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City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
r lines in front of Hare's Hill, cutting off the troops between Fort Stedman and the Appomattox river, and by thus getting in their rear, to compel them to cross over to the left bank of that river or be captured. Thus having opened the way to City Point, the Confederate cavalry, which had been brought up and held in readiness to act, was to dash upon City Point, capture General Grant, destroy the immense supplies stored there for the use of the army, and make a raid around the rear of the FedeCity Point, capture General Grant, destroy the immense supplies stored there for the use of the army, and make a raid around the rear of the Federal army. If the way was opened for the cavalry, the enemy in their line between Fort Stedman and the extreme left was to be assailed at various points by the Confederate troops in front of them. General Gordon was to attack them on the exposed right, flank and rear, with the hope of compelling them to abandon the siege of Petersburg and withdraw to the north side of James river. The conception was worthy of Stonewall Jackson and reflects the highest credit on General Gordon, and, if his fo
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
Gordon's assault on Fort Stedman, [from the New Orleans Picayune, October 25, 1903.] March 25th, 1865—a brilliant achievement. By General James A. Walker. Fort Stedman was a Federal redoubt, and occupied a spot near what was once the residence of Mr. Otway P. Hare, a man widely known in Eastern Virginia in antebellum days. Its site was locally known as Hare's Hill. I was then in command of a division in the corps commanded by General John B. Gordon, of Georgia, and my division occupied that portion of the trenches around Petersburg from the Appomattox river on the left, and extended, on the right, to a point beyond Hare's Hill. The enemy's lines in our front extended to the Appomattox river, thence down the river on its south bank, crossing the stream several miles lower down, and stretching out to and across the James river; thus leaving the Richmond and Petersburg railroad in possession of the Confederates. The hostile lines were very near each other at sever
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
ended, on the right, to a point beyond Hare's Hill. The enemy's lines in our front extended to the Appomattox river, thence down the river on its south bank, crossing the stream several miles lower down, and stretching out to and across the James river; thus leaving the Richmond and Petersburg railroad in possession of the Confederates. The hostile lines were very near each other at several points, but at no other place so close together as at Hare's Hill or Fort Stedman, where they were sailed at various points by the Confederate troops in front of them. General Gordon was to attack them on the exposed right, flank and rear, with the hope of compelling them to abandon the siege of Petersburg and withdraw to the north side of James river. The conception was worthy of Stonewall Jackson and reflects the highest credit on General Gordon, and, if his force had been sufficient to carry the enemy's second line, would have proved a grand success. This was the last charge made b
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
Gordon's assault on Fort Stedman, [from the New Orleans Picayune, October 25, 1903.] March 25th, 1865—a brilliant achievement. By General James A. Walker. Fort Stedman was a Federal redoubt, and occupied a spot near what was once the residence of Mr. Otway P. Hare, a man widely known in Eastern Virginia in antebellum days. Its site was locally known as Hare's Hill. I was then in command of a division in the corps commanded by General John B. Gordon, of Georgia, and my division occupied that portion of the trenches around Petersburg from the Appomattox river on the left, and extended, on the right, to a point beyond Hare's Hill. The enemy's lines in our front extended to the Appomattox river, thence down the river on its south bank, crossing the stream several miles lower down, and stretching out to and across the James river; thus leaving the Richmond and Petersburg railroad in possession of the Confederates. The hostile lines were very near each other at severa
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
d by a chain of earthen breastworks. One of these forts was located on the right bank of the Appomattox river, and another between the river and the City Point railroad, called Fort McGilvery, one in the New Market racefield, just south of that railroad and of the Prince George Courthouse road, which runs for a few hundred yards alongside the railroad, called Battery No. 9, one at Hare's Hill called Fort Stedman, one further south called Fort Haskell, and one opposite the Crater called Fort Morton. Further south was Fort Meikel, and next to Fort Meikel immediately upon the Jerusalem plank road was Fort Sedgwick. These forts, or redoubts, were much stronger and more formidable than the lines of breastworks which connected them, and were so constructed as to present a hostile front on all sides. At intervals along these breastworks were smaller (unenclosed) fortifications, lunettes. Three of these lunettes were very near Fort Stedman— Battery No. 10, immediately to the north, B
