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Cedar Creek (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
h, he arrived at Front Royal, but there received a despatch from Wright, who had been left at Cedar Creek, in command of the army. A message to Early had been intercepted; it was in these words: Be e of the mountain and the stream, and finally re-cross the river at a ford below the mouth of Cedar Creek. The road at the foot of the mountain was impracticable for artillery; but Torbert's cavalry of the road, and the rout was as thorough and disgraceful as ever happened to an army. From Cedar Creek to Fisher's Hill the road was literally blocked with wagons, caissons, ambulances, and artillmand. For gallant and meritorious service in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Colonel Hayes was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General of Volunteers; he was brevetted the campaign of 1864, in West Virginia, and particularly in the battles of Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. He bad commanded a brigade for more than two years, and at the time of these promotions was
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
moralized all the time. It would be better if they could all be put into the infantry, but if that were tried, I am afraid they would all run off. . . Sheridan has laid waste nearly all of Rockingham and Shenandoah, and I shall have to rely on Augusta for my supplies, and they are not abundant here. Sheridan's purpose under Grant's orders has been to render the Valley untenable by our troops, by destroying the supplies. . . What shall I do if he sends reinforcements to Grant, or remains in t, will have little in it for man or beast. Early also is a witness to the success of the policy. On the 9th of October, he complained bitterly to Lee: Sheridan has laid waste nearly all of Rockingham and Shenandoah, and I shall have to rely on Augusta for my supplies, and they are not abundant there. Sheridan's purpose under Grant's orders has been to render the Valley untenable by our troops, by destroying the supplies. That purpose was effected. After the battle of Cedar Creek, no rebel
Halltown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
division. In the course of his service in the army, he was four times wounded, and had four horses shot under him. That he was of the stuff of which soldiers should be made was shown when he was nominated for Congress in 1864. His political friends then wrote for him to return to Ohio and make the canvass. But Hayes replied: Any officer fit for duty who at this crisis would abandon his post to electioneer for a seat in Congress, ought to be scalped. Sheridan had assumed command at Halltown, on the 7th of August, and his last great victory in the Valley was achieved on the 19th of October; so that in less than eleven weeks he had accomplished all that he had been put in his place to perform. He had utterly routed the rebels in three pitched battles, besides one cavalry engagement in which Torbert commanded; had captured sixty guns in the open field, in addition to the twentyfour retaken from the enemy at Cedar Creek; Sixty guns were captured in these four engagements alo
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
mill enemy's line found to extend further than expected Grant suspends operation returns to City Point, supposing connection made between Warren and Hancock enemy comes into gap between Fifth and e Second corps; but soon discovering the mistake, retraced their steps, and Grant proceeded to City Point, to communicate with Butler. Had they kept on, before long they must have been inside the rebll I make a trial, he asked, on this outstretched line? But the general-in-chief replied from City Point: Your despatch of 3.30 is only just received—too late to direct an attack. Hold on where you ountervallation. For the advance upon Richmond and Petersburg had in reality become a siege. City Point was a base of supplies, not a pivotal point; and if, in the extending movements, the assailingtomac entirely to the left, cutting loose from his base, and leaving only sufficient troops at City Point and in front of Petersburg to take care of themselves. He made known this intention to some o
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ng, and the transfer of the Sixth and Nineteenth corps to his army at Richmond. . . There is now no objective point but Lynchburg, and it cannot be invested on the line of this valley, and the investing army supplied. . . With Crook's force the Val in the battle of Cloyd's Mountain. Afterwards, still in Crook's command, he joined Hunter's army in the march against Lynchburg, was present at the operations in front of that place, and covered the retreat in the difficult and dangerous passage orarily disbanded, and the men allowed to go to their homes. . . Most of the guns which were without horses were sent to Lynchburg by railroad. This was a deplorable state of things, but it could not be avoided, as the horses of the cavalry and artinihilated, but could not be renewed during the war. Washington could never again be threatened from the Shenandoah; and Lynchburg, now become of immense importance to Lee, must remain exposed. The rebels indeed so thoroughly appreciated Grant's p
