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S. P. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 5.17
ominy at Bottom's Bridge, only eleven miles from Richmond. It was along this road that the Federal corps of Keyes and Heintzelman had made their way. Their orders were to go prepared for battle at a moment's notice and to bear in mind that the Armyon of the same corps was at Seven Pines, with his right wing extending along the Nine Mile road to Fair Oaks Station. Heintzelman's corps lay to the rear; Kearney's division guarded the railroad at Savage's Station and Hooker's the approaches to thrated from the main body of the army, then in action. The Confederates pushed strongly against the Federal center. Heintzelman came to the rescue. The fight waged was a gallant one. For an hour and a half the lines of blue and gray surged backahominy was doomed. Over at Seven Pines the center of McClellan's army was about to be routed. Now it was that General Heintzelman personally collected about eighteen hundred men, the fragments of the broken regiments, and took a decided stand a
H. M. Gibson (search for this): chapter 5.17
cinity of New Bridge, where the Artillery Reserve Camp was at length established. To the right we see Batteries C and G (Gibson's) of the Third United States Artillery ready for action which was not renewed. McClellan's fatal pause had just begun, were in the thick of it at Gaines' Mill and the captain was complimented by General Porter for that day's work. Captain Gibson and officers of the battery that bore his name the belated batteries Robertson's Battery-Artillery Reserve GGibson's Battery--Artillery Reserve The Confederates, although decidedly successful on their right, had been, it is true, rudely checked on their left; but, in the battle considered as a whole, they not only had not been beaten, but they had dy 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. Ba
Henry Benson (search for this): chapter 5.17
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 to the battle fought on this spot
James Longstreet (search for this): chapter 5.17
to the storm the Confederates did not move so early as intended. However, some of the troops were in readiness by eight o'clock. Hour after hour the forces of Longstreet and Hill awaited the sound of the signal-gun that would tell them General Huger was in his position to march. Still they waited. It was near noon before Genere Couch was stationed. The forces here had been weakened by sending relief to Casey. The situation of the Federals was growing critical. At the same time General Longstreet sent reenforcements to General Hill. Couch was forced out of his position toward the right in the direction of Fair Oaks Station and was thus separated froSmith, near Fair Oaks Station, advanced down the railroad, attacking Richardson, whose lines were north of it and were using the embankment as a fortification. Longstreet's men were south of the railroad. The firing was heavy all along this line, the opposing forces being not more than fifty yards from each other. For an hour a
J. M. Robertson (search for this): chapter 5.17
r guns into action as these cannoneers. In the lower picture, to the left, we see part of Captain Robertson's batteries, Companies B and L, drawn up in a cornfield. Before the battle of Fair Oaks ho do their share in holding back Lee's forces during their advance in the Seven Days battles. Robertson's guns were in the thick of it at Gaines' Mill and the captain was complimented by General Pork. Captain Gibson and officers of the battery that bore his name the belated batteries Robertson's Battery-Artillery Reserve Gibson's Battery--Artillery Reserve The Confederateseatures. 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. PendJ. 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
Robert Clarke (search for this): chapter 5.17
e 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 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. S
Guilford T. Bailey (search for this): chapter 5.17
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 stream would rise. Not immediately, but within the next few hours it would gain strength until at last it became a sweeping torrent. All this proved true; only a part of McClellan's army had crossed the river
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 5.17
s were partly submerged by the swollen stream. After General Johnston was wounded, General G. W. Smith was in command durina panic had seized the people. As the retreating army of Johnston sought the environs of Richmond and news of the invading probable capture of the city. But it was not a fear that Johnston would not fight. The strategic policy of the Southern genot escape the eagle eye of the Confederate general, Joseph E. Johnston, who believed the time had now come to give battle, tenant J. B. Washington, C. S. A., who was an aide to General Johnston at Fair Oaks. Beside him sits Lieutenant George A. Ceces makes terrible havoc in the opposing ranks. In vain Johnston sends against this battery his best troops — those of Sous' flaming front. Their lines were re-forming. General Joseph E. Johnston himself had immediate command. President Jeffer oaks, indicating a diligent search for the wounded. General Johnston ordered his troops to sleep on the field. A few minu
George Brinton McClellan (search for this): chapter 5.17
ops, however, were at Cumberland Landing and McClellan had first to bring up the remainder of his fe conspicuous in the Confederate attack upon McClellan's Camp at Fair Oaks. General D. H. Hill did ise of a full harvest. It was here that General McClellan took up his headquarters, a distance of ition of the weather and the roads. Between McClellan's position at White House and the waiting Coh of the Chickahominy. For this reason, General McClellan had thrown the right wing of his army onhington, and McDowell's orders to unite with McClellan were recalled. The roads in and about Ric within sight of the goal (Richmond), we see McClellan's soldiers preparing the way for the passage Custer, of the Fifth U. S. Cavalry, aide on McClellan's staff, later famous cavalry general and In the new commander, Robert E. Lee, who while McClellan lay inactive effected a junction with Stonewng the Seven Days Battles Lee steadily drove McClellan from his position, within four or five miles[14 more...]
Barry (search for this): chapter 5.17
t cradle of soldiers, Duty, valor, patriotism. He was appointed captain in 1861 and given command of four rifled 10-pounder Parrotts and two 12-pounder smooth-bores. Through the heavy roads he kept his guns well to the fore throughout all of the Peninsula Campaign. For his participation in the skirmish at New Bridge he was thrice mentioned in despatches. But previous to this he had been reported for gallantry at Blackburn's Ford in the first battle of Bull Run, his guns being the last of Barry's battery to limber up and retire in order. It was on the 23d of May that Tidball's guns swept the Confederate troops from New Bridge on the banks of the Chickahominy. His firing was so accurate and his men so well drilled that the discharge of his guns was spoken of as being so rapid as to be almost continuous. At Gaines' Mill Tidball and his guns won laurels. The artillery had begun the battle at about 11 o'clock, and it was their fight until nearly 3 o'clock in the afternoon of June 2
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