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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
rolina, and also met the concentrated fire of nearly the whole of the enemy's line, but being nearer to cover, did not suffer so terribly in retiring, but were completely used up, thus leaving my regiment advancing alone to share the same fate. At this juncture, D. H. Hill, who was on the field, and not far from me, ordered me to move by the flank in the woods. I moved into the woods, and found a regiment that had not been in action drawn up, and was told that it was Hoke's regiment, North Carolina. I formed on it, and in a short time it was moved in retreats. I found D. H. Hill, and asked him if the orders were to retreat — that the regiment on which I had formed had moved back. He said that he had given no such orders, but that I had better move with that regiment. We, following this regiment, withdrew from the field, and rejoining my brigade, took the position I had originally occupied in the morning. I have never, on any field during the war, seen more splendid gallantry e
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
n by General Anderson from its first position and was lying behind the fort. I reported this dispatch from the enemy (cannon ball), and was ordered by Colonel Jenkins to my original position to repel the attack of the enemy. On arriving at my original position, I saw the line of the enemy (four flags and a battery of six guns) advancing on a redoubt immediately in rear of the one occupied by my two companies. The fort on the extreme left, also, was full of troops huzzaing and waving United States colors. No time was to be lost, for if they occupied the redoubt in rear my two companies were inevitably lost; so without orders I left my position at once and advanced on the redoubt towards which. the enemy were moving. They were nearer to it than we were, but were advancing cautiously; were receiving a minnie occasionally from my companies in the neighboring work, and were evidently a little suspicious and afraid to believe that things were really as: they appeared. All this
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
riginally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. e, following this regiment, withdrew from the field, and rejoining my brigade, took the position I had originally occupied in the morning. I have never, on any field during the war, seen more splendid gallantry exhibited than on that field of Williamsburg, but that splendid gallantry was thrown away and wasted by bad management, when it would have been entirely effective if properly directed. This was, I will add, the first and last time that I ever asked for a place in a charge — a pardonable
Farmington (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
The battle of Williamsburg. Narrative of Colonel Bratton, Sixth South Carolina regiment. [The following paper was originally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. My own regiment was posted on the edge of the pine grove in rear and to the left of the fort. A detachment of it (two companies) were sent to occupy the last redoubt but one on the line of redoubts to the left of Fort Magruder. Feeling some responsibility resting on myself as to this flank, I reported the extreme left redoubt as unoccupied and suggested that I post at l
John H. Hoke (search for this): chapter 6.53
they would not heed, and on they went until they reached my redoubts, when they for the first time learned where the enemy were. Two of Early's regiments were stopped in the wood and proper direction given to them (the Twenty-fourth Virginia and Hoke's North Carolina regiment). The two that charged my works were the Fifth North Carolina and a Virginia regiment commanded by a Lieutenant-Colonel Early--a brother, I was told, of the General. The Fifth North Carolina charged across the entire froe the same fate. At this juncture, D. H. Hill, who was on the field, and not far from me, ordered me to move by the flank in the woods. I moved into the woods, and found a regiment that had not been in action drawn up, and was told that it was Hoke's regiment, North Carolina. I formed on it, and in a short time it was moved in retreats. I found D. H. Hill, and asked him if the orders were to retreat — that the regiment on which I had formed had moved back. He said that he had given no suc
W. S. Hancock (search for this): chapter 6.53
ge of the pine grove in rear and to the left of the fort. A detachment of it (two companies) were sent to occupy the last redoubt but one on the line of redoubts to the left of Fort Magruder. Feeling some responsibility resting on myself as to this flank, I reported the extreme left redoubt as unoccupied and suggested that I post at least a picket there, but was told that it was in charge of somebody else (cavalry perhaps). I gave myself no more concern about it until it was occupied by Hancock's troops, which occupation was announced to me by a cannon ball from the enemy's gun, which passed through my line and buried itself in the embankment of Fort Magruder. My regiment had been withdrawn by General Anderson from its first position and was lying behind the fort. I reported this dispatch from the enemy (cannon ball), and was ordered by Colonel Jenkins to my original position to repel the attack of the enemy. On arriving at my original position, I saw the line of the enemy (f
J. A. Early (search for this): chapter 6.53
r, did not advance on me; but late in the evening our friends did — Early's brigade charged my works from the left and rear. Nobody, either when they for the first time learned where the enemy were. Two of Early's regiments were stopped in the wood and proper direction given to Fifth North Carolina and a Virginia regiment commanded by a Lieutenant-Colonel Early--a brother, I was told, of the General. The Fifth North the wood on the left, nearer to the enemy than my redoubt on which Early's regiment charged, and was moving in fine style upon them. Early'Early's regiment never recovered from the confusion into which they were thrown by the taking of my works. They were formed, however, and started uely to the left to the wood, and I saw no more of them. I met General Early near this redoubt, himself and horse both wounded, and told himmoved them all forward into the gap left by the oblique movement of Early's regiment into the woods. We advanced to within a hundred yards o
J. F. Jenkins (search for this): chapter 6.53
he following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmetto sharpshooters) occupied Fort Magruder, and the Fourth and Fifth regiments the smaller works on either flank of the fort. My own regiment was thdrawn by General Anderson from its first position and was lying behind the fort. I reported this dispatch from the enemy (cannon ball), and was ordered by Colonel Jenkins to my original position to repel the attack of the enemy. On arriving at my original position, I saw the line of the enemy (four flags and a battery of six atching and expecting them for some three hours, for I thought that they would surely discover my real strength in a short time and move down on me. I advised Colonel Jenkins of my movement and position, and expressed my confidence in being able to hold the two redoubts, but suggested that more troops be sent into the woods on my l
John Bratton (search for this): chapter 6.53
The battle of Williamsburg. Narrative of Colonel Bratton, Sixth South Carolina regiment. [The following paper was originally prepared for General E. P. Alexander,. who kindly turned it over to us along with other-valuable Mss.] Farmington, April 20, 1868. Dear Sir — At your request, I submit the following account of the operations of my regiment at Williamsburg, May 5th, 1862. The disposition of the brigade on the morning of that day was as follows: Jenkins' regiment (Palmeted. This was, I will add, the first and last time that I ever asked for a place in a charge — a pardonable folly, I hope, at that stage of the war. The balance of Anderson's brigade was in Fort Magruder and the works about. They were more or less warmly engaged all day. About 9 or 10 o'clock A. M., General Anderson himself was put in command of troops on the right of Fort Magruder in the woods, where I am told that the severest fighting was done. Very respectfully yours, John Bratton
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 6.53
d into the gap left by the oblique movement of Early's regiment into the woods. We advanced to within a hundred yards of the enemy, when we were ordered by General D. H. Hill to move by the left flank into the wood. The Fifth North Carolina, on our right, as I said above, unfortunately stopped and commenced firing; I say unfortuover, did not suffer so terribly in retiring, but were completely used up, thus leaving my regiment advancing alone to share the same fate. At this juncture, D. H. Hill, who was on the field, and not far from me, ordered me to move by the flank in the woods. I moved into the woods, and found a regiment that had not been in action drawn up, and was told that it was Hoke's regiment, North Carolina. I formed on it, and in a short time it was moved in retreats. I found D. H. Hill, and asked him if the orders were to retreat — that the regiment on which I had formed had moved back. He said that he had given no such orders, but that I had better move with
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