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Beale (search for this): article 6
he action early in the morning by a charge, in which Spear's squadrons were scattered and compelled to seek refuge behind Hancock's infantry. This famous corps (Hampton's cavalry) prepared to engage without hesitation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of his position, pushed him steadily until he found shelter in his works. Then awaiting Hill's attack on the flank, they again move forward in concert with the infantry, and by their combined assault easily drove the enemy from his stronghold. Throughout this engagement the cavalry exhibited the greatest gallantry. It is hard to distinguish among such uniformity of merit; but we understand special applause was elicited by the superb bearing of the regiments of Colonel Beale (Ninth Virginia) and of Colonel Roberts (Second North Carolina). General Hampton again attested his pre-eminent qualification for the command of our cavalry. Seven stands of colors were captured in the engagement.
J. R. Bell (search for this): article 6
the enemy has lost 10,000 prisoners in attempting to hold and destroy it. They have probably lost as many more in killed and wounded. It will yet prove their greatest disaster. We still hold the works captured from the enemy, and we predict that our men will not be so easily driven from them as the Yankees were. From an officer who examined them, we learn that they are very strong and very favorably situated. There were only two casualties in the Twelfth Virginia regiment, viz: Sergeant J. R. Bell, company C, killed; and private J. W. Marsh, company I, wounded. The conduct of our cavalry in the battle near Reams's station deserves especial distinction. They commenced the action early in the morning by a charge, in which Spear's squadrons were scattered and compelled to seek refuge behind Hancock's infantry. This famous corps (Hampton's cavalry) prepared to engage without hesitation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of his position, pushe
Cutler (search for this): article 6
struction of life. When the supports came up they immediately arose and charged on with them. The infantry behaved throughout in the most gallant manner. Our loss, for the fighting done, was very small, and one thousand will probably cover it.--Many of the wounded are but slightly hurt. We could hear of the loss of no general officer. Up to dark last evening, about two thousand prisoners had been brought in, among them about one hundred commissioned officers, from colonel down. Colonel Cutler, acting brigadier-general, is among the captured. The number of prisoners will reach over twenty-five hundred. The enemy's loss is unknown, but believed to have been severe. Hancock's corps was engaged in the battle, and probably other infantry troops, besides cavalry. The loss of this corps on Thursday could not have been less than five thousand, and when this into consideration, with the it has sustained, it may safely be said it is nearly ruined. as reported. His flight wa
Hampton (search for this): article 6
engaged in tearing up the railroad track three or four miles beyond Reams's, with a heavy support of infantry in convenient distance. About 8 o'clock A. M., General Hampton swooped down upon this cavalry force, and gallantly charging them, drove them from their work of destruction, and pressed them back behind their infantry support in great confusion. Dismounting his men, General Hampton formed his line and attacked the infantry. The fight here was very sharp, but gradually and steadily he gained ground and pushed the enemy back until they reached their breastworks this side of Reams's, capturing in the meantime about eight hundred prisoners. Having thuit; but we understand special applause was elicited by the superb bearing of the regiments of Colonel Beale (Ninth Virginia) and of Colonel Roberts (Second North Carolina). General Hampton again attested his pre-eminent qualification for the command of our cavalry. Seven stands of colors were captured in the engagement.
