Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac: A Critical History of Operations in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, from the Commencement to the Close of the War, 1861-1865 |
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... , the point of concentration was Washington , where for a time the gather- ing force held a simply defensive attitude : then bursting the barrier of the Potomac , it launched itself upon that 14 CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC .
... , the point of concentration was Washington , where for a time the gather- ing force held a simply defensive attitude : then bursting the barrier of the Potomac , it launched itself upon that 14 CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC .
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... defensive has its operations facilitated , while an army assuming the offensive has its operations rendered difficult , from the fact that the watershed being towards the coast , all the rivers cross any line of manoeuvre against Rich ...
... defensive has its operations facilitated , while an army assuming the offensive has its operations rendered difficult , from the fact that the watershed being towards the coast , all the rivers cross any line of manoeuvre against Rich ...
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... defensive . The abun- dance of wood afforded such facility for the construction of breastworks and abatis , that , during all the late years of the Virginia campaigns , actions were invariably waged behind and about hastily improvised ...
... defensive . The abun- dance of wood afforded such facility for the construction of breastworks and abatis , that , during all the late years of the Virginia campaigns , actions were invariably waged behind and about hastily improvised ...
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... defensive line as regards Washington ; and experience has shown that an army operating by that line , and having also to cover Washington , may readily be dislodged from it and forced to attempt to regain the Orange and Alexandria line ...
... defensive line as regards Washington ; and experience has shown that an army operating by that line , and having also to cover Washington , may readily be dislodged from it and forced to attempt to regain the Orange and Alexandria line ...
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... defensive with offensive returns , " attempted , in two memorable campaigns , an operation of invasion ; but the decisive failure that attended both , may stand as an example of the difficulties that constantly beset the Union army . If ...
... defensive with offensive returns , " attempted , in two memorable campaigns , an operation of invasion ; but the decisive failure that attended both , may stand as an example of the difficulties that constantly beset the Union army . If ...
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A. P. Hill action advance Army of Northern artillery assault attack bank batteries battle of Chancellorsville Beauregard Bridge brigade Bull Run Burnside Burnside's campaign cavalry Centreville Chambersburg Chancellorsville Chickahominy Colonel column command Confederate crest crossed D. H. Hill defensive directed division enemy enemy's Ewell Ewell's fire flank Ford Fortress Monroe forward Franklin Fredericksburg front Gettysburg guns Hancock Harper's Ferry heights Heintzelman held Hill Hill's Hooker hundred Jackson James River Johnston junction Lee's Longstreet Manassas Maryland McClellan McDowell McDowell's McLaws Meade miles military morning move movement night Northern Virginia o'clock operations Peninsula Pope Porter position Potomac railroad Rapidan Rappahannock re-enforcements reached rear regiments Report retreat Richmond ridge road Second Corps Sedgwick Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley Sickles side Sixth Corps Sumner thousand tion troops turnpike Union army Union force Valley Warren Warrenton Warrenton turnpike Washington woods York York River Yorktown
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Page 594 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 591 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Page 209 - By direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Major-General McClellan be relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major-General Burnside take the command of that army.
Page 592 - I received, at a late hour, your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday, I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army ; but, as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desired to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to surrender the Army of Northern Virginia...
Page 591 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 69 - That the heads of departments and especially the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, with all their subordinates, and the general-in-chief, with all other commanders and subordinates of land and naval forces, will severally be held to their strict and full responsibilities for prompt execution of this order. "ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Page 605 - General Stuart will detach a squadron of cavalry to accompany the commands of Generals Longstreet, Jackson and McLaws, and, with the main body of the cavalry, will cover the route of the army, and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind. " The commands of Generals Jackson, McLaws and Walker, after accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will join the main body of the army at Boonsboro
Page 560 - I now feel like ending the matter, if it is possible to do so, before going back. I do not want you, therefore, to cut loose and go after the enemy's roads at present. In the morning push around the enemy, if you can, and get on to his right rear.
Page 591 - I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received.
Page 591 - GENERAL: I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your proposition, ask the terms you will offer on condition of its surrender.