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W. S. Hancock (search for this): chapter 26
swamp at Brackett's ford, and reached the Charles City road with the rear of his column at ten P. M. On reaching Savage's Station Sumner's and Franklin's commands were drawn up in line of battle in the large open field to the left of the railroad, the left resting on the edge of the woods and the right extending down to the railroad. Gen. Brooks, with his brigade, held the wood to the left of the field, where he did excellent service, receiving a wound, but retaining his command. Gen. Hancock's brigade was thrown into the woods on the right and front. At four P. M. the enemy commenced his attack in large force by the Williamsburg road. It was gallantly met by Gen. Burns's brigade, supported and reinforced by two lines in reserve, and finally by the N. Y. 69th, Hazzard's and Pettit's batteries again doing good service. Osborn's and Bramhall's batteries also took part effectively in this action, which was continued with great obstinacy until between eight and nine P. M., when
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 26
ank, posting artillery under cover of a skirt of timber, with a view to engage our force on Malvern Hill, while with his infantry and some artillery he attacked Col. Warren's brigade. A concentrated fire of about thirty guns was brought to bear on the enemy, which, with the infantry-fire of Col. Warren's command, compelled him to Col. Warren's command, compelled him to retreat, leaving two guns in the hands of Col. Warren. The gun-boats rendered most efficient aid at this time, and helped to drive back the enemy. It was very late at night before my aides returned to give me the results of the day's fighting along the whole line and the true position of affairs. While waiting to hear from GenCol. Warren. The gun-boats rendered most efficient aid at this time, and helped to drive back the enemy. It was very late at night before my aides returned to give me the results of the day's fighting along the whole line and the true position of affairs. While waiting to hear from Gen. Franklin, before sending orders to Gens. Sumner and Heintzelman, I received a message from the latter that Gen. Franklin was falling back; whereupon I sent Col. Colburn, of my staff, with orders to verify this, and, if it were true, to order in Gens. Sumner and Heintzelman at once. He had not gone far when he met two officers se
W. W. Burns (search for this): chapter 26
t service, receiving a wound, but retaining his command. Gen. Hancock's brigade was thrown into the woods on the right and front. At four P. M. the enemy commenced his attack in large force by the Williamsburg road. It was gallantly met by Gen. Burns's brigade, supported and reinforced by two lines in reserve, and finally by the N. Y. 69th, Hazzard's and Pettit's batteries again doing good service. Osborn's and Bramhall's batteries also took part effectively in this action, which was contie woods into the open field. Several batteries were in position and began to fire into the woods over the heads of our men in front. Capt. De Russy's battery was placed on the right of Gen. Sumner's artillery, with orders to shell the woods. Gen. Burns's brigade was then advanced to meet the enemy, and soon drove him back. Other troops began to return from the White Oak Swamp. Late in the day, at the call of Gen. Kearny, Gen. Taylor's 1st N. J. brigade, Slocum's division, was sent to occupy
S. V. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 26
he right, and Sedgwick joining the right of Heintzelman's corps. The first line of Richardson's dilin and assumed command. I had ordered Gen. Heintzelman, with his corps, to hold the WilliamsburgStation were ample for the purpose in view, Heintzelman withdrew his troops during the afternoon, csand yards. On the morning of the 30th Gen. Heintzelman ordered the bridge at Brackett's ford to er force accumulated upon them. . . . Gen. Heintzelman states that about five o'clock P. M. Gen. Between twelve and one o'clock at night Gen. Heintzelman commenced to withdraw his corps, and soon, before sending orders to Gens. Sumner and Heintzelman, I received a message from the latter that Orders were then sent to Gens. Sumner and Heintzelman to fall back also, and definite instructionight, within the skirt of woods in front of Heintzelman's corps, but beyond the range of our artillent to withdraw any portion of Sumner's and Heintzelman's troops, to reinforce that part of the lin[1 more...]
