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Culp's Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.19
m almost useless to write on the subject at this late day. In defence of the commanding general, whose conduct has been unwittingly impeached by superficial writers in search of a scapegoat for the untoward results of this fatal battle, and in justice to the troops engaged, it will hardly be regarded as out of place to cite some facts which have not ordinarily attracted attention. On the morning of the 3d of July the Federal line was complete, and occupied all the hills and ridges from Culp's Hill to Round Top mountain, without a break, while Kilpatricks cavalry enveloped the Confederate right, where McLaws and Hood, with about eight thousand men, were confronted by the Fifth and Sixth army corps occupying an impregnable position. These facts, it would seem, decided General Lee to form a column of attack on the point where Wright's Brigade had penetrated the Federal line on the previous evening. An interview with Lee. On the night of July 3d, General Imboden states that in r
Seminary Ridge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.19
st of July. Brockenbrough's and Davis's Brigades, with absolutely no supports on the left or rear, unable to stand the tempest of shot and shell, gave way first. Pettigrew's Brigade dashed on, and, when within a short distance of the stone wall, a flanking column on the left poured in a destructive fire of musketry, causing what was left of the brigade to fall back. Archer's Brigade reached nearly, if not quite, the stone wall. From this point they retired to their former position on Seminary Ridge, passing through in a disorderly mass, and necessarily demoralizing to some extent the brigades of Lane and Scales, which continued to advance, however, some of the men reaching within a few yards of the stone wall; but none of the troops, except Pickett's, passed beyond the wall. A Federal authority says: Alexander Hays had several regiments well to the front behind stone walls, and on his extreme right was Woodruff's Battery of light twelves. Whether the fire was closer here, or wh
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.19
Gettysburg charge. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, January 26, 1896.] Paper as to Pickett's men. [The following is a compilation of a modest infantryman. Captain Martin W. Hazlewood is an earnest member of the History Committee of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans, Virginia.—Ed.] This interesting paper on the Gettysburg Charge, was read before Pickett Camp Monday night, January 20th, by Captain M. W. Hazlewood: The third day's battle of Gettysburg, more familiarly spoken of as Pickett's charge, has been so often treated in books and essays, that it would seem almost useless to write on the subject at this late day. In defence of the commanding general, whose conduct has been unwittingly impeached by superficial writers in search of a scapegoat for the untoward results of this fatal battle, and in justice to the troops engaged, it will hardly be regarded as out of place to cite some facts which have not ordinarily attracted attention. On the morning of the 3d
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.19
my's left centre. His batteries reopened as soon as they appeared. Our own having nearly exhausted their ammunition in the protracted cannonade that preceded the infantry, were unable to reply, or render the necessary support to the attacking party. Owing to this fact, which was unknown to me when the assault took place, the enemy was enabled to throw a strong force of infantry against our left, already wavering under a concentrated fire of artillery from the ridge in front, and from Cemetery Hill on the left. It finally gave way, and the right, after penetrating the enemy's lines, entering his advance works, and capturing some of his artillery, was attacked simultaneously in front and on both flanks, and driven back with heavy loss. There is no obscurity in the language of General Lee. The artillery did not render the necessary support, and, in consequence of this fact, the assault was a disastrous failure. This must be regarded as a complete vindication of the infantry. N
Cadmus Wilcox (search for this): chapter 1.19
ckett's and Heth's Divisions, in two lines, Pickett's on the right, Wilcox's Brigade marched in rear of Pickett's right, to guard that flank, two brigades in the front line, supported by his third brigade, and Wilcox's Brigade was ordered to move in rear of his right flank, to protec rear and flank of Pickett's Division was to have been supported by Wilcox and Perry, but there is good reason for supposing that they did not advance until after the attack had been repulsed. From General Wilcox's report we learn that about twenty or thirty minutes after Pickett's Major-General Anderson, probably a mile distant, to the left. General Wilcox adds: Not a man of the division that I was ordered to support cSoon after General Pickett's troops retired behind our position General Wilcox began to advance, and, in accordance with previous orders to co Colonel Alexander, in an article published since the war, says: Wilcox's Brigade passed by us, moving to Pickett's support. There was no
