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York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
the York to the James River had been anticipated and prepared for by General McClellan. After the battle this change became a necessity, in presence of a strong and aggressive foe, who had already turned our right, cut our connection with the York River, and was also in large force behind the intrenchments between us and Richmond. The transfer was begun the moment our position became perilous. It now involved a series of battles by day and marches by night which brought into relief the able ould be made. The only evidence of activity on their part was the dust rising on the road down the river, which we attributed, with the utmost unconcern, to the movements of troops seeking to interrupt our already abandoned communications with York River. The absence of any indication of our intention to maintain those communications, together with the rumble of our artillery, which that night was moving southward, opened the eyes of our opponents to the fact that we had accomplished the desir
Seven Pines (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
ciplined, and easily controlled, let the enemy return after each repulse, but permitted few to escape their fire. Colonel McQuade, on Morell's left, with the 14th New York, against orders and at the risk of defeat and disaster, yielding to impulse, gallantly (lashed forward and repulsed an attacking party. Assisted by Buchanan of Sykes's division, Colonel Rice, with the 44th New York Volunteers, like-wise drove a portion of the enemy from the field, taking a flag bearing the inscription Seven Pines. Colonel Hunt, directing the artillery, was twice dismounted by having his horse shot under him, but though constantly exposed continued his labors until after dark. General Couch, who was also dismounted in like manner, took advantage of every opportunity to make his opponents feel his blows. It is not to be supposed that our men, though concealed by the irregularities of the ground, were not sufferers from the enemy's fire. T[he fact is that before they exposed themselves by pursu
Beaver Dam Creek, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
fer was begun the moment our position became perilous. It now involved a series of battles by day and marches by night which brought into relief the able talents, active foresight, and tenacity of purpose of our commander, the unity of action on the part of his subordinates, and the great bravery, firmness, and confidence in their superiors on the part of the rank and file. These conflicts from the beginning of the Seven Days fighting were the engagement at Oak Grove, the battles of Beaver Dam Creek and Gaines's Mill, the engagements at Golding's and Garnett's farms, and at Allen's farm or Peach Orchard; the battle of Savage's Station; the artillery duel at White Oak Swamp; the battle of Glendale (or Charles City cross-roads); the action of Turkey Creek, and the battle of Malvern Hill. Each was a success to our army, the engagement of Malvern Hill being the most decisive. The result of the movement was that on the 2d of July our army was safely established at Harrison's Landing,
White Oak Swamp (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
Days fighting were the engagement at Oak Grove, the battles of Beaver Dam Creek and Gaines's Mill, the engagements at Golding's and Garnett's farms, and at Allen's farm or Peach Orchard; the battle of Savage's Station; the artillery duel at White Oak Swamp; the battle of Glendale (or Charles City cross-roads); the action of Turkey Creek, and the battle of Malvern Hill. Each was a success to our army, the engagement of Malvern Hill being the most decisive. The result of the movement was that to cover the passage of our trains to the new base and to be ready again to welcome our eager and earnest antagonists. Between 2 and 9 P. M. on the 28th, my corps was in motion and marched by the way of Savage Station to the south side of White Oak Swamp; and at the junction of the roads from Richmond (Glendale) to be prepared to repel attacks from the direction of that city. General Morell, leading the advance, aided General Woodbury, of the engineer corps, to build the cause-ways and brid
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
erent corps were reviewed. General McClellan, as opportunity offered, made a few remarks full of hope and encouragement, thanking the men in most feeling terms for their uniform bravery, fortitude, and good conduct, but intimating that this was not the last of the campaign. Contrary, however, to his expectations, the Peninsular campaign of the Army of the Potomac for 1862 virtually ended on the 4th of July. From that date to August 14th, when the army at sundown took up its march for Fort Monroe, its commander was engaged in the struggle to retain it on the James, as against the determination of the Secretary of War to withdraw it to the line of the Rappahannock, there to act in conjunction with the Army of Virginia. Although General McClellan was assured, in writing, that he was to have command of both armies after their junction, he preferred, as a speedy and the only practicable mode of taking Richmond, to remain on the James, and Supplying the hungry Army at Harrison's L
