounted men report to the cavalry. I want you in person to By Major Jed. Hotchkiss, top. Eng. Valley Dist. A. N. Va. Pennsylvania “bucktails.” Colonel Johnson, mounted. The first Maryland (Confed
North river (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
th Fremont. Jackson was advised of Shields's approach, and his aim was to prevent a junction of their forces till he reached a point where he could strike them in quick succession. He therefore sent cavalry detachments along the Shenandoah to burn the bridges as far as Port Republic, the river being at that time too full for fording. At Harrisonburg he took the road leading to Port Republic, and ordered me from Staunton, with a mixed battery and battalion of cavalry, to the bridge over North River near Mount Crawford, to prevent a cavalry force passing to his rear. At Cross Keys, about six miles from Harrisonburg, he delivered battle to Fremont, on June 8th, and, after a long and bloody conflict, as night closed in he was master of the field. Leaving one division — Ewell's — on the ground, to resist Fremont if he should return next day, he that night marched the rest of his army to Port Republic, which lies in the forks of the river, and made his arrangements to attack the troo
Harrisonburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
had pushed forward a force of 20,000 men to Harrisonburg, including Shields's division, 10,000 stron back to the Valley on the Warm Springs and Harrisonburg road. See note by General Schenck, p. 29 General Johnston, Jackson was en route for Harrisonburg, where he came upon the great Valley turnpiemont could reach the valley at or south of Harrisonburg. I knew that within four miles of Franklin, on the main road leading to Harrisonburg, there was a narrow defile hemmed in on both sides by neay toward Brock's Gap, on the direct road to Harrisonburg. The men I had sent to the cliffs let the h by President Lincoln to proceed direct to Harrisonburg. It shows how close had been Jackson's caleing at that time too full for fording. At Harrisonburg he took the road leading to Port Republic, he first Maryland (Confederate) regiment at Harrisonburg, June 6, 1862, and the death of Ashby. Ise of the battle, had hurried out from near Harrisonburg to help Tyler; but Jackson had burnt the br[4 more...]
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
remont at Cross Keys on June 8th; Tyler at Port Republic on June 9th.--Editors. miles south of Winernment. Early in May, Jackson was near Port Republic contemplating his surroundings and maturint Harrisonburg he took the road leading to Port Republic, and ordered me from Staunton, with a mixethat night marched the rest of his army to Port Republic, which lies in the forks of the river, andalry flank movement on Jackson's trains at Port Republic. About 10 o'clock at night I received a n directing me to report with my command at Port Republic before daybreak. On the same slip, and as, losing a gun at the bridge. I reached Port Republic an hour before daybreak of June 9th, and sTyler; but Jackson had burnt the bridge at Port Republic, after Ewell had held Fremont in check som to call on Jackson at Swift Run Gap, near Port Republic, where he was resting his troops. The disyal to Winchester, 20 miles, Winchester to Port Republic, 75 miles, a total of 245 miles, fighting [3 more...]
