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City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
les away; and the rebel skirmishers, who were advancing towards the military railroad that connected Meade's front with City Point, were driven back to the line of works. The column that had turned to the national right was also checked, so that tim Neither guns nor colors were lost. This whole battle was fought by Parke, for Meade was at Grant's Headquarters, at City Point, when the first news of the attack was received; the rebels had cut the telegraphic wires, and intelligence came only bver been satisfactorily explained. Lee could hardly have hoped to do any serious damage to Grant's communications with City Point, and he massed too large a force for the assault to make it practicable for him, whether it succeeded or not, to move h began. The Fifth corps started according to orders at three A. M., and the Second at six. At nine o'clock Grant left City Point by the military railroad. The President accompanied him to the train, and wished him and his officers God-speed. Good
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
rd, and Sheridan for the 30th of March, precisely similar in character to those of Lee, show, in the Present for duty, equipped. Army of the Potomac69, 751 Army of the James27,701 Army of Sheridan13,595 —— Total111,047 See Appendix for the returns of rebel and national commands, complete. After the long campaign through the Carolinas, Sherman could not be ready to move again until the 10th of April, but on that day he was to start for the Roanoke river, and thence either strike the Danville road or join the forces operating against Richmond, as the general-in-chief might determine. Grant's own movement to the left was fixed for the 29th of March, and, unless it was immediately and completely successful, he meant to send Sheridan to destroy the Danville and Southside railroads, and then allow him to move into North Carolina and join Sherman. By this strategy the commands of Lee and Johnston would both be enclosed and driven to a common centre. If they attempted to unite in o
Five Forks (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
n Sheri-Dan's new plan of battle battle of Five Forks dispositions of Sheridan further obstructisouth comes in at the junction, and thus the Five Forks is formed. It is only two miles from the Sovalry reconnoissance on the White Oak road. Five Forks was a position he must hold at every hazardme Merritt had nearly obtained possession of Five Forks, but, meeting a strong body of infantry, wasinwiddie court-house, on the road leading to Five Forks, for three-quarters of a mile, with General , then in the neighborhood of a place called Five Forks. My division was the last to retire. . . .. western road, and Devin by the main one, to Five Forks. Twice he encountered temporary breastworkson this morning Lee directed Pickett to hold Five Forks, Pickett's Men, page 145. and the rebels the fight; and as Griffin met the cavalry at Five Forks, Sheridan in person placed him in command ofrs or losses of the cavalry at the battle of Five Forks. Crook's division, 3,000 strong, was south [9 more...]
Bermuda Hundred (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
re. Grant thought of the soldiers he had led for a year, and reserved for them alone the reward they had fairly earned. On the 24th of March, the orders for the movement were issued. Parke and Wright were at first to be left in the trenches in front of Petersburg, but all of Meade's command except the Ninth corps was under marching orders. Ord, with three divisions from the army of the James, was also to join the moving column, leaving Weitzel in command north of the river and at Bermuda Hundred. To the force which Sheridan had brought from the Valley, was added the cavalry of the army of the Potomac, under Crook, and eventually about fifteen hundred troopers belonging to Ord. It was then reported to the general-in-chief that Meade could move with sixty thousand effective men, Ord with seventeen thousand, and Sheridan with twelve thousand; in all about ninety thousand soldiers. This was Grant's disposable force. The object of the operation was announced to the principal co
White Oak (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
e made by Warren to drive the enemy from the White Oak road, or develop with what force the road wamy have their pickets still this side of the White Oak road, so that their communication is continunaissance that you can get possession of the White Oak road, you are to do so, notwithstanding the n should be instructed to send well down the White Oak road, and also south-west from his left, to tifications. Starting from a point on the White Oak road a mile and a half west of Warren's leftin the morning, while still in camp near the White Oak road, it was announced to me by the major-geurage, attacking a force of the enemy on the White Oak road, and driving it back towards Petersburg completely enfilade the enemy's line on the White Oak road, and render the direct assault comparatat all at this juncture. After crossing the White Oak road, he failed to wheel to the left, as ordd and Mackenzie, while those who fled by the White Oak road were followed by Griffin, and afterward[27 more...]
