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Gordonsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
ately began to make preparations to advance. At 11 A. M. the troops moved forward on the plank and old turnpike roads. The enemy was soon encountered on both roads, and heavy skirmishing with infantry and artillery ensued, our troops pressing steadily forward. A strong attack upon McLaws was repulsed with spirit by Semmes's brigade; General Wright, by direction of General Anderson, diverging to the left of the plank road, marched by way of the unfinished railroad from Fredericksburg to Gordonsville and turned the Federal right. His whole line thereupon retreated rapidly, vigorously pursued by our troops until they arrived within about one mile of Chancellorsville. Here the enemy had assumed a position of great natural strength, surrounded on all sides by a dense forest filled with a tangled undergrowth, in the midst of which breastworks of logs had been constructed with trees felled in front so as to form an almost impenetrable abatis. His artillery swept the few narrow roads by
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
cavalry was distributed on both 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 service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville. Excepting a cavalry engagement near Kelly's Ford, on March 17th, nothing of interest transpired during this period of inactivity. On April 14, 1863, the enechment led to Fredericksburg to relieve us from the danger that menaced our rear. It has been heretofore stated that General Longstreet had been sent with two divisions of Lee's army to cooperate with General French on the south side of the James River, in the capture of Suffolk, the occupation of which by the enemy interrupted our collection of supplies in the eastern counties of North Carolina and Virginia. When the advance of Hooker threatened General Lee's front, instructions were sent
Kelly's Ford (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
ched for service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville. Excepting a cavalry engagement near Kelly's Ford, on March 17th, nothing of interest transpired during this period of inactivity. On April 14, 1863, the enemy's cavalry was concentrating on the upper Rappahannock, but his efforts to establish himself on the south side of the river were successfully resisted. About the 21st, small bodies of infantry appeared at Kelly's Ford and the Rappahannock Bridge; at the same time a demonstration was made opposite Port Royal. These movements indicated that the army, now commanded by Major Generinst us. But the indications were that the principal effort would be made in some other quarter. On the 29th it was reported that he had crossed in force near Kelly's Ford, and that a heavy column was moving from Kelly's toward Germania Ford on the Rapidan, and another toward Ely's Ford. The routes they were pursuing, after cros
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
o advance toward Fredericksburg. As some of the enemy's gunboats had appeared in the river at Port Royal, and it was possible that an attempt might be made to cross in that vicinity. D. H. Hill's diere 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 the advance of the foe was employed iies immediately turned upon him and, upon his withdrawal, the enemy extended his left down the Port Royal road, his numerous batteries opening with vigor upon Jackson's line. Eliciting no response, ee'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 service south of James t Kelly's Ford and the Rappahannock Bridge; at the same time a demonstration was made opposite Port Royal. These movements indicated that the army, now commanded by Major General Hooker, was about to
Mill Ford (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
the works. The enemy's fire was too hot for them. Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War, Part I, p. 656. After the battle of Fredericksburg the Army of Northern Virginia remained encamped on the south side of the Rappahannock until the latter part of April, 1863. The Federal army occupied the north side of the river opposite Fredericksburg, extending to the Potomac. Two brigades of Anderson's division—those of Mahone and Posey—were stationed near United States Mine or Bank Mill Ford. The cavalry was distributed on both 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 service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville. Excepting a cavalry engagement near Kelly's Ford, on March 17th, nothing of interest transpired during this period of inactivity. On April 14, 186<
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
d Concentrates at Warrenton advances upon Fredericksburg its position our forces the enemy cross was in motion. The indications were that Fredericksburg was again to be occupied. Sumner's corps ire. The fords of the Rappahannock above Fredericksburg were closely guarded by our cavalry, and t the enemy crossed the river in boats near Fredericksburg, laid a pontoon bridge, and built another hed by way of the unfinished railroad from Fredericksburg to Gordonsville and turned the Federal rigere arrested by intelligence received from Fredericksburg. Before dawn, on the morning of the 3d,Early. Soon afterward a column moved from Fredericksburg along the river banks, as if to gain the hh on the plank road, about five miles from Fredericksburg. In this state of affairs in our rear, had been reduced by the detachment led to Fredericksburg to relieve us from the danger that menacedick had forced Early out of the heights at Fredericksburg, and had advanced toward Chancellorsville,[19 more...]
Deep Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
cure from the fire of our artillery. Our position was therefore selected with a view to resisting an advance after crossing, and the river was guarded by detachments of sharpshooters to impede the laying of pontons until our army could be prepared for action. Before dawn, on December 11th, General Burnside was in motion. About 2 A. M. he commenced preparations to throw two bridges over the Rappahannock opposite Fredericksburg, and one about a mile and a quarter below, near the mouth of Deep Run. From daybreak until 4 P. M. the troops, sheltered behind the houses on the river bank, repelled his repeated efforts to lay bridges opposite the town, driving back his working parties and their supports with great slaughter. At the lower point, where there was no such protection, he was successfully resisted until nearly noon, when, being exposed to the severe fire of the batteries on the opposite heights and a superior force of infantry on the river banks, our troops were withdrawn, and
Rapidan (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
otomac. Two brigades of Anderson's division—those of Mahone and Posey—were stationed near United States Mine or Bank Mill Ford. The cavalry was distributed on both 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 service south of James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville. Excepting a cavalry engan the 29th it was reported that he had crossed in force near Kelly's Ford, and that a heavy column was moving from Kelly's toward Germania Ford on the Rapidan, and another toward Ely's Ford. The routes they were pursuing, after crossing the ** Rapidan, converged near Chancellorsville, whence several roads led to the rear of our position at Fredericksburg. General Anderson proceeded to cover these roads on the 29th, but, learning that the enemy had crossed the Rapidan and was approaching in s<
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.23
Chapter 37: The enemy crosses the Potomac and Concentrates at Warrenton advances upon Fredericksburg its position our forces the enemy crosses the Rappahannock attack on General Jackson the main attack repulse of the enemy on the right assaults on the left the enemy's columns broken and Fleeing casualties position during the winter the enemy again crosses the Rappahannock converging toward Chancellorsville, to the rear of our position inactivity on our front our forcal McClellan crossed the Potomac east of the Blue Ridge and advanced southward, seizing the passes of the mountains as he progressed. In the latter part of the month he began to incline eastwardly from the mountains, moving in the direction of Warrenton, about which he finally concentrated, his cavalry being thrown forward beyond the Rappahannock in the direction of Culpeper Court House. On November 15th the enemy was in motion. The indications were that Fredericksburg was again to be occu
Joseph Hooker (search for this): chapter 1.23
dicated that the army, now commanded by Major General Hooker, was about to resume active operations. 3d General Stuart renewed the attack upon General Hooker, who had strengthened his right wing duriniled the extensive earthworks behind which General Hooker's artillery was posted. Three times were and the whole line pressed irresistibly. General Hooker's army was driven from all its fortified prear of the enemy's left. In the meantime General Hooker had so strengthened his position near Chanth Carolina and Virginia. When the advance of Hooker threatened General Lee's front, instructions wneed not have diminished his force in front of Hooker, so as to delay the renewal of the attack and oops in front, in order, if possible, to drive Hooker across the Rappahannock. Some delay occurre Meanwhile, two more army corps had joined General Hooker, who now had about Chancellorsville ninetynother assault on the new line taken up by General Hooker; but on the morning of the 6th it was asce[3 more...]
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