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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: (search)
ird of Early's division, and one of the five brigades of Rodes' division was George Doles' Georgians. In A. P. Hill's corps were the brigade of Ambrose R. Wright, Anttle of that day was desperate, each side holding its ground. The Georgians of Doles' and Gordon's brigades were the first to win success, regaining the ground lost Gordon, by a dashing charge, capturing several hundred prisoners and relieving Doles, who though hard pressed had held his ground. On the 6th of May it was upon h through dust and smoke, reached there in the evening. On the intrenched line Doles occupied one of the salients, and suffered severely from the assault on the 10th. But the remnant of Doles' brigade, supported by other commands, including Gordon's division, soon regained the works. Anderson at the same time repulsed a dire a mile beyond. In the same terrible fight the Georgia brigades of Wofford and Doles were engaged with great credit. On the 20th, General Gordon was put in comma
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
option of a similar ordinance. In August, 1861, he entered the Confederate service as colonel of the Seventeenth Georgia Brig.-Gen. Geo. Thos. Anderson. Brig.-Gen. W. M. Gardner. Brig.--Gen. Francis. S. Bartow. Brig.-Gen. Goode Bryan. Brig.-Geo. Doles. Brig.--Gen. W. R. Boggs. Brig.-Gen. R. H. Anderson. Brig.-Gen. Alfred. Cumming. Brig.--Gen. V. J. B. Girardey. Brig.-Gen. Philip Cook. regiment, and for some time was in command of Toombs' brigade of the army in Virginia. In little more thanate senate, in which he served forty days. Upon recovery he rejoined his command at Orange Court House. He returned to Georgia to serve out his term in the senate during the session of 1864, and then went back to the army. Upon the death of General Doles at Cold Harbor, Colonel Cook was promoted to brigadier-general, his commission bearing date August 5, 1864. He was in Early's Valley campaign, at the close of which he went down to Petersburg, where he was wounded in the right elbow and capt
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Captain Don P. Halsey, C. S. A. (search)
f July, General Rodes had drawn up his division for the attack, with Iverson's Brigade on the right, Rodes' old Brigade under Colonel O'Neal in the center, and General Doles on the left, with Generals Daniel and Ramseur in reserve, about two hundred yards in the rear of Iverson. In the forward movement O'Neal, who was advancing inhere he had repulsed O'Neal and checked Iverson's advance. In the meantime General Early's Division had been brought into action on General Rodes' left, and General Doles, who commanded the left Brigade of Rodes' Division, being thus relieved, attacked the enemy in front with unsurpassed gallantry, and drove them before him, achhave been such as to entitle them to the admiration of brave men and to the gratitude of a good people. First among them are Brigadier-Generals Junius Daniel, George Doles and S. D. Ramseur, Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Carter, Captain D. P. Halsey, assistant adjutant-general of Iverson's Brigade, Colonel D. H. Christie, 23rd North C
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battlefields of Virginia. (search)
y 2nd, is not consistent with the facts, which appear in the official records, as will be seen from the following extracts from the War of the Rebellion, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XXV: Extracts. From the Report of Brig. General David B. Birney, U. S. A. About 8 o'clock I reported to Major-General Sickles that a continuous column of infantry, trains and ambulances was passing my front towards the right. From the Report of Brigadier General George Doles, C. S. A. About 6 A. M., May 2nd, moved up dirt road about half a mile; filed offi to the left on the Furnace Road, arriving at Germanna Road about 3:30 P. M. Front the Report of Brig. General S. D. Ramseur, C. S. A. Saturday, May 2nd, we were relieved about sunrise, and shortly thereafter marched by a series of circuitous routes, and with surpassing strategy to a position in the rear of the enemy. From the Report of Col. J. M. Hall, 5th Alabama Regt. At
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
e, protected by abattis work 10,000 strong, which had been removed from White Post during the night to this position. The officers of this corps had also succeeded in halting and reorganizing at least 10,000 of Wright's routed army. As the fates had worked against him Early determined to hold his position and retreat under the cover of night, and here again he was disappointed, as Sheridan, about 4 P. M., moved forward his command of 20,000 men, overlapping his left flank, which seen by Doles' brigade, they fled in a panic and without firing a gun from their position. The other commands followed, and Early was left with only Pegram and Wharton, less than 1,000 men, to combat this overwhelming force, which they did until they reached the bridge, and they, too, retreated in disorder, leaving Early's twenty-four pieces of artillery, also ambulances and ordnance train, at the mercy of Custer's Cavalry, which had struck our column at the Capon Road. By 8 o'clock P. M., all was los
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
