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P. H. Sheridan (search for this): chapter 1
inchester blunder of Early Sheridan's plan Sheridan's attack original success of rebels Sheridaarly, whirling through Winchester pursuit by Sheridan battle of Fisher's Hill Second defeat of Ea all this was now to end. Grant had directed Sheridan: Do all the damage to railroads and crops youRichmond; but towards night he blundered upon Sheridan's lines, and was vigorously attacked, and drireat to the west bank of the Opequan; but had Sheridan been aware of Anderson's intention, he would. On the 8th, the general-in-chief said to Sheridan: If you want to attack Early, you might reinfnational centre was forced back for a while. Sheridan, however, threw forward Upton's brigade and srrounded, the rebels everywhere broke, and as Sheridan said in his famous despatch, he sent them whiis battle a series of blunders on the part of Sheridan, who, instead of being promoted, ought to havdvantage here. To Halleck he explained: When Sheridan commenced his movement, I thought it possible[79 more...]
H. W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 1
was sold in the market at a premium of 290 per cent.; and during Early's raid Halleck reported to Grant that not a man responded to the President's call for militias sanguinary will be the war. These representations were heartily seconded by Halleck, and had their proper effect. A call for five hundred thousand troops was issministration to carry on the war with an armed opposition in the loyal states.—Halleck to Grant, August, 1864. and, naturally enough, was dreaded by the government. lity, had been somewhat unwilling to entrust him with an independent command. Halleck in particular had declared that he was too inexperienced, and had urged this v the victory should be reaped at the West as well as the East, and inquired of Halleck: Has the news of General Sheridan's battle been sent to General Sherman? If nched, we must either manage to bring them back, or gain an advantage here. To Halleck he explained: When Sheridan commenced his movement, I thought it possible, tho
David Hunter (search for this): chapter 1
had been no apprehension in any quarter of an invasion of the North. Nor was the movement against Petersburg at all in contravention of the original design; for Hunter's campaign in the Shenandoah and Sheridan's co-operative march towards Charlottesville were conceived with the express object of destroying the rebel communications north of Richmond, and rendering it impossible for Lee to throw any large force in the direction of the Potomac. Hunter, it is true, had moved on Lexington instead of towards Charlottesville, and Sheridan, thus left unsupported, was obliged to return to Grant; while afterwards, when repelled from Lynchburg, Hunter retreated Hunter retreated entirely away from the Valley, leaving the route to Washington absolutely open to the enemy. Nevertheless, the invasion of Early had failed, for the very reason which Grant had foreseen. Lee had been so crippled by his losses in the Wilderness that he could not detach a force large enough to endanger Washington without risking h
Featherstonaugh (search for this): chapter 1
re either 6 or 12 pounders. This does not include the artillery found in the city, nor that taken in the field. In my account of the works around Richmond and Petersburg, I have made free use of papers by Major-General Wright, Chief of Engineers, United States Army, and Lieutenant-Colonel Michie, also of the Engineers, published in the Report on the Defences of Washington, by Major-General Barnard, of the same corps; as well as of a paper on the Fortifications of Petersburg, by Lieutenant Featherstonaugh, of the Royal (British) Engineers. I am also indebted for valuable assistance to Major-General Humphreys, late Chief of Engineers, United States Army. The people of the North entirely failed to appreciate the importance of the seizure of the Weldon road. The disaster of Burnside had left an impression that could not easily be effaced, and all the subsequent manoeuvres on the right and left were, to the multitude, unintelligible. It was only perceived that Hancock had twice been
Butler (search for this): chapter 1
ure, sometimes in barbette, and connected by rifletrench. These works were not extended to the southern bank until after Butler's attack on Drury's Bluff in May, 1864, when the rebels, fearing another advance from the same direction, completed the lded south-westerly to the Weldon road, when they turned to the north, and completed the circuit of the town. In front of Butler, on Bermuda Hundred, the rebel line was extremely strong, and like that north of the James, was intended to be held with part of the defences of Richmond; and, confronted from the middle of June by the entire army of the Potomac and a part of Butler's force, it acquired that character which the presence of a large body of defenders alone made practicable. Forts with vget that his forces on the Shenandoah were co-operating with those on the Potomac and the James. On the 21st, he said to Butler: Further news from Sheridan is better than the first we had. In pursuing the enemy up the Valley, they may be induced to
