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Susquehanna (United States) (search for this): chapter 1
e achieving important. victories on the banks. of the Lower Mississippi, See the closing chapter of volume. II. those composing the Army of the Potomac were winning an equally important victory, July, 1863. not far from the banks of the Susquehannah, We left that army in charge of General Joseph Hooker, after sad disasters at Fredericksburg, encamped near the Rappahannock; Page 497, volume II. let us now observe its movements from that time until its triumphs in the conflict at Gettysburg, between the Susquehannah and the Potomac rivers. During three months after General Hooker took command of the army, no active operations were undertaken by either party in the strife, excepting in some cavalry movements, which were few and comparatively feeble. This inaction was caused partly by the wretched condition of the Virginia roads, and partly because of the exhaustion of both armies after a most fatiguing and wasting campaign. The Army of the Potomac, lying at Falmouth, nearly
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
attle of Chancellorsville, 33. Lee takes Chancellorsville, 34. the Heights of Fredericksburg captut, in the light of huge bonfires, reached Chancellorsville on the afternoon of the 30th in excellentrossing the Rappahannock, he pushed on to Chancellorsville, where, in the spacious brick mansion of he put Jackson's column in motion toward Chancellorsville. It joined Anderson's (which, as we have mile in advance of the National works at Chancellorsville its cavalry met the vanguard of the Confesite Fredericksburg, and the main army at Chancellorsville, was thereby shortened at least twelve miOrange plank road, four miles westward of Chancellorsville. At the same time Lee was attracting thed sweeping over the dusty clearing around Chancellorsville in the wildest confusion, in the directiotion, his men rushed down the road toward Chancellorsville, and charged heavily upon the National liof V or redan shape, along the Ruins of Chancellorsville. this is a view of the ruins of the Ch[35 more...]
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
movement by Jackson the Nationals deceived Jackson's attack on Hooker's right, 28. Hooker's rigbers. In the space of three months Stonewall Jackson's corps alone increased from twenty-five thouable here at low water. had called Stonewall Jackson's large force up from Moss Neck and its vicint midnight on the first of May, 1863. he put Jackson's column in motion toward Chancellorsville. s (Dowdall's tavern), discovered a portion of Jackson's column, under Rodes, crossing Lewis's Creek of alarm to the other divisions. Place of Jackson's attack on Howard. this was the appearanceneral Sickles who had commenced a pursuit of Jackson's column, appear to have been under the impreil, and to direct him to fall back and attack Jackson's left flank. Sickles was then in a criticaleasanton had just reached the artillery, when Jackson's pursuing column came thundering on after throw. When he heard of the southward march of Jackson's column on Saturday morning, May 2, 1863. h
Loudoun (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ter Moseby's bold exploit, the first purely cavalry battle of the war occurred, not far from Kelly's Ford, on the Rappahannock, between National troops, under General W. W. Averill, and Confederates under General Fitzhugh Lee. Averill was sent out to cut off Stuart and Lee, who, it was reported, were with a, strong party enforcing the draft in Fauquier County. On the 28th of February, General Stuart asked Governor Letcher's leave to collect together the militia of portions of Fairfax and Loudon (preparatory to the draft), which lay beyond the outposts. --Autograph. Letter of General Stuart. Permission was given. In the face of brisk opposition from a small cavalry picket, Averill crossed the Rappahannock and was pushing on toward Culpep per Court-House March 17, 1863. when, about a mile from the ford, he, encountered the forces of Lee. A desperate battle ensued, which continued John S. Moseby until late in the evening, when Averill withdrew, and recrossed the river, followed b
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ay at Ashland, where he intercepted an ambulance train filled with wounded soldiers from Chancellorsville. These were paroled. Then the road and other railway property was destroyed there, when Davis pushed on to Hanover Court-House, on the Virginia Central railway, swept away the depot by fire, and tore up the track in that vicinity. He then followed the line of the road to within seven miles of Richmond, when he inclined to the left and started for Williamsburg. Near the site of the White House See page 886, volume II. he met and skirmished with Confederate cavalry, and being repulsed, he inclined still more to the left, crossed the Pamunkey and Mattapony, and reached Gloucester Point without further interruption. Gregg and Buford had, meanwhile, been raiding in the neighborhood of the South Anna, closely watched by Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. They burnt — the bridges in their march. Dashing upon Hanover Junction, they destroyed the railway property there, and damaged the roa
