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Petersburgh (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
sion, mentioned in letter of March 13, 1865. see page 267, Vol. II (army and navy journal, of March 11, 1865） The Petersburgh explosion: decision of the Court of inquiry into the cause of its failure The following is the finding and opinion of the court ordered to investigate the circumstances attending the failure of the explosion of the mine before Petersburgh:— Finding After mature deliberation of the testimony adduced, the court find the following facts and circumstances atte or of the Major General commanding the Army of the Potomac, it is believed, to use the mine in the operations against Petersburgh, until it became known that the enemy had withdrawn a large part of his forces to the north side of the James River, we James had been recalled in time to participate in the assault, so that the whole of the forces operating in front of Petersburgh were disposable. The mine was ordered to be exploded at 3.30 A. M., but owing to a defective fuse, it did not take
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
and in this the engineers of the army concur—was not considered by Major General Meade a proper one, it being commanded from both flanks and reverse, the continuance of the work was sanctioned. It was not the intention of the Lieutenant General Commanding, or of the Major General commanding the Army of the Potomac, it is believed, to use the mine in the operations against Petersburgh, until it became known that the enemy had withdrawn a large part of his forces to the north side of the James River, when it was thought advantage might be taken of it as an assault. All the Union troops sent north of the James had been recalled in time to participate in the assault, so that the whole of the forces operating in front of Petersburgh were disposable. The mine was ordered to be exploded at 3.30 A. M., but owing to a defective fuse, it did not take place till 4.45. The detailed order or plan of operations issued by Major General Meade is in accordance with General Grant's instructio
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 27
General Ledlie's division, immediately on the explosion of the mine, to be moved forward and crown the crest known as Cemetery Hill. Brigadier General Wilcox was to move his division forward as soon as possible after General Ledlie's bearing off to flank instead of extended front. General Meade's order indicated that columns of assault should be employed to take Cemetery Hill, and that proper passages should be prepared for those columns. It is the opinion of the court that there were no prrder issued while there, that he did not know the position of two brigades of his division, or whether they had taken Cemetery Hill or not. IV. Colonel Z. R. Bliss, Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, commanding first brigade, Second division, Ninthal Wilcox's division made efforts commensurate with the occasion, to carry out General Burnside's order to advance to Cemetery Hill, and they think that more energy might have been exercised by Brigadier General Wilcox to cause his troops to go forw
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 27
ion made efforts commensurate with the occasion, to carry out General Burnside's order to advance to Cemetery Hill, and they think that more energy might have been exercised by Brigadier General Wilcox to cause his troops to go forward to that point. Without intending to convey the impression that there was any disinclination on the part of the commanders of the supports to heartily co-operate in the attack on the 30th day of July, the court express their opinion that explicit orders should have been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in the assault when the commanding General was not present to witness the operations. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General U. S. A., Judge Advocate. The court then adjourned sine die. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General, U. S. A., Judge Advocate.
Winfield Scott Hancock (search for this): chapter 27
y, the court express their opinion that explicit orders should have been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in the assault when the commanding General was not present to witness the operations. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General U. S. A., Judge Advocate. The court then adjourned sine die. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court.ave been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in the assault when the commanding General was not present to witness the operations. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General U. S. A., Judge Advocate. The court then adjourned sine die. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General, U. S. A., Judge Advocate.
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 27
it would be impossible to get it, or the troops to remain outside of their lines. That order directed that General Burnside should form his troops (the Ninth corps) for assaulting, and that General Ord commanding the Eighteenth corps, and General Warren commanding the Fifth corps, should support the assault on the right and left respectively. Major General Burnside's order (No. 60 Appendix) directed Brigadier General Ledlie's division, immediately on the explosion of the mine, to be movedfter some delay, but only to be driven back, and in their flight to rush impetuously against other troops, destroying their formation and producing disorder. At 6.10 A. M., inquiry being made of General Burnside if it would be an advantage for Warren's supporting force to go in at once on the left, the answer was, there is scarcely room for it in our immediate front. The importance of the utmost promptness and the securing of the crest at once, at all hazards, were urged upon him at 6.50 A.
Edward Schriver (search for this): chapter 27
ave been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in the assault when the commanding General was not present to witness the operations. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General U. S. A., Judge Advocate. The court then adjourned sine die. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General, U. S. A., Judge Advocate. ave been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in the assault when the commanding General was not present to witness the operations. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General U. S. A., Judge Advocate. The court then adjourned sine die. Winfield S. Hancock, Major General United States Volunteers, President of Court. Edward Schriver, Inspector General, U. S. A., Judge Advocate.
Robert B. Potter (search for this): chapter 27
nown as Cemetery Hill. Brigadier General Wilcox was to move his division forward as soon as possible after General Ledlie's bearing off to the left, and Brigadier General Potter was to move his (colored) division next, and pass over the same ground that General Ledlie did. Five minutes after the explosion of the mine, General Ledlie's division went forward, and it was followed by those of Generals Wilcox and Potter, though it is in evidence that the latter did not move in the prescribed order, and that they were not formed in a manner to do the duty assigned them. General Ledlie's division, instead of complying with the order, halted in the crater mside reported to General Meade that he was doing all in his power to push forward the troops and, if possible, carry the crest, and also that the main body of General Potter's division was beyond the crater. It does not appear in evidence, however, that they ever got any considerable distance, not exceeding two hundred yards, bey
Ulysses S. Grant (search for this): chapter 27
h side of the James River, when it was thought advantage might be taken of it as an assault. All the Union troops sent north of the James had been recalled in time to participate in the assault, so that the whole of the forces operating in front of Petersburgh were disposable. The mine was ordered to be exploded at 3.30 A. M., but owing to a defective fuse, it did not take place till 4.45. The detailed order or plan of operations issued by Major General Meade is in accordance with General Grant's instructions, and was seen and approved by the latter previous to its publication. (It is marked K in the appendix of the report of the Court of Inquiry.) It is the concurrent testimony that had the order been carried out, success would have attended the attack. Also it is in evidence that General Meade met General Burnside and three of his division commanders the day before the assault, and impressed upon them that the operation was to be one of time; that unless prompt advantage
George G. Meade (search for this): chapter 27
eers of the army concur—was not considered by Major General Meade a proper one, it being commanded from both fletailed order or plan of operations issued by Major General Meade is in accordance with General Grant's instructtended the attack. Also it is in evidence that General Meade met General Burnside and three of his division c mine, and remained there about an hour, when Major General Meade received the first intimation of the fact thrM. At 7.20 A. M. General Burnside reported to General Meade that he was doing all in his power to push forwa his men. This order brought General Burnside to General Meade's headquarters, where he remonstrated against iteing mainly by flank instead of extended front. General Meade's order indicated that columns of assault shouldespecially for field artillery, as ordered by Major General Meade. The reasons why the attack ought to have arrive there. 4. In neglecting to execute Major General Meade's orders respecting the prompt advance of Gen
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