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MacKENZIEenzie (search for this): chapter 8
nwiddie generalship of Sheridan situation, March 31st Sheridan not dismayed Grant determines to reinforce Sheridan Warren ordered to Sheridan's support Urgency of Grant and Meade inexcusable delay of Warren chagrin of Grant Disarrangement of Sheridan's plan advance of Sheridan without Warren Sheri-Dan's new plan of battle battle of Five Forks dispositions of Sheridan further obstructiveness of Warren advance of cavalry assault by Ayres gallantry of Sheridan movements of MacKENZIEenzie deflection of Crawford inefficiency of Warren Second advance of Ayres splendid success of Ayres movement of Griffin and Crawford simultaneous advance of cavalry complete victory of Sheridan rout of rebels-pursuit of rebels Warren relieved from command results of battle-grant's endorsement of Sheridan characteristics of Warren and Sheridan. On the 25th of March, 1865, Lee had still seventy thousand effective men in the lines at Richmond and Petersburg, while the armies of th
Mackenzie (search for this): chapter 8
d the cavalry of the army of the James: Send Mackenzie at once to Dinwiddie, to the support of Sherriffin. Still later, he said to Ord: I want Mackenzie to go through. It may be too late to-morrowydton road. In addition to this I have sent Mackenzie's cavalry, which will reach you by the Vaugh M., Warren reported in person to Sheridan. Mackenzie also had arrived, with the cavalry of Ord's e right or rear of Sheridan's new position. Mackenzie was therefore sent up by the Crump road acrofrom that direction. If successful in this, Mackenzie was to march back by the White Oak road and oving away from battle, and had even crowded Mackenzie to the other side of the run. Griffin, howevursuers on the other side. In the meantime, Mackenzie, finding no force in his front on the furthe by the Ford road, to encounter Crawford and Mackenzie, while those who fled by the White Oak road t into camp west and south of the Forks, and Mackenzie remained on the Ford road at the crossing of[1 more...]
Robert Lincoln (search for this): chapter 8
ike a skilful rider on a high-bred horse; there was only a single impulse between their will and his own. On the morning of the 29th, the operations began. The Fifth corps started according to orders at three A. M., and the Second at six. At nine o'clock Grant left City Point by the military railroad. The President accompanied him to the train, and wished him and his officers God-speed. Goodbye, gentlemen, he said; God bless you all; and remember, your success is my success. Captain Robert Lincoln, the son of the President, was of the party, serving on Grant's staff. In less than an hour, they arrived at the front, took horses, and joined the moving column. Parke and Wright now held the works in front of Petersburg, and Ord's line reached to the crossing of the Vaughan road and Hatcher's run; Humphreys was on the left of Ord, extending northwesterly from Dabney's mill; while Warren had the left of the moving column, and by night had marched to the intersection of the Boydt
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 8
e in the enemy's rear, and in all probability get any force that may escape you by a flank attack. Do not fear my leaving here. If the enemy remains, I shall fight at daylight. And so, all through this anxious night, the generals were issuing and receiving orders, the officers were marshalling or moving troops, and aides-de-camp and orderlies were riding across dark and muddy roads, threading forests and fording streams. From daylight till daylight again, Grant was sending messages to Lincoln and Sheridan and Meade and Ord; directing first a division and then a corps of infantry, and afterwards another division of cavalry, to the support of his beleaguered subordinate; planning a battle on a field he had never seen; persisting in his effort to break through the right of Lee. He had little rest that night in his camp bed at Dabney's saw-mill. His double anxiety was extreme. At no time since the army of the Potomac left the Rapidan had an entire wing of his command been so enda
W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 8
ginal position held by Ayres, but drove the enemy to his breastworks, and secured a lodgment on the White Oak road. Thus Warren atoned for his fault. Meanwhile, Lee had determined to send Pickett, with two of the best divisions of infantry and all the cavalry of the rebel army, to destroy the command of Sheridan. The rebel force thus accumulated was nearly eighteen thousand strong, On the 20th of February, Lee reported: Effective. Pickett5,065 Johnson6,936 W. H. F. Lee4,120 Fitz Hugh Lee 1,921 —— Total 18,042 In addition to these commands, Rosser's cavalry and a battery of artillery were engaged at Dinwiddie, but of these I can find no rW. H. F. Lee4,120 Fitz Hugh Lee 1,921 —— Total 18,042 In addition to these commands, Rosser's cavalry and a battery of artillery were engaged at Dinwiddie, but of these I can find no return. Pickett states in his report that one of his own brigades, as well as one of Johnson's, was absent on the 31st of March; but a portion of Heth and Wilcox's troops stood ready to support him, and his own absent brigade returned to him late on the 1st of April. On the 20th of February the extra-duty men in Pickett and John
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 8
en and Sheridan. On the 25th of March, 1865, Lee had still seventy thousand effective men in theshould say 20th) of February, 1865, the date of Lee's last return, the rebel general had exactly 39ll of Early's force in the Valley, which joined Lee for his last campaign, and all the troops, regurch, precisely similar in character to those of Lee, show, in the Present for duty, equipped. A order to fall upon Sherman, Grant would follow Lee as rapidly as possible; or, if events rendered on for pursuit, but retard the concentration of Lee and Johnston, besides compelling the rebels to es to conquer their adversary. But the army of Lee was in reality at the mercy of its old-time foenston's army. On the 25th of March, however, Lee made an attack upon the right of Meade's line, ers. This was the only fighting during the day. Lee, not having attacked in the morning, when the nither army. If Five Forks was gained by Grant, Lee could not remain in Petersburg. Sheridan pus[22 more...]
