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Harrison's Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
were transferred by way of the York and the James to Harrison's Landing on the latter river. The transports were loaded witsports and supply schooners at anchor — this time at Harrison's Landing on the James River. In about a month, McClellan hadven Days could be made up without danger and delay. Harrison's Landing was the point selected, and here the army recuperateVolunteers. McClellan was his lifelong friend. Harrison's Landing. Westover House: headquarters of General Fitz John Porter, Harrison's Landing Glendale or Nelson's Farm, the last of the wagon trains had arrived safely at Malvern Hill.ed its march. Unmolested, it sought its new Camp at Harrison's Landing, where it remained until August 3d, when, as Presidele McClellan completed the withdrawal of his army to Harrison's Landing. It was his duty to watch the movements of the Confhe Seven days. Within a week of the occupation of Harrison's Landing, McClellan's position had become so strong that the
Woodbury, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
would be of incalculable service during battle. When the right wing, under General Fitz John Porter, was engaged on the field of Gaines' Mill against almost the entire army of Lee, across this bridge the division of General Slocum marched from its position in the trenches in front of Richmond on the south bank of the river to the support of Porter's men. The battle lasted until nightfall and then the Federal troops moved across this bridge and rejoined the main forces of the Federal army. Woodbury's engineers built several bridges across the Chickahominy, but among them all the bridge named for their commander proved to be, perhaps, the most serviceable. marched the greater part of the night. For once Jackson was behind time. The morning hours came and went. Noon passed and Jackson had not arrived. At three o'clock, General A. P. Hill, growing impatient, decided to put his troops in motion. Crossing at Meadow Bridge, he marched his men along the north side of the Chickahominy,
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
opers, to encircle the army of McClellan. Veiling his intentions with the utmost secrecy, Stuart started June 12, 1862, in the direction of Fredericksburg as if to reenforce Stonewall Jackson. The first night he bivouacked in the pine woods of Hanover. No fires were kindled, and when the morning dawned, his men swung upon their mounts without the customary bugle-call of Boots and saddles. Turning to the east, he surprised and captured a Federal picket; swinging around a corner of the road, t of active service. This regiment was organized as the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry in April, 1861. It was not till almost a year later that, joining McClellan's forces on the Peninsula, it jumped immediately into the thick of things at Hanover Court House and Mechanicsville. Battles came fast and furious during the Seven Days struggle, and, with Morell's division of the Fifth Corps, this regiment with marvelous steadiness sustained the fierce assault of Stonewall Jackson's troops at Turkey
Arlington Heights (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
aw bore the brunt of the desperate and vain effort of the Federals to drive Whiting back. Finally General Hood and the Fourth Texas broke the line in the center of Morell's division and seized the guns. Where Jackson's men scored Col. Bradley T. Johnson Gen W. H. C. Whiting The steady men at Gaines' Mill Officers of a stalwart Irish regiment which gloriously distinguished itself at Gaines' Mill, the third battle in its career. We see them here at Camp Cass on Arlington Heights, where they had been waiting all winter near Washington for a sight of active service. This regiment was organized as the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry in April, 1861. It was not till almost a year later that, joining McClellan's forces on the Peninsula, it jumped immediately into the thick of things at Hanover Court House and Mechanicsville. Battles came fast and furious during the Seven Days struggle, and, with Morell's division of the Fifth Corps, this regiment with marvelous stea
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 5.19
nd in the fields about the Confederate capital, giving the city the appearance of a fortified camp. The new commander in an address to the troops said that the army had made its last retreat. Meanwhile, with the spires of Richmond in view, the Army of the Potomac was acclimating itself to a Virginia summer. The whole face of the country for weeks had been a Johnston and Lee — a photograph of 1869. These men look enough alike to be brothers. They were so in arms, at West Point, in Mexico and throughout the war. General Joseph E. Johnston (on the left), who had led the Confederate forces since Bull Run, was wounded at Fair Oaks. That wound gave Robert E. Lee (on the right) his opportunity to act as leader. After Fair Oaks, Johnston retired from the command of the army defending Richmond. The new commander immediately grasped the possibilities of the situation which confronted him. The promptness and completeness with which he blighted McClellan's high hopes of reaching Ric
