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Manassas, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
of McDowell's corps, then at and beyond Manassas Junction, was ordered to move forward to Waterlooarch in the direction of Gainesville and Manassas Junction, and seeing that none of the reinforcemen on the 24th, to be put in the works at Manassas Junction. A cavalry force had been sent forward orce in the direction of Gainesville and Manassas Junction, to crush any force of the enemy that hable, however, to mass his whole force at Manassas Junction and assail our right (Hooker's division)since those of 4:15 P. M., he marched to Manassas Junction.--Editors. The conduct of this division t sunset, August 28, 1862. I had left Manassas Junction, however, for Centreville. Hearing the and I first heard of him next morning at Manassas Junction. As his troops did not know of his absethe withdrawal of King's division toward Manassas Junction, I sent orders to General Sigel, in the pon Gainesville by the direct route from Manassas Junction to that place. I urged him to make all [28 more...]
Groveton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
e the enemy's advance reached the vicinity of Groveton from the direction of Warrenton. In the abovtch), east of Gainesville, and looking toward Groveton, The smoke along the woods indicates the posiion of the Confederates, who fell back toward Groveton, while Reynolds turned off to the right towarmmand was advanced through the woods, leaving Groveton on the left, until it reached a commanding poof Starke's brigade, and above the village of Groveton, and, firing over the heads of our skirmisherder my command. Sigel and Reynolds were near Groveton, almost in contact with Jackson; Ricketts hadille; Kearny at Centreville and beyond toward Groveton; Jackson near Groveton with his whole corps; Groveton with his whole corps; Lee with the main army of the enemy, except three brigades of Longstreet which had passed Hopewell Gike near Gainesville, and, moving down toward Groveton, the head of his column came upon the field isible to communicate by crossing the woods to Groveton. The enemy are in great force on this road, [7 more...]
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
. Crawford and George D. Bayard were along the Rapidan, covering the approaches to Culpeper and Sperryville [see map, p. 450]. On the 8th Bayard's pickets discovered the enemy crossing at Barnett's Ford in large force, and retired along the Orange Court House road toward Culpeper. Jackson's object was to strike Banks at Culpeper before the latter could be reinforced. On Jackson's approach, Pope ordered Banks's corps forward to Cedar Mountain, about eight miles beyond Culpeper, where it arrivost continuously. As was to be expected under such circumstances, the effective force had been greatly diminished by death, by wounds, by sickness, and by fatigue. August 18th, skirmishes at Rapidan Station and on Clark's Mountain, near Orange Court House; 20th, skirmishes at Raccoon Ford, Stevensburg, Brandy Station, Rappahannock Station, and near Kelly's Ford; 21st, skirmishes along the Rappahannock, at Kelly's, Beverly (or Cunningham's), and Freeman's Fords; 22d, actions at Freeman's Ford
Dunavant (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
es from the Peninsula had united behind that river. I have done so. I understood distinctly that I was not to hazard anything except for this purpose, as delay was what was wanted. The enemy this morning has pushed a considerable infantry force up opposite Waterloo Bridge, and is planting batteries, and long lines of his infantry are moving up from Jeffersonville toward Sulphur Springs. His whole force, as far as can be ascertained, is massed in front of me, from railroad crossing of Rappahannock around to Waterloo Bridge, their main body being opposite Sulphur Springs. John Pope, Major-General. Map: relative positions of forces at sunset. August 26, 1862. U. S. Military telegraph. (Received Aug. 26th, 1862, from War Department, 11:45 A. M.） Major-General Pope:--Not the slightest dissatisfaction has been felt in regard to your operations on the Rappahannock. The main object has been accomplished in getting up troops from the Peninsula, although they have been greatl
Falmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
til the 26th. So far as appears, no information of this movement was communicated to General Halleck. On the 24th, in reply to General McClellan's inquiry from Falmouth, 9:40 P. M., Please inform me exactly where General Pope's troops are. Up to what point is the Orange and Alexandria railroad now available? Where are the enemy Waterloo to Kelly's Ford, as for an advance toward the Rapidan. Reno was ordered back to Kelly's Ford to resume communication with the forces under Burnside at Falmouth.--Editors. On the night of August 26th Jackson's advance, having passed Thoroughfare Gap, struck the Orange and Alexandria railroad at Manassas Junction, andugust 26th. From this time until the 30th all direct communication between General Pope and Washington remained cut off, and nothing was heard of him except via Falmouth.--Editors. Had Franklin been even at Centreville, or had Cox's and Sturgis's divisions been as far west as Bull Run on that day, the movement of Jackson on Manas
