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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Advance on Cold Harbor-an anecdote of the war- battle of Cold Harbor-correspondence with Lee-Retrospective (search)
the corps on Lee's left, was seen moving along Warren's front. Warren was ordered to attack him vigWarren was ordered to attack him vigorously in flank, while Wright was directed to move out and get on his front. Warren fired his artiWarren fired his artillery at the enemy; but lost so much time in making ready that the enemy got by, and at three o'cloc While this was going on, the enemy charged Warren three separate times with vigor, but were repue capable, nor one more prompt in acting, than Warren when the enemy forced him to it. There was alsut did not take place until the next morning. Warren's corps was moved to the left to connect with as moved to Bethesda Church in reserve. While Warren and Burnside were making these changes the eneby the corps of Hancock, Wright and Smith; but Warren and Burnside were to support it by threateningining the outer-probably picket --rifle-pits. Warren and Burnside also advanced and gained ground —ught something could be done in his front, but Warren differed. I concluded, therefore, to make no
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Left flank movement across the Chickahominy and James-General Lee-visit to Butler-the movement on Petersburg-the investment of Petersburg (search)
his left corps, Burnside on our right was moved up between Warren and Smith. On the 5th Birney returned to Hancock, which extended his left now to the Chickahominy, and Warren was withdrawn to Cold Harbor. Wright was directed to send two divisionetain any advance that might be made from the other side. Warren followed the cavalry, and by the morning of the 13th had his whole corps over. Hancock followed Warren. Burnside took the road to Jones's Bridge, followed by Wright. Ferrero's divem, and prevent their removal by the enemy. As soon as Warren's corps was over the Chickahominy it marched out and joinept was made by the enemy to impede our march, however, but Warren and Wilson reported the enemy strongly fortified in their ps were on the Chickahominy, and crossed during the night, Warren's corps and the cavalry still covering the army. The matenside's, was placed upon the right at Petersburg; the 5th, Warren's, next; the 2d, Birney's, next; then the 6th, Wright's, b
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Raid on the Virginia Central Railroad-raid on the Weldon Railroad-Early's movement upon Washington-mining the works before Petersburg-explosion of the mine before Petersburg- campaign in the Shenandoah Valley-capture of the Weldon Railroad (search)
ectly for that part of our lines in front of the mine. Warren was to hold his line of intrenchments with a sufficient nu of the hill, supported on the right and left by Ord's and Warren's corps. Warren and Ord fulfilled their instructions pWarren and Ord fulfilled their instructions perfectly so far as making ready was concerned. Burnside seemed to have paid no attention whatever to the instructions, and d while most of Lee's force was on that side of the river, Warren had been sent with most of the 5th corps to capture the Weordered from the right of the Petersburg line to reinforce Warren, while a division was brought back from the north side of , and I knew that he must fight desperately to protect it. Warren carried the road, though with heavy loss on both sides. H with his new one. Lee made repeated attempts to dislodge Warren's corps, but without success, and with heavy loss. As soon as Warren was fortified and reinforcements reached him, troops were sent south to destroy the bridges on the Weldon Rai
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Sheridan's advance-visit to Sheridan-Sheridan's victory in the Shenandoah-Sheridan's ride to Winchester-close of the campaign for the winter (search)
1,554 wounded and 324 missing. Whilst this was going on General Meade was instructed to keep up an appearance of moving troops to our extreme left. Parke and Warren were kept with two divisions, each under arms, ready to move, leaving their enclosed batteries manned, with a scattering line on the other intrenchments. The objde of the river. Meade was instructed to watch the enemy closely and, if Lee weakened his lines, to make an attack. On the 30th these troops moved out, under Warren, and captured an advanced intrenched camp at Peeble's farm, driving the enemy back to the main line. Our troops followed and made an attack in the hope of carryiunded was not large. The next day our troops advanced again and established themselves, intrenching a new line about a mile in front of the enemy. This advanced Warren's position on the Weldon Railroad very considerably. Sheridan having driven the enemy out of the valley, and taken the productions of the valley so that inste
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Arrival of the peace commissioners-lincoln and the peace commissioners-an anecdote of Lincoln-the winter before Petersburg-Sheridan Destroys the Railroad — Gordon Carries the picket line-parke Recaptures the line-the battle of White Oak road (search)
ommence on the 29th. Ord, with three divisions of infantry and Mackenzie's cavalry, was to move in advance on the night of the 27th, from the north side of the James River and take his place on our extreme left, thirty miles away. He left Weitzel with the rest of the Army of the James to hold Bermuda Hundred and the north of the James River. The engineer brigade was to be left at City Point, and Parke's corps in the lines about Petersburg. Ord was at his place promptly. Humphreys and Warren were then on our extreme left with the 2nd and 5th corps. They were directed on the arrival of Ord, and on his getting into position in their places, to cross Hatcher's Run and extend out west toward Five Forks, the object being to get into a position from which we could strike the South Side Railroad and ultimately the Danville Railroad. There was considerable fighting in taking up these new positions for the 2d and 5th corps, in which the Army of the James had also to participate somewh
