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Boonsboro (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
e into Maryland large force of the enemy resistance at Boonesboro surrender of Harpers Ferry our forces reach Sharpsburgof D. H. Hill crossed the South Mountain and moved toward Boonsboro. General Stuart with the cavalry remained east of the mot continued his march to Hagerstown, and Hill halted near Boonsboro to support the cavalry and to prevent the force invested as reported approaching the pass in South Mountain on the Boonsboro and Frederick road. General Stuart's cavalry impeded hislan's army did not appear on the west side of the pass at Boonsboro until about 8 A. M. on the following morning. The resise of that stream, Longstreet on the right of the road to Boonsboro and Hill on the left. The advance of the enemy was delay Hill's also opened with good effect from the left of the Boonsboro road. The progress of the enemy was immediately arrestedttee on Conduct of the War, Part I, p. 492. The loss of the enemy at Boonsboro and Sharpsburg was 14,794. Ibid., p. 42.
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
ich had occupied Winchester had retired to Harpers Ferry. The war was thus transferred from the in lead to the evacuation of Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry, thus opening the line of communication thon the north side of the Potomac, opposite Harpers Ferry, and General Waller took possession of Louac, and was in readiness to open fire upon Harpers Ferry. But McLaws found the heights in possessiied; the troops made good their retreat to Harpers Ferry, and on the next day its investment was covalry and to prevent the force invested at Harpers Ferry from escaping through Pleasant Valley. Tho justify the belief that the reduction of Harpers Ferry would be accomplished and our troops conce McLaws, so as to relieve the garrison at Harpers Ferry. Early on the 14th a large body of the enneral Jackson to complete the reduction of Harpers Ferry. The attack on the garrison began at dawnlan seemed to be concentrating in and near Harpers Ferry, but made no forward movement. The cont[6 more...]
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
Northeastern Virginia was freed from the presence of the invader. His forces had withdrawn to the entrenchments of Washington. Soon after the arrival of our army at Leesburg, information was received that the hostile troops which had occupied Winchester had retired to Harpers Ferry. The war was thus transferred from the interior to the frontier, and the supplies of rich and productive districts were made accessible to our army. To prolong a state of affairs in every way desirable, and not tos held in check by General Fitzhugh Lee with his cavalry. The condition of our troops now demanded repose, and the army marched to the Opequon, near Martinsburg, where it remained several days, and then moved to the vicinity of Bunker Hill and Winchester. General McClellan seemed to be concentrating in and near Harpers Ferry, but made no forward movement. The contest on our left in this battle was the most violent. This and the deprivation of our men are very forcibly shown in the followin
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
ties that surrounded them were fully appreciated, and we expected to derive more assistance in the attainment of our object from the just fears of the Washington government than from any active demonstration on the part of the people of Maryland, unless success should enable us to give them assurance of continued protection. Influenced by these considerations, the army was put in motion. It was decided to cross the Potomac east of the Blue Ridge, in order, by threatening Washington and Baltimore, to cause the enemy to withdraw from the south bank, where his presence endangered our communications and the safety of those engaged in the removal of our wounded and the captured property from the late battlefield. Having accomplished this result, it was proposed to move the army into western Maryland, establish our communication with Richmond through the Valley of the Shenandoah, and, by threatening Pennsylvania, induce the enemy to withdraw from our territory for the protection of his
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
tance at Boonesboro surrender of Harpers Ferry our forces reach Sharpsburg letter of the President to General Lee address of General Lee to the people position of our forces at Sharpsburg battle of Sharpsburg our strength forces withdrawn casualties. The enemy having retiMcLaws. Under these circumstances it was determined to retire to Sharpsburg, where we would be on the flank and rear of the enemy should he med property. The commands of Longstreet and D. H. Hill reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 15th. General Jackson arrived early on the His progress was slow, and he did not reach the battle-field at Sharpsburg until some time after the engagement of the 17th began. At thi The commands of Longstreet and D. H. Hill, on their arrival at Sharpsburg, were placed in position along the range of hills between the tow. Report of Committee on Conduct of the War, Part I, p. 492. The loss of the enemy at Boonsboro and Sharpsburg was 14,794. Ibid., p. 42.
