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June 24th (search for this): chapter 25
ting a Rebel cavalry force under W. F. Lee. Hence, he dispatched Kautz to Burkesville, the junction of this with the Danville road, where both roads were torn up, as was the Danville so far S. W. as Meherrin station; where Kautz was rejoined June 24. by Wilson, and the work prosecuted so far as Roanoke bridge (over the Staunton); where they were confronted by a stronger force than they could dislodge, and commenced their return to our camps. But, by this time, the enemy were all around ttified and held by marksmen of such nerve as now composed the bulk of Lee's decimated but still formidable army. There were several collisions along our lines in front of Petersburg, generally provoked by the now elated enemy, who assailed June 24. Gen. Stannard's division of the 10th corps; first opening with artillery and then charging with infantry; only to be repulsed with a loss of 150 prisoners. A demonstration was made next day against Burnside's front; but it was not resolute, and
June 23rd (search for this): chapter 25
with a loss of 4 guns and many prisoners. At the same time, another of Hill's divisions struck the flank of the 6th corps likewise, inflicting on it also considerable loss. But Meade now arrived on the field — the Rebel advance having been checked — and, getting both corps well in hand, le ordered, at nightfall, an advance, which was made, and most of the lost ground recovered — Hill not being in force to resist him in the open field. Our advance southward was resumed next morning, June 23. and the Weldon railroad reached; but hardly had operations upon it begun, when Hill again struck the flank of our three regiments in advance, and routed them, taking many prisoners, and driving the fugitives back on the main body; when lie again desisted, carrying off his captives. Our losses in this baffled effort were scarcely less than 4,000 men, mainly prisoners; with no resulting advantage, save a moderate extension of our left toward the Weldon railroad. The mishap of this first <
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