West Point (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
ing the army which was under Picketing the Rapidan. his command. I quite concurred with him both as to his objections to my going to Washington for public reasons and as to the unadvisability of such a step on personal considerations. I was obliged, however, to go, and I went accordingly, but with great reluctance and against the urgent protests of my friends in St. Louis, and subsequently of many friends in the Army of the West. When I reached Washington the President was absent at West Point, but I reported in person to Secretary Stanton. I had never seen him before, and his peculiar appearance and manners made a vivid impression on me. He was short and stout. His long beard, which hung over his breast, was slightly tinged with gray even at that time, and he had the appearance of a man who had lost much sleep and was tired both in body and mind. Certainly, with his large eye-glasses and rather disheveled appearance, his presence was not imposing. Although he was very kind
Franklin (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
y in force is. These are matters which I have all day been most anxious to ascertain.--Editors. Stonewall Jackson's movement on Manassas Junction was plainly seen and promptly reported, and I notified General Halleck of it. He informed me on the 23d of August that heavy reinforcements would begin to arrive at Warrenton Junction on the next day (24th), and as my orders still held me to the Rappahannock I naturally supposed that these troops would be hurried forward to me with all speed. Franklin's corps especially, I asked, should be sent rapidly to Gainesville. I also telegraphed Colonel Herman Haupt, chief of railway transportation, to direct one of the strongest divisions coming forward, and to be at Warrenton Junction on the 24th, to be put in the works at Manassas Junction. A cavalry force had been sent forward to observe the Thoroughfare Gap early on the morning of the 26th, but nothing was heard from it. General Pope's orders of the 25th disposed his troops on the line
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
port, dated June 8th, 1863: The victory at Cedar Run [August 9th] effectually checked the progress of the enemy for the time, but it soon became apparent that his army was being largely increased. The corps of Major-General Burnside from North Carolina, which had reached Fredericksburg [August 4th and 5th], was reported to have moved up the Rappahannock a few days after the battle, to unite with General Pope, and a part of General McClellan's army was believed to have left Westover for the er's corps, having arrived at Aquia on August 13th and 20th, joined General Pope on the 22d, and was assigned to McDowell's corps. General Porter reported to General Burnside (who had arrived at Aquia on August 5th with about 12,000 men from North Carolina) for orders on the 21st. Being pushed out toward the Upper Rappahannock to connect with Reno, his advance under Morell, on the 24th, found Reno and Reynolds gone; no troops of General Pope's were to be seen or heard of (except one company of
Meadow Mills (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
ed back by the guns on the mountain-sides, Ewell threw forward his brigades on the right, Thomas (Hill's division) came forward into the gap between Early and Forno, and the battle was decided by the repulse everywhere of Banks's troops. The last charge was made by Bayard's cavalry on the extreme Union right. The advance of Branch brought fresh muskets against Bayard, and the successes of Jackson all along the line closed the day. After dark Banks withdrew to his first position north of Cedar Creek and was there met by Ricketts's division and by General Pope in person. The journal of General L. O'B. Branch, written August 13th, contains the following description of the battle: General Jackson came to me and told me his left was beaten and broken, and the enemy was turning him and he wished me to advance. I was already in line of battle and instantly gave the order, Forward, march. I had not gone 100 yards through the woods before we met the celebrated Stonewall Brigade, utterly
Difficult Creek (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.58
noon to Fairfax Court House, and directed to concentrate all the troops in that vicinity and to push forward to Germantown with his advance. I instructed McDowell to move along the road from Centreville toward Fairfax Court House, as far as Difficult Creek, and to connect on his right with Hooker. Reno was directed to push forward north of the road to Centreville, and in the direction of Chantilly, toward the flank of the Major-General Philip Kearny. From a photograph. enemy's advance; Hei, not so much perhaps because of their soldierly capacity as because of their well-known and unshakable fidelity to duty, and their entire loyalty to their comrades in arms. On the morning of the 2d of September the army was posted behind Difficult Creek from Flint Hill to the Alexandria pike. The enemy disappeared from our front, moving toward the Upper Potomac with no attempt to force our position. And here the second battle of Bull Run may be said to terminate. On that day I received o
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