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Sheridan (search for this): chapter 11.83
une 29 Kershaw in reserve. Wofford taken out of Field's line and G. T. Anderson is retained in reserve for Field. At 12 M. orders are sent to Kershaw to move with three brigades to Reams' station to aid Mahone and the cavalry operating against the raiders. He returned about 11 P. M. June 30 Unchanged. July 1 At 2 A. M. Kershaw moves to the intersection of the Weldon railroad with the line of breastworks to support Hill, who is to attack the enemy's force at Reams' station (Sheridan and the Sixth corps). That force, however, has disappeared in the night, and our troops returned to their positions. July 2 Field still on the line, prefering not to be relieved. July 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 All pass without change or incident. July 8 We made in the afternoon something of a Chinese demonstration in the way of shooting and artillery firing to ascertain the enemy's strength. July 9 No change. July 10 Kershaw moves out on the railroad at night to cover the
Nance (search for this): chapter 11.83
sing the Chickahominy at McClellan's bridge — trains by New bridge. We march by Seven Pines and over to the Charles City road, move down that, turn off at Williams' and bivouac near the battlefield of Frazier's farm. A little skirmishing at Riddle's shop by A. P. Hill. June 14th Quiet. No enemy immediately in front. Supposed to have crossed the James. In the evening orders are received to take position on Three Mile creek. June 15th Gary reports the enemy advancing and passed Nance's shop. Movement suspended in consequence. June 16th Pickett and Field move at 3 and 5 A. M., cross James river at Drewry's Bluff, and move down the turnpike towards Petersburg to occupy the line abandoned by General Beauregard. We found a picket of the enemy on the turnpike near Chester, and the line occupied by the enemy. Reconnoitering, and an effort to get him out, we get the left, including Howlett's. June 17th During the day we possess ourselves of the line by an advance
C. W. Field (search for this): chapter 11.83
ce in front. Early removed from the left, and Field and Pickett extend to fill the old trenches ased in consequence. June 16th Pickett and Field move at 3 and 5 A. M., cross James river at Dr Kershaw relieves Bushrod Johnson's division — Field taking position on Kershaw's right. A feeble , and a sort of advance on Kershaw's right and Field's left during the night. June 20th and 21stosition to dig up to us. Anderson's brigade of Field's division still with Hoke. June 27 Some mortar firing. June 28 Orders given to Field to go on the line to the left of the Rives housction of the Long Bridge and Darbytown roads. Field's division is sent to us from the south side at sunrise we move down the Darbytown road with Field and Hoke. The former encounters Kautz's cavalces of artillery, ten caissons and prisoners. Field's division is then thrown to the left, on the ormed. Gary puts two regiments on the left of Field. October 11, 12 Quiet. Troops occupied i[15 more...]
D. McM. Gregg (search for this): chapter 11.83
risoners and a stand of colors. Hunton is sent to Hoke's support. Field sends Gregg's brigade to aid Wofford in retaking his position. The effort, however, is note enemy is heavily massed in front of Kershaw's salient. Anderson's, Law's and Gregg's brigades are there to support Kershaw. Assault after assault is made, and ea Field's brigades are posted as follows, from left to right: Bratton, Benning, Gregg and Law. June 29 Kershaw in reserve. Wofford taken out of Field's line a main. One battalion of reserve, one hundred and fifty men, were in the fort. Gregg had previously repulsed an attack near Four-Mile run. In the afternoon Field arrives with Law's brigade just in time to aid Gregg's and Benning's brigade in repulsing a most violent assault on Fort Gilmer. Many negroes were killed in the ditches not move. In the afternoon the troops are posted behind Cornelius creek General Gregg killed; Bratton wounded. October 8, 9 Quiet and without change.
Rodes (search for this): chapter 11.83
miles and a half of Charlestown and halts for the night. Casualties in all the skirmishes light. August 22 March resumed at daylight for Charlestown. Meet General Early. Latter's troops encamped in front of Charlestown, ours back on the road we came, about two miles and a half from town. August 23 Without change. August 24 In the afternoon the enemy makes a slight demonstration with his cavalry on Early. August 25 Kershaw moves at daylight with Cuttshaw to relieve Rodes and Ramseur. Early's force moves to threaten Martinsburg, and Fitz. Lee (who has resumed command of all the cavalry) towards Williamsport. August 26 Enemy in position and quiet until afternoon about 5 o'clock, when he advances four or five regiments of infantry and one of cavalry to feel our lines. The picket line of the Fifteenth South Carolina regiment, Kershaw's brigade, breaks, and about a hundred men of it are captured. The enemy soon retires. During the night we hear from Ear
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 11.83
undown. He came to Rice's turnout by rail. Fitz. Lee's division of cavalry is also sent to the non visits Richmond to meet the President and General Lee. Soon after I receive orders to join him wAugust 11 Cuttshaw's artillery horses and Fitz. Lee's cavalry division arrive. Hear of Early aton, and camped for the night on Hazel river. Fitz. Lee's division moves from Culpeper Courthouse, afor Winchester, where we meet General Early. Fitz. Lee's cavalry is thrown out to the front and Ker Leetown; Early's infantry by Smithfield and Fitz. Lee's cavalry by Berryville. About six miles fry's force moves to threaten Martinsburg, and Fitz. Lee (who has resumed command of all the cavalry)s brigade towards Leetown, under orders from Fitz. Lee. August 29 Early drives the enemy's ca Berryville. It is proposed for Kershaw and Fitz. Lee to surprise. him. As it is about being execr. Many negroes were killed in the ditch. General Lee arrives, and Bratton's and Anderson's briga[1 more...]
