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Edgar M. Gregory (search for this): chapter 4.27
Here ended the services of General Ransom and of his infantry on that day; for upon receiving the disappointing and unexpected report of the alleged situation in his front, I had ordered him to halt where he then was until further arrangements should be made to relieve him. His cavalry, however, and his artillery also, continued to do their full share of the work before them. The cavalry, under Dunovant, being dismounted, was deployed as skirmishers against a force occupying the ridge of Gregory's woods, the only hostile force — as afterward ascertained — which threatened the left of our line at that time. The right was seriously engaged; and there, early in the morning, Hoke had pushed on his skirmishers and freely used his artillery. The fog was an impediment for him, as it had been for Ransom, but he had none the less handled his command with that resolution and judgment for which he was conspicuous. I now quote from my official report of the battle: Hagood and [Bushr
William H. Fry (search for this): chapter 4.27
was also contained in a written circular delivered to each of them,--as it had been previously outlined to General Whiting,--so that none could be taken by surprise, no matter what movements might be executed the next day on the different parts of the field. General Ransom began his advance at a quarter to 5 o'clock A. M. [of the 16th of May], but was much retarded by a dense fog of several hours' duration. He had with him Gracie's brigade, Kemper's under Colonel Terry, Barton's under Colonel Fry, and Hoke's old brigade commanded by Colonel Lewis. At 6 o'clock A. M. he had carried the enemy's breastworks in his front, taking, it was claimed,--but this was afterward seriously contested,--several stand of colors and some five hundred prisoners. His troops had behaved with acknowledged gallantry, Gracie's and Kemper's commands having been mostly engaged, and the former having turned the enemy's right flank. But, for the purpose, it is alleged, of reestablishing his line and procu
John Dunovant (search for this): chapter 4.27
back the skirmishers in his front, and, following almost simultaneously with his entire force, to pivot at the proper time, and strike the enemy's flank and rear. His formation was to be in two distinct lines, supported by artillery and by Colonel Dunovant's regiment of cavalry. General Hoke, who occupied the trenches on the right of Ransom, was also to engage the enemy, at daybreak with a strong line of skirmishers, and, upon causing him to fall back or waver, was to push on the whole of hation in his front, I had ordered him to halt where he then was until further arrangements should be made to relieve him. His cavalry, however, and his artillery also, continued to do their full share of the work before them. The cavalry, under Dunovant, being dismounted, was deployed as skirmishers against a force occupying the ridge of Gregory's woods, the only hostile force — as afterward ascertained — which threatened the left of our line at that time. The right was seriously engaged; and
John M. Corse (search for this): chapter 4.27
ct for which they were pressed forward. Seeing this, I now ordered Hoke to relieve his right center with his right; and Clingman's remaining regiments and [M. D.] Corse's whole brigade being used by him for that purpose, the enemy was soon forced to give way before them. A gap intervening between the troops on the left of Clingman and his own command led him to fall back to prevent a flank movement, thus isolating Corse, who, believing his right flank seriously menaced, retreated almost simultaneously, but not as far back as he was when first ordered to move forward. These two commands participated but little in the succeeding events of the day, though boin to the front, and gave evidence of their readiness to perform any duty that might be required of them. The enemy, however, did not occupy the ground from which Corse and Clingman had compelled him to retire, but held his own, none the less, with much stubbornness in Hagood's and Johnson's front; and, though giving way to Johnso
Alfred H. Terry (search for this): chapter 4.27
n with me at Drewry's Bluff, was also contained in a written circular delivered to each of them,--as it had been previously outlined to General Whiting,--so that none could be taken by surprise, no matter what movements might be executed the next day on the different parts of the field. General Ransom began his advance at a quarter to 5 o'clock A. M. [of the 16th of May], but was much retarded by a dense fog of several hours' duration. He had with him Gracie's brigade, Kemper's under Colonel Terry, Barton's under Colonel Fry, and Hoke's old brigade commanded by Colonel Lewis. At 6 o'clock A. M. he had carried the enemy's breastworks in his front, taking, it was claimed,--but this was afterward seriously contested,--several stand of colors and some five hundred prisoners. His troops had behaved with acknowledged gallantry, Gracie's and Kemper's commands having been mostly engaged, and the former having turned the enemy's right flank. But, for the purpose, it is alleged, of rees
