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R. F. Hoke (search for this): chapter 54
Battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 16th, 1864. report of General R. F. Hoke. headquarters Hoke's division, May 25th, 1864. Captain,—On Sunday, the 15th instant, the intention to attack the enemy on the morning of the 16th at early light was made known to me by the commanding General, while occupying the intermediate line Hoke's division, May 25th, 1864. Captain,—On Sunday, the 15th instant, the intention to attack the enemy on the morning of the 16th at early light was made known to me by the commanding General, while occupying the intermediate line of entrenchments around Drewry's Bluff, and confronting the enemy, who occupied the outer line of said entrenchments, extending his right through the woods in the direction of James river, while his left rested upon an elevated position across the railroad, with his masses immediately in front of our right and resting upon the rai the names who are spoken of for gallantry mentioned in the enclosed reports of the brigade commanders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] R. F. Hoke, Major-General. Captain J. M. Otey, A. A. General. Report of General Johnson Hagood. headquarters Hagood's brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, May 22d, 1864
May 16th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 54
Battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 16th, 1864. report of General R. F. Hoke. headquarters Hoke's division, May 25th, 1864. Captain,—On Sunday, the 15th instant, the intention to attack the enemy on the morning of the 16th at early light was made known to me by the commanding General, while occupying the intermediate line of entrenchments around Drewry's Bluff, and confronting the enemy, who occupied the outer line of said entrenchments, extending his right through the woods in the direction of James river, while his left rested upon an elevated position across the railroad, with his masses immediately in front of our right and resting upon the railroad. The commanding General, seeing the right was the weak point of the enemy, determined upon this as the point of attack. The brigades of Colquitt and Ransom were ordered relieved by an extension of my line to the right, which placed my division in line of battle, commencing at Fort Stephens, with Hagood's brigade on the left,
May 22nd, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 54
to the move with spirit, and rendered every co-operation, for which I am under many obligations. A report of casualties has been furnished. I respectfully call attention to the names who are spoken of for gallantry mentioned in the enclosed reports of the brigade commanders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] R. F. Hoke, Major-General. Captain J. M. Otey, A. A. General. Report of General Johnson Hagood. headquarters Hagood's brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, May 22d, 1864. Captain Adams, Acting Adjutant-General: Captain,—I am directed to submit a report of the part taken by my brigade in the battle of Brewry's Bluff, of the 16th instant. My command occupied the left of our second or intermediate line, embracing Fort Stephens, and with its right on the turnpike. The enemy occupied our exterior line of breastworks, which had been previously abandoned, supported by a battery of five pieces where the turnpike crosses these works, with skirmishers well
16th (search for this): chapter 54
to the names who are spoken of for gallantry mentioned in the enclosed reports of the brigade commanders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] R. F. Hoke, Major-General. Captain J. M. Otey, A. A. General. Report of General Johnson Hagood. headquarters Hagood's brigade, South Carolina Volunteers, May 22d, 1864. Captain Adams, Acting Adjutant-General: Captain,—I am directed to submit a report of the part taken by my brigade in the battle of Brewry's Bluff, of the 16th instant. My command occupied the left of our second or intermediate line, embracing Fort Stephens, and with its right on the turnpike. The enemy occupied our exterior line of breastworks, which had been previously abandoned, supported by a battery of five pieces where the turnpike crosses these works, with skirmishers well thrown out towards us. They had also constructed a second line of works in rear of this, at some two hundred yards distance, and had entangled the abattis between the two l
May 25th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 54
Battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 16th, 1864. report of General R. F. Hoke. headquarters Hoke's division, May 25th, 1864. Captain,—On Sunday, the 15th instant, the intention to attack the enemy on the morning of the 16th at early light was made known to me by the commanding General, while occupying the intermediate line of entrenchments around Drewry's Bluff, and confronting the enemy, who occupied the outer line of said entrenchments, extending his right through the woods in the direction of James river, while his left rested upon an elevated position across the railroad, with his masses immediately in front of our right and resting upon the railroad. The commanding General, seeing the right was the weak point of the enemy, determined upon this as the point of attack. The brigades of Colquitt and Ransom were ordered relieved by an extension of my line to the right, which placed my division in line of battle, commencing at Fort Stephens, with Hagood's brigade on the left,
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Battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 16th, 1864. report of General R. F. Hoke. headquarters Hoke's division, May 25th, 1864. Captain,—On Sunday, the 15th instant, the intention to attack the enemy on the morning of the 16th at early light was made known to me by the commanding General, while occupying the intermediate line of entrenchments around Drewry's Bluff, and confronting the enemy, who occupied the outer line of said entrenchments, extending his right through the woods in the direction of James river, while his left rested upon an elevated position across the railroad, with his masses immediately in front of our right and resting upon the railroad. The commanding General, seeing the right was the weak point of the enemy, determined upon this as the point of attack. The brigades of Colquitt and Ransom were ordered relieved by an extension of my line to the right, which placed my division in line of battle, commencing at Fort Stephens, with Hagood's brigade on the left,
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