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Dover, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
, part of Ransom's brigade, twelve pieces of artillery, and twelve companies of cavalry, was directed to cress the Trent and take the works of New Bern in reverse, and to prevent reinforcements reaching the town. Colonel Dearing was sent with a cavalry force to attack Fort Anderson, Barrington's ferry. General Pickett, with Hoke's brigade, three regiments of Corse's brigade, the Eighth and Fifty-first regiments of Clingman's brigade, and ten pieces of artillery, advanced on New Bern by the Dover road. General Pickett, in his official report, states his plan of operations as follows: Barton with his cavalry was to have cut the railroad and cross Brice's creek, taking the forts on the banks of the Neuse, and pass across the railroad bridge; effectually, should he only succeed in the first, cutting off reinforcements. Dearing, by taking Fort Anderson, would have a direct fire on the town and an enfilading fire on the works in front of it. Commander Wood, having secured the gunboats
Belle Island (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ent to take 3,000 cavalrymen and six pieces of artillery and make a dash upon Richmond, then but slightly guarded. He was to be accompanied by Col. Ulric Dahlgren, and the avowed object of the movement was to liberate the Federal prisoners at Belle island, and do such other damage as time and means would allow. General Kilpatrick, acting upon his orders, moved so rapidly and unexpectedly that on the 1st of March he reached the immediate neighborhood of Richmond without his movement being disde. At the flash of the signal gun, Blair's men rushed forward, firing and shouting, and in the confusion that followed, Cheek charged with his mounted men. The result was that the brigade was badly broken and driven on the main body. General Hampton reports: Kilpatrick immediately moved his division off at a gallop, leaving one of his wagons with horses hitched to it and one caisson full of ammunition. This bold deed, as seen, probably saved the liberation of the prisoners at Belle island.
Greenville, North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
le spring campaign, 1864, in Virginia. There were no large military operations in North Carolina contemporaneous with the Bristoe and Mine Run campaigns. Frequent expeditions were sent out from New Bern by the Federals. These were frequently fired upon by the militia, but, as the local troops were not regularly organized, the expeditions generally came and went without much molestation. Whitford's battalion was often active and useful in deterring such raids. On December 30th, near Greenville, there was a brisk skirmish between Colonel McChesney, commanding a Federal cavalry and artillery force, and Major Moore, with some companies of the Third North Carolina cavalry. The close of 1863 was gloomy enough in eastern North Carolina. Moore thus describes it: The condition of eastern North Carolina grew hourly more deplorable. Frequent incursions of the enemy resulted in the destruction of property of all kinds. Especially were horses and mules objects of plunder. Pianos and
Neuse (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Colonel Dearing was sent with a cavalry force to attack Fort Anderson, Barrington's ferry. General Pickett, with Hoke's brigade, three regiments of Corse's brigade, the Eighth and Fifty-first regiments of Clingman's brigade, and ten pieces of artillery, advanced on New Bern by the Dover road. General Pickett, in his official report, states his plan of operations as follows: Barton with his cavalry was to have cut the railroad and cross Brice's creek, taking the forts on the banks of the Neuse, and pass across the railroad bridge; effectually, should he only succeed in the first, cutting off reinforcements. Dearing, by taking Fort Anderson, would have a direct fire on the town and an enfilading fire on the works in front of it. Commander Wood, having secured the gunboats, would co-operate, and I, with the party under my command, create a diversion, draw off the enemy, and if the chance offered, go in the town. Following out this plan, General Hoke, after a brisk skirmish on Mo
Ashland (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
pieces of artillery and make a dash upon Richmond, then but slightly guarded. He was to be accompanied by Col. Ulric Dahlgren, and the avowed object of the movement was to liberate the Federal prisoners at Belle island, and do such other damage as time and means would allow. General Kilpatrick, acting upon his orders, moved so rapidly and unexpectedly that on the 1st of March he reached the immediate neighborhood of Richmond without his movement being disclosed. By a feigned attack at Ashland, Kilpatrick succeeded in throwing the Confederates off his track, and captured the pickets and a small force in the rifle-pits on the Brook pike. Then, ascertaining that the Confederates were reinforcing in his front, Kilpatrick felt that an attack would end in a bloody failure. So he withdrew his command, destroyed the bridges on the Virginia Central road, and went into camp near Mechanicsville. However, from scouts and spies, Kilpatrick learned that night that the entire available Conf
