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Cushing (search for this): chapter 8
if practicable. General Banks also directed me to order the Second Massachusetts Regiment to the rear, and gave orders himself for two sections of artillery attached to my brigade to proceed in the same direction. LieutenantColonel Andrews directed the men of the Second to remove their knapsacks, for they were much fatigued with the march over a dry and dusty road. This was done, and then the regiment turned its face rearward; so did the artillery,--a section of Best's Battery under Lieutenant Cushing. While this force was moving out, the wagons in advance of my brigade got into a condition of inextricable confusion, from which I saw Banks for a moment attempting personally to disengage them, with the assistance of my aid, Lieutenant Scott of the Second, whom he requested to keep the wagons moving until they got out of the snarl. These orders given, Banks turned away, and rode forward to the head of the column. There was thus a new rear-guard constituted,--the Second Massachuse
Irvin A. McDowell (search for this): chapter 8
any facts in this narration of Jackson's movements. on MacDowell, I am indebted to the very clear account given by Colonel William Allan in his Campaign in the Valley of Virginia in 1861-1862. In utter ignorance, as I believe, of Jackson's movements on MacDowell as here recorded, and, as I know, of the contemplated attack upon Banks, we had remained serenely tranquil at Harrisonburg until the fifth of May, when, as narrated, Shields's division marched towards Fredericksburg to join General McDowell at that place. On the fourteenth of May General Lee heard of Shields's movement towards Front Royal, and wrote Jackson that it was very desirable to prevent Banks from going either to Fredericksburg or to the peninsula, and that a successful blow struck would delay if it did not prevent his moving to either place, and might also lead to the recall of the reinforcements sent to Fremont from Winchester (Blenker's division). Then notifying Jackson that Ewell telegraphed yesterday that i
Francis (search for this): chapter 8
the affair grew to the dimensions of a night combat before we gave way. Dabney's Life of Jackson, p. 104. An officer of the Second Massachusetts lcgncimcnt, Major Francis, places the fighting part of the rearguard nearly as I have given it; but he says that Companies A and C formed square after the skirmishers had rallied,--the valry rode into us, and the prisoner took advantage of it, and tried to escape, but was promptly shot dead by private Huntley, of Company A, one of the guard. Major Francis' horse was wounded in this last attack, two slight wounds by buckshot Necessary delays in burning the wagons and abandoned property, and recovering the knalance, he got well out beyond the pickets; but finding that the regiment was still farther out, how much he could not imagine, he returned again to town. Lieutenant Francis, then acting as regimental quartermaster, had been more fortunate, and met the regiment with half-a-dozen ambulances; but the wounded had been captured.
Cothran (search for this): chapter 8
of 5th New York, 5 companies 1st Maryland, 5 companies 8th New York,total 1,500. In artillery: Best's Battery, 6 guns; Cothran's Battery, 6; Hampton's Battery, 4,--total 16 guns and 250 men. See Banks's Report, Rebellion Record, vol. v.--a Confederal is absent, but I have sent for him. Would it not be well to have the Third Brigade ready to debouch on the pike? Cothran's Battery is on the hill behind us, awaiting your orders. Will you notify him? Reports from Front Royal confirm Kenly'-directed fire. Moving forward the Twentyseventh Indiana to their support, I sent in with this regiment two sections of Cothran's Parrotts to show the same old teeth that had so many times proved fatal to their antagonists. As we advanced, the ene on our flanks, and pressing to our rear, we should be obliged to admit that it was among our boldest. While Best's and Cothran's batteries were replying to the enemy's shells that burst close enough to be endured, while the Second Massachusetts we
John McLean (search for this): chapter 8
The whole force Milroy reported to be from 2,200 to 2,300 men. It was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon when Jackson saw the Federals advancing, and formed his line to meet them. The 52d Virginia on the left (the 58th in support), the 12th Georgia in the centre, on the crest of the hill, and the 44th Virginia on the right, near a ravine, formed a curved line, convex towards their enemy. The foot of the hill was wooded; and not until this was passed did the 25th and 75th Ohio, under Colonel McLean, meet the Confederate skirmishers and push them back to the Confederate line of battle, when a fierce encounter took place. While this was going on, Milroy sent his 32d and 82d Ohio and 3d Virginia to turn the Confederate right. But Jackson was up to that: he had placed the 31st and 25th Virginia where they could be used to frustrate such an attempt. Notwithstanding the Confederate reinforcements, the Federals fought on, attacking simultaneously the enemy's left, centre, and right.
