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Pender (search for this): chapter 7
; and the line advanced so boldly that the three Confederate batteries posted in advance of the railroad had to be hastily withdrawn. The division of Hill which held Jackson's advanced line was thus disposed: the brigades of Archer, Lane, and Pender from right to left, with Gregg's in rear of the interval between Archer and Lane, and Thomas's in rear of that between Lane and Pender. Meade pushed forward his line impetuously, drove back Lane through the woods, and then, wedging in between LaPender. Meade pushed forward his line impetuously, drove back Lane through the woods, and then, wedging in between Lane and the brigade on his right (Archer's) swept back the right flank of the one and the left flank of the other, capturing above two hundred prisoners and several standards, crossed the railroad, pushed up the crest, and reached Gregg's position on a new military road which Lee had made for the purpose of establishing direct connection between his two wings, and behind which Jackson's second line was posted. The importance of this road has been greatly exaggerated by General Burnside: it was
Palmer (search for this): chapter 7
e followed and supported by Hancock's division. Couch: Report of Fredericksburg. French, debouching from the town, moved out on the plank and telegraph roads, and, crossing the canal, found a rise of ground, under cover of which he deployed his troops in column of attack with brigade front. General Kimball's brigade was in front, and by its subsequent conduct showed itself worthy to lead. It was followed in succession by the brigades of Colonel J. W. Andrews, First Delaware, and Colonel Palmer, One Hundred and Eighth New York.—Couch: Report of Fredericksburg. Hancock's division followed and joined the advance of French. Hancock's formation was the same as that of French: brigade front with intervals of two hundred paces—the brigades in the order of Zook, Meagher, and Caldwell.—Hancock: Report of Fredericksburg. Even while moving through the town, and marching by the flank, the troops were exposed to a very severe fire from the enemy's batteries on the heights, against whic<
Meagher (search for this): chapter 7
th brigade front. General Kimball's brigade was in front, and by its subsequent conduct showed itself worthy to lead. It was followed in succession by the brigades of Colonel J. W. Andrews, First Delaware, and Colonel Palmer, One Hundred and Eighth New York.—Couch: Report of Fredericksburg. Hancock's division followed and joined the advance of French. Hancock's formation was the same as that of French: brigade front with intervals of two hundred paces—the brigades in the order of Zook, Meagher, and Caldwell.—Hancock: Report of Fredericksburg. Even while moving through the town, and marching by the flank, the troops were exposed to a very severe fire from the enemy's batteries on the heights, against which it soon became impossible for the numerous Union artillery on the north bank of the Rappahannock to direct its fire, seeing that the missiles presently began to play havoc with the columns advancing over the plain. Our artillery being in position, opened fire as soon as the ma<
Sumner (search for this): chapter 7
e Right Grand Division being placed under General Sumner, the Centre Grand Division under General Hession of the heights, but this was not done. Sumner's Grand Division led the van, and on the afterntry, and one light battery. When the head of Sumner's column reached the river these guns opened uble at several points near Fredericksburg, and Sumner was exceedingly anxious to cross and take poss his official report, says: The advance of General Sumner reached Falmouth on the afternoon of the 1rg, which point his van reached two days after Sumner's arrival at Falmouth. A few days afterwards,heights that the right of the Union army under Sumner was destined to assail. The left of the Unions on the left and right, Generals Franklin and Sumner, received their instructions, it was found thais movement. I derive this statement of General Sumner's instructions from Couch's Report of the the operations on the left and then return to Sumner's force, which remained yet in the town. In[13 more...]
