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John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 1.23
e was never filled. The official return of the Army of Northern Virginia, on March 31, 1863, shows as present for duty 57,112, of which 6,509 were cavalry and 1,621 reserve artillery. On May 20th, two weeks after the battle, when Pickett's and Hood's divisions had rejoined the army, the total infantry force numbered but 55,261 effective men, from which, if the strength of Hood's and Pickett's divisions is deducted, there would remain 41,358 as the strength of the commands that participated iHood's and Pickett's divisions is deducted, there would remain 41,358 as the strength of the commands that participated in the battles of Chancellorsville. Taylor's Four Years with General Lee. The Army of the Potomac numbered 120,000 men, infantry and artillery, with a body of 12,000 well-equipped cavalry, and an artillery force of four hundred guns. Swinton's Army of the Potomac, p. 269. A brief and forcible account of this battle is given by Taylor: Four Years with General Lee. A formidable force under General Sedgwick was thrown across the river below Fredericksburg, and made demonstrations
Fizer (search for this): chapter 1.23
he enemy was prevented from constructing bridges, and his attempts to cross in boats under the cover of artillery and musketry fire were repelled until late in the afternoon, when General Barksdale was ordered to retire; he had directed Lieutenant Colonel Fizer, commanding the Seventeenth Mississippi Regiment of Barksdale's brigade, to select some skillful marksmen, and proceed to check the operations of the pioneers, who had commenced to lay pontons above the city. Colonel Fizer described to Colonel Fizer described to me the novel and bold expedient to which he successfully resorted. He said his sharpshooters were placed in rifle pits, on the bank opposite to that from which the bridge was started, and that his men were instructed to aim only at the bridge-builders. At dawn the workmen came forward to lay the cover on the bridge; fire was opened, some were killed, and the rest of the party driven ashore. Then the enemy's batteries and riflemen opened a heavy fire on his position, when his men would sit do
W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.23
appahannock above Fredericksburg were closely guarded by our cavalry, and the brigade of General W. H. F. Lee was stationed near Port Royal to watch the river above and below. The interval before thderate troops were actively engaged. This number composed about one-fourth of the army under General Lee. The returns of the Army of Northern Virginia show that on December 10, Map: battle of Fredericksburg. 1862, General Lee had present for duty 78,228, and, on December 20th, 75,524 of all arms. Taylor's Four Years with General Lee. Upon being asked what causes he assigned for the General Lee. Upon being asked what causes he assigned for the failure of his attack, General Burnside replied to the Committee on the Conduct of the War: It was found impossible to get the men up to the works. The enemy's fire was too hot for them. Report of h flanks—Fitzhugh Lee's brigade picketing the Rappahannock above the mouth of the Rapidan and W. H. F. Lee's near Port Royal. General Longstreet, with two divisions of his corps, was detached for serv
D. R. Jones (search for this): chapter 1.23
ks behind which General Hooker's artillery was posted. Three times were these works carried, and as often were the brave assailants compelled to abandon them—twice by the retirement of the troops on their left, who fell back after a gallant struggle with superior numbers, and once by a movement of the enemy on their right caused by the advance of General Anderson. The left, being reenforced, finally succeeded in driving back the enemy, and the artillery under Lieutenant Colonels Carter and Jones, Operations in Northern Virginia being thrown forward to occupy favorable positions secured by the advance of the infantry, began to play with great precision and effect. Anderson, in the meantime, pressed gallantly forward directly upon Chancellorsville, his right resting upon the plank road and his left extending around the furnace, while McLaws made a strong demonstration to the right of the road. As the troops advancing upon the enemy's front and right converged upon his central p
Marye (search for this): chapter 1.23
ults upon the left of our line. About 11 A. M., having massed his troops under cover of the houses of Fredericksburg, he moved forward in strong columns to seize Marye's and Willis's Hills. All his batteries on the Stafford Heights directed their fire upon the positions occupied by our artillery, with a view to silencing it and e heights on the extreme left which commanded those immediately in rear of the town. This attempt was foiled. Very soon the enemy advanced in large force against Marye's, and the hills to the right and left of it. Two assaults were gallantly repulsed. After the second a flag of truce was sent from the town to obtain permission ters, and retired to his original position, the enemy making no attempt to follow. The next morning General Early advanced along the Telegraph road, and recaptured Marye's and the adjacent hills without difficulty, thus gaining the rear of the enemy's left. In the meantime General Hooker had so strengthened his position near Chanc
