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Ewell (search for this): chapter 31
ndly that he would never serve with them again; for although he had been urging them forward the whole day, and personally leading, he could make nothing of them. Finding that the enemy's infantry were near at hand, Ashby sent information to Ewell, who soon countermarched three regiments, and made dispositions for attack. The enemy deployed their men right and left of the road, and advancing through the woods some distance without opposition, commenced cheering lustily. Several open fiel fire. Here Ashby drew up his men, and remained beneath their fire, and waited for reenforcements from Jackson. We took forty-four prisoners-among them the colonel commanding the brigade of cavalry. The infantry having arrived, Generals Ashby, Ewell, and Stewart (of Maryland) led them to the fight. Here Ashby's gallantry could not have been excelled. Having led the First Maryland regiment in a charge, which sent the enemy flying from that quarter, he sought the Fifty-eighth Virginia, and s
Fremont (search for this): chapter 31
June Jackson in the Valley Shields and Fremont battle of cross Keys Ashby killed battle xiously watching the movements of Shields and Fremont, who from the east and west might cross the mthey choose to join forces for that purpose. Fremont was mortified to find Jackson so strongly poshrough Page Valley and appear in front, while Fremont followed up the rear; and this he might have untry, that a halt was absolutely necessary. Fremont's pursuit was completely checked by the destrans. Shields's division was on the east, and Fremont's on the west side of the Shenandoah River, ns withdrew two miles down the river, and left Fremont to fight his own battle. As night approac, and secured his prisoners, and finding that Fremont had fallen back to Harrisonburgh, a distance tains. Nothing daunted, and assured that Fremont was unwilling, were he able, to cross and joiwhere our loss was three hundred, and that of Fremont five hundred. Thus ended Jackson's memora[11 more...]
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 31
Thus menaced, it was obviously necessary for Jackson to hurry on his movements, and he did so with that purpose. Fremont was mortified to find Jackson so strongly posted, and as he could not be flheir fire, and waited for reenforcements from Jackson. We took forty-four prisoners-among them thet seemed the latter was desirous of attacking Jackson while Shields should cross the bridge at Portn two miles apart. But if they imagined that Jackson would be so silly as to leave the bridge ungude. The Federal commander wished to draw out Jackson from the bridge, and a fine position he had tas another and a fiercer battle was in store, Jackson halted, hurriedly buried his dead, and secureeing safe on its way towards Charlottesville, Jackson destroyed the bridge, and prepared his men fong, were he able, to cross and join commands, Jackson opened the fight with great vigor, being dete drove them in confusion on the centre, which Jackson was now assailing with every disposable man,[6 more...]
Fitz-Hugh Lee (search for this): chapter 31
nearly sixty officers. When night closed in we found that our killed and wounded amounted to three hundred, and that of the enemy to one thousand, not counting the fight of Cross Keys, where our loss was three hundred, and that of Fremont five hundred. Thus ended Jackson's memorable campaign in the Valley, a chapter in history which is without parallel, but though the majority think that these movements were all his own, it may not be so. He was constantly in receipt of orders from Lee, and he faithfully obeyed them. No man in the army is half so obedient as old Stonewall, or so determined to be obeyed; the result is, that no army has shown greater endurance, marched farther, fought more frequently, suffered less, or done half the work that has fallen to our lot. Our men seem to know intuitively the designs of their commanders, and they second them without a murmur. Where we are marching to now, I cannot form the least idea, but as we move eastward, it is whispered that w
Milroy (search for this): chapter 31
Chapter 30: June Jackson in the Valley Shields and Fremont battle of cross Keys Ashby killed battle of Port Republic end of the Valley campaign, and rout of the enemy. Charlottesville, June 20th, 1862. Dear friend: In my last I informed you that before Jackson left Page Valley to attack Banks's rear in the Shenandoah, Shields had already left, and gone eastwards across the Blue Ridge, towards Fredericksburgh; also, that Fremont was across the Alleghanies, with Milroy and Blenker, too distant to afford Banks any support, so that we were enabled to attack him with impunity. You will remember that Banks, after his route, crossed the Potomac, and that our army remained in possession of the immense booty we had taken. I will now relate the events that followed. Jackson was now anxiously watching the movements of Shields and Fremont, who from the east and west might cross the mountains, re-enter the valley, and cut off his retreat. We had not lain idle mor
Patterson (search for this): chapter 31
