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D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 4.35
k the advance of the Federals, which was pressing their rear. Longstreet and D. H. Hill were halted for this purpose. Longstreet accomplished the end in view handsoeverely defeating Hooker's division, and inflicting some damage on Kearney's. D. H. Hill, on the Confederate left, did not manage so well, and in consequence Hancock of many hours in the march of Huger's division. Longstreet with his own and D. H. Hill's division was sent out to attack Keyes in front at Seven Pines. Huger was tposition. Finally, about midday, Longstreet ordered the attack to be made by D. H. Hill. Casey's Federal division was quickly routed and the whole of Keyes's Corps ll's division was to cross there, and he was to be followed by Longstreet and D. H. Hill by way of the Mechanicsville bridge as soon as it was open. Magruder and Hugd made attempts on each flank, which were, however, repulsed. Longstreet and D. H. Hill joined A. P. Hill near nightfall, and the approach of Jackson on their flank
Holmes (search for this): chapter 4.35
to press along the Charles City road. Longstreet, with his own and A. P. Hill's divisions, was to attack its flank along the Long-Bridge road. Nearer the James, Holmes was advancing along the River road. Magruder was directed to make a circuit around Huger and follow Longstreet. Jackson soon reached White Oak Swamp and found passage for his infantry were successfully resisted by Franklin until night-fall. Meantime Huger was impeded by some felled timber in his way, and did nothing. Holmes, on the extreme Confederate right, ran against Porter and some Federal artillery that had taken position at Malvern under the fire of the gunboats in James river, and Holmes was quickly and completely checked. Longstreet and A. P. Hill, however, attacked vigorously at Frazier's farm, and defeated and put to flight the greater part of McCall's division, capturing its commander and inflicting severe losses on the troops brought up in support. At night-fall the Confederates had pressed near
Charles E. Hooker (search for this): chapter 4.35
rg (May 5) the Confederates found it necessary to check the advance of the Federals, which was pressing their rear. Longstreet and D. H. Hill were halted for this purpose. Longstreet accomplished the end in view handsomely by severely defeating Hooker's division, and inflicting some damage on Kearney's. D. H. Hill, on the Confederate left, did not manage so well, and in consequence Hancock was able there to inflict a severe repulse on Early's brigade. But, on the whole, General Johnston, withsult of a change of commanders in the midst of a battle was seen next day. No concerted, definite plan of operations guided the Confederates on June 1st. Severe but desultory fighting took place between Longstreet's lines and the fresh troops of Hooker's and Richardson's divisions without any decided result, while Smith, now in chief command of the Confederates remained quiet in front of Sumner, though Magruder's large division, which had been unengaged, was at hand. By midday all fighting had
Frank Huger (search for this): chapter 4.35
hose to do it. A small Confederate force under Huger still held Norfolk and the Navy Yard, where thades from Gordonsville and Fredericksburg, and Huger's three brigades from Petersburg. General Webhickahominy. Hours were wasted in waiting for Huger to get into position. Finally, about midday, tive. Too much time was wasted in waiting for Huger; but a more serious fault was the delay in sene bridge as soon as it was open. Magruder and Huger were left to hold the lines in front of Richmoth side of the river, in front of Magruder and Huger. Lee had left on the south side some 25,000 tMagruder was directed to make a circuit around Huger and follow Longstreet. Jackson soon reachedsisted by Franklin until night-fall. Meantime Huger was impeded by some felled timber in his way, y big with fate to McClellan. Had Jackson and Huger co-operated with Longstreet in his assault, th the Federal army must have been overwhelmed. Huger, though nearest Longstreet, did nothing, and s[5 more...]
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 4.35
art of McDowell's army was ordered back after Jackson, and the remainder was held for the time at Fred from the South were ordered to Richmond. Jackson was directed to be prepared to move to the sat to Jackson himself, as he does on page 122. Jackson had been constantly instructed to keep such aome down on McClellan's right and rear. When Jackson was at hand A. P. Hill was to send a brigade ahominy above the Federal right to unite with Jackson, and when the Confederate forces had moved docreek, which were held by McCall's division. Jackson was expected to turn this line, but being yet. P. Hill near nightfall, and the approach of Jackson on their flank caused the Federals to retreats by the Williamsburg and Charles City roads, Jackson to cross the Chickahominy and join in the purircuit around Huger and follow Longstreet. Jackson soon reached White Oak Swamp and found the paeatest blunders of the Confederate campaign. Jackson was held back by a very serious obstacle, bac[15 more...]
