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Chambersburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
in front of Hooker and the other two corps commenced the movement resulting in the victory at Winchester on the 13th of June, which was followed by the march into Pennsylvania. Hooker, seeming to become bewildered by these movements, and uncertain as to the whereabouts of Lee's army, abandoned his position on the Rappahannock. As late as the 17th of June he telegraphed the generalin-chief at Washington: In your opinion is there any foundation for the report that the Confederates are at Chambersburg, Pa.? On the 27th he was relieved and Maj.-Gen. George C. Meade was assigned to the command of the army of the Potomac. The army was already in motion. When General Hill advanced on Gettysburg on the morning of the 1st of July, he found it in possession of Buford's Federal cavalry and the First, Third and Eleventh army corps under Major-General Reynolds. Major-General Heth, in advance, stated that his division was disposed as follows: Archer's Tennessee brigade on the right, with Dav
Valley River (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ng traversed 20 miles of steep, rugged mountain paths, and the last day through a terrible storm which lasted all night, and in which they had to stand drenched to the skin in the cold rain. When morning broke I could see the enemy's tents on Valley river at the point on the Huttonsville road just below me. It was a tempting sight. We waited for the attack (by Rust) on Cheat mountain, which was to be the signal, till 10 a. m. But the signal did not come. All chance for surprise was gone, they of Federal infantry with their arms and accouterments. The Savannah, Ga., Republican published an account of Colonel Savage's bold action in a communication dated September 21, 1861: A Bold Capture.—After marching about three miles from Tygart river, Colonel Savage of the Sixteenth Tennessee regiment, desiring to make a reconnoissance, sallied off from his regiment at least a quarter of a mile, and while alone he suddenly and unexpectedly came up to where a company of Yankee pickets were
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
igade moved into the fight at a critical moment with a loud and long rebel yell, and the contest was ended by the retirement of the enemy. The trophies of Hill's division this day were fourteen pieces of artillery and two stand of colors. The next evening was fought the battle of Malvern Hill. Hill's division was placed in line of battle near the scene of action and under fire, but was not actively engaged. At night the Federal army continued its retreat to Harrison's landing on the James river. Here McClellan took position under the protecting guns of the fleet, fortified, and renewed his call for reinforcements. McClellan's losses in these operations were reported officially to be 22,686 killed, wounded and captured; but more than this, his army lost its prestige, and the Washington authorities were dissatisfied and disgruntled at his failure to capture Richmond. The army of Northern Virginia lost 16,782 killed, wounded and missing, but it won the confidence and stimulate
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
shelling from the enemy's batteries, sustained no loss. After this the brigade marched to Manassas Junction, arriving there on the 26th of August, advanced in line, and soon came in sight of the enemy. Gen. Stonewall Jackson riding up with a battery, ordered General Archer to support it, and the enemy was soon broken and forced to retreat toward the railroad bridge of Bull run. In this action Archer reported a loss of 4 killed and 17 wounded. August 28th the brigade marched through Centreville, up the Warrenton turnpike, and across Bull run, and formed in line nearly parallel with the railroad cut. When the engagement opened, about 5 p. m., Archer moved forward to support the batteries, and remained under a heavy fire of shot and shell until twilight. The next morning he was posted on the extreme left of Hill's division. At 3 p. m. the brigade was moved to the right, and an hour later it advanced to the railroad cut, to the relief of Pender's brigade. As the last regiment,
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 11
slight opposition, the enemy falling back to Mechanicsville. The Tennessee brigade, reduced at Seven Pines to 1,228 muskets, marched into e morning the enemy abandoned their works and the battlefield. The Tennessee brigade lost 43 killed and 171 wounded, among the latter the gascovered that the whole force of the enemy was in his front. The Tennessee brigade, now reduced to less than 1,000 men, says General Archeewall Jackson made Chancellorsville a dearly-bought victory. The Tennessee regiments of Archer's brigade were commanded as follows: The Fier returned with an order to withdraw and cross the Potomac. The Tennessee brigade, of Heth's division, began the battle of Gettysburg and8,000. Heth's division opened the battle of the Wilderness. The Tennessee brigade was in line of battle for eighteen hours without rest. gain, until finally a part of Hancock's corps made a lodgment. The Tennessee brigade (Johnson's), now reduced to less than 600 men, occupied
