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West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ains and hills of Manassas to Leesburg, and crossed into Maryland, fording the Potomac between September 4th and 7th, and concentrating at the city of Frederick. His reasons for this move are here given in his own words: The armies of Generals McClellan and Pope had now been brought back to the point from which they set out on the campaign of the spring and summer. The object of those campaigns had been frustrated, and the designs of the enemy on the coast of North Carolina and in western Virginia thwarted by the withdrawal of the main body of his forces from these regions. Northeastern Virginia was freed from the presence of Federal soldiers up to the intrenchments of Washington, and soon after the arrival of the army at Leesburg, information was received that the troops that had occupied Winchester had retired to Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg. The war was thus transferred from the interior to the frontier, and the supplies of rich and productive districts made accessible to
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
treet's corps; in Jackson's corps, the brigade of Maxcy Gregg and McIntosh's battery; and with the cavalry under Stuart, the Second cavalry, Col. M. C. Butler, of Hampton's brigade, and Hart's battery. Thus it will be seen that four brigades, a regiment and a battalion of infantry, six light batteries, and one regiment of cavalry ampton his opportunity. As the gun opened he ordered Butler to charge, with the brigade in support. One brilliant dash at the gun and its support, and it was in Hampton's possession, the enemy scattered, many killed and wounded, and Colonel Moore, Twenty-eighth Ohio, and 10 other prisoners taken. In this affair, Lieutenant-Coloand Hampton. General Lee's army was behind the Opequon on the 19th; that of McClellan was threatening the passages of the Potomac. The cavalry under Stuart, with Hampton's brigade in advance, had moved up the right bank of the Potomac and crossed into Maryland, at Williamsport, to watch and threaten the enemy's right and rear. Ad
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
gn the South Mountain battles capture of Harper's Ferry battles of Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown. hat had occupied Winchester had retired to Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg. The war was thus transfethis he was disappointed. Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry were held fast, and Lee resolved to attackmbinations should result in the capture of Harper's Ferry. That accomplished, Jackson, McLaws and W called Maryland heights, which overlooked Harper's Ferry. The heights captured, McLaws was to planains Read and Carlton opened their guns on Harper's Ferry and Bolivar heights. Kershaw's work waeployed for battle, but White retired upon Harper's Ferry. Jackson entered the town and the inhabit enemy duly appropriated. Marching on for Harper's Ferry, Jackson was in position before that placel away from the noise. The garrison of Harper's Ferry, surrendered, gave Jackson over 11,000 prie battles of Boonsboro, Crampton's Gap and Harper's Ferry, with the cavalry engagements, followed. [11 more...]
Plunkett (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
n advance, met and easily drove back the outposts along the ridge. But the road was so obstructed, and so impracticable, that it was 6 p. m. before General Kershaw came up on the first line of defense, within one mile of the south end, or Maryland heights. This was a strong abatis running across the ridge and flanked by high boulders. Here the enemy was standing in force. Kershaw put his brigade in two lines of attack and held Barksdale in reserve. Henagan's Eighth South Carolina and Aiken's Seventh made the first line, Nance's Third, and Kennedy's Second in rear. Before these dispositions were made night came on, and the troops lay on their arms within sight of the battlefield. Early on the 13th the South Carolinians moved to the attack in beautiful order, and came under the heavy fire of the enemy. The Eighth encountered a ledge of rock which completely stopped its advance, but the Seventh had a clear field to the abatis. Aiken led his regiment on with a dash, mounted th
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ember 4th and 7th, and concentrating at the city of Frederick. His reasons for this move are here given in his own words: The armies of Generals McClellan and Pope had now been brought back to the point from which they set out on the campaign of the spring and summer. The object of those campaigns had been frustrated, and the designs of the enemy on the coast of North Carolina and in western Virginia thwarted by the withdrawal of the main body of his forces from these regions. Northeastern Virginia was freed from the presence of Federal soldiers up to the intrenchments of Washington, and soon after the arrival of the army at Leesburg, information was received that the troops that had occupied Winchester had retired to Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg. The war was thus transferred from the interior to the frontier, and the supplies of rich and productive districts made accessible to our army. To prolong a state of affairs in every way desirable, and not to permit the season of
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
e's batteries—all with Longstreet's corps; in Jackson's corps, the brigade of Maxcy Gregg and McIntnoon of the 13th. Next day Gregg was sent to Jackson's right (with Branch's brigade) to take positalker's batteries from the Loudoun hills, and Jackson's from Bolivar heights poured their shot and heir hats, cheered, roared, bellowed, as even Jackson's own troops had scarcely ever done. We, of th Hooker's corps on the Confederate left. Jackson's and Hood's troops held their ground with grthe front lines of the enemy. The history of Jackson's battle is a history of violent and bloody cnes, and two with Walker. These forces, with Jackson's two small divisions and Hood's two brigades entered the battle. His advance was against Jackson's right and center, two of his divisions (RicLaws and Walker, and the rallied fragments of Jackson's, Hood's, Hill's and Jones' troops. In thnguished part. Arriving on the field just as Jackson's battle had been driven into the woods south[2 more...]