Fitz Hugh Lee (search for this): chapter 8
e force in his front was too strong for him. Lee had certainly shown more than his wonted audacith of March. These amounted to 27,500 men. See Lee's return of February 20th. But Pickett's Repor Boydton roads; on Gravelly run and in front of Lee—became at last almost unendurable. More than oold position on the White Oak road, in front of Lee. 1st of April, early in the morning, while s rebels who might escape, and isolate them from Lee. It would thus not only secure victory for Sher until further orders. Early on this morning Lee directed Pickett to hold Five Forks, Pickettas the route by which Pickett communicated with Lee. As soon as it was evident that the enemy had rrebel losses at 7,000. See Four Years with General Lee. See also Appendix for Official Statement Thus, the daring but desperate manoeuvre of Lee had failed, and, in fact, recoiled on himself. l and instant movements might be precipitated. Lee might even yet turn on him with the bulk of wha[11 more...]
Kautz (search for this): chapter 8
lace at the appointed time. At daylight on the 1st of April, hearing as yet nothing from Warren, but strong in the knowledge of reinforcements on the way, Sheridan moved out against the enemy. But Pickett also had learned the approach of the national infantry, and the rebels in Sheridan's front gave way rapidly, moving by the right flank, and crossing Chamberlain's bed. The fact being thus developed that the enemy were reinforcing with infantry, and knowing the whole of Sheridan's and Kautz's cavalry were in our front, induced me to fall back at daylight in the morning to the Five Forks. . . . The enemy was, however, pressing upon our rear in force.—Pickett's Report. They were followed fast by Merritt's two divisions, Devin on the right and Custer on the left, while Crook remained at the rear to hold Dinwiddie and the roads connecting with Meade. The national skirmishers soon overtook the rebel rear guard, and firing began at once in the tangled woods on the right and left, w
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 8
rolina and join Sherman. By this strategy the commands of Lee and Johnston would both be enclosed and driven to a common centre. If they atthe Roanoke by Sherman would be the signal for Lee to leave; and if Johnston and Lee were combined, a long and tedious and expensive campaign, ebel commanders were conferring in order to effect a junction. Johnston's Military Narrative. Sherman had recommended that Grant should watter position for pursuit, but retard the concentration of Lee and Johnston, besides compelling the rebels to abandon important material whichLee, and thus for ever terminate all communication between him and Johnston's army. On the 25th of March, however, Lee made an attack upon on, was to continue the movement to the end. It was suggested that Johnston might march up from the south and attack the rear of the army. I of cavalry at Stony creek station; I think it possible, too, that Johnston may be brought up that road to attack us in rear. They will see n
Bushrod Johnson (search for this): chapter 8
rebels moved against Parke's line east of Fort Steadman, with Gordon's corps, reinforced by Bushrod Johnson's division. Parke's Report. Taking advantage of Grant's order allowing deserters to brinreported to Grant that two more divisions were moving to the rebel right, where Pickett and Bushrod Johnson had already been found in force. On the morning of the 31st, Sheridan replied to Grant'sighteen thousand strong, On the 20th of February, Lee reported: Effective. Pickett5,065 Johnson6,936 W. H. F. Lee4,120 Fitz Hugh Lee 1,921 —— Total 18,042 In addition to these commandn find no return. Pickett states in his report that one of his own brigades, as well as one of Johnson's, was absent on the 31st of March; but a portion of Heth and Wilcox's troops stood ready to suned to him late on the 1st of April. On the 20th of February the extra-duty men in Pickett and Johnson's divisions were 1,418 in number. and the attack on Warren was doubtless intended to support th
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