Hancock (search for this): article 6
ir desperation availed them not. Without check or faltering, our men charged up to and over the works. Nearly, if not quite, two thousand prisoners, belonging to Hancock's (Second) corps, were captured with nine pieces of artillery. The Yankees who were not captured in the assault fled in great confusion, dropping their guns, ier-general, is among the captured. The number of prisoners will reach over twenty-five hundred. The enemy's loss is unknown, but believed to have been severe. Hancock's corps was engaged in the battle, and probably other infantry troops, besides cavalry. The loss of this corps on Thursday could not have been less than five s especial distinction. They commenced the action early in the morning by a charge, in which Spear's squadrons were scattered and compelled to seek refuge behind Hancock's infantry. This famous corps (Hampton's cavalry) prepared to engage without hesitation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of h
A. P. Hill (search for this): article 6
front down the railroad for the purpose of tearing up the track, determined to make counter movements to check them. Accordingly, on Wednesday night, Lieutenant General A. P. Hill moved from his position south of the city, and marching down the county roads, encamped in the vicinity of Reams's statistic from Petersburg, and on T prisoners. Having thus accomplished his full share of the work, the fight ceased until our infantry could be brought into action. About 5 o'clock P. M., General Hill, having reached a position on the enemy's flank, attacked their works, behind which a large force of infantry was massed, and upon which bristled a heavy line ation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of his position, pushed him steadily until he found shelter in his works. Then awaiting Hill's attack on the flank, they again move forward in concert with the infantry, and by their combined assault easily drove the enemy from his stronghold. Through
N. M. Lee (search for this): article 6
The victory at Petersburg. We have the particulars of the victory near Petersburg, Thursday evening. It appears that General Lee, having ascertained that the enemy was moving his infantry from the front down the railroad for the purpose of tearing up the track, determined to make counter movements to check them. Accordingly, on Wednesday night, Lieutenant General A. P. Hill moved from his position south of the city, and marching down the county roads, encamped in the vicinity of Reams's statistic from Petersburg, and on Thursday got his command in position for action when the proper moment should arrive. The Express says: The enemy had erected a strong line of works on the road about one mile this side of Reams' station. A brigade of cavalry, under command of the notorious Spear, were found engaged in tearing up the railroad track three or four miles beyond Reams's, with a heavy support of infantry in convenient distance. About 8 o'clock A. M., General Hampton swooped
J. W. Marsh (search for this): article 6
pting to hold and destroy it. They have probably lost as many more in killed and wounded. It will yet prove their greatest disaster. We still hold the works captured from the enemy, and we predict that our men will not be so easily driven from them as the Yankees were. From an officer who examined them, we learn that they are very strong and very favorably situated. There were only two casualties in the Twelfth Virginia regiment, viz: Sergeant J. R. Bell, company C, killed; and private J. W. Marsh, company I, wounded. The conduct of our cavalry in the battle near Reams's station deserves especial distinction. They commenced the action early in the morning by a charge, in which Spear's squadrons were scattered and compelled to seek refuge behind Hancock's infantry. This famous corps (Hampton's cavalry) prepared to engage without hesitation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of his position, pushed him steadily until he found shelter in his
Pegram (search for this): article 6
nnon and musketry firing from the enemy's works was, if possible, now increased; but their desperation availed them not. Without check or faltering, our men charged up to and over the works. Nearly, if not quite, two thousand prisoners, belonging to Hancock's (Second) corps, were captured with nine pieces of artillery. The Yankees who were not captured in the assault fled in great confusion, dropping their guns, and many of them throwing away everything that at all encumbered them. Colonel Pegram, of Richmond, commanding a battery of artillery, turned the captured guns upon the flying enemy with most excellent effect, greatly assisting their speed and terror. The enemy scattered in every direction, but our forces were unable to pursue in consequence of the lateness of the hour and the near approach of night. The captured guns are of the Napoleon pattern, beautifully finished and intact. They are just such guns as are needed in our army, and their acquisition will prove of n
Roberts (search for this): article 6
he action early in the morning by a charge, in which Spear's squadrons were scattered and compelled to seek refuge behind Hancock's infantry. This famous corps (Hampton's cavalry) prepared to engage without hesitation. Dismounting, they rushed upon the enemy, and despite the advantage of his position, pushed him steadily until he found shelter in his works. Then awaiting Hill's attack on the flank, they again move forward in concert with the infantry, and by their combined assault easily drove the enemy from his stronghold. Throughout this engagement the cavalry exhibited the greatest gallantry. It is hard to distinguish among such uniformity of merit; but we understand special applause was elicited by the superb bearing of the regiments of Colonel Beale (Ninth Virginia) and of Colonel Roberts (Second North Carolina). General Hampton again attested his pre-eminent qualification for the command of our cavalry. Seven stands of colors were captured in the engagement.
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