Captured redan and Taylor's bridge on the North Anna.
Across this insecure foot-bridge
Hancock's troop had to pass in the attack on the
Confederate works which commanded
Taylor's bridge on the
North Anna.
A tongue of land formed by the junction of
Long Creek with the larger stream was the position chosen for the redan which is seen topping the ridge in the first picture.
Birney's division advanced across the bare and barren plain of the little peninsula, and pressing across the shaky little foot-bridge at the double-quick, swept up the sharp height seen in the first picture, while three sections of
Tidball's battery covered the assault of
Pierce and
Egan.
As their line approached, the
Confederates abandoned the redan and fled.
The Federals, digging footholds in the parapet with their bayonets, clambered up and planted their colors.
In taking the second picture the camera was placed within the
Confederate works looking toward the ground over which the
Federals approached.
The fresh earthworks in the foreground were hastily thrown up to strengthen the redan, which was originally built during the
Chancellorsville campaign.
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Confederate works at Taylor's bridge on the North Anna: the redan is visible. |
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The captured redan and the bridge: Confederate works at Taylor's bridge on the North Anna, looking from the Confederate works towards the Federal attack.
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