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Von Gilsa (search for this): chapter 2.26
sk, sprang forward to assault my corps. He was governing himself by the adjoining brigade of A. P. Hill's corps on the right. Certainly this was fortunate for us, for the two large brigades that did attack --the one of Louisiana and the other of North Carolina troops — were quite enough. It was after seven o'clock when the first cry, shrill and ominous, was heard in front of Ames's division. The Louisiana men, well named Louisiana tigers, came on with a rush, broke through the front of Von Gilsa's brigade and other points of my curved front, and almost before I could tell where the assault was made, our men and the Confederates came tumbling back together. Quickly they were among the intrenched batteries of Major Osborn, whose fire was intended strongly to support that bastioned front of the cemetery. Schurz and I were standing near, side by side. At my request he faced Colonel Krzyzanowski's brigade about, now not over 800 men, and double-quicked them to the relief of Wiederic
George S. Greene (search for this): chapter 2.26
Meade sent for Slocum's two divisions, leaving only Greene's brigade, beyond Culp's Hill, to face the eastern Culp's Hill he encountered a most annoying fire. Greene had drawn back his line, turning a little on his lethis danger menacing his right, turned and attacked Greene's front and right near the Culp's Hill with those t sort of angry fury and always as coolly repulsed. Greene's men were sheltered and lost but few. The Confederadsworth had so extended his lines as to strengthen Greene's, giving him perhaps one regiment of his own for reserve. As soon as the attack commenced, Greene sent to Wadsworth for assistance, to which he readily responded. Afterwards, Greene came and thanked me for the good service done in his night fight by the Eighty-second with plenty of troops. But yet, as Geary, next to Greene, and Ruger, nearer McAllister's Mill, began to skiresponding line near Culp's Hill, prolonging that of Greene's, where the early night battle had been fought. G
Gregg (search for this): chapter 2.26
last effort, our cavalry was doing us good service on the flanks. Stuart, after his raid, had returned, to be sent by Lee to so place himself beyond our right as to do us the greatest possible damage in case of our defeat. But the vigilant General Gregg, with his veteran brigades, was in that quarter. A severe battle, involving cavalry and artillery, occurred well out of town and in the vicinity of the Bonaughton road. Judging by all accounts, it seems to have been a fierce duel, where both parties suffered greatly, losing nearly 1,000 men on each side; but Gregg had the satisfaction of defeating the purpose of his adversary, who was, of course, soon obliged to withdraw to guard the flanks of his own defeated army. On our left, where General Farnsworth fell, Kilpatrick's division contended-often at great disadvantage — with the different portions of Longstreet's infantry. There were only two brigades-Merritt's and Farnsworth's. They seem to have been intent upon capturing su
Griffith (search for this): chapter 2.26
g out westerly, toward the Cashtown road, Captain Griffith, of Philadelphia, another staff officer, the too eager horsemen. Major Howard and Captain Griffith had charged with the cavalry. In my net day (the 6th), I spoke of this scene and of Griffith: I made a reconnoissance yesterday with some cavalry, led by Charles (Major Howard), Captain Griffith, and other officers. Poor Griffith was vGriffith was very badly wounded by a sudden fire from the woods and thickets; also two or three of his men. We all love Griffith very much. He is a pure-minded, noble man; has a wife in Philadelphia. The ball wenLutheran Seminary, I paid a last visit to Captain Griffith. I read a few verses from the fourteenthI said, That where I am there ye may be also, Griffith with his moist eyes looking in my face, said mber of the Christian Commission who was with Griffith until his good wife came, wrote: I attended CCaptain Griffith's funeral on Wednesday (July 8th). I could speak with confidence of his Christian ch
Daniel Hall (search for this): chapter 2.26
ep of the front and right of my positions, 50 cannon. 2. Hazzard had 30 finely located close to the crest near Zeigler's Grove. 3. McGilvery about 40, near Little Round Top, favorable for a direct or oblique fire; and 4. The reserve, which Hunt kept ready under shelter, for quick replacement of any which might become disabled. The infantry had changed place but little. The brigades now most exposed to direct assault were those of Smyth and Willard (Hays's division), and Webb, Hall, and Harrow (Gibbon's division). At last two signal guns were fired. Then, after just interval enough to mark well the signal, the cannonading began in good earnest. At first the hostile fire was unusually accurate, neither firing too high nor too low, and the projectiles were showered upon the space between Zeigler's Grove and Little Round Top about the center of our line. But as soon as Osborn set his guns in play from the cemetery, and McGilvery had opened up his forty pieces from
