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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
even after the most decided victory. Only two alternatives, therefore, presented themselves; either to put the army into winter quarters between Falmouth and Aquia Creek, or to convey it to the James in order to attack Richmond by following this river, which was open at all seasons. But Burnside had been selected to supersede McClellan, and the censure which had been twice bestowed upon the latter had special reference to his inaction during the preceding winter, and the selection of Fortress Monroe as a base of operations in his campaign against Richmond. Burnside could not follow in the same wanderings without disobeying the orders he had received directing him to adopt a different course from that pursued by McClellan. He, therefore, considered himself bound to attack Lee wherever he found him. It required a fortnight to prepare his army. He had determined to cross the Rappahannock at Skinner's Neck, as this point, situated at a distance of twenty kilometres below Falmouth,
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
disastrous consequences. Chapter 2: Fredericksburg. WITHOUT uttering one word of complaintgn—Culpepper, south-west of Warrenton, and Fredericksburg, south-east of it. McClellan's intention hd the river as far as Falmouth in front of Fredericksburg, and crossing it at that point to take posned to wagon a portion of the equipages to Fredericksburg, but unfortunately, instead of forwarding is heads of column from across the river. Fredericksburg lay below him; and with the exception of ting the river. Besides, the possession of Fredericksburg was of no importance unless he had taken ppassable swamps; between the bridge and Hamilton's Crossing there is an open plateau from two to tharye's Hill and the whole ridge commanding Fredericksburg had only lost nine hundred and fifty-two ihe whole plain, and especially the town of Fredericksburg. Everything was ready for a bombardment; appahannock ten or twelve kilometres below Fredericksburg, while his cavalry, led by Averill, should[56 more...]
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
d at the time of which we speak, and passing through a portion of the town of Fredericksburg. The roads leading to Orange Court-house and Spottsylvania Court-house, on leaving this town, ascended directly upon Marye's Heights, and soon separated, onflank or the rear of the enemy, made a corresponding movement, and crossing the Blue Ridge came to take position at Orange Court-house, so as to cover the Rapidan in case the Federals should return in that direction, and assist Longstreet if they att to force the passage of the Lower Rappahannock. Leaving D. H. Hill at Front Royal, he took up his own quarters at Orange Court-house, where he remained until the 26th of November; on that day he was summoned to Fredericksburg by an order from Lee, ssary to pass in order to approach the positions of Cemetery Hill or Marye's Hill. The road from Fredericksburg to Orange Court-house through Chancellorsville, well known since as the Plank Road, passes over the first terrace, following the strip of
Glendale, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
s, along the military road, were Gregg's brigade on the right and Thomas' on the left. Meade's Pennsylvanians were well-tried troops whom we have already seen fighting gallantly before Richmond, at Beaver Dam and on the bloody battle-field of Glendale. As they advanced through the open plain which separated them from the woods, with a brilliant sun shining upon them, a sharp fire of musketry broke out along the entire skirt of the wood; and the Federal artillery having remained silent for fe2, the first of its active existence:--this year, which was marked by so many memorable events-by the siege of Yorktown, the comparatively successful battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, the sanguinary but honorable defeats of Gaines' Mill and Glendale, and the success of Malvern Hill-this year, which had witnessed the disaster of Manassas, the fatal capitulation of Harper's Ferry, the victories of South Mountain and Antietam, and which had closed with the terrible defeat of Fredericksburg. F
Gaines Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
on, immediately tendered his resignation to the President. It was not accepted, but Newton and Cochrane were retained in the posts they occupied. It was in the midst of these painful circumstances that the army of the Potomac witnessed the close of the year 1862, the first of its active existence:--this year, which was marked by so many memorable events-by the siege of Yorktown, the comparatively successful battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, the sanguinary but honorable defeats of Gaines' Mill and Glendale, and the success of Malvern Hill-this year, which had witnessed the disaster of Manassas, the fatal capitulation of Harper's Ferry, the victories of South Mountain and Antietam, and which had closed with the terrible defeat of Fredericksburg. For the Confederate army of Northern Virginia, on the contrary, the year 1863 opened under the best auspices. Thanks to the despotic energy of the Richmond government, the absence of all political discussion in the interior of the Con
