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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 8 0 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 5 1 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 0 Browse Search
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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
Lee: Report of Gettysburg. With this view, Johnson's force, hugging closely Culps' Hill, was considerably strengthened; but before preparations could be made for an attack, Meade assumed the offensive and drove back the intrusive force. During the night a powerful artillery was accumulated against the point entered by the enemy, and at four o'clock opened a heavy fire. Meanwhile, the troops of the Twelfth Corps returned from the left, and the divisions of Williams and Geary, aided by Shaler's brigade of the Sixth Corps, entered upon a severe struggle to regain the lost portion of the line. After four hours close contest, it was carried by a charge of Geary's division, the original line on Culp's Hill was re-established and the right flank made secure. Being thus thwarted in his plan of attack on the right—a plan which, besides, would have been difficult of execution, owing to the wide separation of the Confederate wings—General Lee altered his determination and resolved to as
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 11 (search)
illery, Colonel J. C. Tidball. Sixth Corps. First Division, Brigadier-General H. G. Wright. First Brigade, Brigadier-General A. T. A. Torbert. Second Brigade, Colonel E. Upton. Third Brigade, Colonel H. Burnham. Fourth Brigade, Brigadier-General A. Shaler. Second Division, Brigadier-General G. W. Getty. First Brigade, Brigadier-General F. Wheaton. Second Brigade, Colonel L. A. Grant. Third Brigade, Brigadier-General T. H. Neill. Fourth Brigade, Brigadier-General A. L. Eustis. Thirnd the right flank of the wing held by Ricketts' division of the Sixth Corps, and, in conjunction with a demonstration in front, succeeded in forcing this division back in considerable confusion, making prisoners of Brigadier-Generals Seymour and Shaler, and a considerable number of men. The attack produced a good deal of alarm; but the break was soon repaired, and darkness prevented the Confederates following up the success of this sally. When the dawn of the third day (Saturday, May 7th) ca