Wright, while the latter general, supported by Doles, extends his lines to the left, beyond the unfd Posey followed Slocum as far as the forest. Doles arrived at Todd's Tavern, which French had notel O'Neal, then Iverson's brigade to the left, Doles, and next to him Colquitt, on the right, Ramseowess cannot check the impetus of O'Neal's and Doles' brigades, which surround them on all sides: tThe position of Talley farm is in the hands of Doles and O'Neal, who alone have participated in thet of the road; on the other side Ramseur's and Doles'; Colquitt, still farther back, is held in resthe right of the third line, under Ramseur and Doles, finally reach the logworks which had been abalow him, is advancing alone, with a portion of Doles' brigade, against the positions occupied by Winding the line it occupies. In the mean time, Doles, ascending the ravine which encircles this emietire in their turn, with those of Ramseur and Doles. The commanders of the Second Confederate c[1 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
ection he is following. O'Neal's brigade is in the centre; Doles' line extends to the left as far as the road; Iverson is onoeuvre has become necessary in order to check the march of Doles, who is making his appearance on the eastern slope of Oak H and guns. Seeing but few enemies before him, inasmuch as Doles' brigade is the only one that happens to be on this side at Rodes' artillery, and so fearfully shaken by the fire that Doles has only to push forward against the first, commanded by Co moment is manoeuvring to relieve Schimmelpfennig by taking Doles in flank. Gordon, on his part, is advancing for the purpos the Federals, finding themselves about to be surrounded by Doles on one side and Early's troops on the other, are obliged to attacks them in front. Everything gives way before them. Doles, following Early's movement and encouraged by his example, an Hill, has closely followed his adversaries. Ramseur and Doles have kept pace with the movements of the First corps; Hays
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 6 (search)
h, 14th S. C., Orr's Rifles. 3d brigade, Brig.-gen. Thomas—14th, 31st, 41st, 49th Ga. 4th brigade, Brig.-gen. Lane—17th, 18th, 28th, 33d, 37th N. C. 5th brigade, Brig.-gen. Archer—1st, 7th, 14th Tenn., 5th, 13th Batt. Ala. 6th brigade, Brig.-gen. Pender—13th, 16th, 22d, 34th, 38th N. C 2d division, Brig.-gen. Rodes (temporarily). 1st brigade, Brig.-gen. Rodes—3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 26th N. C. 2d brigade, Brig.-gen. Colquitt—6th, 19th, 23d, 27th, 28th Ga. 3d brigade, Brig.-gen. Doles—4th, 12th, 21st, 44th Ga. 4th brigade, Brig.-gen. Ramseur—2d, 4th, 13th, 14th N. C. 5th brigade, Brig.-gen. Iverson—5th, 12th, 20th, 21st N. C. 3d division, Brig.-gen. Early. 1st brigade, Brig.-gen. Hays—5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th La. 2d brigade, Brig.-gen. Gordon—13th, 26th, 31st, 38th, 60th, 61st Ga. 3d brigade, Brig.-gen. Hoke—6th, 21st, 24th, 57th, 1st Batt. N. C. 4th brigade, Brig.-gen. Smith—13th, 49th, 52d, 58th Va. 4th division, Brig.-gen.
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
North Carolina, Col. Bryan Grimes. 14th North Carolina, Col. R. T. Bennett. 30th North Carolina, Col. F. M. Parker. Doles' brigade. Brigadier-general George Doles. 4th Georgia, Col. Philip Cook, Lt.-col. D. R. E. Winn. 12th Georgia, Col. Brigadier-general George Doles. 4th Georgia, Col. Philip Cook, Lt.-col. D. R. E. Winn. 12th Georgia, Col. Edward Willis. 21st Georgia, Col. J. T. Mercer. 44th Georgia, Col. J. B. Estes. Iverson's brigade. Brigadier-general Alfred Iverson. 5th North Carolina, Col. Thomas H. Garrett, Lt.-col. J. W. Lea, Major Wm. J. Hill, Capt. S. B. West. 12th Naniel. 32d North Carolina. 43d North Carolina. 45th North Carolina. 53d North Carolina. 2d North Carolina Battln. Doles' brigade. Brig.-gen. George Doles. 4th Georgia. 12th Georgia. 21st Georgia. 44th Georgia. O'Neal's brigade. Brig.-gen. George Doles. 4th Georgia. 12th Georgia. 21st Georgia. 44th Georgia. O'Neal's brigade. Brig.-gen. E. A. O'Neal. Colonel C. A. Battle. 3d Alabama. 5th Alabama. 6th Alabama. 12th Alabama. 26th Alabama. Iverson's brigade. Brig.-gen. Alfred Iverson. Brig.-gen. S. D. Ramseur. 5th North Carolina. 12th North Carolina. 20th No
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hessians Committing suicide. (search)
Movement of troops in Georgia. Augusta, April 29. --The following companies of the Third and Fourth Regiments of Georgia are now at and passing through Augusta for Virginia: The Baldwin Blues, Capt. George Doles, 76, rank and file; Twiggs Volunteers Capt. Jas. Folsom, 74; Brown Rifles, Capt. R. B. Nisbot, 75; Home Guards, Capt. James S. Reid, 81; Southern Rifles Captain B. Colley, as; Lagrange Light Guards, Captain E. S. Smith, 85 West Point Guards, Captain J. J. Matthews, 80; Glover Guards, Capt. George T. Bartlett, 83; Young Guards, Capt. A. H. Lee, 87; Sumter Light Guards, Capt. W. L. Johnson, 83; Albany Guards, Capt. Y. G. Rust, 79; Dawson Graye, Capt. R. L. McWhorter, 80; Confederate Light Guard, Capt. E. J. Walker, 81; Athena Guard, Capt. Henry G. Bellups, 60; Barke Guard, Capt. W. C. Musgrave, 84; Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. William O. 78; Blodget Volunteers, Capt. Foster Blodget Jr., 96. [The last two companies reached Richmond yesterday.]
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