A. E. Burnside (search for this): chapter 1
el Michie, also of the Engineers, published in the Report on the Defences of Washington, by Major-General Barnard, of the same corps; as well as of a paper on the Fortifications of Petersburg, by Lieutenant Featherstonaugh, of the Royal (British) Engineers. I am also indebted for valuable assistance to Major-General Humphreys, late Chief of Engineers, United States Army. The people of the North entirely failed to appreciate the importance of the seizure of the Weldon road. The disaster of Burnside had left an impression that could not easily be effaced, and all the subsequent manoeuvres on the right and left were, to the multitude, unintelligible. It was only perceived that Hancock had twice been moved to the north bank of the James, and twice withdrawn. Not only was the fact unnoticed that by these manoeuvres the extension on the left had been made practicable; but that extension itself was looked upon as of no especial consequence. Hancock's check at Ream's station more than bal
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 1
ational front at Petersburg, and the entire line of entrenchments to be strengthened from the James river on the right to Warren's left beyond the Weldon road. The system of field-works which at this time encircled both Richmond and Petersburg, ane entrenchments widened to more than two miles. On the 1st of September, the national left rested on the Weldon railroad, Warren's skirmishers reaching to the Vaughan and Squirrel level roads; but before long the main works extended to these roads; tno especial consequence. Hancock's check at Ream's station more than balanced, in the public mind, all the advantages of Warren's advance. In the same way Sheridan as yet appeared to have accomplished nothing in the Valley; in fact he had retired, they cross the Potomac, they will expose their rear, and I will pitch into them. To this Grant replied from Petersburg: Warren's corps is now entrenched across the Weldon road; I shall endeavor to stay there, and employ the enemy so actively that h
A. A. Humphreys (search for this): chapter 1
eld. In my account of the works around Richmond and Petersburg, I have made free use of papers by Major-General Wright, Chief of Engineers, United States Army, and Lieutenant-Colonel Michie, also of the Engineers, published in the Report on the Defences of Washington, by Major-General Barnard, of the same corps; as well as of a paper on the Fortifications of Petersburg, by Lieutenant Featherstonaugh, of the Royal (British) Engineers. I am also indebted for valuable assistance to Major-General Humphreys, late Chief of Engineers, United States Army. The people of the North entirely failed to appreciate the importance of the seizure of the Weldon road. The disaster of Burnside had left an impression that could not easily be effaced, and all the subsequent manoeuvres on the right and left were, to the multitude, unintelligible. It was only perceived that Hancock had twice been moved to the north bank of the James, and twice withdrawn. Not only was the fact unnoticed that by these m
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1
could arrive; but south and east of Petersburg, Lee kept his main army, and here he relied for defehe Wilderness campaign, the constant retreat of Lee and the advance of Grant after every battle, ha for the very reason which Grant had foreseen. Lee had been so crippled by his losses in the Wildehe siege. McCabe's Life and Campaigns of General Lee; a work containing more trustworthy informaice, and entreaties, and almost commands. Thus Lee's plan of obliging him to give up Richmond for now was their opportunity. Once more, however, Lee's plans entirely failed. There was some questiand, was watching his opportunity, and whenever Lee recalled any force from the Valley, he meant toCrook's command or the cavalry. Early wrote to Lee on October 9th: The loss in the infantry and arelf described his condition very graphically to Lee: My troops are very much shattered, the men verebuke, but more direct censure was not spared. Lee added words which coming from him were signifi[13 more...]
Sheridan Grant (search for this): chapter 1
in drafting troops anxiety about Washington Grant's strategy covers the capital Early reinforcetly pressed till the close of the war. To Sheridan Grant said: If this war is to last another year,urally enough, was dreaded by the government. Grant, however, remained urgent, and on the l3th of ns on the north side of the James.—Sheridan to Grant, August, 20. Sheridan had moved from Hallt no desire to try the chances again. This day Grant said to Sheridan: I now think it likely that arce had been sent west of the Alleghanies, and Grant meant to lose no opportunity. On the 29th, heimid about this movement, until the arrival of Grant; I was a little timid about this movement untns were waiting at Harper's Ferry for forage. Grant asked if the teams could be brought up in timemight attribute to me what was due to him.—General Grant to Author, June, 1878. On the 17th of to return. At Martinsburg . . I learned that Grant was with Sheridan that day, and I expected an [45 more...]<
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