C. M. Wilcox (search for this): chapter 11.83
s for Petersburg, followed by Field. Pickett occupying the whole line. We arrive at Petersburg, and Kershaw relieves Bushrod Johnson's division — Field taking position on Kershaw's right. A feeble attack is made in the afternoon on Elliott's brigade of Johnson's division. June 19th Sharp skirmishing during the day, and a sort of advance on Kershaw's right and Field's left during the night. June 20th and 21st Affairs unchanged. June 22d A. P. Hill goes out with Mahone and Wilcox — B. R. Johnson supporting — and drives the enemy from our right. It is a handsome affair--two thousand prisoners, four pieces of artillery, seven colors, being among the captures. June 23d Preparations made for the contemplated attack tomorrow. Field at night withdraws from the trenches — Bushrod Johnson relieving him — and moves to the left in support of and co-operation with Hoke. Field did not get out clear until dawn the next morning. June 24th At 7.05 A. M. our artill
Hagood (search for this): chapter 11.83
y from our right. It is a handsome affair--two thousand prisoners, four pieces of artillery, seven colors, being among the captures. June 23d Preparations made for the contemplated attack tomorrow. Field at night withdraws from the trenches — Bushrod Johnson relieving him — and moves to the left in support of and co-operation with Hoke. Field did not get out clear until dawn the next morning. June 24th At 7.05 A. M. our artillery opens, followed in a half hour by an advance of Hagood's brigade. The affair is a fiasco, and is not continued. Field leaves a brigade in Hoke's trenches, and returns with the balance of his division to be in reserve. June 25 Usual skirmishing. At night two of Kershaw's brigades — Humphreys' and Kershaw's — are relieved by B. R. Johnson. June 26 The enemy shows some disposition to dig up to us. Anderson's brigade of Field's division still with Hoke. June 27 Some mortar firing. June 28 Orders given to Field to go on th
Keitt (search for this): chapter 11.83
arbor, and Kershaw towards Beulah church from the position to which he had gone last night — and orders were given to that effect. Hoke did not become engaged, but took a line on the right. Kershaw puts in his own brigade supported by another. Keitt's big regiment gives way, and in the effort to rally it Keitt is mortally wounded. Pickett is closed into the right on Kershaw, and the latter on Hoke. Field closes in on Pickett. In the afternoon a furious attack is made on the left of Hoke aKeitt is mortally wounded. Pickett is closed into the right on Kershaw, and the latter on Hoke. Field closes in on Pickett. In the afternoon a furious attack is made on the left of Hoke and right of Kershaw, enemy penetrating an interval between them. Clingman's brigade gives way. Wofford's, on his left, being flanked, does the same. The Fifty-third Georgia, on Wofford's left, ditto. Kershaw brings up the Second and Third South Carolina regiments and regains Bryan's lost ground and captures prisoners and a stand of colors. Hunton is sent to Hoke's support. Field sends Gregg's brigade to aid Wofford in retaking his position. The effort, however, is not made from Kershaw's
Rice (search for this): chapter 11.83
In the afternoon Kershaw and Conner move down to Darby's to occupy, with skirmishers, the junction of the Long Bridge and Darbytown roads. Field's division is sent to us from the south side and arrives at Tussell's mill about sundown. He came to Rice's turnout by rail. Fitz. Lee's division of cavalry is also sent to the north side. July 30 In the morning the enemy is discovered to have abandoned the Long Bridge road and retired to the other side of the river, leaving a force at Deep Bottom on the right of our line. Heth's division is sent back to Rice's turnout. His trenches are occupied by Field. In the evening Kershaw recrosses to the south side by Chaffin's Bluff to halt for the night near the Clay house. July 31, August 1 and 2 Affairs unchanged. August 3 Colonel Carter, with some artillery, moves down the river, escorted by two regiments of cavalry, to annoy the enemy's transports. August 4, 5 Quiet and without change. August 6 General Anderso
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