Church (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
army. Although we started before dark, and were led by an intelligent cavalry officer who had passed over the route and professed to know it, my command did not reach Turkey Creek, which was only five miles distant, until 9 A. M. on the 30th. In fact, we were misled up the The Parsonage, near Malvern Hill. This house was in the rear of the Confederate line, which was formed in the woods shown in the back-ground. It was used as a Confederate hospital after the fight. The road is the Church road (known also as the Quaker road), and the view is from near C. W. Smith's, which was for a short time the headquarters of General Lee. The trees of this neighborhood were riddled with bullets and torn with shell, and in 1885, when this view was photographed, the corn was growing out of many a soldier's grave.--Editors. Long Bridge road toward Richmond until we came in contact with the enemy's pickets. Then we returned and started anew. Fortunately I was at the head of the column
Crew's Hill (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
aced Malvern Hill, just north of Turkey Creek and Crew's Hill, about one mile farther north. Both hills have gculty. Slightly in rear of our line of battle on Crew's Hill the reserve artillery and infantry were held for my would be obliged to approach, meet in front of Crew's Hill. This hill was flanked with ravines, enfiladed bltivated plateau beyond and extending north along Crew's Hill. Warren's men were greatly in need of rest. Theert) house. Morell, prolonging Sykes's line on Crew's Hill, with headquarters at Crew's house, occupied the s as they arrived were posted in reserve south of Crew's Hill, and were used to replace batteries whose ammunitene of the Confederate attack on the West side of Crew's Hill, looking from the Crew House South-West toward thion Repulse of the Confederates on the slope of Crew's Hill [see P. 416]. The main battle-field — view of ith their batteries, to the gorge of the roads on Crew's Hill, from which the enemy must emerge in pursuit if h
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
bed by me in these pages), a change of base from the York to the James River had been anticipated and prepared for by General McClellan. Aftor temporarily abandon the siege, during a change of base to the James River. But the active spurts on the 27th and 28th of June made by thef Crew's Hill, looking from the Crew House South-West toward the James River. From a photograph taken early in 1885. The Confederates camwinging around, Crew's house, extended as far as Turkey Bend, on James River. The enemy had drawn up his artillery (as well as could be asce was a signal-station in communication with the gun-boats in the James River, toward which it fronts. It was built of imported English brickbefore the advance of Meagher and Sickles — the gun-boats on the James River opened their fire with the good intent of aiding us, but either ef of Richmond; the other gaining security on the north bank of the James, where the Union army, if our civil and military authorities were d
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 7.52
a fair opportunity of judging of the effect of our fire upon the ranks of the enemy. General Fitz John Porter's headquarters in the Westover mansion, camp at Harrison's Landing, July, 1862. from a War-time sketch. It was something fearful and sad to contemplate; few steps could be taken without trampling upon the body of a dead or wounded soldier, or without hearing a piteous cry, begging our party to be careful. In some places the bodies were in continuous lines and in heaps. In Mexico I had seen fields of battle on which our armies had been victorious, and had listened to pitiful appeals; but the pleaders were not of my countrymen then, and did not, as now, cause me to deplore the effects of a fratricidal war. Sadder still were the trying scenes I met in and around the Malvern house, which at an early hour that day had been given up to the wounded, and was soon filled with our unfortunate men, suffering from all kinds of wounds. At night, after issuing orders for the
Peach Orchard (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
es by night which brought into relief the able talents, active foresight, and tenacity of purpose of our commander, the unity of action on the part of his subordinates, and the great bravery, firmness, and confidence in their superiors on the part of the rank and file. These conflicts from the beginning of the Seven Days fighting were the engagement at Oak Grove, the battles of Beaver Dam Creek and Gaines's Mill, the engagements at Golding's and Garnett's farms, and at Allen's farm or Peach Orchard; the battle of Savage's Station; the artillery duel at White Oak Swamp; the battle of Glendale (or Charles City cross-roads); the action of Turkey Creek, and the battle of Malvern Hill. Each was a success to our army, the engagement of Malvern Hill being the most decisive. The result of the movement was that on the 2d of July our army was safely established at Harrison's Landing, on the James, in accordance with General McClellan's design. The present narrative will be confined to eve
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