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May 6th (search for this): chapter 4.17
attle-field of the Wilderness after the war, in going over the ground where on May 6th, the next day, the 20th Massachusetts, of my brigade, lost a third of its numbeither was that between Hancock and Warren. As I held the right of Hancock on May 6th until 1 o'clock, I can, state that it was never closed on the part of the Unioeen the turnpike and the Plank road to Relative positions in the Wilderness, May 6. For the most part the troops are indicated by divisions, and when a name ind been thoroughly Distributing ammunition under fire to Warren's Fifth Corps, May 6. from a sketch made at the time. The burning woods, May 6-rescuing the wounMay 6-rescuing the wounded. From a sketch made at the time. defeated in his attempt to walk past General Lee on the way to Richmond. Shaler's brigade of Wright's division of Sedgwick's cf the troops. There was no intention to attack Lee in the Wilderness. The 6th of May was the last day of the battle of the Wilderness. Ewell had most effectually
May 7th (search for this): chapter 4.17
, and revolving the idea of a movement still farther to the Union left, thrusting his whole force between Lee and Richmond. We did move toward Spotsylvania. Warren's Fifth Corps was directed to withdraw from the Wilderness after dark on the 7th of May, and to move by the left behind Hancock on the Brock road, with Sedgwick (the Sixth Corps) following him, and to proceed toward the court house. [See map, View from near the Wilderness Tavern, looking toward the battle-field--2 P. M., May 7.May 7. from a sketch made at the time. Out of the Wilderness, Sunday morning, May 8-the March to Spotsylvania. From a sketch made at the time. p. 167.] This was attempted, but Warren found that he was required with his corps to help Sheridan's cavalry, which was detained by J. E. B. Stuart at Todd's tavern, or near that point. Warren gave the required assistance, driving out of his way Stuart, who was assisted by infantry. At 8:30 P. M. Warren moved by the Brock road to the left of the Secon
May 8th (search for this): chapter 4.17
not safely be moved, that I had changed my front on that regiment and held the line by Brigadier-General James S. Wadsworth, mortally wounded May 6, 1864. died May 8. from a photograph. means of it. Wadsworth answered that the men were afraid, leaped his horse over the logs and led them in the charge himself. He was mortally View from near the Wilderness Tavern, looking toward the battle-field--2 P. M., May 7. from a sketch made at the time. Out of the Wilderness, Sunday morning, May 8-the March to Spotsylvania. From a sketch made at the time. p. 167.] This was attempted, but Warren found that he was required with his corps to help Sheridan's ca show that we of the Second Corps obeyed orders implicitly. We waited to cover the movements of the rest of the army, and then took our place at 4 P. M. of the 8th of May on the Brock road, about one mile south-east of Todd's tavern.--A. S. W. At 11 A. M.,says General Humphreys, Hancock sent his leading brigade under Miles to mak
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