Posey (search for this): chapter 1.19
ce. The men as they passed us looked bewildered, as if they wondered what they were expected to do, or why they were there. However, they were soon halted and moved back. General Anderson, with the remaining brigades of his division— Wright, Posey, and Mahone—was expected to support the left wing of the column of attack. General A. P. Hill, his corps commander, says: Anderson had been directed to hold his division ready to take advantage of any success which might be gained by the assault's Division was ordered forward to support and assist the wavering columns of Pettigrew and Trimble. Anderson did not advance for the reason assigned by himself: At what I supposed to be the proper time I was about to move forward Wright's and Posey's brigades, when Lieutenant-General Longstreet directed me to stop the movement, adding that it was useless, and would only involve unnecessary loss, the assault having failed. Pickett's report destroyed. Who was responsible for the defe
Imboden (search for this): chapter 1.19
ls and ridges from Culp's Hill to Round Top mountain, without a break, while Kilpatricks cavalry enveloped the Confederate right, where McLaws and Hood, with about eight thousand men, were confronted by the Fifth and Sixth army corps occupying an impregnable position. These facts, it would seem, decided General Lee to form a column of attack on the point where Wright's Brigade had penetrated the Federal line on the previous evening. An interview with Lee. On the night of July 3d, General Imboden states that in response to a message he had an interview with General Lee, during which the latter, in a voice tremulous with emotion, said: I never saw troops behave more magnificently than Pickett's Division of Virginians did to-day in that grand charge upon the enemy. And if they had been supported as they were to have been—but, for some reason not yet fully explained to me, were not—we would have held the position and the day would have been ours. This remark of the commandi
Woodruff (search for this): chapter 1.19
e wall. From this point they retired to their former position on Seminary Ridge, passing through in a disorderly mass, and necessarily demoralizing to some extent the brigades of Lane and Scales, which continued to advance, however, some of the men reaching within a few yards of the stone wall; but none of the troops, except Pickett's, passed beyond the wall. A Federal authority says: Alexander Hays had several regiments well to the front behind stone walls, and on his extreme right was Woodruff's Battery of light twelves. Whether the fire was closer here, or whether, as some claim, the troops in Pettigrew's command were not as well seasoned to war as Pickett's men, it is certain that the attack on Hays was speedily repulsed. That it was pressed with resolution was attested by the dead and wounded on the field, which were as numerous in Hays's front as on any other part of it. In the published records it is shown that medals were voted by Congress to Federal soldiers for flags
E. P. Alexander (search for this): chapter 1.19
y apprehended. With a compact triple line of infantry, supported by some twenty or more batteries, commanded by Colonel E. P. Alexander, masked in what was virtually one battery, the shock must have been overwhelming. In addition, General Pendleton had placed at the disposal of Colonel Alexander nine howitzers, belonging to Hill's Corps, with which Alexander says he intended to precede the infantry, but when sent for they could not be found, some having been removed by order of General PendlAlexander says he intended to precede the infantry, but when sent for they could not be found, some having been removed by order of General Pendleton, and others had changed their position to avoid the shelling. By comparing the following diagram, which represents the advance as it was made, with the preceding diagram, it will be realized at a glance that Pickett's charge was, indeed, a forcox began to advance, and, in accordance with previous orders to conform to his movements, I moved forward also. Colonel Alexander, in an article published since the war, says: Wilcox's Brigade passed by us, moving to Pickett's support. There wa
Eshleman (search for this): chapter 1.19
mn, and the left of Pettigrew's line was wholly unsupported. But there were other and most essential supports ordered to accompany Pickett's advance. General Lee's report, as before quoted, says: The batteries were directed to be pushed forward as the infantry progressed, protect their flanks, and support their attacks closely. General Longstreet says: I gave orders for the batteries to refill their ammunition-chests, and to be prepared to follow up the advance of the infantry. Major Eshleman reports: It having been understood by a previous arrangement that the artillery should advance with the infantry, I immediately directed Captain Miller to advance his and Lieutenant Battle's batteries. Captain Miller, having suffered severely from the loss of men and horses, could move forward only three pieces of his own battery and one of Lieutenant Battle's section. Then, with one piece of Major Henry's battalion, under the direction of Major Haskell, he took position 400 or 500 yar
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