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J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 10.80
and 10 o'clock A. M. Field sustains two violent assaults on a part of his line, which are again easily repulsed with great loss to the enemy. In the afternoon Jenkins and Humphreys are sent to report to General Ewell. At night a part of Ewell's line is thrown back to a new position, leaving, however, eighteen guns in the hands of the enemy. May 13th Day quiet. In line before the enemy. Slight skirmishing and cannonading. Wofford, Bryan and Jenkins returned by Ewell. Report of General Stuart's death received. May 14th Usual skirmishing. Enemy beginning to disappear in front of Field. Towards the afternoon Kershaw's skirmishers occupy the enemy's breastworks, which had been abandoned. Field ditto. At night Field is ordered to withdraw to the vicinity of the church near Spotsylvania Courthouse. Kershaw is to push forward his skirmishers, but the night is so dark as not to permit it. May 15th Quiet. Thirteen caissons recovered from the enemy, who has retired fr
D. McM. Gregg (search for this): chapter 10.80
ht Mahone's division is sent to the left of Field to hold the Shady Grove road. May 10th Reports current of the enemy having gained our rear towards Beaver Dam. Sharp skirmishing on the whole line during the morning and heavy shelling. Hutcheson, one of our couriers, killed at 10 A. M. The enemy begins a series of attacks on Field's position; they continue at times during the entire day; all of them repulsed until 7 P. M., when the last and most desperate is made against Anderson and Gregg. Some of the enemy succeed in gaining the works, but are killed in them. The attack is repulsed with great slaughter to the enemy and little loss to us. At the same hour (7 P. M.) an attack is made on Ewell's lines, and succeeds in breaking through Doles' brigade. The enemy is driven back, however, leaving many dead near the works. Late in the night, at 10 and 4 o'clock, renewed attacks (feeble ones) are made on Field. May 11th Day opened with confident expectation of a renewal of
Law (search for this): chapter 10.80
tired. Pickett reports to Hill. May 24th Day occupied in examining and improving the line. Rodes posted on our right, and at night Early and Gordon sent to his right. During the night the line is straightened by cutting off the angle near Law's brigade. May 25th Enemy strong in our front, and manifesting a disposition to extend to our right. Skirmishing in front. May 26th Lines unchanged. In the afternoon the enemy advances skirmishers on Law's and Ramseur's brigades, andLaw's and Ramseur's brigades, and is driven back. Wofford's and Bryan's skirmishers are also pressed. May 27th Early this morning the enemy is ascertained to have left our front and moved back across the river. The trains are at once sent back across Southanna by Ellet's bridge. The troops march by the Fredericksburg railroad. Pickett's division moves with Hill and joins us at night. We move by Ashland and camp between the Half Sink and Hughes' cross-roads. May 28th Move early for Atlee's station, or rather or
J. M. Jones (search for this): chapter 10.80
s (feeble ones) are made on Field. May 11th Day opened with confident expectation of a renewal of the attacks of the enemy. Early reports four lines forming to attack our position. The day passes, however, without an attack in force, but with the usual skirmishing. Towards evening indications are apparent of the intended withdrawal of the enemy, and preparations are made to move after him. May 12th At 4 1/4 A. M. the enemy makes, with an overwhelming force, a sudden dash on J. M. Jones' brigade and breaks through Johnson's division, which is thrown back in great confusion. At the same time the artillery of that line, which had been withdrawn the night previous, just coming up to go into position, is captured, the horses killed and the cannoniers taken prisoners. Guns not taken off. Gordon, with Early's division, attacks the enemy to recover our position. Anderson's division (except Wright's brigade), which is left at the bridge on the left, is drawn to the right to d
Marcus J. Wright (search for this): chapter 10.80
At 4 1/4 A. M. the enemy makes, with an overwhelming force, a sudden dash on J. M. Jones' brigade and breaks through Johnson's division, which is thrown back in great confusion. At the same time the artillery of that line, which had been withdrawn the night previous, just coming up to go into position, is captured, the horses killed and the cannoniers taken prisoners. Guns not taken off. Gordon, with Early's division, attacks the enemy to recover our position. Anderson's division (except Wright's brigade), which is left at the bridge on the left, is drawn to the right to drive back the enemy. A violent battle ensues, lasting without intermission until 12 M., in which the whole of the Second corps and part of the Third are engaged. It terminates on that part of the line by the enemy being driven from the ground they had gained, with the exception of a small part. During the action Wofford is sent to the support of Rodes. Between 9 and 10 o'clock A. M. Field sustains two violent
