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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
n important link in the chain, from which is to be wrought the true story of Gettysburg. ] headquarters Wilcox's Light division, November 4, 1863. Major,--The Light Division of Major-General W. D. Pender, consisting of the brigades of Brigadier-Generals J. H. Line, E. L. Thomas, A. M. Scales and S. McGowan (the latter commanded by Colonel A. Perrin of the Fourteenth South Carolina volunteers), which had encamped on the afternoon of the 30th of June on the north side of South mountain, Pennsylvania, moved from that position at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 1st of July, along the turnpike through Cashtown in the direction of Gettysburg, in rear of the division of Major-General Heth. When arriving in about three miles of Gettysburg, the artillery and the advance of Major-General Heth having already become engaged with the enemy, the division was formed in line of battle from right to left in the following order: Colonel Perrin, Brigadier-Generals Scales, Lane and Thomas; the two for
Fairfield, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Thirty-fourth North Carolina troops, and joined the pursuit of the enemy, driving him through Gettysburg. The troops of the division, which had been sent into the town to gather up prisoners, were withdrawn upon the appearance of the brigade of Brigadier-General Ramseur, filing into it from the left, and the whole division, General Thomas having come up, was formed in line along the ridge opposite the town and Cemetery Hill, the left resting on the Fairfield road. In this position they rested during the night and the next day, with no active operations except heavy skirmishing along the entire line. During a successful charge made to drive the enemy from a road in front of Cemetery Hill, Captain William T. Haskell, First South Carolina volunteers, in charge of a select battalion of sharp shooters, received a wound from which he died in a few minutes on the field. This brave and worthy young officer, says Colonel Perrin, in his official re
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
Gettysburg. Report of Pender's division. by Major Joseph A. Englehard, A. A. G. [As General Pender was killed, and Gor Englehard. It should, of course, have a place in our Gettysburg series, now nearly complete, as an important link in the chain, from which is to be wrought the true story of Gettysburg. ] headquarters Wilcox's Light division, November 4, 1863. along the turnpike through Cashtown in the direction of Gettysburg, in rear of the division of Major-General Heth. When arriving in about three miles of Gettysburg, the artillery and the advance of Major-General Heth having already become engaged prominent ridge, between a quarter and a half mile from Gettysburg. The division moved rapidly forward, and passed the divnd artillery from batteries to the left of the road near Gettysburg. The brigade steadily advanced at a charge, reserving iand joined the pursuit of the enemy, driving him through Gettysburg. The troops of the division, which had been sent into
Cashtown (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
s Light division, November 4, 1863. Major,--The Light Division of Major-General W. D. Pender, consisting of the brigades of Brigadier-Generals J. H. Line, E. L. Thomas, A. M. Scales and S. McGowan (the latter commanded by Colonel A. Perrin of the Fourteenth South Carolina volunteers), which had encamped on the afternoon of the 30th of June on the north side of South mountain, Pennsylvania, moved from that position at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 1st of July, along the turnpike through Cashtown in the direction of Gettysburg, in rear of the division of Major-General Heth. When arriving in about three miles of Gettysburg, the artillery and the advance of Major-General Heth having already become engaged with the enemy, the division was formed in line of battle from right to left in the following order: Colonel Perrin, Brigadier-Generals Scales, Lane and Thomas; the two former on the right, and the two latter on the left of the turnpike. In this order, with a strong line of skirmish
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
nd a stone wall, and on the left behind a breast-work of rails, easily routing them, driving them through the town to Cemetery Hill. This movement caused the artillery on the left, which had continued to keep up a constant and destructive fire upleft, and the whole division, General Thomas having come up, was formed in line along the ridge opposite the town and Cemetery Hill, the left resting on the Fairfield road. In this position they rested during the night and the next day, with no a heavy skirmishing along the entire line. During a successful charge made to drive the enemy from a road in front of Cemetery Hill, Captain William T. Haskell, First South Carolina volunteers, in charge of a select battalion of sharp shooters, recekeeping a continuous and heavy skirmish with the enemy, compelling his advance to remain close under the batteries of Cemetery Hill, the brigades of Lane and Scales forming a second line. During the morning of the 3d, General Lane received an ord