Catoctin Mountain (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
South Carolina cavalry, and Captain Waring, of the Jeff Davis legion, acted with distinguished gallantry, and the Second, under its gallant colonel, was commended for its conduct. So successful was the repulse of the advance guard of the enemy that Hampton withdrew at a walk, and camped for the night at Middletown, taking with him the prisoners, and leaving Lieutenant-Colonel Martin, commanding the Jeff Davis legion, to cover his camp. At daylight, Martin was attacked in the gap of Catoctin mountain which he was holding. Hampton sent up a section of Hart's battery to his support, and Martin held his position against odds until 2 p. m., the fire of Hart's guns driving the opposing artillery from several positions. Then the enemy, reinforced, gained a strong point for artillery, and Hampton withdrew Martin, and in front of Middletown formed for battle, which was soon joined. Hart's guns replied vigorously to those of the Federals, the sharpshooters became warmly engaged, and soon
Pleasant Valley (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
gap; that D. H. Hill's division was to halt at Boonsboro, while the rest of Longstreet's corps marched toward Hagerstown; that Jackson would cross the Potomac and move on Harper's Ferry; that McLaws' division, following Jackson, would enter Pleasant valley and possess Maryland heights, and that Walker's division, following McLaws, would cross the Potomac and possess Loudoun heights. Friday, September 12th, was to be the day when these combinations should result in the capture of Harper's Ferryis stronghold. Major McLaws, of the division staff, directed the cutting of a road by which four rifled guns were brought to the heights, and by 2 p. m. on the 14th, while the battle at Boonsboro gap was raging, and the enemy had penetrated Pleasant valley by Crampton's gap and was marching on McLaws' rear, Captains Read and Carlton opened their guns on Harper's Ferry and Bolivar heights. Kershaw's work was done and well done, and he was ordered into the valley early on the morning of the
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ttles capture of Harper's Ferry battles of Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown. General Lee marched hiof the 14th, these commands were in front of Sharpsburg early on the morning of Monday, the 15th. Jue east from the Potomac and passing through Sharpsburg would cross the Antietam river about 1 1/2 mdirection of the Antietam in front (east) of Sharpsburg is a little west of south. And this, too, ily to the south. Lee's line was in front of Sharpsburg and behind the Antietam, which was easily foill was now back to the hill which commanded Sharpsburg and the rear. Affairs looked critical. A bagainst Jones. The losses of the brigade at Sharpsburg were 26 killed and 184 wounded, the heaviest In the two engagements of Boonsboro Gap and Sharpsburg, the Fifteenth lost 110 killed and wounded. gth, it is certain General Lee fought around Sharpsburg with less than 40,000 men of all arms. Whenwant of sleep and food between Boonsboro and Sharpsburg. The remarks of Gen. D. H. Hill will apply [9 more...]
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
otomac and move on Harper's Ferry; that McLaws' division, following Jackson, would enter Pleasant valley and possess Maryland heights, and that Walker's division, following McLaws, would cross the Potomac and possess Loudoun heights. Friday, Septembe, commanding his own and Barksdale's brigades, was assigned the task of capturing the south end of Elk ridge, called Maryland heights, which overlooked Harper's Ferry. The heights captured, McLaws was to plant his rifled guns there to co-operate withat it was 6 p. m. before General Kershaw came up on the first line of defense, within one mile of the south end, or Maryland heights. This was a strong abatis running across the ridge and flanked by high boulders. Here the enemy was standing in fes opened on the defenses of Harper's Ferry, among them McIntosh's South Carolina battery. McLaws' rifled guns from Maryland heights, Walker's batteries from the Loudoun hills, and Jackson's from Bolivar heights poured their shot and shell into ever
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