Blenker (search for this): chapter 8
as narrated, Shields's division marched towards Fredericksburg to join General McDowell at that place. On the fourteenth of May General Lee heard of Shields's movement towards Front Royal, and wrote Jackson that it was very desirable to prevent Banks from going either to Fredericksburg or to the peninsula, and that a successful blow struck would delay if it did not prevent his moving to either place, and might also lead to the recall of the reinforcements sent to Fremont from Winchester (Blenker's division). Then notifying Jackson that Ewell telegraphed yesterday that in pursuance of instructions from Jackson he was moving down the valley, cautioned him not to lose sight of the fact that it might become necessary for him to come to the support of General Johnston, and that whatever movement he made against Banks must be made speedily, and if successful drive him back towards the Potomac, and create the impression, as far as practicable, that he designed threatening that line. C
John P. Hatch (search for this): chapter 8
ed a spark of life in the lifeless scene. General Hatch of the cavalry was sitting by my side, speter under escort of cavalry and infantry. General Hatch, with nearly our whole force of cavalry anonel Donelly in front, myself in rear, and General Hatch with his cavalry as rear-guard,--instructenducted thus far under orders to report to General Hatch if practicable. General Banks also direct troops were our cavalry, under command of General Hatch, proceeding to join the head of the columnd through Middletown, Jackson turned to attack Hatch, impressed with the belief that the latter wasntending to turn off where the main body under Hatch left the pike; but mistaking the point, dashedr, but all his baggage had been captured. General Hatch confirmed my fears of the numbers of the e as had not haply escaped, had been captured. Hatch dwelt with much feeling upon the mistake made he charge of the rear properly belonged to General Hatch, for two reasons: it had been assigned to [18 more...]
Douty (search for this): chapter 8
rned to the left with his artillery, and made his way by narrow and obscure roads westward and northward, to effect, if possible, a junction with the main column. Six companies of the Fifth New York cavalry and six of the First Vermont, after repeated efforts to join the column, fell back to Strasburg. The whole command under General Hatch at this time consisted of the Fifth New York cavalry, Colonel De Forrest; First Vermont, Colonel Tompkins; five Companies of the First Maine, Lieutenant-Colonel Douty. The Hampton Battery and one section of Best's Battery, half of the First Maine and two Companies of the First Vermont, had accompanied the column, and at Middletown were sent towards Front Royal to observe Jackson. The subsequent history of this command we may as well give here. The six companies of the Fifth New York cavalry, under Colonel De Forrest, came into our lines via Hancock, at Clear Spring, north of the Potomac, bringing with them thirty-two wagons and many straggl
H. B. Scott (search for this): chapter 8
tenant Cushing. While this force was moving out, the wagons in advance of my brigade got into a condition of inextricable confusion, from which I saw Banks for a moment attempting personally to disengage them, with the assistance of my aid, Lieutenant Scott of the Second, whom he requested to keep the wagons moving until they got out of the snarl. These orders given, Banks turned away, and rode forward to the head of the column. There was thus a new rear-guard constituted,--the Second Massabetween eleven and twelve o'clock at night. The road was then clear. I had hardly selected a bivouac for the regiments of my brigade, when a messenger from the rear announced that Colonel Andrews was in want of ambulances. Sending my aid, Lieutenant Scott, in search of them, I seated myself by a few embers by the roadside, and waited impatiently for Colonel Andrews' arrival. Frequent reports from that officer had advised me since his skirmish at Bartonsville of his good progress; but that pr
Milroy (search for this): chapter 8
nks's corps, and 11,000 in Shields's division; Milroy and Schenck, with 6,000 men (in front of Generse already given, Jackson determined to attack Milroy: and he would begin his movement so secretly t the morning of the 7th the army moved against Milroy. Edwards's brigade in advance; .then Taliafer eighteen miles Jackson's advance came up with Milroy's first outposts. The Federal pickets were cag down the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpike. Milroy made an effort to stop it with artillery, but au looked down on the village of MacDowell and Milroy's camps in the valley of the Bull Pasture. Thllage of MacDowell would be severely shelled. Milroy thought so, and made up his mind therefore to), moved forward to the hill. The whole force Milroy reported to be from 2,200 to 2,300 men. It wasncounter took place. While this was going on, Milroy sent his 32d and 82d Ohio and 3d Virginia to tn or material, except of some stores for which Milroy had no transportation. On the ninth of May Ja[6 more...]
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