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George E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 5
wood that night. He left his Third Division (Pickett's) at Chambersburg, guarding the trains, to ad had been ordered to Chambersburg to relieve Pickett. Up to that time General Imboden had been opood's), was at Greenwood; his Third Division (Pickett's) at Chambersburg. General Ewell, with Roded in the fields in the rear of the seminary. Pickett's division of this corps was still at Chamberl's Den, from which they had driven Sickles. Pickett's division of this corps had come up during t 20, July 3, 1 P. M. On the Confederate side, Pickett had moved up under cover of the ridge that exut eighteen thousand men, and was composed of Pickett's division of Longstreet's corps and various of the Confederate infantry, and, in case of Pickett's success, to fall upon the retreating Federaall back. Immediately after the repulse of Pickett's assault General Meade rode over to Cemeteryon line, and about the time of the repulse of Pickett's assault their brigades occupied the followi[2 more...]
Oliver O. Howard (search for this): chapter 5
The Eleventh Corps, commanded by Major-General Oliver O. Howard, numbered 9,893 men; it was, with llel to it. 4 A. M. The 11th Corps, Major General Howard, by Utica and Cregerstown to Emmettsburof an advance in force, either against you, or Howard at Emmettsburg, you must fall back to that plach for that place early the next morning. General Howard was within supporting distance of General inson's bringing up the rear. He had directed Howard, at Emmettsburg, to follow with the Eleventh Con, toward the firing, despatched word back to Howard to urge on the Eleventh Corps, and galloped onal Slocum, and transfer the command to him. Howard says that Doubleday's command gave way. Youeytown Road. After seeing his column started, Howard rode ahead to Gettysburg. On his way he receiard of Gettysburg, it had, by direction of General Howard, been turned off to the right and stationeplaced on the left of Von Gilsa. At 1 P. M. Howard had sent a despatch to Sickles, at Emmettsburg[5 more...]
J. J. Pettigrew (search for this): chapter 5
h, on the morning of the 30th, still in the advance, sent Pettigrew's brigade of his division forward from Cashtown to Gettyso secure a supply of shoes that he had heard were there. Pettigrew, approaching the suburbs of Gettysburg, unexpectedly cames of cavalry, having, as mentioned, caused the advance of Pettigrew's brigade to retire upon Cashtown, was at Gettysburg, wittil late in the day. Heth, bringing up the brigades of Pettigrew and Brockenborough, with the remnants of Archer's brigadeack, advanced his whole line, Brockenborough on the left, Pettigrew in the centre, and Archer on the right. Archer was soon nce from Stone and Meredith that he made no headway. But Pettigrew, although not without hard fighting and suffering heavy l officer were left. Perrin's brigade, advancing beyond Pettigrew, attacked Biddle, who, after a gallant resistance, was con on the right, and Heth's division, now under command of Pettigrew, held in reserve. During the morning, as Wilcox's, the
Robert C. Schenck (search for this): chapter 5
of the authorities at Washington whether he would be permitted to withdraw a portion of the force under General French, at Harper's Ferry, he was informed that it was now under his orders. Previously, he had been notified that the troops of General Schenck, outside of the defences of Baltimore, were subject to his orders, as were also those of General Couch at Harrisburg. However, as on June 29, telegraphic communication was cut off by the enemy's cavalry with Baltimore and Washington, and as added: My main point being to find and fight the enemy, I shall have to submit to the cavalry raids around me, in some measure; and also, in speaking of the impossibility, in the absence of telegraphic communication, of his giving orders to General Schenck, in Baltimore, or to the troops on the Potomac, in his rear, or to General Couch, at Harrisburg, he said: These circumstances are beyond my control. Just before leaving Frederick City he seized the first opportunity that had offered to wr
Freeman McGilvery (search for this): chapter 5
l, at once sent to the Reserve Artillery for McGilvery's brigade. At the point of time when the en that he would probably lose his battery. McGilvery's brigade soon arrived, and Bigelow's, Phillowed by Semmes, exposed to the heavy fire of McGilvery's guns. He has directed his column to the hle a line of artillery, hastily collected by McGilvery from the serviceable batteries, reinforced b formidable line of artillery established by McGilvery of some twenty-five guns, gathered from all sion, and, personally leading it out beyond McGilvery's guns, places it in position. Willard almottery, the left battery of the new line that McGilvery had formed. The regiment was, however, onlynd moving forward with it through and beyond McGilvery's guns. This small brigade charges the enemthe direct line toward the Round Tops, comes McGilvery's artillery of thirty-nine guns, his line ha, of the Second Corps, was posted in rear of McGilvery's guns. Next in order came Torbert's brigad[1 more...]
