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Jeb (search for this): chapter 24
train, if extended in single line of march, would have covered more than 100 miles of distance. To meet this mighty host, which was about to pass his flank, Lee had, at the end of April, less than 62,000 men for battle; 22,000, under A. P. Hill, near Orange Court House; some 17,000, under Ewell, in the Mountain run valley; 10,000 in Longstreet's two divisions, encamped near Gordonsville; 224 guns in his batteries, manned by 4,800 artillerists; and 8,300 cavalrymen, under the leadership of Jeb Stuart. The cavalry corps was in two divisions, of three brigades each; the First, led by Wade Hampton, of South Carolina; the Second, by Fitz Lee, of Virginia. Fitz Lee's three brigades, commanded by W. H. F. Lee, L. L. Lomax and Williams F. Wickham, were all from Virginia. At the opening of the campaign, Stuart's cavalry held the line of the lower Rapidan and of the lower Rappahannock, guarding Lee's right flank. Stuart informed Lee of the arrival of Grant's army, on the north bank of
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 24
ill had already repulsed Burnside's feeble attack on Lee's center, and the time was opportune for renewing the attack on Grant's flanks. As Lee moved to assault the Federal left on the plank road, Ewell detached Johnson's and Gordon's brigades from his extreme left, under the leadership of Early, to wheel to the right, from their intrenchments, fall upon Sedgwick's right flank, and sweep the rear of his breastworks. The sun was low as this masterly movement began, but these men, that Stonewall Jackson had often led to flanking victory, knew what was in the air when the order to march was given, and they at once, with a wild yell, swung into line, fell upon Milroy's old brigade which they had routed in the Valley the preceding spring, just as its men were cooking their suppers, as was Hooker's right when struck at Chancellorsville, and quickly routed a mile of Sedgwick's line, capturing 600 of his men and two of his brigadiers; and they were still sweeping on to victory, even throug
Old Joe Hooker (search for this): chapter 24
o wheel to the right, from their intrenchments, fall upon Sedgwick's right flank, and sweep the rear of his breastworks. The sun was low as this masterly movement began, but these men, that Stonewall Jackson had often led to flanking victory, knew what was in the air when the order to march was given, and they at once, with a wild yell, swung into line, fell upon Milroy's old brigade which they had routed in the Valley the preceding spring, just as its men were cooking their suppers, as was Hooker's right when struck at Chancellorsville, and quickly routed a mile of Sedgwick's line, capturing 600 of his men and two of his brigadiers; and they were still sweeping on to victory, even through the gathering darkness, when Ewell called a halt. Not knowing of the existence of Hancock's formidable intrenchments, Lee's right, consisting of the divisions of Field and Anderson, charged against Hancock, on the Brock road, to find themselves confronted by a wall of fire, made by the burning o
John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 24
n America—the impending conflict would begin, immediate preparations for which he took in hand on returning to his camp. Lee was accompanied to his point of observation by Longstreet, just returned from his Tennessee campaign; Field, commanding Hood's old division, and Kershaw, that of McLaws; Ewell, and his division commanders, Early, Edward Johnson and Rodes; A. P. Hill, with his division commanders, R. H. Anderson, Heth and Wilcox. It is said that after his information-seeking overlook of right. Lee caught sight of these long-expected reinforcements and rode to meet them. What boys are these? he asked, as he met the head of the column under Field. The word passed, as by electric flash, and the quick reply came, from the men of Hood, who had led many a brave assault, Texas boys. When the voice of the great leader clearly rang out, My Texas boys, you must charge. , The response of the 800 present for duty was an answering cheer that gave assurance of victory when the charge
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 24
ss than 62,000 men for battle; 22,000, under A. P. Hill, near Orange Court House; some 17,000, under at a critical moment. Anderson's division, of Hill's corps, was left to guard the rear. With thery step of the Federal advance. Lee rode with Hill at the head of the right-hand column, on the Orthe Wilderness run. Lee's second column, under Hill, which Lee accompanied, had its headquarters at to battle now as soon as possible. He ordered Hill forward at the same hour, and himself promptly le fortifications along that road, to hold back Hill. Had Longstreet come to his assigned positioGrant's army took part in this attempt to drive Hill's two divisions from safeguarding Lee's right. ated and desperate but unsuccessful assaults on Hill's line. Stuart, on the extreme right, drove bah Hancock made prompt advance, again assaulting Hill's weak line (that Lee had expected to replace wst. The crisis of the engagement was at hand. Hill's rested men were again sent to the front. At [19 more...]
