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Slaughter Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
vision and dislodge them. Advancing under a heavy fire of artillery, the three brigades of Gregg, Pender and Archer attacked the enemy vigorously and drove them over the river with heavy loss. * * * * * R. E. Lee, General. Casualties from Cedar Run to Shepherdstown.  7th Regiment.18th Regiment.28th Regiment.33d Regiment.37th Regiment.Total. Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing. Cedar RuCedar Run 2 115 328 630 213 1288  Shelling on Rappahannock       3        3  Manassas Junction                   Manassas Plains761 212 737118 1367 301851 Ox Hill41612161226 116 518 14922 Harper's Ferry 4              4  Sharpsburg9434814  2 316  4 20794 Shepherdstown 15 226 116  10  4 371  Aggregate201415158311311211180 20106 793527 On our march to Manassas Junction we had nothing to eat, and were turned into field
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
mer campaign of 1862 (concluded)--extract from General Jackson's report. Warrenton Springs--On the 24th there was a fierce cannonade between General Hill's artillery and that of the enemy across the river. Manassas Junction--Soon after the advance of the troops from Bristoe station reached the Junction, they were fired upon by a distant battery of the enemy, posted in the direction of the battle-field of Manassas. This artillery was driven off, and retreated in the direction of Centreville. Soon after, a considerable body of Federal infantry, under Brigadier-General Taylor, of New Jersey, came in sight — having, it is believed, that morning left Alexandria in the cars — and boldly pushed forward to recover the position and stores which had been lost the previous night. The advance was made with great spirit and determination, and under a leader worthy of a better cause. Assailed by the batteries of Poague and Carpenter, and some of General Hill's division, and apparently
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
s ford, and a warm cannonade was progressing between the batteries of General A. P. Hill's division and those of the enemy. Battle of Manassas--While this demonstration was being made on the right, a large force advanced to assail the left of Jackson's position, occupied by the division of A. P. Hill. The attack was received by his troops with their accustomed steadiness, and the battle raged with great fury. The enemy was repeatedly repulsed, but again pressed on the attack with great fury. Ox Hill--The advance of Jackson's column encountered the enemy at Ox hill, near Germantown, about 5 P. M. Line of battle was at once formed, and two brigades of A. P. Hill's division, those of Branch and Field, under Colonel Brockenbrough, were thrown forward to attack the enemy and ascertain his strength and position. A cold and drenching rain storm drove in the faces of our troops as they advanced and gallantly engaged the enemy. They were subsequently supported by the brigades of Gre
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
the 24th there was a fierce cannonade between General Hill's artillery and that of the enemy across the river. Manassas Junction--Soon after the advance of the troops from Bristoe station reached the Junction, they were fired upon by a distant battery of the enemy, posted in the direction of the battle-field of Manassas. This artillery was driven off, and retreated in the direction of Centreville. Soon after, a considerable body of Federal infantry, under Brigadier-General Taylor, of New Jersey, came in sight — having, it is believed, that morning left Alexandria in the cars — and boldly pushed forward to recover the position and stores which had been lost the previous night. The advance was made with great spirit and determination, and under a leader worthy of a better cause. Assailed by the batteries of Poague and Carpenter, and some of General Hill's division, and apparently seeing that there was danger of its retreat being cut off by our other troops if it continued to move
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
Aggregate201415158311311211180 20106 793527 On our march to Manassas Junction we had nothing to eat, and were turned into fields of green corn like so many horses. We similarly dieted when we first entered Maryland. From Shepherdstown we went into camp at Bunker hill, and there remained until sent to North Mountain depot, near Hedgesville, to tear up the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. We did our work so thoroughly, that General Jackson complimented us, and ordered us back to Bunker hill to rest, while the balance of his command was destroying the road between Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. We also helped to tear up the Winchester and Charlestown or Harper's Ferry road. We next camped at Castleman's Ferry, in Clarke county, where we did picket duty for some time. And then near Winchester, where we remained until our corps was ordered to Fredericksburg. Here we camped but a short time before we were called upon to take an active part in the great battle of Fredericksburg
Manassas, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