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
uth Anna to the Fredericksburg railway at Ashland, where he intercepted an ambulance train filled with wounded soldiers from Chancellorsville. These were paroled. Then the road and other railway property was destroyed there, when Davis pushed on to Hanover Court-House, on the Virginia Central railway, swept away the depot by fire, and tore up the track in that vicinity. He then followed the line of the road to within seven miles of Richmond, when he inclined to the left and started for Williamsburg. Near the site of the White House See page 886, volume II. he met and skirmished with Confederate cavalry, and being repulsed, he inclined still more to the left, crossed the Pamunkey and Mattapony, and reached Gloucester Point without further interruption. Gregg and Buford had, meanwhile, been raiding in the neighborhood of the South Anna, closely watched by Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. They burnt — the bridges in their march. Dashing upon Hanover Junction, they destroyed the railway
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ur hours. Early in April, Longstreet prepared to make a sudden descent upon Peck. He determined to march with an overwhelming force, cross the Nansemond, capture or disperse the National garrison, and then, without further difficulty, seize Portsmouth and Norfolk, and seriously menace, if not actually Operations of Major General J. J. Peck commanding at Suffolk, Va. And vicinity. endanger Fortress Monroe. His first care was to conceal the facts of his own presence and his strength in nuCorcoran and Dodge, and Colonel Foster. Thus ended the remarkable siege of Suffolk, which had for its object the recovery of the whole country south of the James River, extending, to Albemarle Sound, in North Carolina; the ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth; eighty miles of new railroad iron; the equipment of two roads, and the capture of all the United States forces and property, with some thousands of contrabands. General J. J. Peck's Report, May 5, 1863. The importance of the services of
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
t Longstreet to command the troops operating against General John J. Peck, at Suffolk. Ever since the Confederates lost Norfolk, See page 888, volume II. and with it the mouth of the James River and the region bordering on the Nansemond and the oss the Nansemond, capture or disperse the National garrison, and then, without further difficulty, seize Portsmouth and Norfolk, and seriously menace, if not actually Operations of Major General J. J. Peck commanding at Suffolk, Va. And vicinityster for three thousand troops to oppose Hill, when a Confederate mail, captured by General Viele, who was in command at Norfolk, informed him of Longstreet's plans,.and the important fact that Hill's was only a co-operating movement. Viele had ae recovery of the whole country south of the James River, extending, to Albemarle Sound, in North Carolina; the ports of Norfolk and Portsmouth; eighty miles of new railroad iron; the equipment of two roads, and the capture of all the United States
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ional garrison, and then, without further difficulty, seize Portsmouth and Norfolk, and seriously menace, if not actually Operations of Major General J. J. Peck commanding at Suffolk, Va. And vicinity. endanger Fortress Monroe. His first care was to conceal the facts of his own presence and his strength in numbers (then increased), and to weaken Peck's command. It was reported that he had gone to South Carolina, and D. H. Hill was sent to attack Little Washington, and menace New Berne, in North Carolina, for the purpose of drawing some of the troops at Suffolk and at Fortress Monroe in that direction, while the bulk of Longstreet's army was in readiness along the Blackwater, and on the railway between Suffolk and Petersburg, for an immediate advance. Longstreet thought his plan was working well, when spies informed him that General Foster, the successor of Burnside, See page 315, volume II. had ordered Peck to send three thousand soldiers to oppose Hill. Being in readiness
Fairfax, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
few days after Moseby's bold exploit, the first purely cavalry battle of the war occurred, not far from Kelly's Ford, on the Rappahannock, between National troops, under General W. W. Averill, and Confederates under General Fitzhugh Lee. Averill was sent out to cut off Stuart and Lee, who, it was reported, were with a, strong party enforcing the draft in Fauquier County. On the 28th of February, General Stuart asked Governor Letcher's leave to collect together the militia of portions of Fairfax and Loudon (preparatory to the draft), which lay beyond the outposts. --Autograph. Letter of General Stuart. Permission was given. In the face of brisk opposition from a small cavalry picket, Averill crossed the Rappahannock and was pushing on toward Culpep per Court-House March 17, 1863. when, about a mile from the ford, he, encountered the forces of Lee. A desperate battle ensued, which continued John S. Moseby until late in the evening, when Averill withdrew, and recrossed the river
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