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Rains (search for this): chapter 5.17
en charged with their bayonets and pressed the gray lines back again to the edge of the woods. Here they were met by a furious fire of musketry and quickly gave way, seeking the cover of the rifle-pits at Fair Oaks Farm. The Confederate infantrymen came rushing on. But again they were held in check. In this position, for nearly three hours the Federals waged an unequal combat against three times their number. Then, suddenly a galling fire plowed in on them from the left. It came from Rains' brigade, which had executed a flank movement. At the same time the brigade of Rodes rushed toward them. The Federals saw the hopelessness of the situation. The officers at the batteries tried to spike their guns but were killed in the attempt. Hastily falling back, five guns were left to be turned on them The slaughter field at Fair Oaks Over this ground the fiercest fighting of the two days battle took place, on May 31, 1862. Some 400 soldiers were buried here, where they fell,
Henry E. Turner (search for this): chapter 5.17
Valkenburgh, the gallant soldier leaning on his saber, his arm thrust into his coat, was written, killed in action at Fair Oaks. He helped to make the name of the First New York Light Artillery a proud one; and next to him stands Major Luther Kieffer. Perhaps the youngest, who is standing next, is Adjutant Rumsey, who by firing his guns so continuously helped save the wing of the Second Army Corps. He was wounded but recovered. Next to him, looking straight at the camera, is Lieut.-Colonel Henry E. Turner; and standing nearest to the tent is Major C. S. Wainright, who won his spurs at Williamsburg, and again proved the metal he was made of at Fair Oaks. Seated in the Camp chair is Colonel Guilford T. Bailey. who later died beside his guns. It rained during the days that preceded Fair Oaks. It was the treacherous River Chickahominy that helped to baffle the well-laid plans of the Federal commander. Well did the Confederate leaders know that with the downpour then falling the s
George Stoneman (search for this): chapter 5.17
son's batteries, Companies B and L, drawn up in a cornfield. Before the battle of Fair Oaks he had been attached to General Stoneman's column operating most of the time in the vicinity of New Bridge, where the Artillery Reserve Camp was at length esssession of his Camp before supports could reach him. Two leaders of the forefront: General Naglee and the Cavalry General Stoneman at Fair Oaks In the center of this group sits General Naglee. At Fair Oaks his troops had rushed to arms in the s Station. Twice during the action had Naglee placed himself personally at the head of his men in the firing line. General Stoneman is handing a note to an orderly. Before the battle of Fair Oaks, he had conducted the successful raids against the railroad. At Hanover Court House Stoneman's riders were opposed to those of the great Stuart. Keyes took in the situation. He was stationed on the left; to reach the hill would necessitate taking his men between the battle-lines. The distance
Luther Kieffer (search for this): chapter 5.17
ollen stream, above whose flood was built a rude and unstable structure. From the other side First New York Light Artillery. Not long after this picture was taken, the names of most of these men were mentioned in despatches. Against Major D. H. Van Valkenburgh, the gallant soldier leaning on his saber, his arm thrust into his coat, was written, killed in action at Fair Oaks. He helped to make the name of the First New York Light Artillery a proud one; and next to him stands Major Luther Kieffer. Perhaps the youngest, who is standing next, is Adjutant Rumsey, who by firing his guns so continuously helped save the wing of the Second Army Corps. He was wounded but recovered. Next to him, looking straight at the camera, is Lieut.-Colonel Henry E. Turner; and standing nearest to the tent is Major C. S. Wainright, who won his spurs at Williamsburg, and again proved the metal he was made of at Fair Oaks. Seated in the Camp chair is Colonel Guilford T. Bailey. who later died be
Ulysses S. Grant (search for this): chapter 5.17
ate Government, many of which were lost during the hasty retreat of President Davis and his cabinet at the evacuation of Richmond, April, 1865. Below, we see the city of Richmond from afar, with the Capitol standing out boldly on the hill. McClellan was not destined to reach this coveted goal, and it would not have meant the fall of the Confederacy had he then done so. When Lincoln entered the building in 1865, the Confederacy had been beaten as much by the blockade as by the operations of Grant and Sherman with vastly superior forces. The goal — the Confederate capitol Richmond. The spires of Richmond Two keepers of Richmond, the Federal goal in June 1862. Here are the portraits of the two military leaders who were conspicuous in the Confederate attack upon McClellan's Camp at Fair Oaks. General D. H. Hill did most of the fierce fighting which drove back the Federals on the first day, and only the timely arrival of Sumner's troops enabled the Federals to hold their
Edwin V. Sumner (search for this): chapter 5.17
bridge across the Chickahominy so as to enable Sumner's troops to cross. The bridge had been compleay 30th had so loosened the supports that when Sumner led his troops across on the afternoon of May ously marching column kept the logs in place. Sumner named it the Grapevine Bridge because of its t the first day, and only the timely arrival of Sumner's troops enabled the Federals to hold their gr Sedgwick and Richardson, under command of General Sumner. Scarcely had the battle opened when McCl. He was sick at the time, but he ordered General Sumner to be in readiness. At this time there weme too much time in case of an emergency. General Sumner had himself constructed two more bridges, tilities. But such was the case with General Edwin V. Sumner. He stands above in the Peninsula Caon had worshiped. When this picture was taken Sumner was one year past the age when generals of thewhich would have developed into a rout had not Sumner, crossing his troops on the perilous Grapevine[2 more...]
