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David Hunter (search for this): chapter 25
Daniel Tyler and Theodore Runyon, and Colonels David Hunter, Samuel P. Heintzelman, and Dixon S. Mridge, while the real attack was to be made by Hunter and Heintzelman, about two hours later. Every difficult to handle. After crossing Cub Run, Hunter and Heintzelman turned into the road to the rideceive the foe and divert his attention until Hunter and Heintzelman should fall upon the flank andstance so much greater than was expected, that Hunter and Heintzelman were. four hours behind the aalry, he rode forward, and overtook and passed Hunter and Heintzelman. McDowell and his attendants oad. It was half-past 10 before the head of Hunter's column, led by Burnside, came in sight of Evof Representatives, was a volunteer aid to Colonel Hunter, and remained on the field until that offiff had watched the movements of the columns of Hunter and Heintzelman from the moment when they crosnd the other down the forest road traversed by Hunter and Heintzelman in the morning) near the bridg[8 more...]
Andrew Porter (search for this): chapter 25
d Hunter. Two brigades. The First Brigade was commanded by Colonel Andrew Porter, of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, and was composed e fire upon the Nationals. Burnside called for help; and Colonel Andrew Porter, whose brigade was marching down the Sudley's Spring Road, y-first, and Thirty-seventh New York Regiments to act as an escort. Porter was next in rank to Hunter, but his position was such, with his bri been going on for about an hour, and the result was doubtful, when Porter came up and poured a heavy fire upon Evans's left, which made his w now immediately in hand. To accomplish it, five brigades, namely, Porter's, Howard's, Franklin's, Wilcox's, and Sherman's, with the batterieo protect his army in its flight. For this purpose he detailed Colonel Porter and his regulars, with the cavalry. He also sent word to Milescommand of the division himself) for Miles could not be trusted. Porter performed his duties admirably. He kept the Confederates in check;
Theodore Runyon (search for this): chapter 25
th Maine. and Second Vermont Volunteers. The Fourth and Fifth Divisions constituted the reserves, and were composed as follows:-- Fourth Division.--General Theodore Runyon, of the New Jersey Militia. One brigade, composed of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth New Jersey three-months Militia, and the First, Second, and Thirregoing was compiled from the General Orders of the Commander-in-chief, dated 8th of July, 1861. commanded respectively by Brigadier-Generals Daniel Tyler and Theodore Runyon, and Colonels David Hunter, Samuel P. Heintzelman, and Dixon S. Miles. The Confederate force against which this army was to move was distributed along Bull'sf his forces at and around Centreville on the 18th, and made instant preparations for an advance. He had thirty thousand men there, and five thousand more, under Runyon, were within call, guarding his communications with Washington. He caused a thorough reconnoissance to be made on the 19th with the intention of attacking his fo
Dixon S. Miles (search for this): chapter 25
, and the First, Second, and Third New Jersey three-years Volunteers. Fifth Division--Colonel Dixon S. Miles, of the Second United States Infantry, contained two brigades. The First Brigade, commarals Daniel Tyler and Theodore Runyon, and Colonels David Hunter, Samuel P. Heintzelman, and Dixon S. Miles. The Confederate force against which this army was to move was distributed along Bull's Runquarters at Van Pelt's. In the mean time, Richardson's brigade was to be temporarily attached to Miles's division, which was left, as a reserve, at Centreville, with orders to strengthen the intrenches were operating against the Confederate left, Colonel Richardson, and Colonel T. A. Davies, of Miles's division, with their respective brigades and batteries, under Lieutenants Green and Benjamin, rities; and early on Sunday morning Centreville was gay with civilians. The Headquarters of Colonel Miles was crowded with guests, where wine and cigars were used prodigally. The Hights during the
Louis Blenker (search for this): chapter 25
Second United States Infantry, contained two brigades. The First Brigade, commanded by Colonel Louis Blenker, of the New York Volunteers, consisted of the Eighth and Twenty-ninth New York Volunteerand shell from the batteries of Green, Hunt, Benjamin, and Tidball, the latter belonging to Colonel Blenker's brigade. Whilst the left was standing firmly, the vanquished right was moving from thet word to Miles to order a brigade to the Warrenton Road, at Cub Run, for the same purpose, and Blenker was sent. McDowell himself hastened to the left, where he found much confusion that might provsupplies. The caisson on the bridge was soon removed, and onward the excited mass pressed. Blenker's protecting brigade, lying across the road, opened and let them pass; and at twilight the fugihe pursuing force crossed Bull's Run that evening; and when, at dusk, these encountered some of Blenker's pickets in the gloom, they wheeled and hastened back to the Stone Bridge, when some of his br
Thomas A. Davies (search for this): chapter 25