iver, and were thrashing Shields's command, he formed his division and marched from Harrisonburgh towards the scene, and finding the bridge gone, began shelling across in all directions; this he continued doing for several hours, so that many who were burying the enemy's dead were killed or maimed. White flags were displayed, but this heroic gentleman would not respect our labors, but continued firing without intermission long after the fight had closed! How very valiant this was! General Patterson, in a recent speech at Philadelphia, gave Fremont's character in brief. He declared that he was a statesman without a speech, a soldier without a battle, and a millionaire with nary red. He could only abbreviate the description by calling him an unmitigated humbug. His staff usually comprised nearly sixty officers. When night closed in we found that our killed and wounded amounted to three hundred, and that of the enemy to one thousand, not counting the fight of Cross Keys, wh
Shields (search for this): chapter 31
ley to attack Banks's rear in the Shenandoah, Shields had already left, and gone eastwards across tn the Pike, and were positively informed that Shields and Fremont were already there. These commannt could not well attack us on the flank, and Shields was doomed to be a spectator for want of bridfor a few hours, hoping that in the mean time Shields could devise means for crossing. Those fe a further development of the enemy's plans. Shields's division was on the east, and Fremont's on s here apparent, for had we been less active, Shields would have advanced up the east bank of the rnt in a little valley, it was discovered that Shields's cavalry advance was endeavoring to surprisedistance of three miles, determined to attack Shields on the other side of the river. His entire fo move forward from the mountains, Tyler (for Shields was absent) seemed content to stay where he whe east side of the river, and were thrashing Shields's command, he formed his division and marched[7 more...]
Stewart (search for this): chapter 31
imit, and seldom was a summons to surrender heard. The scattered fragments of the three regiments hid themselves behind their column of infantry three miles beyond the point of attack; and the pursuit ended not until this infantry opened fire. Here Ashby drew up his men, and remained beneath their fire, and waited for reenforcements from Jackson. We took forty-four prisoners-among them the colonel commanding the brigade of cavalry. The infantry having arrived, Generals Ashby, Ewell, and Stewart (of Maryland) led them to the fight. Here Ashby's gallantry could not have been excelled. Having led the First Maryland regiment in a charge, which sent the enemy flying from that quarter, he sought the Fifty-eighth Virginia, and still between the two fires he ordered the charge. His horse fell dead; he arose, beckoned to the men, and whilst in the very act, a ball entered low in his left side, came out near the right breast, and shattered his right wrist. Falling mortally wounded, not
Stonewall (search for this): chapter 31
amounted to three hundred, and that of the enemy to one thousand, not counting the fight of Cross Keys, where our loss was three hundred, and that of Fremont five hundred. Thus ended Jackson's memorable campaign in the Valley, a chapter in history which is without parallel, but though the majority think that these movements were all his own, it may not be so. He was constantly in receipt of orders from Lee, and he faithfully obeyed them. No man in the army is half so obedient as old Stonewall, or so determined to be obeyed; the result is, that no army has shown greater endurance, marched farther, fought more frequently, suffered less, or done half the work that has fallen to our lot. Our men seem to know intuitively the designs of their commanders, and they second them without a murmur. Where we are marching to now, I cannot form the least idea, but as we move eastward, it is whispered that we go to Charlottesville to recruit, and after being heavily reenforced, may reenter th
Mount Jackson (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
they were, and perfectly fresh, they would leave nothing undone to overtake and punish us, if they could. Dashing along the muddy roads as best we might, Ashby and his cavalry in the rear skirmishing and bridge-burning, we endeavored to reach Mount Jackson, that point being considered a place of safety. It was surmised by some that Shields might push through Page Valley and appear in front, while Fremont followed up the rear; and this he might have done, had he been daring enough to attempt it. Still marching as fast as possible, our wearied force at last reached the vicinity of a small village called Edinburgh, and, crossing the Shenandoah, burned the bridge. We were now not far from Mount Jackson; but the army was so fatigued with its long march over a muddy, rough, and hilly country, that a halt was absolutely necessary. Fremont's pursuit was completely checked by the destruction of the bridge; and, as a further precaution, while the infantry were resting several miles beyond,
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