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 13: North Carolina events, 1863-64 Federal Treatment of the eastern part of the State military operations in the State Ransom Recovers Suffolk victory of Hoke and Cooke at Plymouth gallant fighting of the Albemarle spring campaign, 1864, in Virginia. There were no large military operations in North Carolina contemporaneous with the Bristoe and Mine Run campaigns. Frequent expeditions were sent out from New Bern by the Federals. These were frequently fired upon by0 or 80 prisoners, and many stores. This whole affair was well managed and well fought. Martin lost 7 men killed and 14 wounded. Gen. M. W. Ransom, on the 9th of March, at the head of his brigade and a cavalry force, drove the Federals from Suffolk, capturing a piece of artillery and quartermaster stores of much value. Judge Roulhac says in his Regimental History: This was a most exciting little affair, in which our troops met negro soldiers for the first time. Quick work was made of the
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
te Ransom Recovers Suffolk victory of Hoke and Cooke at Plymouth gallant fighting of the Albemarle spring campaign, 1864rth Carolina was Gen. R. F. Hoke's capture of the town of Plymouth. This town had been very strongly fortified, especially resident knew his energy and activity, designed attacking Plymouth, and wished naval assistance. He rode up the river to in But when General Hoke explained that he wanted to attack Plymouth, and that it was necessary to have the co-operation of hfighting spirit rose, and he promised to take his boat to Plymouth, finished or unfinished, and General Hoke left him with tfire with its two guns upon Fort Williams, the citadel of Plymouth. General Hoke moved General Ransom's brigade around to aheir command, for the brilliant victory over the enemy at Plymouth. This gallant deed awakened great enthusiasm in the Stathe had fairly discomfited her antagonists. The fall of Plymouth led to the Federal evacuation of Washington, N. C., on th
Paris, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
perate hand-to-hand cutlass and pistol fight with the Underwriter's crew. Wood finally captured the vessel, but had to burn it. Few more daring deeds than this were done during the war. On the 28th of January, Gen. J. G. Martin, commanding the Forty-second regiment, Col. J. E. Brown; the Seventeenth regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Lamb; a cavalry force under Colonel Jackson and Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffords, four pieces of the Ellis battery of Moore's battalion (accompanied by the major), and Paris' battery, set out from Wilmington to attack the garrison at Newport barracks, near Shepherdsville. That post was defended by the Ninth Vermont regiment, a Massachusetts heavy battery, and two companies of cavalry. On the 2d of February, General Martin made the attack successfully and captured the barracks, several guns, 70 or 80 prisoners, and many stores. This whole affair was well managed and well fought. Martin lost 7 men killed and 14 wounded. Gen. M. W. Ransom, on the 9th of M
Shepherdsville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
red the vessel, but had to burn it. Few more daring deeds than this were done during the war. On the 28th of January, Gen. J. G. Martin, commanding the Forty-second regiment, Col. J. E. Brown; the Seventeenth regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Lamb; a cavalry force under Colonel Jackson and Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffords, four pieces of the Ellis battery of Moore's battalion (accompanied by the major), and Paris' battery, set out from Wilmington to attack the garrison at Newport barracks, near Shepherdsville. That post was defended by the Ninth Vermont regiment, a Massachusetts heavy battery, and two companies of cavalry. On the 2d of February, General Martin made the attack successfully and captured the barracks, several guns, 70 or 80 prisoners, and many stores. This whole affair was well managed and well fought. Martin lost 7 men killed and 14 wounded. Gen. M. W. Ransom, on the 9th of March, at the head of his brigade and a cavalry force, drove the Federals from Suffolk, capturi
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 13: North Carolina events, 1863-64 Federal Treatment of the eastern part of the State military operatirginia. There were no large military operations in North Carolina contemporaneous with the Bristoe and Mine Run campaigncavalry. The close of 1863 was gloomy enough in eastern North Carolina. Moore thus describes it: The condition of eastereastern North Carolina grew hourly more deplorable. Frequent incursions of the enemy resulted in the destruction of property of atate of affairs, a force of some magnitude was sent to North Carolina at the opening of 1864. Gen. George E. Pickett, with aartillery battalion, Robertson's heavy battery, all of North Carolina, and several batteries from other States. The field rvalry could be reached. The next important event in North Carolina was Gen. R. F. Hoke's capture of the town of Plymouth.eat enthusiasm in the State, for it was now hoped that North Carolina might be cleared of invaders. A few days later, the
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