he New York Garibaldi Guard, and the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers. The Second Brigade was commanded by Colonel Thomas A. Davies, of the New York Volunteers, and was composed of the Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Thirty-first, and Thirty-second New day in question. Whilst the three brigades were operating against the Confederate left, Colonel Richardson, and Colonel T. A. Davies, of Miles's division, with their respective brigades and batteries, under Lieutenants Green and Benjamin, and Majottempt, but his columns were so severely smitten by a storm of grape and canister, from the heavy guns of the gallant Colonel Davies, that they recoiled, and fled back in confusion. The enterprise was abandoned, and thereafter the left was unmolested. Davies was the senior of Richardson in rank, and commanded the detachment which all day long had been watching the lower fords, and annoying passing columns of the Confederates beyond Bull's Run with shot and shell from the batteries of Green, Hu
W. B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 25
Fifth United States Artillery. The Second Brigade was commanded by Colonel Ambrose E. Burnside, of the Rhode Island Volunteers, and consisted of the First and Second Rhode Island Volunteers, the Seventy-first New York Militia, the Second New Hampshire Volunteers, and a battery of the Light Artillery of the Second Rhode Island. See page 402. Third Division.--Colonel Samuel P. Heintzelman, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry. Three brigades. The First Brigade, commanded by Colonel W. B. Franklin, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, was composed of the Fourth Pennsylvania Militia, Fifth and Eleventh Massachusetts Militia, First Minnesota Volunteers, Company E of the Second United States Cavalry, and a light battery with Company 1 of the First United States Artillery The Second Brigade, led by Colonel 0. B. Wilcox, of the Michigan Volunteers, was composed of the First Michigan Volunteers, Eleventh New York Volunteers, and a light battery with Company D of the Second United
Colburn (search for this): chapter 25
companies of the fine corps of Stuart's horsemen, known as the Black Horse Cavalry (Carter's and Hoge's), dashed furiously upon their rear from the woods on the Sudley's Spring Road. A portion of the Zouaves' line now broke in some confusion, and the cavalry went entirely Virginia Artillery.--Rockingham Battery. through their shattered column. Farnham and his officers displayed great coolness. They rallied most of the regiment, under the immediate eye of McDowell, and, with a part of Colburn's United States Cavalry, and led by Colonel J. H. Ward, of Wilcox's brigade, they attacked the Confederate horsemen and dispersed them. The Zouaves, as a compact regiment, did not again appear in the battle; but a larger portion of them, under their Colonel, and others who attached themselves to different regiments, did valiant service wherever they found work to do. It was now about two o'clock. Keyes's brigade, on the left, had been arrested by a severe fire from a battery of eight gu
Daniel Tyler (search for this): chapter 25
on--David L. Magruder. First Division.--General Tyler. Four brigades. The First Brigade, comman Beauregard's Headquarters at Manassas. Tyler, with the right wing, moved along the Georgetor the Court House. The Commanding General and Tyler's division moved on two miles farther to the James Longstreet was watching. Toward noon, Tyler went out on a reconnaissance toward Blackburn'h Friend: by Major J. G. Barnard, who was with Tyler's division. The Nationals lost nineteen killeen Beauregard and Johnston. For this purpose, Tyler was to move along the Warrenton Turnpike, and he first bullets fired by the Confederates. Tyler placed Schenck's brigade on the left of the tu nine o'clock, Evans had become satisfied that Tyler's attack, as well as the cannonade below, was turn or silence a Confederate battery opposite Tyler's extreme right. In this attempt the Second Nem from the National batteries on their left. Tyler ordered him to capture it. Black horse Caval[16 more...]
James Cameron (search for this): chapter 25
y were estimated at about fifteen hundred, which would make the total National loss two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two. Beauregard reported his loss three hundred and seventy-eight killed, one thousand four hundred and eighty-nine wounded, and thirty missing--in all, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven. His estimate of missing is much below the mark. More than one hundred, captured during the day, were sent to Washington. Among the killed of the National Army were Colonel James Cameron, of the Seventy-ninth New York (Highlanders); Colonel John Slocum and Major Ballou, of the Second Rhode Island; and Lieutenant-Colonel Haggerty, of the New York Sixty-ninth (Corcoran's Irish Regiment). Among the wounded were Colonels Hunter, Heintzelman, Wilcox, Gilman, Martin, Wood, H. W. Slocum, Farnham, and Corcoran, and Major James D. Potter. Wilcox, Corcoran, and Potter, were made prisoners. Such was the immediate and most dreadful result of this first great conflict of the
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