R. H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 1.23
Longstreet's corps constituted our left, with Anderson's division resting on the river, and those ofg, extending to the Potomac. Two brigades of Anderson's division—those of Mahone and Posey—were sta rear of our position at Fredericksburg. General Anderson proceeded to cover these roads on the 29t brigade; General Wright, by direction of General Anderson, diverging to the left of the plank road,visions. The commands of Generals McLaws and Anderson, with the exception of Wilcox's brigade whichy on their right caused by the advance of General Anderson. The left, being reenforced, finally sucgan to play with great precision and effect. Anderson, in the meantime, pressed gallantly forward dnd right converged upon his central position, Anderson effected a junction with Jackson's corps, andis army; and, while he, with the divisions of Anderson and McLaws, less than fourteen thousand men, ationed at Bank's Ford. On the next day, General Anderson was sent to reenforce McLaws with three a[2 more...]<
McLaws (search for this): chapter 1.23
's division resting on the river, and those of McLaws, Pickett, and Hood extending to the right. A. of Jackson's corps and Barksdale's brigade of McLaws's division, with part of the reserve artilleryredericksburg, and at midnight on the 30th General McLaws marched with the rest of his command towaressing steadily forward. A strong attack upon McLaws was repulsed with spirit by Semmes's brigade; ith his three divisions. The commands of Generals McLaws and Anderson, with the exception of Wilcod his left extending around the furnace, while McLaws made a strong demonstration to the right of thte of affairs in our rear, General Lee led General McLaws with his three brigades to reenforce Gener The speedy approach of darkness prevented General McLaws from perceiving the success of the attack,, while he, with the divisions of Anderson and McLaws, less than fourteen thousand men, should hold hurch, and its further progress checked by General McLaws, with the five brigades detached by Genera[3 more...]
Couch (search for this): chapter 1.23
was not the part of wisdom to attempt to storm this stronghold; but Sedgwick would certainly soon be at work in the rear, and Early, with his inadequate force, could not do more than delay and harass him. It was, therefore, imperatively necessary to strike— to strike boldly, effectively, and at once. There could be no delay. Meanwhile, two more army corps had joined General Hooker, who now had about Chancellorsville ninety-one thousand men—six corps except one division of the Second Corps (Couch's), which had been left with Sedgwick at Fredericksburg. It was a critical position for the Confederate commander, but his confidence in his trusted lieutenant and brave men was such that he did not long hesitate. Encouraged by the counsel and confidence of General Jackson, he determined to still further divide his army; and, while he, with the divisions of Anderson and McLaws, less than fourteen thousand men, should hold the enemy in his front, he would hurl Jackson upon his flank and rea
James H. Lane (search for this): chapter 1.23
e and momentarily checked, but, soon recovering, they pressed forward until, coming within range of our infantry, the contest became fierce and bloody. Archer and Lane, who occupied the edge of a wood, repulsed those portions of the line immediately in front of them; before the interval between these commands could be closed, however, the assailants pressed through in overwhelming numbers and turned the left of Archer and the right of Lane. Attacked in front and flank, two regiments of the former and a brigade of the latter, after a brave resistance, gave way. Archer held his line until the arrival of reenforcements. Thomas came to the relief of Lane anLane and repulsed the column that had broken his line, driving it back to the railroad. In the meantime a large force had penetrated the wood as far as Hill's reserve, where it was met by a fire for which it was not unprepared. General Hill says: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, Vol. II, p. 463. The advancing columns of the
Sedgwick (search for this): chapter 1.23
or: Four Years with General Lee. A formidable force under General Sedgwick was thrown across the river below Fredericksburg, and made demg General Early, with about nine thousand men, to take care of General Sedgwick, he moved with the remainder of his army, numbering forty-eighas not the part of wisdom to attempt to storm this stronghold; but Sedgwick would certainly soon be at work in the rear, and Early, with his ie division of the Second Corps (Couch's), which had been left with Sedgwick at Fredericksburg. It was a critical position for the Confederateeded in storming and capturing the works of the enemy. Meantime Sedgwick had forced Early out of the heights at Fredericksburg, and had adv of his victorious brigades and turned upon the lesser. On May 3d Sedgwick's force was encountered near Salem Church, and its further progresn the afternoon, so soon as dispositions could be made for attack, Sedgwick's lines were promptly assailed and broken, the main assault being
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