Grant's Campaign in Virginia, May 1-June 30, 1864 Including the Operations of the Shenandoah Valley and on the River James by John H. Anderson (2009, Trade Paperback)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...then returned to its position near Gayle's, on the left of Warren, and at night all Hancock moved south to the left of Wright's VI. Corps--at Anderson's Mill--except Tyler, who took post near Harris's on the Fredericksburg road; and at night also the IX. Corps marched south to the left of the VI. Corps--at Queensberry's, opposite Lee's extreme right. These two corps entrenched. Warren now formed the Federal right, entrenched and, with Tyler, covering the line to Fredericksburg. May 19. On this day Tyler was assailed in an action at Harris's. Lee had sent Ewell's 2nd Corps to ascertain if the enemy was really moving south, and in doing this he struck Tyler, his entrenchments meanwhile being held by part of Anderson. Warren and Hancock reinforced Tyler, and Ewell retired after a lucky escape. Badeau, in his Life of Grant, states that Warren was ordered to cut HhoelVs retreat, and failed to do so. Humphreys says no such order was issued: Badeau also states that Ferrero's negro Division of IX. Corps played a prominent part at Harris's; Humphreys denies this. May 20. The operations round Spottsylvania Court House closed with the entire II. Corps, including Tyler, massing at Anderson's Mill, whilst one division of the V. Corps and one of the VI. Corps looked after the line of communications at Harris's. The Federal losses on the 18th and 19th were 2,000, and from May 8 to 19, 18,000; and from May 3 to 19 the total losses amounted to 37,000, not counting time-expired men. The Southern losses from May 8 to 19 were severe, but fewer, because they were on the defensive. Tactical comments on Spottsylvania Battle: --(1) Lee's position was strong, except that the salient (occupied merely because it gave a good view) was a weak point; the Federals had to..
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Grant's Campaign in Virginia, May 1-June 30, 1864 Including the Operations of the Shenandoah Valley and on the River James