Randolph Barton (search for this): chapter 10.80
re to move. Move in the afternoon by Dickerson's to the Mud Tavern, and thence down the Telegraph road, Ewell preceding us. Hill takes a western road. The supply trains and heavy baggage wagons moving via New Market, Chilesburg and Island Ford. We march all night, halting on the Telegraph road at 3 A. M. on the 22d. After two hours rest the march is resumed. The head of our column reaches the Northanna at 12.15 P. M., May 22d. Corse's and Kemper's brigades, Pickett's division, join us. Barton with Hill's column temporarily. Troops are put in bivouac on the south side of Northanna. May 23d Enemy reported advancing down Telegraph road. Our line is formed. The guard on the north side of the river is driven across. In the afternoon we sustain a severe cannonade, and have a chimney knocked over our party. At night the line is somewhat retired. Pickett reports to Hill. May 24th Day occupied in examining and improving the line. Rodes posted on our right, and at night E
R. H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 10.80
Official diary of First corps, A. N. V., while commanded by Lieutenant-General R. H. Anderson, from May 7th to 31st, 1864. May 7th During the morning there is occasional skirmishing on our lines, which are rectified and connected. At eleven o'clock P. M. we take up the line of march for Spotsylvania Courthouse, in a shady f attacks on Field's position; they continue at times during the entire day; all of them repulsed until 7 P. M., when the last and most desperate is made against Anderson and Gregg. Some of the enemy succeed in gaining the works, but are killed in them. The attack is repulsed with great slaughter to the enemy and little loss to s captured, the horses killed and the cannoniers taken prisoners. Guns not taken off. Gordon, with Early's division, attacks the enemy to recover our position. Anderson's division (except Wright's brigade), which is left at the bridge on the left, is drawn to the right to drive back the enemy. A violent battle ensues, lasting w
J. F. Jenkins (search for this): chapter 10.80
sent to the support of Rodes. Between 9 and 10 o'clock A. M. Field sustains two violent assaults on a part of his line, which are again easily repulsed with great loss to the enemy. In the afternoon Jenkins and Humphreys are sent to report to General Ewell. At night a part of Ewell's line is thrown back to a new position, leaving, however, eighteen guns in the hands of the enemy. May 13th Day quiet. In line before the enemy. Slight skirmishing and cannonading. Wofford, Bryan and Jenkins returned by Ewell. Report of General Stuart's death received. May 14th Usual skirmishing. Enemy beginning to disappear in front of Field. Towards the afternoon Kershaw's skirmishers occupy the enemy's breastworks, which had been abandoned. Field ditto. At night Field is ordered to withdraw to the vicinity of the church near Spotsylvania Courthouse. Kershaw is to push forward his skirmishers, but the night is so dark as not to permit it. May 15th Quiet. Thirteen caissons re
Rodes (search for this): chapter 10.80
Fifth corps (Warren's). Ewell's corps arrives in the afternoon, and the enemy makes another attack on our position with their Sixth corps, which is also repulsed, Rodes' division being thrown on Kershaw's right and relieving the attack. Commanding-General arrives with Ewell. May 9th Quiet in morning. Troops in line all dayart of the line by the enemy being driven from the ground they had gained, with the exception of a small part. During the action Wofford is sent to the support of Rodes. Between 9 and 10 o'clock A. M. Field sustains two violent assaults on a part of his line, which are again easily repulsed with great loss to the enemy. In the achimney knocked over our party. At night the line is somewhat retired. Pickett reports to Hill. May 24th Day occupied in examining and improving the line. Rodes posted on our right, and at night Early and Gordon sent to his right. During the night the line is straightened by cutting off the angle near Law's brigade. Ma
R. S. Ewell (search for this): chapter 10.80
's forces comprise the Fifth corps (Warren's). Ewell's corps arrives in the afternoon, and the enemg the attack. Commanding-General arrives with Ewell. May 9th Quiet in morning. Troops in lit the same hour (7 P. M.) an attack is made on Ewell's lines, and succeeds in breaking through Dolens and Humphreys are sent to report to General Ewell. At night a part of Ewell's line is thrown baEwell's line is thrown back to a new position, leaving, however, eighteen guns in the hands of the enemy. May 13th Dayading. Wofford, Bryan and Jenkins returned by Ewell. Report of General Stuart's death received. At 4.45 A. M. the enemy makes an attack on Ewell with a furious cannonade. The attack is easilthe morning of the 20th. May 20th Quiet. Ewell's front reported to be uncovered. May 21st Ewell moves to our right and takes position along the Po. During the day the enemy is ascertaineud Tavern, and thence down the Telegraph road, Ewell preceding us. Hill takes a western road. The [1 more...]
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