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Cooke (search for this): chapter 8
of our army, and the work of removal went on till after sunrise; but shortly before daylight it was sufficiently advanced to permit the withdrawal of the troops from Beaver Dam Creek. A new position was taken, in an arc of a circle, covering the approaches to our bridges of communication. The first line was composed of the divisions of Morell and Sykes, the former on the left, the latter on the right. The division of McCall was posted in reserve, and fifteen companies of cavalry under General Cooke were in rear of the left. The battle-ground was a rolling country, partly wooded and partly open, extending from the descent to the Chickahominy on the left, and curving around, in rear of Coal Harbor, towards the river again. Our artillery was posted on the commanding ground, and in the intervals between the divisions and brigades; and the slope towards the river, on our left, was also swept by the fire of four batteries, one of them of siege-guns, on the right bank of the river. Gen
Sykes (search for this): chapter 8
as long as possible, to give time for the removal of the siege-guns and trains. The night following the 26th of June was a busy one on the right of our army, and the work of removal went on till after sunrise; but shortly before daylight it was sufficiently advanced to permit the withdrawal of the troops from Beaver Dam Creek. A new position was taken, in an arc of a circle, covering the approaches to our bridges of communication. The first line was composed of the divisions of Morell and Sykes, the former on the left, the latter on the right. The division of McCall was posted in reserve, and fifteen companies of cavalry under General Cooke were in rear of the left. The battle-ground was a rolling country, partly wooded and partly open, extending from the descent to the Chickahominy on the left, and curving around, in rear of Coal Harbor, towards the river again. Our artillery was posted on the commanding ground, and in the intervals between the divisions and brigades; and the s
Meade (search for this): chapter 8
upon the whole line. When the approach of the enemy was discovered on our right, our pickets were called in, and the regiment and battery at Mechanicsville were withdrawn. A strong position was taken by our troops so as to resist the threatened attack. It extended along the left bank of Beaver Dam Creek, a slender tributary of the Chickahominy, which runs nearly north and south. The front line was composed of McCall's division: Seymour's brigade held the left, and Reynolds's the right. Meade's brigade was in reserve. The left of the line was covered by the river, the right by two brigades of Morell's division, deployed for the purpose of protecting that flank. The position had been carefully prepared, and was materially strengthened by slashings and rifle-pits. The creek in front, bordered by beautiful catalpa-trees in flower, was crossed by only two roads practicable for artillery. It was to force these roads that the enemy made especial efforts. Their attack began at thre
Stoneman (search for this): chapter 8
ke were in rear of the left. The battle-ground was a rolling country, partly wooded and partly open, extending from the descent to the Chickahominy on the left, and curving around, in rear of Coal Harbor, towards the river again. Our artillery was posted on the commanding ground, and in the intervals between the divisions and brigades; and the slope towards the river, on our left, was also swept by the fire of four batteries, one of them of siege-guns, on the right bank of the river. General Stoneman's movable column, comprising most of our cavalry and some picked troops of the other arms, which had been cut off by the rapid advance of Jackson, fell back on White House, and rendered no assistance during the battle. Our dispositions were completed about noon of Friday, June 27, and shortly after that hour the skirmishers of the enemy appeared, advancing rapidly, and a general attack was made upon the whole position. The engagement soon became extremely severe, and General Porter
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 8
dy of troops. On the next day, Thursday, the 26th, General McClellan had intended to make a final attack; but he was anticy moment growing darker and more menacing, determined General McClellan to pat into immediate execution that plan of transfermight be expected from an active and vigilant enemy. General McClellan, in short, was attempting one of the most difficult aours were gained. In accordance with orders given by General McClellan to his corps commanders, assembled by him at his Head as to cover the movement of the trains in the rear. General McClellan occupied himself in examining the whole line, rectifyropelled. And the conduct of the army was, to borrow General McClellan's own expression, superb. The whole retreat was one uth and do the right; and for the coming of that time General McClellan can afford to wait. But the saddest of all experiehe confidence of his army. That cup was never put to General McClellan's lips. His soldiers were intelligent enough to unde
