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Spring Hill (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry harrison-fort
the fort were captured a long line of intrenchments, with twenty-two pieces of heavy ordnance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. These were commanded by Gen. Charles Paine. The Spring Hill redoubt was very strong. On its front was a marsh, and it was further defended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the works at the point of the bayonet and secured the key-point to the Confederate defenses in that quarter. Before the storming party reached the works 200 of them fell dead, and not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured.
Varina Farm (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry harrison-fort
James River on muffled pontoon bridges to attack the Confederate works below Chapin's Bluff, the heaviest of which was Fort Harrison. Ord stormed and carried the fort before reinforcements could reach its thinned garrison. With the fort were captured a long line of intrenchments, with twenty-two pieces of heavy ordnance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. These were commanded by Gen. Charles Paine. The Spring Hill redoubt was very strong. On its front was a marsh, and it was further defended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the w
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry harrison-fort
Harrison, Fort An eminence below Chapin's Bluff, constituting a part of the defences of Richmond in the Civil War. On the night of Sept. 28, 1864. Generals Ord and Birney, with a considerable force of National troops, crossed the James River on muffled pontoon bridges to attack the Confederate works below Chapin's Bluff, the heaviest of which was Fort Harrison. Ord stormed and carried the fort before reinforcements could reach its thinned garrison. With the fort were captured a long line of intrenchments, with twenty-two pieces of heavy ordnance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. The
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry harrison-fort
Harrison, Fort An eminence below Chapin's Bluff, constituting a part of the defences of Richmond in the Civil War. On the night of Sept. 28, 1864. Generals Ord and Birney, with a considerable fortoon bridges to attack the Confederate works below Chapin's Bluff, the heaviest of which was Fort Harrison. Ord stormed and carried the fort before reinforcements could reach its thinned garrison. and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured. The Confederates attempted to retake Fort Harrison, Oct. 1, 1864. The troops were under the immediate direction of General Lee. They were dri Meanwhile General Kautz had pushed up and entered the Confederate outer line, Attack on Fort Harrison. within 3 or 4 miles of Richmond, when he was attacked and driven back, with a loss of nine
Thomas L. Clingman (search for this): entry harrison-fort
efended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the works at the point of the bayonet and secured the key-point to the Confederate defenses in that quarter. Before the storming party reached the works 200 of them fell dead, and not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured. The Confederates attempted to retake Fort Harrison, Oct. 1, 1864. The troops were under the immediate direction of General Lee. They were driven back, with a loss of seven battle-flags and almost the annihilation of Clingman's North Carolina brigade. Meanwhile General Kautz had pushed up and entered the Confederate outer line, Attack on Fort Harrison. within 3 or 4 miles of Richmond, when he was attacked and driven back, with a loss of nine guns and 400 of his men made prisoners. The Confederates were in turn assailed by the 10th National Army Corps, and, after a severe battle, were driven back, with a loss of 700 men and three brigade commanders.
E. O. C. Ord (search for this): entry harrison-fort
Harrison, Fort An eminence below Chapin's Bluff, constituting a part of the defences of Richmond in the Civil War. On the night of Sept. 28, 1864. Generals Ord and Birney, with a considerable force of National troops, crossed the James River on muffled pontoon bridges to attack the Confederate works below Chapin's Bluff, the heaviest of which was Fort Harrison. Ord stormed and carried the fort before reinforcements could reach its thinned garrison. With the fort were captured a long line of intrenchments, with twenty-two pieces of heavy ordnance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lostOrd severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. Th
Benjamin H. Hill (search for this): entry harrison-fort
ance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. These were commanded by Gen. Charles Paine. The Spring Hill redoubt was very strong. On its front was a marsh, and it was further defended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the works at the point of the bayonet and secured the key-point to the Confederate defenses in that quarter. Before the storming party reached the works 200 of them fell dead, and not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured. The Confederates attempted to retake Fort Harrison, Oct. 1, 1864. The troops were under
Albert Kautz (search for this): entry harrison-fort
fended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the works at the point of the bayonet and secured the key-point to the Confederate defenses in that quarter. Before the storming party reached the works 200 of them fell dead, and not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured. The Confederates attempted to retake Fort Harrison, Oct. 1, 1864. The troops were under the immediate direction of General Lee. They were driven back, with a loss of seven battle-flags and almost the annihilation of Clingman's North Carolina brigade. Meanwhile General Kautz had pushed up and entered the Confederate outer line, Attack on Fort Harrison. within 3 or 4 miles of Richmond, when he was attacked and driven back, with a loss of nine guns and 400 of his men made prisoners. The Confederates were in turn assailed by the 10th National Army Corps, and, after a severe battle, were driven back, with a loss of 700 men and three brigade commanders.
Charles Paine (search for this): entry harrison-fort
-two pieces of heavy ordnance and about 300 men. In the assault General Burnham was killed and Ord severely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. These were commanded by Gen. Charles Paine. The Spring Hill redoubt was very strong. On its front was a marsh, and it was further defended by an abatis. The eager troops swept across the marsh, scaled the heights, Sept. 29, carried the works at the point of the bayonet and secured the key-point to the Confederate defenses in that quarter. Before the storming party reached the works 200 of them fell dead, and not less than 1,000 were killed, wounded or captured. The Confederates attempted to retake Fort Harrison, Oct. 1, 186
G. Birney (search for this): entry harrison-fort
Harrison, Fort An eminence below Chapin's Bluff, constituting a part of the defences of Richmond in the Civil War. On the night of Sept. 28, 1864. Generals Ord and Birney, with a considerable force of National troops, crossed the James River on muffled pontoon bridges to attack the Confederate works below Chapin's Bluff, the heaviest of which was Fort Harrison. Ord stormed and carried the fort before reinforcements could reach its thinned garrison. With the fort were captured a long line rely wounded. The Nationals lost about 700 men killed and wounded. The strong work was renamed Fort Burnham, in honor of the slain general. Then Fort Gilmer, a little farther on, was assailed by the Nationals, with a loss of 300 men. Meanwhile Birney, with 3,000 colored troops in advance, attacked the Confederate works at Spring Hill, on New Market Heights. These were commanded by Gen. Charles Paine. The Spring Hill redoubt was very strong. On its front was a marsh, and it was further defe
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