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
signal revenge. The dry season still continued, and soon after his defeat he set himself ardently to work to prepare for a new movement. This time he intended to cross the Rappahannock ten or twelve kilometres below Fredericksburg, while his cavalry, led by Averill, should proceed up this river as far as Kelly's Ford, cross the Rapidan, and, destroying the railway track in Lee's rear, traverse the whole of Virginia, so as to join the garrison which occupied Suffolk, near the mouth of the James. On the 30th of December the cavalry was already at Kelly's Ford, and all the infantry ready to start, when Burnside's operations were interrupted by a formal order from the President. The latter had been informed of the moral condition of the army of the Potomac and the want of confidence felt in its chief. After the battle of Fredericksburg, both Franklin and Smith had addressed him a memorial to show that it would be useless and dangerous again to attempt the passage of the Rappahannoc
Beaver Dam (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
e extremity of the wood beyond the railroad. His line was formed by three brigades drawn up in the rear of the track, Lane in the centre, a little in advance of the others, Pender on the left, and Archer on the right, separated from each other by considerable intervals. Behind these intervals, along the military road, were Gregg's brigade on the right and Thomas' on the left. Meade's Pennsylvanians were well-tried troops whom we have already seen fighting gallantly before Richmond, at Beaver Dam and on the bloody battle-field of Glendale. As they advanced through the open plain which separated them from the woods, with a brilliant sun shining upon them, a sharp fire of musketry broke out along the entire skirt of the wood; and the Federal artillery having remained silent for fear of injuring them, the Confederate guns covered the advancing column with grape. Nothing, however, could stop them; the extremity of the wood was reached, and Brockenborough forcibly driven to the other
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
s reorganization. But his inaction during the most favorable season for campaign purposes soon stirred up the impatient public, and reminded them of his temporizing policy at Washington in 1861, and in the beginning of the following year before Yorktown and on the Chickahominy. This impatience was fully shared by the Federal government. The difficult relations which had always existed between General McClellan and the Secretary of War had been aggravated by Halleck's appointment to the posts they occupied. It was in the midst of these painful circumstances that the army of the Potomac witnessed the close of the year 1862, the first of its active existence:--this year, which was marked by so many memorable events-by the siege of Yorktown, the comparatively successful battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, the sanguinary but honorable defeats of Gaines' Mill and Glendale, and the success of Malvern Hill-this year, which had witnessed the disaster of Manassas, the fatal capitulati
Lee's Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
g between its positions and the ditch. The hillock over which the Telegraph Road passes after crossing Hazel Run, and which at a later period was denominated Lee's Hill, was also covered with several redoubts, which enfiladed this road and completely flanked the positions of Marye's Hill. This hillock, as well as those extendit adversaries as Lee and his lieutenants. But even if he had succeeded in deceiving them for an instant, the troops to whom the guarding of Marye's Heights and Lee's Hill had been entrusted for the last three weeks would have sufficed to repel any direct attack upon those heights. At a council of war which he held prior to putt railroad, whence they could strike in flank any column marching toward the extreme end of the wood above mentioned. Most of Hood's guns occupied the summit of Lee's Hill, from which they enfiladed the Telegraph Road. Two large thirty-pounders, recently brought from the Richmond foundry, had been added to their number on the even
Falmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
Creek by water, to be wagoned from thence to Falmouth. The success of this plan, therefore, requir soon as his heads of column should arrive at Falmouth. He was the more desirous to leave this resp It would have required three weeks to reach Falmouth at this rate of travelling. Captain Spauldinrders for marching his army from Warrenton to Falmouth. Besides the pontons he expected to find at mstances which had already detained Sumner at Falmouth rendered it very dangerous at a time when Lee left its positions and was proceeding toward Falmouth. Being now convinced that this movement was idge equipages of the Federals had arrived at Falmouth on the evening of the 25th. If Burnside had e army could not have continued to subsist at Falmouth. In six days he had rebuilt a viaduct, one hated at a distance of twenty kilometres below Falmouth, afforded great facilities for such an operatned him, should guard his communications with Falmouth, and that of Couch draw the attention of the [10 more...]
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