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Ewell (search for this): chapter 50
to occupy their intrenchments at Mine Run. Here at night dispatches were received announcing that Sherman, Butler and Crook had moved according to programme. On discovering the advance of the Army of the Potomac, Lee ordered [A. P.] Hill, Ewell and Longstreet, each commanding corps, to move to the right to attack us, Hill on the Orange Plank Road, Longstreet to follow on the same road. Longstreet was at this time — middle of the afternoon-at Gordonsville, twenty or more miles away. EwEwell was ordered by the Orange Pike. He was near by and arrived some four miles east of Mine Run before bivouacking for the night. My orders were given through General Meade for an early advance on the morning of the 5th. Warren was to move to Parker's store, and Wilson's cavalry-then at Parker's store — to move on to Craig's meeting-house. Sedgwick followed Warren, closing in on his right. The Army of the Potomac was facing to the west, though our advance was made to the south, except
P. H. Sheridan (search for this): chapter 50
ree infantry and one cavalry corps, commanded respectively by Generals W. S. Hancock, G. K. Warren, John Sedgwick and P. H. Sheridan. The artillery was commanded by General Henry J. Hunt. This arm was in such abundance that the fourth of it could nrig.-Gen. Wm. H. Morris. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. T. Seymour. Artillery Brigade, Col. C. H. Tompkins. Maj.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan, commanding Cavalry Corps. First Division, Brig.Gen. A. T. A. Torbert. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. G. A. Custe commanded Hancock's left, and was ordered to attack, but was not able to accomplish much. On the morning of the 6th Sheridan was sent to connect with Hancock's left and attack the enemy's cavalry who were trying to get on our left and rear. He ated them at both places. Later he was attacked, and again the enemy was repulsed. Hancock heard the firing between Sheridan and Stuart, and thinking the enemy coming by that road, still further reinforced his position guarding the entrance to t
Henry W. Brown (search for this): chapter 50
. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James C. Rice. Third Brigade, Col. Roy Stone. Artillery Brigade, Col. C. S. Wainwright. Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick, commanding Sixth Army Corps. First Division, Brig.-Gen. H. G. Wright. First Brigade, Col. Henry W. Brown. Second Brigade, Col. Emory Upton. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. D. A. Russell. Fourth Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Alexander Shaler. Second Division, Brig.-Gen. George W. Getty. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Frank Wheaton. Second Brigade, Col. L Staunton artillery. Courtney artillery. Carter's Battalion. Morris artillery. Orange artillery. King William artillery. Jeff Davis artillery. Nelson's Battalion. Amherst artillery. Milledge artillery. Fluvauna artillery. Brown's Battalion. Powhatan artillery. 2d Richmond Howitzers. 3d Richmond Howitzers. Rockbridge artillery. Salem flying artillery. Col. R. L. Walker's division. Cutt's Battalion. Ross's Battery. Patterson's Battery. Irwin artillery. R
Frank Wheaton (search for this): chapter 50
st Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Lysander Cutler. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James C. Rice. Third Brigade, Col. Roy Stone. Artillery Brigade, Col. C. S. Wainwright. Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick, commanding Sixth Army Corps. First Division, Brig.-Gen. H. G. Wright. First Brigade, Col. Henry W. Brown. Second Brigade, Col. Emory Upton. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. D. A. Russell. Fourth Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Alexander Shaler. Second Division, Brig.-Gen. George W. Getty. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Frank Wheaton. Second Brigade, Col. Lewis A. Grant. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Thos. H. Neill. Fourth Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Henry L. Eustis. Third Division, Brig.-Gen. James B. Ricketts. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Wm. H. Morris. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. T. Seymour. Artillery Brigade, Col. C. H. Tompkins. Maj.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan, commanding Cavalry Corps. First Division, Brig.Gen. A. T. A. Torbert. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. G. A. Custer. Second Brigade, Col. Thos. C. Devin.