Quaker (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Parke, Wright, Ord, Humphreys, Warren. The Fifth corps had met with a slight resistance on the Quaker road, but had driven the rebels back behind their works, and captured a hundred prisoners. This on on my right.—Warren to Humphreys, March 30. Major-General Meade directs you to move up the Quaker road to Gravelly run crossing.—Webb to Warren, March 29, 10.20 A. M. I think my skirmishers are out on the Quaker road as far as Gravelly run.—Warren to Webb. From your last dispatch the major-general commanding would infer that you did not understand the last order.—Webb to Warren, March 29, 12 M. I did not understand, till Captain Emory came, that I was to move my corps up the Quaker road.—Warren to Webb, March 29. The roads and fields are getting too bad for artillery, and I do not belquired to rebuild it. If this is the case, would not time be gained by sending the troops by the Quaker road? Time is of the utmost importance. Sheridan cannot maintain himself at Dinwiddie witho
Gravelly Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
he Headquarters of Grant this night were on Gravelly run, south of the crossing of the Vaughan road. commander formed his men along a branch of Gravelly run, and Ayres and Crawford retired behind him.ishers are out on the Quaker road as far as Gravelly run.—Warren to Webb. From your last dispatch th hold it, if we are not threatened south of Gravelly run. East of the plank road, General Humphreys in possession of the Crump road, as far as Gravelly run, with Bartlett's brigade. Accordingly, aG. Boisseau running north, where it crosses Gravelly run. Warren could at once move that way and tate Oak road before reaching the crossing of Gravelly run, which would occupy till two A. M. They hadidge on the Boydton road at the crossing of Gravelly run was broken, and at 9.50 P. M., Warren was aed, is received, indicating the bridge over Gravelly run is destroyed, and time will be required to e Oak, the Crump, and the Boydton roads; on Gravelly run and in front of Lee—became at last almost u[3 more...]<
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ver fought. The field returns of Meade, Ord, and Sheridan for the 30th of March, precisely similar in character to those of Lee, show, in the Present for duty, equipped. Army of the Potomac69, 751 Army of the James27,701 Army of Sheridan13,595 —— Total111,047 See Appendix for the returns of rebel and national commands, complete. After the long campaign through the Carolinas, Sherman could not be ready to move again until the 10th of April, but on that day he was to start for the Roanoke river, and thence either strike the Danville road or join the forces operating against Richmond, as the general-in-chief might determine. Grant's own movement to the left was fixed for the 29th of March, and, unless it was immediately and completely successful, he meant to send Sheridan to destroy the Danville and Southside railroads, and then allow him to move into North Carolina and join Sherman. By this strategy the commands of Lee and Johnston would both be enclosed and driven to a comm
Crump (Oregon, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
hite Oak road a mile and a half west of Warren's left on the 31st of March, the Crump road, on which Bartlett was moving, runs directly south about two miles, when i main Five Forks road near the J. Boisseau house. If Warren should move by the Crump road, his route would bring him directly in the rear of Pickett's force as it fie. This scheme had the advantage that Warren was already in possession of the Crump road, as far as Gravelly run, with Bartlett's brigade. Accordingly, at 9.45 seen, to march Griffin by the Boydton road, and the other two divisions by the Crump road. He sent Ayres, instead of Griffin, by the Boydton road, and moved himselright came up with Griffin's command, in front of the J. Boisseau house, on the Crump road. Warren himself was still with Crawford's division, engaged in making a sght or rear of Sheridan's new position. Mackenzie was therefore sent up by the Crump road across Warren's rear, with directions to gain the White Oak road if possib
Griffin (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
inwiddie. Fighting was still going on, when I last heard from him, which was after dark. At the same hour he telegraphed to Meade: If you can get orders to Mackenzie to move his cavalry to the support of Sheridan by way of the Vaughan road, do so. I have sent the same directions to General Ord. Please let me know when Griffin gets started. If he pushes promptly, I think there may he a chance for cutting off the infantry the enemy have intrusted so far from home. Urge prompt movement on Griffin. Still later, he said to Ord: I want Mackenzie to go through. It may be too late to-morrow morning. Every one seemed alive to the emergency, and anxious to meet it. Meade sent frequent messages urging Warren, and Warren himself proposed that the Boydton road should be held by Humphreys and the artillery of the Fifth corps. Then, said he, let me move down and attack the enemy at Dinwiddie court-house on one side, and Sheridan on the other. The line along the plank road is very strong
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