Rumsey (search for this): chapter 5.17
ure. From the other side First New York Light Artillery. Not long after this picture was taken, the names of most of these men were mentioned in despatches. Against Major D. H. Van Valkenburgh, the gallant soldier leaning on his saber, his arm thrust into his coat, was written, killed in action at Fair Oaks. He helped to make the name of the First New York Light Artillery a proud one; and next to him stands Major Luther Kieffer. Perhaps the youngest, who is standing next, is Adjutant Rumsey, who by firing his guns so continuously helped save the wing of the Second Army Corps. He was wounded but recovered. Next to him, looking straight at the camera, is Lieut.-Colonel Henry E. Turner; and standing nearest to the tent is Major C. S. Wainright, who won his spurs at Williamsburg, and again proved the metal he was made of at Fair Oaks. Seated in the Camp chair is Colonel Guilford T. Bailey. who later died beside his guns. It rained during the days that preceded Fair Oaks.
A. C. Vincent (search for this): chapter 5.17
gade These trained soldiers lived up to the promise in their firm-set features. Major Hays and five of his Lieutenants and Captains here-Pennington, Tidball, Hains, Robertson and Barlow-had, by 1865, become general officers. From left to right (standing) are Edm. Pendleton, A. C. M. Pennington, Henry Benson, H. M. Gibson, J. M. Wilson, J. C. Tidball, W. N. Dennison; (sitting) P. C. Hains, H. C. Gibson, Wm. Hays, J. M. Robertson, J. W. Barlow; (on ground) R. H. Chapin, Robert Clarke, A. C. Vincent. runs the Richmond and York River Railroad. Seven miles from Richmond another highway intersects the one from Williamsburg, known as the Nine Mile road. At the point of this intersection once grew a clump of Seven Pines, hence the name of Seven Pines, often given to the battle fought on this spot. A thousand yards beyond the pines were two farmhouses in a grove of oaks. This was Fair Oaks Farm. Where the Nine Mile road crossed the railroad was Fair Oaks Station. Southeast of Sev
W. N. Pendleton (search for this): chapter 5.17
the men got this early practice in road-building. Thanks to the work kept up, McClellan was able to unite the divided wings of the army almost at will. Regulars near Fair Oaks — officers of McClellan's horse Artillery Brigade These trained soldiers lived up to the promise in their firm-set features. Major Hays and five of his Lieutenants and Captains here-Pennington, Tidball, Hains, Robertson and Barlow-had, by 1865, become general officers. From left to right (standing) are Edm. Pendleton, A. C. M. Pennington, Henry Benson, H. M. Gibson, J. M. Wilson, J. C. Tidball, W. N. Dennison; (sitting) P. C. Hains, H. C. Gibson, Wm. Hays, J. M. Robertson, J. W. Barlow; (on ground) R. H. Chapin, Robert Clarke, A. C. Vincent. runs the Richmond and York River Railroad. Seven miles from Richmond another highway intersects the one from Williamsburg, known as the Nine Mile road. At the point of this intersection once grew a clump of Seven Pines, hence the name of Seven Pines, often given
Silas Casey (search for this): chapter 5.17
Southeast of Seven Pines was White Oak Swamp. Casey's division of Keyes' corps was stationed at Fautenant Washington was captured by some of General Casey's pickets. Later in the day his former clthese farm dwellings were begun on May 28th by Casey's Division, 4th Corps. There was not time to attack opened the battle, and the artillery of Casey's Division was hurriedly placed in position betrengthen this center of the Federal defense. Casey's artillery was being hurriedly brought up. In battle. When the Confederates first advanced Casey's artillery did telling work, handsomely repeles here had been weakened by sending relief to Casey. The situation of the Federals was growing crnevitable. The quick eye of General General Silas Casey: a veteran of three wars General SilGeneral Silas Casey at Fair Oaks. Three years before General Lee had left West Point, Silas Casey had been graSilas Casey had been graduated. He was fifty-four years old when the war began. Active service in two exacting campaigns
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