Henry Heth (search for this): chapter 24
ard Johnson and Rodes; A. P. Hill, with his division commanders, R. H. Anderson, Heth and Wilcox. It is said that after his information-seeking overlook of the Federastward. Hill's line sprang forward to meet these; he then reinforced that with Heth's division, and a general battle appeared to have begun on Lee's right Near the hesitate in pressing an advance beyond Lee's right, or rather his center, where Heth had met and driven back Crawford, leading Warren to the southward. Heth pushed Heth pushed his advantage in driving Crawford back along the plank road, met Getty at the crossing of the Brock road, and forced him to halt on the direct way to Richmond, which ard Shady Grove church, scarcely three miles away, at 11 a.m., just as Ewell and Heth were in hot engagement with Getty, when he was ordered back to Getty's contest, extending to the right and left from the turnpike, with skirmishers in advance, Heth's division, strengthened on both flanks, but especially on the left to keep touc
Hancock (search for this): chapter 24
o an assault upon Richmond and Petersburg. Hancock's corps, crossing at Ely's ford, had encamped the scene of conflict, at about half past 4, Hancock strengthened Getty's waiting division with podefiantly held the broad highway, and checked Hancock with canister and grape at short range. Nearon the plank road, were able to give check to Hancock's advance, until Longstreet's corps, in doublGeorgians and Law his Alabamians, in support, Hancock's line was forced to yield, not to numbers, bket. By 10 o'clock, Lee's counterstroke, on Hancock's front and flank, had driven back his brigadire left had been defeated and disorganized. Hancock's chief of staff, the truth-telling Walker, sed a halt. Not knowing of the existence of Hancock's formidable intrenchments, Lee's right, consisions of Field and Anderson, charged against Hancock, on the Brock road, to find themselves confro Warren's corps at Spottsylvania Court House; Hancock at Todd's tavern; Sedgwick on the road from P[22 more...]
Halleck (search for this): chapter 24
. With the 28,000 men of Hill and Ewell, Lee hastened to the front, his artillery moving with his infantry, to support Stuart, who, in joyful combat, was already fighting back every step of the Federal advance. Lee rode with Hill at the head of the right-hand column, on the Orange plank road, sending message after message to hurry up Longstreet, to support the Confederate right when the battle should be joined. At the close of the 4th of May, Grant telegraphed, from Germanna ford, to Halleck, chief of staff of the army at Washington: The crossing of the Rapidan effected. Forty-eight hours now will demonstrate whether the enemy intends giving battle this side of Richmond. Telegraph Butler that we have crossed the Rapidan. He then had with him not less than 127,000 men, that, almost without opposition, had reached the old fighting ground of The Wilderness. He had told Butler that he would let him know when he had made this much progress in his campaign, and had ordered that
Griffin (search for this): chapter 24
then Ewell received Lee's warning not to bring on a general engagement, and ordered Jones to fall slowly back, if pressed. Interpreting this as an order to fall back at once, Jones began to withdraw the field pieces in his skirmish line, which Griffin's division, of Warren's corps, took for a retreat, and so pressed upon Jones vigorously and drove his men back with the loss of their leader, who fell in trying to stem the tide of retreat. Ewell promptly moved forward the brigades of Gordon and Daniel, crushed Griffin's victory disordered advance, and fell on the flank of the divisions of Crawford and Wadsworth. These he routed, and captured four Federal guns and many prisoners. Warren closed up his corps front, with his left retired, through the forest, toward Wilderness run, and extended his right with Sedgwick's corps, through the woods to the westward, with its right retired toward Flat run, thus covering Ewell's front, which, as reformed, had Rodes' division on the right of t
Maxcy Gregg (search for this): chapter 24
nce a good highway led southward, by way of Spottsylvania Court House, into the main roads leading directly to Richmond. Gregg's cavalry, moving along a parallel road to the southwest, toward Todd's tavern and Spottsylvania Court House, protected hstant Secretary of War Dana, had established their headquarters. Stuart's cavalry were already skirmishing with those of Gregg, on the Brock road, in front of and far to Lee's right, toward Todd's tavern, while Ewell's skirmishers were in lively enard in the charge, and the men with them shouted back to their comrades, Good-bye, boys! The Texas brigade, now led by Gregg, struck the masked front of Hancock's corps, in the plank road, and was soon fairly enveloped in a circle of fire; but itrced to yield, not to numbers, but to courage, and was driven back toward his line of defenses, but not until the half of Gregg's men, in ten minutes of fighting, had fallen beside their successful comrades. Lee now deployed Field to the left and K
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