Lewis Heckman (search for this): chapter 5
ent word to Schurz to fall back, but this order was not received until the corps was in full retreat. At the same time that Howard had sent this order he had advanced as support Coster's brigade, of Von Steinwehr's division. This brigade, with Heckman's Ohio battery, was advanced just northeast of the town, between the Harrisburg Road and the Hanover Railroad. They were able, however, to retard the enemy's advance only sufficiently to enable the shattered remains of the rest of the Eleventh Corps to take refuge behind them, when they, in turn, to avoid being enveloped, were compelled to retire, Heckman losing two of his guns. During this onslaught on the Eleventh Corps, which had just terminated so disastrously, the First Corps had maintained its position against the most vigorous attacks, from Heth in front and from Rodes on the right. Robinson, after a magnificent defence, now, on account of his right being uncovered by the rout of the Eleventh Corps, and, as well, furiously
Stephen D. Ramseur (search for this): chapter 5
here a prolongation of Seminary Ridge, he could strike in flank the force opposed to Hill. Accordingly, he formed his line facing due south, with Iverson's brigade on the right, O'Neill's in the centre, and Doles's on the left, with Daniels and Ramseur in reserve. He continued along with this formation until he arrived at Oak Hill, a commanding point from which he had a full view of the First Corps's line. Rodes then advanced his batteries and opened fire on Cutler's troops. Having his own t possession of the railroad cut, but was unable to gain any further advantage. Baxter's brigade was now withdrawn, and for a time remained on the eastern slope of Seminary Ridge, north of the Chambersburg Road in support of Stewart's battery. Ramseur now advanced and, with the remnants of Iverson's and O'Neill's brigades, prepared to attack the right flank of the First Corps. The movements of Schimmelfennig had caused Rodes to extend Doles's brigade further to the left, in order to protec
A. Schimmelfennig (search for this): chapter 5
Corps reached Gettysburg, Schurz's division, then commanded by Schimmelfennig, leading. This division was advanced through the town into the to assume command of the corps, moving his own division, under Schimmelfennig, to the right of the First Corps. Before, however, Schurz had t and front, Rodes's division had seized it and was advancing. Schimmelfennig therefore deployed his division in the open fields, facing it nrough the town of Gettysburg, and took position on the right of Schimmelfennig, Von Gilsa's small brigade, with Battery G of the Fourth United attack the right flank of the First Corps. The movements of Schimmelfennig had caused Rodes to extend Doles's brigade further to the left,o push forward. O. O. Howard, M. G. As Doles was attacking Schimmelfennig in front, Gordon's brigade advanced across Rock Creek, and, in in the hands of the enemy. Doles was equally successful with Schimmelfennig. The whole line of the Eleventh Corps gave way. There was an a
George J. Stannard (search for this): chapter 5
s, to the promptness with which the line was re-established by Hancock on Cemetery Hill, and to Lee's ignorance of the exact position of the corps of the enemy that were still moving to the point of concentration. It is desirable here to glance at the positions of the respective armies at midnight, between July 1 and July 2. See Map No. 16, July 1, 12 P. M. Of the Army of the Potomac there were in position, on Cemetery Hill and Ridge, and on Culp's Hill, the First Corps, including Stannard's Vermont Brigade (which, during the evening, had joined the corps after a forced march from the defences of Washington), the Eleventh Corps, the Twelfth Corps, and two brigades of one division (Birney's) of the Third Corps. Out on the plain, and stretching away parallel with Cemetery Ridge, were the lines of the two brigades of cavalry of the ever-watchful and tireless Buford. The cavalry situations are not shown on maps, owing to their varied and extended positions. The remaining divi
Hay (search for this): chapter 5
an attack by the enemy on the centre of the Union line, and decided, in the event of such an attack being made and repulsed, to advance the Fifth and Sixth Corps against the enemy's flank. After the affair on the right of the line had been settled, General Meade returned to his Headquarters, and, at the urgent solicitation of General Gibbon, visited the latter's Headquarters in the field just south of his own, where he partook of a hasty breakfast. Immediately afterward he visited General Hay's division and then rode down the line to Round Top, stopping on the way at Generals Newton's and Sedgwick's Headquarters. From Little Round Top, in company with General Warren, he examined the enemy's lines and observed their long line of batteries and the massing of their troops, sure indications of the attack that was to follow. He immediately after returned to his own Headquarters. Every movement that the enemy might make had been considered, every contingency anticipated and pre
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