Dietrich (search for this): chapter 26
e ( Nelson's farm ). Gen. McCall's division (Pennsylvania reserves) was halted during the morning on the New Market road, just in advance of the point where the road turns off to Quaker church. This line was formed perpendicularly to the New Market road, with Meade's brigade on the right, Seymour's on the left, and Reynolds's brigade, commanded by Col. S. G. Simmons, of the 5th Penn., in reserve; Randall's regular battery on the right, Kern's and Cooper's batteries opposite the centre, and Dietrich's and Kauerhem's batteries of the artillery reserve on the left-all in front of the infantry line. The country in Gen. McCall's front was an open field, intersected towards the right by the New Market road and a small strip of timber parallel to it; the open front was about eight hundred yards, its depth about one thousand yards. On the morning of the 30th Gen. Heintzelman ordered the bridge at Brackett's ford to be destroyed, and trees to be felled across that road and the Charles City
Osborn (search for this): chapter 26
. Brooks, with his brigade, held the wood to the left of the field, where he did excellent service, receiving a wound, but retaining his command. Gen. Hancock's brigade was thrown into the woods on the right and front. At four P. M. the enemy commenced his attack in large force by the Williamsburg road. It was gallantly met by Gen. Burns's brigade, supported and reinforced by two lines in reserve, and finally by the N. Y. 69th, Hazzard's and Pettit's batteries again doing good service. Osborn's and Bramhall's batteries also took part effectively in this action, which was continued with great obstinacy until between eight and nine P. M., when the enemy were driven from the field. Immediately after the battle the orders were repeated for all the troops to fall back and cross White Oak Swamp, which was accomplished during the night in good order. By midnight all the troops were on the road to White Oak Swamp bridge, Gen. French, with his brigade, acting as rear-guard, and at fiv
Haxall (search for this): chapter 26
age of the supply-trains, which were pushed forward as rapidly as possible upon Haxall's plantation. The remaining corps were pressed onward, and posted so as to gua a more secure position. I extended my examinations of the country as far as Haxall's, looking at all the approaches to Malvern, which position I perceived to be tformation of the condition of affairs on the right. I returned from Malvern to Haxall's, and, having made arrangements for instant communication from Malvern by signfull instructions for posting the troops as they arrived. I then returned to Haxall's, and again left for Malvern soon after daybreak. Accompanied by several genecers, I once more made the entire circuit of the position, and then returned to Haxall's, whence I went with Com. Rodgers to select the final location for the army anwhile the right curved backwards through a wooded country towards a point below Haxall's, on James river. Malvern Hill is an elevated plateau about a mile and a half
J. F. Reynolds (search for this): chapter 26
w I returned to Malvern Hill, and remained there until shortly before daylight. On the morning of the 30th Gen. Sumner was ordered to march with Sedgwick's division to Glendale ( Nelson's farm ). Gen. McCall's division (Pennsylvania reserves) was halted during the morning on the New Market road, just in advance of the point where the road turns off to Quaker church. This line was formed perpendicularly to the New Market road, with Meade's brigade on the right, Seymour's on the left, and Reynolds's brigade, commanded by Col. S. G. Simmons, of the 5th Penn., in reserve; Randall's regular battery on the right, Kern's and Cooper's batteries opposite the centre, and Dietrich's and Kauerhem's batteries of the artillery reserve on the left-all in front of the infantry line. The country in Gen. McCall's front was an open field, intersected towards the right by the New Market road and a small strip of timber parallel to it; the open front was about eight hundred yards, its depth about one
E. D. Keyes (search for this): chapter 26
the trains. In the afternoon I instructed Gen. Keyes to move during the night to James river and ordered to cross White Oak Swamp and relieve Gen. Keyes's corps. As soon as Gen. Keyes was thus relGen. Keyes was thus relieved he moved towards James river, which he reached in safety, with all his artillery and baggage, rward to James river, and, with the corps of Gen. Keyes, to occupy a position at or near Turkey Bendeturned nor sent me any reports or guides. Gens. Keyes and Porter had been delayed-one by losing t; next Smith and Slocum; then the remainder of Keyes's corps, extending by a backward curve nearly prescribed a movement by the left and rear, Gen. Keyes's corps to cover the manoeuvre. It was not t seven o'clock of the 2d of July. Meantime Gen. Keyes, having received his orders, commenced vigor not move with celerity along a single road, Gen. Keyes took advantage of every accident of the grougunboats. Great credit must be awarded to Gen. Keyes for the skill and energy which characterized
Randall (search for this): chapter 26
New Market road, with Meade's brigade on the right, Seymour's on the left, and Reynolds's brigade, commanded by Col. S. G. Simmons, of the 5th Penn., in reserve; Randall's regular battery on the right, Kern's and Cooper's batteries opposite the centre, and Dietrich's and Kauerhem's batteries of the artillery reserve on the left-ale batteries in front of the centre were boldly charged upon, but the enemy was speedily forced back. . . . Soon after this a most determined charge was made on Randall's battery by a full brigade, advancing in wedge-shape, without order, but in perfect recklessness. Somewhat similar charges had, I have stated, been previously mnd Kern's batteries by single regiments, without success, they having recoiled before the storm of canister hurled against them. A like result was anticipated by Randall's battery, and the 4th regiment was requested not to fire until the battery had done with them. Its gallant commander did not doubt his ability to repel the at
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