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Interview with Sheridan-Grand movement of the Army of the Potomac-Sheridan's advance on five Forks-battle of five Forks-Parke and Wright storm the enemy's line-battles before Petersburg (search)
were themselves extending to the left flank. Warren was on the extreme left when the extension begthe enemy at Five Forks, and that I would send Warren. Accordingly orders were sent to Warren toWarren to move at once that night (the 31st) to Dinwiddie Court House and put himself in communication with Sward without him. However, Ayres's division of Warren's corps reached him in time to be in the fightorps and fighting directly under Sheridan. Warren reported to Sheridan about 11 o'clock on the 1rawford's division in hand, and he also wanted Warren. He sent staff officer after staff officer in search of Warren, directing that general to report to him, but they were unable to find him. At allhe went himself. He issued an order relieving Warren and assigning Griffin to the command of the 5tully made. I was so much dissatisfied with Warren's dilatory movements in the battle of White Oaefects, and to say that as much as I liked General Warren, now was not a time when we could let our [2 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 38: battle of the Wilderness. (search)
he bridges were ready when the solid columns came. Warren's (Fifth Corps) crossed after Wilson's cavalry, marorsville. Generals Grant and Meade went over after Warren's column and established Headquarters near the crost, to follow the Fifth as movements developed. General Warren moved with three divisions, leaving Griffin's og and developments there indicated. At noon General Warren was prepared on the turnpike and attacked with but the troops had met and action could not wait. Warren's attack had some success, as by his orders Generalf the attacking forces, taking two guns, and called Warren's corps to better concentration. The Sixth was to be with Warren, but was delayed by the narrow, tangled roads till night. General Ewell prepared for the next Hill back, occupy Parker's Store, and connect with Warren's line. He afterwards learned of the repulse of WaWarren on the turnpike, but repeated his orders for the advance on the Plank road. At 4.15 Getty's division adv
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), Report of Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Army, commanding armies of the United States, of operations march, 1864-May, 1865. (search)
enabled to reach there first. On the 8th General Warren met a force of the enemy which had been seinth lying between that and Jericho Ford. General Warren effected a crossing the same afternoon and to resist this movement, the Fifth Corps, General Warren commanding, was moved out on the 18th and Immediately upon receiving a report that General Warren had connected with General Hancock I returs Run, in the gap between Generals Hancock and Warren, which was not closed as reported, and made a Forks, where he found the enemy in force. General Warren advanced and extended his line across the iate movement. On the morning of the 31st General Warren reported favorably to getting possession orations of the day necessitated the sending of Warren, because of his accessibility, instead of Hump of April General Sheridan, re-enforced by General Warren, drove the enemy back on Five Forks, whereBvt. Maj. Gen. Charles Griffin relieved Major-General Warren in command of the Fifth Corps. The rep[2 more...]
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 60 (search)
, Company H, and Lieut. N. Street, Company D. To the wounded, Capt. L. F. Dimick, Company F; Capt. S. C. Comstock, Company I, and Lieut. O. C. Pease, Company E. Of the living and present I owe it to truth to say that whatever of credit may be due the Eighty-ninth for good conduct in front of the enemy or elsewhere, is mainly due to the judicious advice and sound example of Maj. B. H. Kidder; Capt. J. M. Farquhar, Company B; Capt. F. M. Hobbs, Company H; Capt. W. A. Sampson, Company K; Captain Warren, Company E; Captain Dimick, Company F; Captain Howell, Company G; Captain Comstock, Company I; Captain Robinson and Captain Rigney, Company C, and Lieutenants Walker, Arenschield, Copp, Greenfield, Beecher, Wood, Pease, Tait, Miller, Swickard, Phelps, and Hale, and last, but not least, Lieut. and Adjt. J. M. Grosh and Sergt. Maj. B. O'Connor. I cannot let the occasion pass without bearing testimony to the zeal and efficiency of Surg. H. B. Tuttle and Assist. Surg. P. R. Thombs, both
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 171 (search)
d a fire upon the enemy, which checked his advance. There being no connection on my left, and the enemy coming around on my flank, I was forced to fall back about 200 yards, where I compelled the enemy to halt, and the Tenth Indiana joining me, he fell back to his old position. That night the rebels evacuated that side of the river. This contest, although only lasting fifteen or twenty minutes, was very severe. My loss was 4 killed, 14 wounded, and 2 missing. Among the wounded were Lieutenants Warren and Grace, of Company A, who fell while gallantly discharging their duty. Since crossing the river parts of my command have again beeni daily on the skirmish line, and the following losses there occurred: July 20, 2 wounded; July 21, 1 wounded; August 4, 1 wounded; August 7, 4 wounded; August 13, 1 wounded; August 16, 2 wounded, making a total of 40 killed and wounded since the beginning of the campaign to the 16th instant. I have the honor to be, captain, your obedient servant,
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