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
e concentrating at Franklin, fifty miles north-west of Staunton, and within supporting distance of Milroy. Banks, who had fortified Strasburg, seventy miles north-east of Staunton by the great Valley turnpike, to fall back upon in an emergency, had pushed forward a force of 20,000 men to Harrisonburg, including Shields's division, 10,000 strong. General McDowell, with 34,000 men, exclusive of Shields's division, was at points east of the Blue Ridge, so as to be able to move either to Fredericksburg or to the Luray Valley and thence to Staunton. Not counting Colonel Miles's, later Saxton's, command, at Harper's Ferry, which was rapidly increased to 7000 men, sent from Washington and other points north of the Potomac, before the end of May, Jackson had about 80,000 men to take into account (including all Union forces north of the Rappahannock and east of the Ohio) and to keep from a junction with McClellan in front of Richmond. Not less than 65,000 This seems to us an overestima
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
itten, and paced the room several times. He suddenly stopped, seated himself, and dashed off two or three lines, folded the paper, and said, Send that off as soon as you reach Staunton. As I bade him good-bye, he remarked: I may have other telegrams to-day or to-morrow, and will send them to you for transmission. I wish you to have two or three well-mounted couriers ready to bring me the replies promptly. I read the message he had given me. It was dated McDowell, and read about thus: Providence blessed our arms with victory at McDowell yesterday. That was all. A few days after I got to Staunton a courier arrived with a message to be telegraphed to the Secretary of War. I read it, sent it off, and ordered a courier to be ready with his horse, while I waited at the telegraph office for the reply. The message was to this effect: I think I ought to attack Banks, but under my orders I do not feel at liberty to do so. In less than an hour a reply came, but not from the Secretary of
Parkersburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
ed the withdrawal of the enemy's troops from the Valley. The result was so pleasing to the Richmond government and General Johnston that it was decided to reenforce Jackson by sending General Ewell's division to him at Swift Run Gap, which reached him about the 1st of May, thus giving Jackson an aggregate force of from 13,000 to 15,000 men to open his campaign with. At the beginning of May the situation was broadly about as follows: Milroy, with about 4087 men, was on the Staunton and Parkersburg road at McDowell, less than forty miles from Staunton, with Schenck's brigade of about 2500 near Franklin. The rest of Fremont's army in the mountain department was then about 30,000 men, of whom 20,000 were concentrating at Franklin, fifty miles north-west of Staunton, and within supporting distance of Milroy. Banks, who had fortified Strasburg, seventy miles north-east of Staunton by the great Valley turnpike, to fall back upon in an emergency, had pushed forward a force of 20,000 m
Newtown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
nd arrows indicate Jackson's movements in the Valley. On May 6th he was at Staunton; he fought Milroy and Schenck near McDowell on May 8th; Banks at Front Royal, Newtown, and Winchester on May 23d, 24th, and 25th; Fremont at Cross Keys on June 8th; Tyler at Port Republic on June 9th.--Editors. miles south of Winchester. Shields l Flournoy and Lieutenant-Colonel Watts. News of this disaster reached Banks at Strasburg, by which he learned that Jackson was rapidly gaining his rear toward Newtown. The works Banks had constructed had not been made for defense in that direction, so he abandoned them and set out with all haste for Winchester; but, en route, near Newtown (May 24th), Jackson struck his flank, inflicting heavy loss, and making large captures of property, consisting of wagons, teams, camp-equipage, provisions, ammunition, and over nine thousand stand of arms, all new and in perfect order, besides a large number of prisoners. Banks reports on April 30th, as present for
Shenandoah Peak (Nevada, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
e station to see the soldiers and learn what it all meant. No one knew. As soon as the troops could be put in motion they took the road leading toward McDowell, the general having sent forward cavalry to Buffalo Gap and beyond to arrest all persons going that way. General Edward Johnson, with one of Jackson's Valley brigades, was already at Buffalo Gap. The next morning, by a circuitous mountain-path, he tried to send a brigade of infantry to the rear of Milroy's two regiments on Shenandoah Mountain, but they were improperly guided and failed to reach the position in time, so that when attacked in front both regiments escaped. Jackson followed as rapidly as possible, and the following day, May 8th, on top of the Bull Pasture Mountain, three miles east of McDowell, encountered Milroy reinforced by Schenck, who commanded by virtue of seniority of commission. The conflict lasted several Union camp at front Royal. from a war-time sketch. hours, and was severe and bloody. It w
Middletown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.34
. The surprise was complete and disastrous to the enemy, who were commanded by Colonel John R. Kenly. After a fruitless resistance they fled toward Winchester, twenty miles distant, with Jackson at their heels. Colonel Kenly, in his report, says that he was attacked about 2 P. M., and that he maintained his position in front of his camp until nearly 5 o'clock, when he found that he was flanked. Retiring, he made a stand at the river in his rear, and again at the cross-road leading to Middletown. At the last point his men were run down by overwhelming numbers and captured in detachments.--Editors. A large number were captured within four miles by a splendid cavalry dash of Colonel Flournoy and Lieutenant-Colonel Watts. News of this disaster reached Banks at Strasburg, by which he learned that Jackson was rapidly gaining his rear toward Newtown. The works Banks had constructed had not been made for defense in that direction, so he abandoned them and set out with all haste for
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