J. E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 4.35
y, and then move an army twice as numerous as Johnston's to the Rappahannock or the lower Chesapeakeossessed many advantages over all the others, Johnston expected his adversary to move by it, and thean choose a more southerly line of approach. Johnston continued to maintain a bold front at Manassask of holding the Federal army in check until Johnston's forces could arrive. We believe that histones were held for one month — long enough for Johnston and the bulk of his army to reach Yorktown — s about ready to open his powerful batteries, Johnston quietly retreated towards Richmond, and so suthe fear of McDowell's forces from the North, Johnston, who had determined to attack McClellan beforre and more from their supports. On May 30th Johnston concentrated twenty-three of his twenty-sevenrks a mile or two in the rear. Unfortunately Johnston did not order Smith forward promptly. Longsted his going to Longstreet's assistance. General Johnston fell severely wounded at night-fall and t[14 more...]<
Kearney (search for this): chapter 4.35
check the advance of the Federals, which was pressing their rear. Longstreet and D. H. Hill were halted for this purpose. Longstreet accomplished the end in view handsomely by severely defeating Hooker's division, and inflicting some damage on Kearney's. D. H. Hill, on the Confederate left, did not manage so well, and in consequence Hancock was able there to inflict a severe repulse on Early's brigade. But, on the whole, General Johnston, with a loss of over 1,500, inflicted a loss of over 2wards the Chickahominy. Hours were wasted in waiting for Huger to get into position. Finally, about midday, Longstreet ordered the attack to be made by D. H. Hill. Casey's Federal division was quickly routed and the whole of Keyes's Corps and Kearney's division of Heintzelman's was during the afternoon, defeated and driven from their works and camps to a third line of works a mile or two in the rear. Unfortunately Johnston did not order Smith forward promptly. Longstreet had been two or th
Keyes (search for this): chapter 4.35
igades, and prepared to throw them, on the morrow, against the Federal corps of Keyes and Heintzelman, which were on the south side. A terrific rain storm occurresion. Longstreet with his own and D. H. Hill's division was sent out to attack Keyes in front at Seven Pines. Huger was to strike Keyes's left flank, and Johnston Keyes's left flank, and Johnston himself was to direct G. W. Smith's division against his right flank and prevent a retreat towards the Chickahominy. Hours were wasted in waiting for Huger to get ide by D. H. Hill. Casey's Federal division was quickly routed and the whole of Keyes's Corps and Kearney's division of Heintzelman's was during the afternoon, defeaorce at hand with good promise of success. As it was, the Confederates had hit Keyes and Heintzelman damaging blows, but it had been done at heavy cost, and the onlo the south side of the Chickahominy, where he reoccupied the ground from which Keyes and Heinzelman had been driven on May 31. This ground he covered with a networ
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 4.35
eet this, Johnston had, by the official report of May 21, 53,688 men at Richmond. He called in Branch's and Anderson's brigades from Gordonsville and Fredericksburg, and Huger's three brigades from Petersburg. General Webb absurdly estimates Branch's and Anderson's brigades at 12,000 (p. 86). They actually numbered possibly as many as 5,500. (See Branch's order, Southern Historical papers, vol. VIII, page 103, which shows his strength did not exceed 3,000, and Taylor's Four Years with General Lee, page 50, where Anderson's strength is given at from 2,000 to 2,300 in the seven days battles.) Huger's brigades may have numbered 6,000 at this time. Thus the Confederates were able to concentrate about 65,000 men to oppose the 150,000 which were about to unite against them. It would be hard to find a finer illustration of the adage, that fortune favors the brave than occurred at this juncture. Stonewall Jackson, after defeating Fremont's advance in the mountains of West Virginia, a
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 4.35
uch a movement in view, as may be seen from General Lee's letter to him of May 16.) The victories ob thinks it worthy of only a passing allusion. Lee now ordered Jackson to join the main army, usin the approach of his swift-footed assailant. Lee was now ready to deliver battle. His strength,421, and of Colonel Taylor, Four Years with General Lee, the latter of which General Webb adopts, p be achieved it must be done in spite of it. To Lee's mind a simply defensive policy, resulting ults. The information brought by Stuart confirmed Lee in his plan, and Jackson was then ordered to coforce from that side to reinforce Porter. Thus Lee managed to hold two-thirds of McClellan's army versary and gained him a day's breathing time. Lee was uncertain as to McClellan's designs on the of his forces and his immense artillery. Here Lee again attacked, but after a sanguinary contest,l of the enemy to the front of Washington. General Lee was new to his plan and new to the army he [6 more...]
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