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.79
impetuosity of the brigades of the division engaged in this attack drew from their veteran and wounded commander the highest compliments, as it won the admiration of all who witnessed them. Lane's veteran troops advanced with that enthusiasm and firmness which had characterized them on every field which has made the soil of Virginia historic, under the immediate supervision of their brigade commander. And the brigade of General Scales, yet weak from the terrible loss it sustained at Chancellorsville, and one-half of the remaining numbers killed or wounded in the attack on the 1st, including the brigade commander and all the field officers save one, who was wounded in this attack, yet moved forward with characteristic gallantry, and its right touched the enemy's line of works and gave way only when the whole force on the right was gone, and the enemy from numerous batteries crowning every height was decimating its reduced ranks. In this attack Major-General Trimble was severely w
John B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 8.79
most severe; every field officer, with one exception, was either killed or wounded. General Scales and Assistant Adjutant General Riddick were disabled by severe wounds. The brigade halted to return this fire of the enemy, throwing in confusion somewhat the line. Major-General Pender, with portions of his staff, and General Scales, though suffering much from a severe wound in the leg, succeeded in rallying the brigade, which immediately pushed forward again, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Thirty-fourth North Carolina troops, and joined the pursuit of the enemy, driving him through Gettysburg. The troops of the division, which had been sent into the town to gather up prisoners, were withdrawn upon the appearance of the brigade of Brigadier-General Ramseur, filing into it from the left, and the whole division, General Thomas having come up, was formed in line along the ridge opposite the town and Cemetery Hill, the left resting on the Fairfield road. In this po
Rhode (search for this): chapter 8.79
and capacity as an officer, were only equaled by the esteem and respect entertained by all with whom he was associated, for the noble qualities of his modest and unassuming character. The command of the division devolved upon General Lane, who, upon being informed by Lieutenant General Ewell that he could move upon the enemy's position at dark, ordered the brigades of General Thomas and Colonel Perrin forward to the road occupied by the skirmishers, so as to protect the right flank of General Rhode's division, supporting these two brigades with his own, commanded by Colonel C. M. Avery, Thirty-third North Carolina troops, and Scales', commanded by Colonel W. L. J. Lowrance, Thirty-fourth North Carolina troops, who, although wounded on the 1st, had reported for duty. The night attack was subsequently abandoned, but these two brigades (Thomas' and Perrin's) remained in their advanced position during the night, and the next day keeping a continuous and heavy skirmish with the enemy,
W. D. Pender (search for this): chapter 8.79
Gettysburg. Report of Pender's division. by Major Joseph A. Englehard, A. A. G. [As General Pender was killed, and GGeneral Pender was killed, and General Trimble, who succeeded to the command, very badly wounded, the report of the division was, by order of General Lee, mvember 4, 1863. Major,--The Light Division of Major-General W. D. Pender, consisting of the brigades of Brigadier-General pressing the enemy within a short distance in front. General Pender sent his Assistant Adjutant-General forward to Generaldistance of the troops in front. About four o'clock General Pender ordered an advance of the three brigades, with instruche enemy, throwing in confusion somewhat the line. Major-General Pender, with portions of his staff, and General Scales, thhed, forcibly expresses the sentiments of all who knew General Pender, and had watched his career as a soldier. This laments line. General Trimble, with portions of his own and General Pender's staff, being with and taking immediate command of th
John D. Barry (search for this): chapter 8.79
the infantry had fallen behind their second and third lines of defence, when the division advancing in an oblique direction, the extreme right of which had reached the works, was compelled to fall back, the troops on the right having already gone, exposing the line to a very deadly fire from that direction immediately on the flank, and a large column of infantry appearing on the left, that flank also became exposed. The two extreme left regiments of Lane's brigade, under Colonels Avery and Barry, advanced some minutes after the rest of the line had given way, and fell back under direct orders. The gallantry and impetuosity of the brigades of the division engaged in this attack drew from their veteran and wounded commander the highest compliments, as it won the admiration of all who witnessed them. Lane's veteran troops advanced with that enthusiasm and firmness which had characterized them on every field which has made the soil of Virginia historic, under the immediate supervi
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