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Jeffersonton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
nued to hold that day, although exposed to the enemy's guns and within range of his sharpshooters, 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. Warrenton Springs--General Jackson's command lay between that place (Jeffersonton) and the Springs 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
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.49
t. Sharpsburg--I refer you to the report of Major-General A. P. Hill for the operations of his command in 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 Commanding-General, and was by him directed to take position on the right. I have not embraced the movements of his division, nor his killed and wounded of that action, in my report. Shepherdstown--Early in the morning of the 19th we recrossed the Potomac river into Virginia near Shepherdstown. * * * * On the same day the enemy appeared in considerable force on the northern side of the Potomac, and commenced planting heavy batteries on its heights. In the evening, the Federals commenced crossing under the protection of their guns, driving off Lawton's brigade and General Pendleton'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 Martinsbu
Braxton (search for this): chapter 6.49
e river, and, during the night, to take advantage of the ravines cutting the precipitous banks of the river and establish themselves on the plain to the left and rear of the enemy's works. Thomas followed as a reserve. The execution of the first movement was entrusted to Brigadier-General Pender, who accomplished it with slight resistance; and during the night Lieutenant-Colonel Walker, Chief of Artillery of Hill's division, brought up the batteries of Captains Pegram, McIntosh, Davidson, Braxton and Crenshaw, and established them upon the position thus gained. Branch and Gregg also gained the positions indicated for them, and daybreak found them in rear of the enemy's line of defence. * * * * * * In an hour the enemy's fire seemed to be silenced, and the batteries of General Hill were ordered to cease their fire, which was the signal for storming the works. General Pender had commenced his advance, when the enemy again opening, Pegram and Crenshaw moved forward their batteries, a
J. J. Archer (search for this): chapter 6.49
and protected only by an abatis of fallen timber, Pender, Archer and Brockenbrough were directed to gain the crest of that er the command of General Gregg, and the second of Lane's, Archer's and Brockenbrough's brigades, under command of General AGeneral Archer. * * * * * The Federal infantry lined the high banks of the Virginia shore, while the artillery, formidable in numbersis ranks, and then extending with a view to turn his left, Archer promptly formed on Pender's left, when a simultaneous charirected General Pender, with his own brigade, and those of Archer and Colonel Brockenbrough, to seize the crest, which was dneral Jones, and moved to his support with the brigades of Archer, Branch, Gregg and Pender, the last of whom was placed on nt General Jones ordered Toombs to charge the flank, while Archer, supported by Branch and Gregg, moved upon the front of thfire of artillery, the three brigades of Gregg, Pender and Archer attacked the enemy vigorously and drove them over the rive
J. Longstreet (search for this): chapter 6.49
every advance was most successfully and gallantly driven back. General Hill reports that six separate and distinct assaults were thus met and repulsed by his division, assisted by Hays' brigade, Colonel Forno commanding. * * * (On the 30th) as Longstreet pressed upon the right, the Federal advance was checked, and soon a general advance of my whole line was ordered. Eagerly and fiercely did each brigade press forward, exhibiting in parts of the field scenes of close encounter and murderous strill's division, which, with part of Ewell's, became engaged. The conflict was obstinately maintained by the enemy until dark, when he retreated, having lost two general officers, one of whom, Major-General Kearney, was left dead on the field. Longstreet's command arrived after the action was over, and the next morning it was found that the enemy had conducted his retreat so rapidly that the attempt to intercept him was abandoned. * * * * * * * Harper's Ferry--On the afternoon of the 14th, w
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 6.49
rpsburg--I refer you to the report of Major-General A. P. Hill for the operations of his command in . Orders were dispatched to Generals Early and Hill, who had advanced some four miles on the Martin road, to return and drive back the enemy. General Hill, who was in the advance, as he approached twas progressing between the batteries of General A. P. Hill's division and those of the enemy. Bakson's position, occupied by the division of A. P. Hill. The attack was received by his troops withe brigades of Gregg, Thomas and Pender, also of Hill's division, which, with part of Ewell's, became flank and enter Harper's Ferry. * * * * General A. P. Hill, observing a hill on the enemy's extremery stores, fell into our hands. Leaving General A. P. Hill to receive the surrender of the Federal to follow without delay. Sharpsburg--General A. P. Hill had arrived from Harper's Ferry, having attacked the enemy, now flushed with success. Hill's batteries were thrown forward and united thei[4 more...]
Lawton (search for this): chapter 6.49
ion on the right. I have not embraced the movements of his division, nor his killed and wounded of that action, in my report. Shepherdstown--Early in the morning of the 19th we recrossed the Potomac river into Virginia near Shepherdstown. * * * * On the same day the enemy appeared in considerable force on the northern side of the Potomac, and commenced planting heavy batteries on its heights. In the evening, the Federals commenced crossing under the protection of their guns, driving off Lawton's brigade and General Pendleton'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 composed of the brigades of Pender, Gregg and Thomas, under the command of General Gregg, and the second of Lane's, Archer's and Brockenbr
Toombs (search for this): chapter 6.49
th the brigades of Archer, Branch, Gregg and Pender, the last of whom was placed on the right of the line, and the other three advanced and attacked the enemy, now flushed with success. Hill's batteries were thrown forward and united their fire with those of General Jones', and one of General D. H. Hill's also opened, with good effect, from the left of the Boonsboroa road. The progress of the enemy was immediately arrested, and his line began to waver. At this moment General Jones ordered Toombs to charge the flank, while Archer, supported by Branch and Gregg, moved upon the front of the Federal line. The enemy made a brief resistance, then broke and retreated in confusion towards the Antietam, pursued by the troops of Hill and Jones, until he reached the protection of the batteries on the opposite side of the river. In this attack the brave and lamented Brigadier-General L. O'B. Branch was killed, gallantly leading his brigade. Shepherdstown--General Pendleton was left to gu
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 6.49
rings--On the 24th there was a fierce cannonade between General Hill's artillery and that of the enemy across the river. d by the batteries of Poague and Carpenter, and some of General Hill's division, and apparently seeing that there was dangerkilled and wounded upon the field. Several brigades of General Hill's division pressed forward in pursuit. In this conflicvance was most successfully and gallantly driven back. General Hill reports that six separate and distinct assaults were th the night Lieutenant-Colonel Walker, Chief of Artillery of Hill's division, brought up the batteries of Captains Pegram, Mcnemy's fire seemed to be silenced, and the batteries of General Hill were ordered to cease their fire, which was the signal their fire with those of General Jones', and one of General D. H. Hill's also opened, with good effect, from the left of thin confusion towards the Antietam, pursued by the troops of Hill and Jones, until he reached the protection of the batteries
Charles C. Jones (search for this): chapter 6.49
l A. P. Hill had arrived from Harper's Ferry, having left that place at half-past 7 A. M. He was ordered to reinforce General Jones, and moved to his support with the brigades of Archer, Branch, Gregg and Pender, the last of whom was placed on the rtacked the enemy, now flushed with success. Hill's batteries were thrown forward and united their fire with those of General Jones', and one of General D. H. Hill's also opened, with good effect, from the left of the Boonsboroa road. The progress of the enemy was immediately arrested, and his line began to waver. At this moment General Jones ordered Toombs to charge the flank, while Archer, supported by Branch and Gregg, moved upon the front of the Federal line. The enemy made a brief resistance, then broke and retreated in confusion towards the Antietam, pursued by the troops of Hill and Jones, until he reached the protection of the batteries on the opposite side of the river. In this attack the brave and lamented Brigadier-Gener
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