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
of this order. I am glad to say that the order had but few members in General Lee's army, and its influence was never felt. The soldiers of that army fought to the last, and remained true to their chieftain until the white flag was run up at Appomattox. The remarkable part of this starlight encounter with the Captain is that his men did not take sides with him and shoot me down with their muskets or run me through with their bayonets. Had they done so, no one could have known the manner of o. After the failure of Gordon's movement we all felt that our cause was hopeless, and within ten days thereafter we marched out of the earthworks we had held so long against such overwhelming odds, and a few days after laid down our arms at Appomattox. The storming of Fort Stedman was a mere episode in the siege of Petersburg and is scarcely mentioned in history, or only spoken of in official reports as an unsuccessful attempt to carry the Federal lines near Fort Stedman, which was repuls
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
rth redoubts or forts at short intervals connected by a chain of earthen breastworks. One of these forts was located on the right bank of the Appomattox river, and another between the river and the City Point railroad, called Fort McGilvery, one in the New Market racefield, just south of that railroad and of the Prince George Courthouse road, which runs for a few hundred yards alongside the railroad, called Battery No. 9, one at Hare's Hill called Fort Stedman, one further south called Fort Haskell, and one opposite the Crater called Fort Morton. Further south was Fort Meikel, and next to Fort Meikel immediately upon the Jerusalem plank road was Fort Sedgwick. These forts, or redoubts, were much stronger and more formidable than the lines of breastworks which connected them, and were so constructed as to present a hostile front on all sides. At intervals along these breastworks were smaller (unenclosed) fortifications, lunettes. Three of these lunettes were very near Fort Sted
Fort Sedgwick (Colorado, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
d another between the river and the City Point railroad, called Fort McGilvery, one in the New Market racefield, just south of that railroad and of the Prince George Courthouse road, which runs for a few hundred yards alongside the railroad, called Battery No. 9, one at Hare's Hill called Fort Stedman, one further south called Fort Haskell, and one opposite the Crater called Fort Morton. Further south was Fort Meikel, and next to Fort Meikel immediately upon the Jerusalem plank road was Fort Sedgwick. These forts, or redoubts, were much stronger and more formidable than the lines of breastworks which connected them, and were so constructed as to present a hostile front on all sides. At intervals along these breastworks were smaller (unenclosed) fortifications, lunettes. Three of these lunettes were very near Fort Stedman— Battery No. 10, immediately to the north, Batteries Nos. 11 and 12 just south of it. These forts were filled with artillery and infantry, and so arranged th
Fort Howard (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
n the States. Very truly yours, James A. Walker. On the 25th day of March, 1865, from the Appomattox around to Fort Howard, which was on the Federal lines at a point about due south from the Customhouse in Petersburg, these lines were occupid by this corps extended from the Appomattox on the right, with pickets stretching some three miles down the river, to Fort Howard on the left, a distance of about seven miles. The line was occupied by the First Division, Brevet Major-General O. B. to Fort Meikel, and the Second Division, Brevet Major-General R. B. Potter, commanding, extending from Fort Meikel to Fort Howard. The Third Division, Brigadier-General J. F. Hartranft, commanding, was held in reserve, its right regiment being posted near the Dunn House Battery, and its left regiment between Forts Hays and Howard. The entrenchment held by Wilcox's Division and the First Brigade of Potter's, were very nearly placed when the positions were originally gained by our troops, unde
M. B. McLaughlen (search for this): chapter 1.11
rt Meikel to Fort Howard. The Third Division, Brigadier-General J. F. Hartranft, commanding, was held in reserve, its right regiment being posted near the Dunn House Battery, and its left regiment between Forts Hays and Howard. The entrenchment held by Wilcox's Division and the First Brigade of Potter's, were very nearly placed when the positions were originally gained by our troops, under fire, and in so close proximity to the enemy that the work was necessarily very effective. This was especially the case with Fort Stedman, where our line crossed the Prince George Courthouse road. This is a small work without bastions, with Battery No. 10 immediately adjoining, the battery open in the rear, and the ground in the rear of the fort nearly as high as its parapet. The opposing lines are here about 150 yards apart the picket lines about fifty yards. This portion of the line was held by the Third Brigade. First Division, Brevet Brigadier-General M. B. McLaughlen, commanding. G. S. B.
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