J. J. Archer (search for this): chapter 50
rs' Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Mahone's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. N. H. Harris's Brigade. (m) Brig.-Gen. A. R. Wright's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Joseph Finegan's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. C. M. Wilcox's division. Brig.-Gen. E. L. Thomas's Brigade. (n) Brig.-Gen. James H. Lane's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Samuel McGowan's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Alfred M. Scale's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. H. Heth's division. (o) Brig.-Gen. J. R. Davis's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. John R. Cooke's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. D. McRae's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. J. J. Archer's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. H. H. Walker's Brigade. Unattached: 5th Alabama Battalion. Cavalry corps: Lieutenant-General Wade Hampton, Commanding. (p) Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's division. Brig.-Gen. W. C. Wickham's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. L. L. Lomax's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. M. C. Butler's division. Brig.-Gen. John Dunovant's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. P. M. B. Young's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Thomas L. Rosser's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. W. H. F. Lee's division. Brig.-Gen. Rufus Barringer's Brigade. Br
E. L. Thomas (search for this): chapter 50
s Brigade. (i) Brig.-Gen. Geo. Dole's Brigade. (k) Brig.-Gen. S. D. Ramseur's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. C. A. Battle's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. R. D. Johnston's Brigade. (f).. Third Army corps: Lieut.-Gen. A. P. Hill, Commanding. Maj.-Gen. Wm. Mahone's division. (l) Brig.-Gen. J. C. C. Sanders' Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Mahone's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. N. H. Harris's Brigade. (m) Brig.-Gen. A. R. Wright's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Joseph Finegan's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. C. M. Wilcox's division. Brig.-Gen. E. L. Thomas's Brigade. (n) Brig.-Gen. James H. Lane's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Samuel McGowan's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. Alfred M. Scale's Brigade. Maj.-Gen. H. Heth's division. (o) Brig.-Gen. J. R. Davis's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. John R. Cooke's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. D. McRae's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. J. J. Archer's Brigade. Brig.-Gen. H. H. Walker's Brigade. Unattached: 5th Alabama Battalion. Cavalry corps: Lieutenant-General Wade Hampton, Commanding. (p) Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's division. Brig
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 50
ded respectively by Generals W. S. Hancock, G. K. Warren, John Sedgwick and P. H. Sheridan. The artition there and intrenched. Sedgwick followed Warren. He was across the river and in camp on the south bank, on the right of Warren, by sundown. Hancock, with the 2d corps, moved parallel with Warrn to Craig's meeting-house. Sedgwick followed Warren, closing in on his right. The Army of the Pot to move south-westward to join on the left of Warren, his left to reach to Shady Grove Church. dgwick's corps, was ordered to move rapidly by Warren's rear and get on his left. This was the speediest way to reinforce Warren who was confronting the enemy on both the Orange plank and turnpike ronchments if we were not intrenched ourselves. Warren had not yet reached the point where he was to t all hazards until relieved. About this hour Warren was ready, and attacked with favorable though uring the day, and but little firing except in Warren's front; he being directed about noon to make [13 more...]
Francis C. Barlow (search for this): chapter 50
Rapidan, May 5, 1864. [Compiled] Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, commander-in-chief. Major-General George G. Meade, Commanding Army of the Potomac. Maj.-Gen. W. S. Hancock, commanding second Army corps. First Division, Brig.-Gen Francis C. Barlow. First Brigade, Col. Nelson A. Miles. Second Brigade, Col. Thomas A. Smyth. Third Brigade, Col. Paul Frank. Fourth Brigade, Col. John R. Brooke. Second Division, Brig.-Gen. John Gibbon. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Alex. S. Webb. Sec evident, but he failed. Hancock was ready to advance by the hour named, but learning in time that Longstreet was moving a part of his corps by the Catharpin Road, thus threatening his left flank, sent a division of infantry, commanded by General Barlow, with all his artillery, to cover the approaches by which Longstreet was expected. This disposition was made in time to attack as ordered. Hancock moved by the left of the Orange Plank Road, and Wadsworth by the right of it. The fighting wa
E. P. Alexander (search for this): chapter 50
orted present for duty; names not indicated. (p) on face of returns appears to have consisted of Hampton's, Fitz-Lee's, and W. H. F. Lee's division, and Dearing's Brigade. Artillery reserve: Brig.-Gen. W. N. Pendleton, Commanding. Brig.-Gen. E. P. Alexander's division. but one General officer reported present for duty in the artillery, and Alexander's name not on the original. Cabell's Battalion. manly's Battery. 1st co. Richmond Howitzers. Carleton's Battery. Calloway's Battery.Alexander's name not on the original. Cabell's Battalion. manly's Battery. 1st co. Richmond Howitzers. Carleton's Battery. Calloway's Battery. Haskell's Battalion. Branch's Battery. Nelson's Battery. garden's Battery. Rowan Battery. Huger's Battalion. Smith's Battery. Moody Battery. Woolfolk Battery. Parker's Battery. Taylor's Battery. Fickling's Battery. Martin's Battery. Gibb's Battalion. Davidson's Battery. Dickenson's Battery. Otey's Battery. Brig.-Gen. A. L. Long's division. Braxton's Battalion. Lee Battery. 1st Md. Artillery. Stafford artillery. Alleghany artillery. Cutshaw's Battali
Samuel H. Leonard (search for this): chapter 50
en. Alexander Hays. Fourth Division, Brig.-Gen. Gershom Mott. First Brigade, Col. Robert McAllister. Second Brigade, Col. Wm. R. Brewster. Artillery Brigade, Col. John C. Tidball. Maj. Gen. G. K. Warren, commanding Fifth Army Corps. First Division, Brig.-Gen Charles Griffin. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres. Second Brigade, Col. Jacob B. Sweitzer. Third Brigade, Brig. Gen. J. J. Bartlett. Second Division, Brig.-Gen. John C. Robinson. First Brigade, Col. Samuel H. Leonard. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Henry Baxter. Third Brigade, Col. Andrew W. Denison. Third Division, Brig.-Gen. Samuel W. Crawford. First Brigade, Col. Wm. McCandless. Third Brigade, Col. Joseph W. Fisher. Fourth Division, Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Lysander Cutler. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James C. Rice. Third Brigade, Col. Roy Stone. Artillery Brigade, Col. C. S. Wainwright. Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick, commanding Sixth Army Corps.
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