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Hancock (search for this): article 3
e Fussel House, near where the Darbytown road crosses Bailey's run, this section opened a destructive fire upon a column of the advancing enemy, and broke them at the first round. Five Yankee batteries replied, but our boys held their ground, and the enemy were effectually checked. I herewith make a few extracts from the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 18th: "The enemy fell back to a strong position, and the Second division, Second corps, was drawn up in line of battle beyond where Hancock captured the four guns two weeks ago. (This would bring the Yankee line just where the Darbytown road crosses Bailey's run, near Fussel's mill.) Here the First brigade, under Colonel Marcy, took the lead and charged across a corn- field, over a hill and down into a ravine, where they came to a swamp with a stream (Bailey's run) on the other side; the ground covered with impenetrable brush on the margin. "During all this time they were exposed to a heavy fire from the rebel artillery, w
Ferrell (search for this): article 3
ion lost at least three hundred men in the engagement. The First and Third divisions, which were in support, lost about two hundred and fifty men from the effects of the rebel artillery." In referring to the shelling on Saturday, the 13th, the Inquirer says: "The Agawam, (gunboat), while engaging a rebel battery, received a shell, which exploded, killing three men and wounding eight others." The "rebel battery" was a "section" of Hurt's battery, McIntosh's battalion, Lieutenant Ferrell commanding. Towards night the enemy charged our skirmish line on the right with a heavy line of battle, but were held in cheek. Our Toss to-day was one man: private E. N. Mahoney, wounded in the arm. Several others were struck but not disabled, among whom was Corporal S--. His "suspender." was cut in two by a shell. After dark our right section returned to the "heights," we having been reinforced by the remaining companies of our battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Hardaway
Marcy (search for this): article 3
, Second corps, was drawn up in line of battle beyond where Hancock captured the four guns two weeks ago. (This would bring the Yankee line just where the Darbytown road crosses Bailey's run, near Fussel's mill.) Here the First brigade, under Colonel Marcy, took the lead and charged across a corn- field, over a hill and down into a ravine, where they came to a swamp with a stream (Bailey's run) on the other side; the ground covered with impenetrable brush on the margin. "During all this tie they were exposed to a heavy fire from the rebel artillery, which did a great deal of damage. It was found impossible to cross the ravine, and the men were halted and lay concealed as well as possible until dark, when they were withdrawn. Colonel Marcy had his horse shot under him, and mounting General Barlow's horse, the animal became unmanageable and fell on the Colonel, badly bruising him. "The division lost at least three hundred men in the engagement. The First and Third division
E. N. Mahoney (search for this): article 3
In referring to the shelling on Saturday, the 13th, the Inquirer says: "The Agawam, (gunboat), while engaging a rebel battery, received a shell, which exploded, killing three men and wounding eight others." The "rebel battery" was a "section" of Hurt's battery, McIntosh's battalion, Lieutenant Ferrell commanding. Towards night the enemy charged our skirmish line on the right with a heavy line of battle, but were held in cheek. Our Toss to-day was one man: private E. N. Mahoney, wounded in the arm. Several others were struck but not disabled, among whom was Corporal S--. His "suspender." was cut in two by a shell. After dark our right section returned to the "heights," we having been reinforced by the remaining companies of our battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Hardaway commanding. August 15th."All quiet to-day save occasional picket skirmishing. August 16th.--The enemy charged on our left, in front of Wright's brigade, and for a time held poss
Field (search for this): article 3
the river, and leisurely "heaving to," commenced an accurate fire upon our lines. A slow fire was kept up during the day, but nothing of importance was accomplished. Sunday August 14th.--Fighting at and near New Market Heights. Major-General Field is in command of our line, composed of — brigades. The morning dawned with never a cloud upon the horizon, and for a time an unusual quietude prevailed; though during the night the tramp of Federal soldiery crossing the pontoon bridges wa heavy columns of infantry to our left, and in the woods we could distinguish the gleaming of muskets innumerable. Skirmishing on our left commences; the situation becomes interesting and precarious; a four pas and the day will be lost. General Field rapidly masses his troops to meet the enemy, and our whole line is in commotion. On our right and front the enemy's skirmishers press close to our lines, and our infantry have all moved to the left. We are without protection, and we must fi