Sycamore Ford (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
road. This had hardly been done before the shriek of a locomotive was heard. A train bearing Union troops came thundering along, approaching the station. The engineer, taking in the situation at a glance, put on a full head of steam and made a rush for the obstruction, which was easily brushed aside. As the train went through a cut the Confederates fired upon it, wounding and killing many of the Federal soldiers in the cars. Riding all through a moonlit night, the raiders reached Sycamore Ford of the Chickahominy at break of day. As usual this erratic stream was overflowing its banks. They started to ford it, but finding that it would be a long and wearisome task, a bridge was hastily improvised at another place where the passage was made with more celerity. Now, Ellerson's Mill — where Hill assaulted. Not until after nightfall of June 26, 1862, did the Confederates of General A. P. Hill's division cease their assaults upon this position where General McCall's men were
Ashland (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
o have rumors spread of his army being in several places at the same time, while skilfully veiling his actual movements. It was not until the 25th of June that McClellan had definite knowledge of Jackson's whereabouts. He was then located at Ashland, north of the Chickahominy, within striking distance of the Army of the Potomac. McClellan was surprised but he was not unprepared. Seven days before he had arranged for a new base of supplies on the James, which would now prove useful if he were driven south of the Chickahominy. On the very day he heard of Jackson's arrival at Ashland, McClellan was pushing his men forward to begin his siege of Richmond — that variety of warfare which his engineering soul loved so well. His advance guard was within four miles of the Confederate capital. His strong fortifications were bristling upon every vantage point, and his fond hope was that within a few days, at most, his efficient artillery, for which the Army of the Potomac was famous,
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
Fitz John Porter's Corps was holding. Before the battle opened McClellan went aboard the Galena to consult with Commodore John Rodgers about a suitable base on the James. The gunboats of the fleet supported the flanks of the army during the battle and are said to have silenced one of the Confederate batteries fought not more than two miles away, but he was powerless to give aid. Longstreet and A. P. Hill had come upon the Federal regiments at Glendale, near the intersection of the Charles City road, guarding the right flank of the retreat. It was Longstreet who, about half-past 2, made one of his characteristic onslaughts on that part of the Union army led by General McCall. It was repulsed with heavy loss. Again and again attacks were made. Each brigade seemed to act on its own behalf. They hammered here, there, and everywhere. Repulsed at one place they charged at another. The Eleventh Alabama, rushing out from behind a dense wood, charged across the open field in the
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
k down the Union position. Dropping back to the rear this ill-fated regiment attempted to re-form its broken ranks, but its officers were all among those who had fallen. Both armies now prepared for another day and a renewal of the conflict. The action at Beaver Dam Creek convinced McClellan that Jackson was really approaching with a large force, and he decided to begin his change of base from the Pamunkey to the James, leaving Porter and the Fifth Corps still on the left bank of the Chickahominy, to prevent Jackson's fresh troops from interrupting this great movement. It was, indeed, a gigantic undertaking, for it involved marching an army of a hundred thousand men, including cavalry and artillery, across the marshy peninsula. A train of five thousand heavily loaded wagons and many siege-guns had to be transported; nearly three thousand cattle on the hoof had to be driven. From White House the supplies could be shipped by the York River Railroad as far as Savage's Station. Th
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.19
June that McClellan had definite knowledge of Jackson's whereabouts. He was then located at Ashlan Chickahominy. On the very day he heard of Jackson's arrival at Ashland, McClellan was pushing hthe left bank of the Chickahominy, to prevent Jackson's fresh troops from interrupting this great mer had learned from deserters and others that Jackson's forces, united to those of Longstreet and t, saw, coming down the road, General Hood, of Jackson's corps, who was bringing his brigade into thederal batteries were compelled to retire but Jackson's crossing was prevented on that day by the iy for them-selves and their cause. Stonewall Jackson's corps at the end of a rapid march had arrivriven from their lost position. Meanwhile on Jackson's extreme right General Whiting's division wall's division and seized the guns. Where Jackson's men scored Col. Bradley T. Johnson ess sustained the fierce assault of Stonewall Jackson's troops at Turkey Hill. Its total loss that
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