I. McDowell (search for this): chapter 8
ls General McClellan that McCall's force, forming part of McDowell's corps, was on its way, and that it was intended to send the rest of McDowell's corps to him as speedily as possible. General McCall's division, numbering about eleven thousand meived till after the retreat to Harrison's Landing. General McDowell was at this time on the Rappahannock, with about fort join him. It would have been an easy four days march for McDowell's corps to have made the desired junction with the Army otion never was made, and on the 27th of June the corps of McDowell, Fremont, and Banks were consolidated into one body, callthe command of General Pope! Whether this disposition of McDowell's force was in consequence of a real and sudden change ofrmy was not to be strengthened by any reinforcements from McDowell, General McClellan resolved to do the best he could with consequences of unforeseen disaster. As Jackson had kept McDowell from joining him, he hoped that Jackson might also be kep
George Brinton McClellan (search for this): chapter 8
der the burning sun of a Virginia June. General McClellan was anxious to assume the offensive; it so builded. Nehemiah IV. 17, 18. General McClellan saw with nothing less than anguish of mig in tone. On the 11th of June he tells General McClellan that McCall's force, forming part of McD these were the only reinforcements that General McClellan received till after the retreat to Harri McCall's division. He expected to join General McClellan, and was most desirous of doing so; for icksburg. On the 12th he wrote again to General McClellan, telling him that he shall not be with h make little difference practically with General McClellan whether he was the victim of want of decve all, it was a startling revelation to General McClellan of the weak points in his position, and ail interrupted. On the 18th of June, General McClellan had made arrangements to have transportsned by any reinforcements from McDowell, General McClellan resolved to do the best he could with wh[3 more...]
S. P. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 8
On Wednesday, June 25, the Army of the Potomac was thus placed. The several corps of Keyes, Heintzelman, Sumner, and Franklin, comprising eight divisions, were on the right bank of the Chickahominyained, with small loss. The advantage thus secured was important, as by it both the corps of Heintzelman and Sumner were placed in a better position for supporting the main attack, which it was inteong positions on the opposite side, to cover the passage of the other troops and trains. General Heintzelman and General Sumner, with the 3d and 2d Corps, remained in the works. General Franklin, wk, so as to watch the apprehended approach of the enemy from the left bank of the river. General Heintzelman, in seeming violation of his orders, withdrew from his position on the left before four o Richmond. Porter's corps was on the left; next came Couch's division of the 4th Corps, then Heintzelman's corps, then Sumner's, then Franklin's, and, on the extreme right, Keyes, with the remainder
E. D. Keyes (search for this): chapter 8
nesday, June 25, the Army of the Potomac was thus placed. The several corps of Keyes, Heintzelman, Sumner, and Franklin, comprising eight divisions, were on the rigement to the James River was commenced at once, under his own direction. General Keyes, with his 4th Corps and its artillery and baggage, crossed the White Oak Swthe Station, it received orders to cross the swamp and relieve the corps of General Keyes. The rear-guard, composed of the 2d and 3d Corps and Smith's division of te 5th, was moving towards the river, and on the morning of Monday, June 30, General Keyes had arrived there in safety. He took up a position below Turkey Creek brideft resting on the river. General Porter posted the 5th Corps so as to prolong Keyes's line to the right and cover the Charles City road to Richmond. General FrankHeintzelman's corps, then Sumner's, then Franklin's, and, on the extreme right, Keyes, with the remainder of the 4th Corps. The remains of McCall's division were in
Joseph Hooker (search for this): chapter 8
ich, on its right, General Slocum was posted. General Kearney's division of the 3d Corps connected with General Slocum's left. General McCall, with the Pennsylvania Reserves, prolonged our line to the left, crossing the New Market road, and General Hooker's division of the 3d Corps was on the left of McCall. General Sumner, with Sedgwick's division in reserve, was in rear of McCall, on the Quaker road. The first attempt of the enemy was made on Slocum's left; but it was checked by his artillquick from White Oak Swamp, to which they had been marched in order to support Franklin. A gallant advance was made; Sumner's artillery opened sharply. The advance of the enemy was checked, some ground was regained, and some guns were retaken. Hooker, moving to his right, aided in the repulse. The gap caused by the giving way of McCall's command was speedily closed, and our line of retreat was once more securely held. Another effort was made by the enemy on Kearney's left; but this also was
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