Butterfield (search for this): chapter 7
l Burnside made at Warrenton a halt of ten days, during which time he endeavored to get the reins into his hands, and he carried into execution a purpose he had formed of consolidating the six corps of the Army of the Potomac into three Grand Divisions of two corps each The Right Grand Division was composed of the Second Corps under General Couch and the Ninth Corps under General Wilcox. The Centre Grand Division, of the Third Corps under General Stoneman and the Fifth Corps under General Butterfield. The Left Grand Division, of the First Corps under General Reynolds and the Sixth Corps under General W. F. Smith.—the Right Grand Division being placed under General Sumner, the Centre Grand Division under General Hooker, and the Left Grand Division under General Franklin. It need hardly be said that this protracted delay at the moment the army was manoeuvring to fight a great battle, however necessary General Burnside may have deemed it, In a like case, when the army was man
Buckingham (search for this): chapter 7
owards his late chief and his own sense of inadequacy for so great a trust was creditable to him, and absolved him in advance from responsibilities half the weight of which at least was assumed by those who thrust the baton into his unwilling hands. General Burnside in his testimony before the Committee on the Conduct of the War makes a very frank statement of his opinion touching his own unfitness for the command of the army. After getting over my surprise, the shock, etc., I told General Buckingham [the officer who brought the order from Washington assigning him to the command] that it was a matter that required very serious thought; that I did not want the command; that it had been offered to me twice before, and I did not feel that I could take it. * * I told them [his staff] what my views were with reference to my ability to exercise such a command, which views were those I had always unreservedly expressed—that I was not competent to command such a large army as this. I had
Zook (search for this): chapter 7
Fredericksburg, soon lost from their thin ranks one hundred and fifty men.—Hancock: Report of Fredericksburg. These regiments were, the Fifty-Seventh New York, Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, and the Sixty-Sixth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel Bull, of Zook's brigade, Hancock's division, Couch's corps. Several hours passed in renewed but unavailing efforts, and it became clear that nothing could be done until the sharp-shooters were dislodged from their lurking-places. To accomplish this, Burnside, d Eighth New York.—Couch: Report of Fredericksburg. Hancock's division followed and joined the advance of French. Hancock's formation was the same as that of French: brigade front with intervals of two hundred paces—the brigades in the order of Zook, Meagher, and Caldwell.—Hancock: Report of Fredericksburg. Even while moving through the town, and marching by the flank, the troops were exposed to a very severe fire from the enemy's batteries on the heights, against which it soon became impos
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 7
ng of the Yankees at or near that point.—General D. H. Hill: Report of Operations on the Rappahannocgstreet's command held the heights at the town; Hill remained at Port Royal, and the rest of Jackson's corps was so disposed as to support Hill or Longstreet, as occasion might require.—Lee: Report ofion under General Early, and the division of D. H. Hill, arrived after a severe night's march from t of Buckner's Neck and Port Royal—the troops of Hill being from fifteen to eighteen miles distant frin his front. This caused considerable loss to Hill, who held Jackson's advanced line; Hill's ReHill's Report: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 464. but the Confederates concealed inhad to be hastily withdrawn. The division of Hill which held Jackson's advanced line was thus dis The advancing columns of the enemy, says General Hill, Reports of the Army of Northern Virginits, agree substantially with this account. See Hill's Report: Reports of the Army of Northern Virgi<
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 7
you are now upon. The difficulties you point out pertaining to the Fredericksburg line are obvious and palpable. But now, as heretofore, if you go to the James River, a large part of the army must remain on or near the Fredericksburg line to protect Washington. It is the old difficulty. When I saw General Franklin at Harrison's Landing on James River, last July, I cannot be mistaken in saying that lie distinctly advised the bringing of the army away from there. Yours, very truly, A. Lincoln. headquarters left Grand division, December 26, 1862. to the President: I respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d inst. In arguing the propriety of a campaign on the James River, we supposed Washington to be garrisoned sufficiently, and the Potomac impassable except by bridges. The fortification of Harper's Ferry is another important requisite. These matters were considered as of course, and did not enter into our discussion of the two plans of campaign.
G. G. Meade (search for this): chapter 7
ng to meet Lee's invasion or Pennsylvania, General Meade being nominated to succeed General Hooker,Such was precisely the result that happened to Meade; for no sooner had he penetrated to the militagade poured a withering fire into the faces of Meade's men; and, at that moment, Early's division—oderate troops. Exposed to fire on both flanks, Meade was forced to draw back, losing severely in th for the column of attack, had put in not only Meade's division but Gibbon's division and Doubledaydirection; but Gibbon advanced on the right of Meade, and, though he did not push on as far as the tile return, and assisted in the withdrawal of Meade's shattered line. Meade: Report of FredericMeade: Report of Fredericksburg. In addition to these two divisions, General Franklin ordered forward Birney's division of S arrived in such time that, when the troops of Meade and Gibbon were broken and flying in confusion the Conduct of the War, vol. i., p. 705. General Meade's own report, as well as the Confederate r[8 more...]
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