Hamlin (search for this): chapter 2.26
that 7 A. M. was too late. In a letter of July 14th, dated at Funkstown, Md., where we had abutted against Lee's intrenched position till he effected a crossing by the deep ford and by a hastily constructed rickety bridge of boats, I wrote just after the works were emptied of his troops: The enemy has got away from us again and gone back to the Potomac, having left a strongly fortified position. We do not know yet whether the Confederates have all crossed. ... Senator Wilson and Vice-President Hamlin visited us while here. I remember meeting them in the belfry of a large church on July 13th, in Funkstown, from which we could see what appeared to be Lee's extreme left flank. The letter further says: Captain Harry M. Stinsongood, true, and faithful and brave as ever — has just reported that he had been in the enemy's evacuated works. We hastened on that morning, after we found Lee's lines empty, to Williamsport. En route I reproached an elderly, gray-haired Pennsylvania vol
Hancock (search for this): chapter 2.26
1st I received the first intimation that Hancock, junior to me in rank, had been placed in commandlp's Hill southward to near Zeigler's Grove. Hancock now brought the Second Corps to occupy a shor Corps and tried to fill the whole space from Hancock to the Little Round Top. His formation, finall to the right. From Humphreys in front of Hancock's left the ground was occupied by Birney's digest corps, well commanded and ready for use. Hancock's corps, too, was well concentrated and near but the broken lines were not yet restored. Hancock, quick to understand — not more than a quarte troops could be of no further use in rear of Hancock's Second Corps. It must have been after ni barricades and the walls, waiting the word. Hancock was on hand, and General Stannard placed the deadly shot, and suddenly the whole front of Hancock's line was ablaze with small arms. The Confe own sorrows and woundings after Gettysburg. Hancock, Gibbon, Webb, Butterfield (Meade's chief of [1 more...]
Harrow (search for this): chapter 2.26
ront and right of my positions, 50 cannon. 2. Hazzard had 30 finely located close to the crest near Zeigler's Grove. 3. McGilvery about 40, near Little Round Top, favorable for a direct or oblique fire; and 4. The reserve, which Hunt kept ready under shelter, for quick replacement of any which might become disabled. The infantry had changed place but little. The brigades now most exposed to direct assault were those of Smyth and Willard (Hays's division), and Webb, Hall, and Harrow (Gibbon's division). At last two signal guns were fired. Then, after just interval enough to mark well the signal, the cannonading began in good earnest. At first the hostile fire was unusually accurate, neither firing too high nor too low, and the projectiles were showered upon the space between Zeigler's Grove and Little Round Top about the center of our line. But as soon as Osborn set his guns in play from the cemetery, and McGilvery had opened up his forty pieces from Little Roun
Hays (search for this): chapter 2.26
nd 4. The reserve, which Hunt kept ready under shelter, for quick replacement of any which might become disabled. The infantry had changed place but little. The brigades now most exposed to direct assault were those of Smyth and Willard (Hays's division), and Webb, Hall, and Harrow (Gibbon's division). At last two signal guns were fired. Then, after just interval enough to mark well the signal, the cannonading began in good earnest. At first the hostile fire was unusually accurateo make openings in their ranks, but they were quickly closed. Nearer, nearer the Confederates came; the front was narrower now and the flanks traceable. It was more like a closed column, and bore to its left and aimed for Zeigler's Grove front. Hays, Gibbon, Doubleday, and their brigade commanders and all their commands, in two lines, were behind the slight barricades and the walls, waiting the word. Hancock was on hand, and General Stannard placed the Vermonters brigade among the trees at a
George W. Hazzard (search for this): chapter 2.26
ttack would vary from 1,000 to 2,000 yards. Pickett's division of three brigades was to make the main attack. It was formed with Kemper on the right, Garnett on the left, and Armistead in rear. Pickett's main force had in support Willcox's brigade on its right and Pettigrew's six brigades on its left. On our side, Hunt had arranged the artillery into four divisions: 1. On Cemetery Heights, under Osborn, having a large sweep of the front and right of my positions, 50 cannon. 2. Hazzard had 30 finely located close to the crest near Zeigler's Grove. 3. McGilvery about 40, near Little Round Top, favorable for a direct or oblique fire; and 4. The reserve, which Hunt kept ready under shelter, for quick replacement of any which might become disabled. The infantry had changed place but little. The brigades now most exposed to direct assault were those of Smyth and Willard (Hays's division), and Webb, Hall, and Harrow (Gibbon's division). At last two signal guns
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