H. C. Carter (search for this): article 3
e situation becomes interesting and precarious; a four pas and the day will be lost. General Field rapidly masses his troops to meet the enemy, and our whole line is in commotion. On our right and front the enemy's skirmishers press close to our lines, and our infantry have all moved to the left. We are without protection, and we must fight hard or else the hill is lost. We open a rapid fire upon the enemy, and, in the meantime, withdraw our "right section," under the command of Lieutenant H. C. Carter, and send it off at a "double-quick" to the left. Not one moment too soon did it arrive on the left, for the enemy were pressing us closely. Going into position at the Fussel House, near where the Darbytown road crosses Bailey's run, this section opened a destructive fire upon a column of the advancing enemy, and broke them at the first round. Five Yankee batteries replied, but our boys held their ground, and the enemy were effectually checked. I herewith make a few extracts
William M. Mann (search for this): article 3
sion of our works; but they were finally driven out with great slaughter, the poor deluded black being the chief sufferer. In our front the fighting amounted to nothing more than very heavy skirmishing and an extremely unpleasant shelling from land batteries, gunboats, &c. At one time during the day it became necessary to move one of our guns some distance "by hand" and in the very teeth of the enemy; This was done under a terrible musketry fire, during which privates M. H. Gardner and William M. Mann fell, both painfully wounded. August 17th--All quiet to-day. August 18th--Our troops on the left made a reconnaissance in force, the which amounted to finding the enemy still in force and strongly entrenched. --Shelling and skirmishing passed up and down the lines, but none of our company were hurt. August 19th and 20th.--Our skirmishers have become quite amicable with the enemy's sharpshooters, and everything is quiet. Sunday, August 21st.--The enemy have all return
August 20th (search for this): article 3
vy skirmishing and an extremely unpleasant shelling from land batteries, gunboats, &c. At one time during the day it became necessary to move one of our guns some distance "by hand" and in the very teeth of the enemy; This was done under a terrible musketry fire, during which privates M. H. Gardner and William M. Mann fell, both painfully wounded. August 17th--All quiet to-day. August 18th--Our troops on the left made a reconnaissance in force, the which amounted to finding the enemy still in force and strongly entrenched. --Shelling and skirmishing passed up and down the lines, but none of our company were hurt. August 19th and 20th.--Our skirmishers have become quite amicable with the enemy's sharpshooters, and everything is quiet. Sunday, August 21st.--The enemy have all returned to the south side after having accomplished — what ?--the capture of four iron howitzers and the loss of fully one thousand men for each gun in killed, wounded and missing. W. S. W.
August 21st (search for this): article 3
avy skirmishing and an extremely unpleasant shelling from land batteries, gunboats, &c. At one time during the day it became necessary to move one of our guns some distance "by hand" and in the very teeth of the enemy; This was done under a terrible musketry fire, during which privates M. H. Gardner and William M. Mann fell, both painfully wounded. August 17th--All quiet to-day. August 18th--Our troops on the left made a reconnaissance in force, the which amounted to finding the enemy still in force and strongly entrenched. --Shelling and skirmishing passed up and down the lines, but none of our company were hurt. August 19th and 20th.--Our skirmishers have become quite amicable with the enemy's sharpshooters, and everything is quiet. Sunday, August 21st.--The enemy have all returned to the south side after having accomplished — what ?--the capture of four iron howitzers and the loss of fully one thousand men for each gun in killed, wounded and missing. W. S. W.
13th (search for this): article 3
halted and lay concealed as well as possible until dark, when they were withdrawn. Colonel Marcy had his horse shot under him, and mounting General Barlow's horse, the animal became unmanageable and fell on the Colonel, badly bruising him. "The division lost at least three hundred men in the engagement. The First and Third divisions, which were in support, lost about two hundred and fifty men from the effects of the rebel artillery." In referring to the shelling on Saturday, the 13th, the Inquirer says: "The Agawam, (gunboat), while engaging a rebel battery, received a shell, which exploded, killing three men and wounding eight others." The "rebel battery" was a "section" of Hurt's battery, McIntosh's battalion, Lieutenant Ferrell commanding. Towards night the enemy charged our skirmish line on the right with a heavy line of battle, but were held in cheek. Our Toss to-day was one man: private E. N. Mahoney, wounded in the arm. Several others were str
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