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
e and the Weldon railways. The rebels were known to have begun the construction of a line of defences to cover this route, along which, since the seizure of the Weldon road, they were obliged to wagon all their supplies from the Atlantic coast; and before these defences should be completed, Grant designed to move to the left, ansense of the term, that, usually, the troops had only to halt and face to the right, to be in proper line of battle in front of the enemy. Even the battle at the Weldon road was not conducted on a different principle from the others, except that when it was seen how promptly the enemy sent troops to check the extension, there was works; but if the troops could be destroyed or captured, he was indifferent about the possession of either town. This made it far better for him to fight at the Weldon road or Peeble's farm, than at any point on the entrenched lines close to Petersburg. While he was running parallels, Lee might defy, or escape him; but by exten
Shenandoah county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
is. Lomax's command is and has been demoralized all the time. It would be better if they could all be put into the infantry, but if that were tried, I am afraid they would all run off. . . Sheridan has laid waste nearly all of Rockingham and Shenandoah, and I shall have to rely on Augusta for my supplies, and they are not abundant here. Sheridan's purpose under Grant's orders has been to render the Valley untenable by our troops, by destroying the supplies. . . What shall I do if he sends reester up to Staunton, ninety-two miles, will have little in it for man or beast. Early also is a witness to the success of the policy. On the 9th of October, he complained bitterly to Lee: Sheridan has laid waste nearly all of Rockingham and Shenandoah, and I shall have to rely on Augusta for my supplies, and they are not abundant there. Sheridan's purpose under Grant's orders has been to render the Valley untenable by our troops, by destroying the supplies. That purpose was effected. Afte
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ision of infantry and the cavalry. He was never again entrusted with a command large enough to occasion any anxiety to his opponents. As it now became unnecessary to retain any considerable national force in the Valley, the Sixth corps was restored to the army of the Potomac, and shortly afterwards two other divisions of infantry were withdrawn from the Shenandoah. In all the important battles of Sheridan's campaign Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, afterwards nineteenth President of the United States, had borne an honorable part. Entering the service early in 1861, as major of the 23rd Ohio Volunteers, he was ordered at once to West Virginia, and remained there till the summer of 1862, when his command was transferred to the Potomac, and participated in the battle of South Mountain. In this action Hayes was severely wounded in the arm. He was immediately commended for conspicuous gallantry, and in December of the same year received the colonelcy of his regiment, which had returned
Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
pter 27: Grant directs Sheridan to move upon Charlottesville Sheridan recommends reduction of his command Lee reiit, and make a great effort to destroy the roads about Charlottesville, east of the Blue Ridge. Sheridan, however, was opposarmy through the mountain passes on to the railroad at Charlottesville is such that I regard it as impracticable with my prest. The enemy have entirely left his front and gone to Charlottesville or Gordonsville. Early was driven out of the Valley, s Gap in the night, and has probably taken position at Charlottesville, and will probably fortify, holding Waynesboroa and Rorepared to advance on to that road at Gordonsville and Charlottesville at any time the enemy weakens himself sufficiently to as a base for further operations upon Gordonsville and Charlottesville. It must be strongly fortified and provisioned. Someintended to push Torbert through Chester Gap as far as Charlottesville, in accordance with Grant's views, although he disagre
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
due in great measure to the personal exertions of Hancock and Egan, their skill, decision, and gallantry, but every effort of the commanders was more than seconded by their soldiers. Meanwhile, Gregg, on the left, though vigorously attacked by Hampton's cavalry, had also been able to hold his own. Meade was at Armstrong's mill when he heard of this engagement, and he at once directed Warren to send a division to support the Second corps. Crawford, it was thought, would not be able to reacfield. Hancock began moving at ten P. M., and Warren at one o'clock; and by noon of the 28th, the whole army was back in its former camps. It is stated by rebel writers that during the night of the 27th, Lee massed 15,000 infantry and all of Hampton's cavalry opposite Hancock, with a view of crushing the Second corps in the morning; but in the morning the corps was gone. At midnight Grant said to Meade: Your despatch, with those from Hancock, just received. Now that the enemy have tak
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