kson's report. Warrenton Springs--On the 24th there was a fierce cannonade between General Hill's artillery and that of the enemy across the river. Manassas Junction--Soon after the advance of the troops from Bristoe station reached the Junction, they were fired upon by a distant battery of the enemy, posted in the directMissing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Killed.Wounded.Missing. Cedar Run 2 115 328 630 213 1288  Shelling on Rappahannock       3        3  Manassas Junction                   Manassas Plains761 212 737118 1367 301851 Ox Hill41612161226 116 518 14922 Harper's Ferry 4              4  Sharpsburg9434814  2 316  4 20794 Shepherdstown 15 226 116  10  4 371  Aggregate201415158311311211180 20106 793527 On our march to Manassas Junction we had nothing to eat, and were turned into fields of green corn like so many horses. We similarly dieted when we first entered M
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
eton's artillery. By morning a considerable force had crossed over. Orders were dispatched to Generals Early and Hill, who had advanced some four miles on the Martinsburg road, to return and drive back the enemy. General Hill, who was in the advance, as he approached the town, formed his line of battle in two lines, the first cors, posted near the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Our infantry remained at the river until relieved by cavalry, under General Fitzhugh Lee. * * * We remained near Martinsburg until the 27th, when we moved to Bunker hill, in the county of Berkeley. T. J. Jackson, Lieutenant-General. Extracts from General Lee's reports. Waro thoroughly, that General Jackson complimented us, and ordered us back to Bunker hill to rest, while the balance of his command was destroying the road between Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. We also helped to tear up the Winchester and Charlestown or Harper's Ferry road. We next camped at Castleman's Ferry, in Clarke county,
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
of Thomas' brigade, after which they retired from the field. Harper's Ferry--On observing an eminence crowning the extreme left of the enemn the battle of Sharpsburg. Arriving upon the battlefield from Harper's Ferry at half-past 2 o'clock of the 17th, he reported to the Commandiat the attempt to intercept him was abandoned. * * * * * * * Harper's Ferry--On the afternoon of the 14th, when he (Jackson) found that thered General A. P. Hill to turn the enemy's left flank and enter Harper's Ferry. * * * * General A. P. Hill, observing a hill on the enemy's exthout delay. Sharpsburg--General A. P. Hill had arrived from Harper's Ferry, having left that place at half-past 7 A. M. He was ordered to ns761 212 737118 1367 301851 Ox Hill41612161226 116 518 14922 Harper's Ferry 4              4  Sharpsburg9434814  2 316  4 20794 Shepherds of his command was destroying the road between Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. We also helped to tear up the Wincheste
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
mselves on the plain to the left and rear of the enemy's works. This was accomplished during the night. * * * * * The attack on the garrison began at dawn. A rapid and vigorous fire was opened from the batteries of General Jackson and those on Maryland and Loudoun heights. In about two hours the garrison, consisting of more than eleven thousand men, surrendered. Seventy-three pieces of artillery, about thirteen thousand small arms, and a large quantity of military stores, fell into our handsherdstown 15 226 116  10  4 371  Aggregate201415158311311211180 20106 793527 On our march to Manassas Junction we had nothing to eat, and were turned into fields of green corn like so many horses. We similarly dieted when we first entered Maryland. From Shepherdstown we went into camp at Bunker hill, and there remained until sent to North Mountain depot, near Hedgesville, to tear up the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. We did our work so thoroughly, that General Jackson complimented u
Bunker Hill (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
. Our infantry remained at the river until relieved by cavalry, under General Fitzhugh Lee. * * * We remained near Martinsburg until the 27th, when we moved to Bunker hill, in the county of Berkeley. T. J. Jackson, Lieutenant-General. Extracts from General Lee's reports. Warrenton Springs--General Jackson's command lay, and were turned into fields of green corn like so many horses. We similarly dieted when we first entered Maryland. From Shepherdstown we went into camp at Bunker hill, and there remained until sent to North Mountain depot, near Hedgesville, to tear up the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. We did our work so thoroughly, that General Jackson complimented us, and ordered us back to Bunker hill to rest, while the balance of his command was destroying the road between Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. We also helped to tear up the Winchester and Charlestown or Harper's Ferry road. We next camped at Castleman's Ferry, in Clarke county, where we did picket duty
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