Salem Heights (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ol. Wm. McComb until, being wounded, he was succeeded by Capt. R. C. Wilson. Capt. W. W. Thompson, Fourteenth, and Lieut. Andrew T. Paul, Seventh, were killed. The three Tennessee regiments lost 189 killed, wounded and missing, of which number 16 were captured. The Federal army of the Potomac lost during the Chancellorsville campaign in killed, wounded and missing, 17,287 officers and men, and retreated across the Rappahannock after signal defeats at Chancellorsville, Marye's hill, and Salem heights. With a conspicuous absence of modesty, under date of the 6th of May, General Hooker issued a general order in which he tenders to this army my congratulations on its achievements of the last seven days. After General Lee's decisive victory at Chancellorsville he determined to draw the Federal army from its position on the Rappahannock, and at the same time expel the Federal general, Milroy, from the valley of Virginia. In execution of this purpose, Hill's division was left in fron
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
the 26th of August, advanced in line, and soon came in sight of the enemy. Gen. Stonewall Jackson riding up with a battery, ordered General Archer to support it, and the enemy was soon broken and forced to retreat toward the railroad bridge of Bull run. In this action Archer reported a loss of 4 killed and 17 wounded. August 28th the brigade marched through Centreville, up the Warrenton turnpike, and across Bull run, and formed in line nearly parallel with the railroad cut. When the engageBull run, and formed in line nearly parallel with the railroad cut. When the engagement opened, about 5 p. m., Archer moved forward to support the batteries, and remained under a heavy fire of shot and shell until twilight. The next morning he was posted on the extreme left of Hill's division. At 3 p. m. the brigade was moved to the right, and an hour later it advanced to the railroad cut, to the relief of Pender's brigade. As the last regiment, the First Tennessee, entered the cut, it was ordered to fire on the enemy, which it did with great effect, the enemy answering wi
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ept the First regiment, which was ordered to Tennessee. In the organization of the army of Northowledgments to Brigadier-General Anderson of Tennessee, who, arriving on the field at a critical mo Seven Pines would have been a fatal day for Tennessee if no other casualty had befallen Hatton's bof commanding the first company organized in Tennessee. All the field officers of this regiment ang 17 killed and 196 wounded. Among the dead, Tennessee mourned Col. W. A. Forbes, Fourteenth, who wew T. Paul, Seventh, were killed. The three Tennessee regiments lost 189 killed, wounded and missieston harbor. He was greatly beloved by his Tennessee brigade, at the head of which he had won dis and to reflect honor and glory upon the State of Tennessee. After the fall of Colonel Fulton, Col. death-wound, and with him fell many sons of Tennessee who had constituted a part of the Light Divier brave men had fought and died; to the State of Tennessee they will be ever living men of heroic m
Beaver Dam Creek, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
on the left, the First Tennessee, Lieut.-Col. J. C. Shackelford commanding, on the right, the Fifth Alabama and Seventh Tennessee supporting, the Fourteenth Tennessee co-operating with Field's brigade. The brigade moved steadily forward to Beaver Dam creek under a heavy fire of all arms, the enemy being heavily intrenched on the opposite bank. Night closed before a crossing could be effected, and before morning the enemy abandoned their works and the battlefield. The Tennessee brigade lost 4 40,000 under McDowell covering Washington. The field returns of the army of Northern Virginia show a strength of 81,000, and of this force 30,000 under Magruder were covering Richmond. On the morning of the 27th, Hill's division crossed Beaver Dam creek, and under orders of General Lee, took the route to Cold Harbor or Gaines' mill. Arriving at the creek upon which Gaines' mill is located, half a mile from Cold Harbor, the enemy was discovered upon the opposite bank. At 2:30 p. m. of th
Drewry's Bluff (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
began the siege of Petersburg and the attack on Richmond. The battle of Drewry's Bluff was fought by the Federal army of the James, composed of the Tenth and Eigh month of May at Port Walthall, Swift creek and other skirmishes, including Drewry's Bluff, at 5,958 killed, wounded and captured. In spite of Butler's flippant repors theory that poverty and deprivation make good soldiers was illustrated at Drewry's Bluff. The army of the James left in the hands of General Beauregard 11,400 prsurvived the war. （Col. A. Fulkerson, Sixty-third.) Not many days after Drewry's Bluff, Gen. Bushrod Johnson was made a major-general, and the command of Johnson'lantry. He had won promotion in all grades from lieutenant to colonel. At Drewry's Bluff and in the battles of the 16th, 17th, 18th and 30th of June, he made his nauthwest up to and including Chickamauga, where it won great honor; and from Drewry's Bluff to the 9th of April, 1865, it maintained its great reputation. Every battl
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