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
war transferred to the frontier condition of Maryland crossing the Potomac evacuation of Martinsburg advance into Maryland large force of the enemy resistance at Boonesboro surrender of Harpers appeared to be the transfer of our army into Maryland. Although not properly equipped for invasionlt, if not impracticable. The condition of Maryland encouraged the belief that the presence of ouve demonstration on the part of the people of Maryland, unless success should enable us to give themlt, it was proposed to move the army into western Maryland, establish our communication with RichmonGeneral Jackson, in conjunction with those on Maryland and Loudoun Heights. In about two hours the , announce, by proclamation, to the people of Maryland, the motives and purposes of your presence americk, September 8, 1862. To the people of Maryland: It is right that you should know the purposen so unjustly despoiled. This, citizens of Maryland, is our mission, so far as you are concerned.[3 more...]
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
ulsed by Miller's guns of the Washington Artillery, which continued to hold the ground until the close of the engagement, supported by a part of R. H. Anderson's troops. The corps designated the Washington Artillery was composed of Louisiana batteries, organized at New Orleans in the beginning of the war under Colonel I. B. Walton. It was distinguished by its services in the first great battle of Manassas, and in nearly every important conflict, as well of the army of Virginia as that of Tennessee, to the close of the war. In the official reports and in the traditions of both armies the names of the batteries of the Washington Artillery have frequent and honorable mention. While the attack on the center and left was in progress, repeated efforts were made to force the passage of the bridge over the Antietam, opposite the right wing of Longstreet, commanded by Brigadier General D. R. Jones. The bridge was defended by General Toombs with two regiments of his brigade and the batter
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
battle of Sharpsburg our strength forces withdrawn casualties. The enemy having retired to the protection of the fortifications around Washington and Alexandria, Lee's army marched, on September 3d, toward Leesburg. The armies of Generals McClellan and Pope had now been brought back to the point from which they set out on the campaign of the spring and summer. The objects of those campaigns had been frustrated, and the hostile designs against the coast of North Carolina and in western Virginia thwarted by the withdrawal of the main body of the forces from those regions. Northeastern Virginia was freed from the presence of the invader. His forces had withdrawn to the entrenchments of Washington. Soon after the arrival of our army at Leesburg, information was received that the hostile troops which had occupied Winchester had retired to Harpers Ferry. The war was thus transferred from the interior to the frontier, and the supplies of rich and productive districts were made
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
rom those positions before concentrating the army west of the mountains. For this purpose General Jackson marched very rapidly, crossed the Potomac near Williamsport on the 11th, sent Hill's division directly to Martinsburg, and disposed of the rest of the command so as to cut off retreat to the westward. The enemy evacuated Martinsburg and retired to Harpers Ferry on the night of the 11th, and Jackson entered the former on the 12th. Meanwhile General McLaws had been ordered to seize Maryland Heights on the north side of the Potomac, opposite Harpers Ferry, and General Waller took possession of Loudoun Heights, on the east side of the Shenandoah where it unites with the Potomac, and was in readiness to open fire upon Harpers Ferry. But McLaws found the heights in possession of the foe, with infantry and artillery protected by entrenchments. On the 13th he assailed the works, and after a spirited contest they were carried; the troops made good their retreat to Harpers Ferry, and on
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.21
from headquarters. General Jackson sent him a copy, as he regarded Hill in his command. It is Jackson's copy, in his own handwriting, which General Hill has. The other was undoubtedly left carelesslieved by the brigades of Lawton and Trimble of Ewell's division, commanded by General Lawton. Jackson's own division, under General J. K. Jones, was on Lawton's left, supported by the remaining bri broken and forced to retire. Fresh troops, however, soon replaced those that were beaten, and Jackson's men were in turn compelled to fall back. Nearly all the field officers, with a large proporteneral Early, in command of Ewell's division, was ordered with his brigade to take the place of Jackson's division, most of which was withdrawn, its ammunition being nearly exhausted and its numbers federates, from first to last, had less than fourteen thousand men on this flank, consisting of Jackson's two divisions, McLaws's division, and the two small divisions, of two brigades each, under Ho
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