J. Stannard Baker (search for this): chapter 4.27
and to relieve Pickett, who had reported himself ill, and was unable, for the time being, to perform any duty in the field. Drewry's Bluff was in imminent peril; so were the avenues leading from it to Richmond. Whiting reached Petersburg on the 13th. After explaining to him what my intentions were, and what I expected him to do, should I assume command at Drewry's Bluff, and give the enemy battle there, I left for the front, taking with me some twelve hundred men of Colquitt's brigade and Baker's regiment of cavalry. The road was beset with difficulties; and it was by mere chance that I succeeded in passing safely between the enemy's extreme left and the river. Our exterior lines had already been attacked and partially carried by some of Butler's forces. It was 3 o'clock in the morning when I arrived at Drewry's Bluff. Without a moment's delay, I held a consultation with Colonel D. B. Harris and Colonel W. H. Stevens. The former was my chief engineer, a tried and most effici
Bushrod Johnson (search for this): chapter 4.27
on the Richmond railroad above Petersburg. General Bushrod Johnson, who had hurried from Drewry's Bluff to takal report of the battle: Hagood and [Bushrod] Johnson were thrown forward with a section of Eshleman's War troops from the enemy on that day.--G. T. B. with Johnson, five pieces of artillery--three 20-pounder Parrottvance had brought on it considerable loss. . . . Johnson, meanwhile, had been heavily engaged. The line of ade were likewise sent by General Hoke to reinforce Johnson's left. They also failed to accomplish the object ne the less, with much stubbornness in Hagood's and Johnson's front; and, though giving way to Johnson's right,Johnson's right, succeeded in securing a good position abreast of Proctor's Creek, near the turnpike, and also at the Charles Friend house. But General Johnson, with the timely assistance of the Washington Artillery, finally drove back tand I was finally left with. a portion only of Bushrod Johnson's division, say 3200 mel, and Wise's brigade, 2
J. C. Lewis (search for this): chapter 4.27
quarter to 5 o'clock A. M. [of the 16th of May], but was much retarded by a dense fog of several hours' duration. He had with him Gracie's brigade, Kemper's under Colonel Terry, Barton's under Colonel Fry, and Hoke's old brigade commanded by Colonel Lewis. At 6 o'clock A. M. he had carried the enemy's breastworks in his front, taking, it was claimed,--but this was afterward seriously contested,--several stand of colors and some five hundred prisoners. His troops had behaved with acknowledgeansom, with orders to resume its former position as soon as its services should no longer be needed. Just at that time General Ransom, upon being informed, as he alleged, that the enemy was driving Hoke's left, sent forward the right regiment of Lewis's brigade, which effectually checked the Federal advance until the reserve brigade came up and drove it back from our left center to the turnpike, over and beyond our works. General Ransom was wrong in believing Hoke's left in danger. His error
Johnson Hagood (search for this): chapter 4.27
the defense of the Confederate capital: first, Hagood's brigade; next, Wise's; and soon afterward, Cty of the Administration at this juncture that Hagood's brigade, which General Pickett, then in commwever, in having that order rescinded, and General Hagood was thus enabled to baffle General Butler'fallen into the hands of the enemy had not General Hagood been halted there at that most opportune housand men. Ours was quite insignificant. General Hagood and his command became the heroes of the ddanger. His error lay in the fact that one of Hagood's advanced regiments, having unexpectedly comee from my official report of the battle: Hagood and [Bushrod] Johnson were thrown forward withom the reserve artillery, under Major Owen. Hagood, with great vigor and dash, drove the enemy fr — and General Hoke confirmed the claim — that Hagood's brigade alone, with the assistance of no oth own, none the less, with much stubbornness in Hagood's and Johnson's front; and, though giving way
Alfred H. Colquitt (search for this): chapter 4.27
irst, Hagood's brigade; next, Wise's; and soon afterward, Colquitt's. So great was the anxiety of the Administration at this for the front, taking with me some twelve hundred men of Colquitt's brigade and Baker's regiment of cavalry. The road wak, with Wise's, Martin's, Dearing's, and two regiments of Colquitt's brigade, with about twenty pieces under Colonel Jones. d my forces into three divisions, under Hoke, Ransom, and Colquitt, and called these officers to my headquarters to explain regiment of cavalry was left to his own judgment. General Colquitt's command constituted the reserve. It was composed o, Martin's, and Dearing's commands, with two regiments of Colquitt's brigade and twenty pieces of artillery under Colonel H.red by the fog, called for immediate assistance. At 6:30 Colquitt's brigade, except the two regiments with Whiting, went to order given to him, and he sent back Barton's instead of Colquitt's brigade; reporting, meanwhile, the necessity of straigh
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