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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 4 (search)
formed a junction with Ewell. Instead of marching direct on Strasburg, however, Jackson diverged on a line to the eastward by way of Luray Valley, and moved on Front Royal, with the view of cutting off Banks' retreat from Strasburg, interposing between him and reenforcements, and compelling his surrender. The 23d he entered FrontFront Royal, capturing the garrison of seven hundred men there under Colonel Kenly; and thence he moved to Middletown by a road to the right of the main Valley road, hoping there to cut off Banks. But the latter was too quick for him: so that when he reached Middletown, he struck only the rear of the retreating Union column. Banks, wihe war. In vain he pointed out that it was impossible for him either to succor Banks or co-operate with Fremont; that his line of advance from Fredericksburg to Front Royal was much longer than the enemy's line of retreat; that it would take him a week or ten days to reach the Valley, and that by this time the occasion for his serv
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
dericksburg, and Longstreet's corps at Culpepper, Ewell's corps was, on the 10th, put in motion westward and northward, avoiding the Rappahannock altogether till he reached the Blue Ridge, through which he passed at Chester Gap. Then striking Front Royal, he crossed the Shenandoah River, and burst into the Valley. Advancing rapidly towards Winchester, he arrived before that place on the evening of the 13th, after an advance from Culpepper of seventy miles in three days. Such was the startl on Winchester, and prevent its garrison from receiving re-enforcements from the troops on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Both these officers were in position when Ewell reached the Valley. On crossing the Shenandoah River near Front Royal, Ewell detached Rodes' division to Berryville, to cut off communication between Winchester and the Potomac, while with the divisions of Early and Johnson he advanced directly upon that Federal post, driving Milroy into his works around the tow
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 10 (search)
left at the Gap, but this was expelled, and the corps passed through on the evening of the 22d, prepared to advance on Front Royal in the morning. But, on moving forward to strike the enemy's line of retreat, the corps-commander acted with such feear-guard to delay him the whole day, so that it was evening before he penetrated to the Confederate line of battle at Front Royal. Next morning, when Meade hoped to give battle, Lee had made good his retreat. As the Federals continued to advance ting us off from the railroad, Longstreet was ordered on the 19th of July to proceed to Culpepper Courthouse by way of Front Royal. He succeeded in passing part of his command over the Shenandoah in time to prevent the occupation of Manassas and Chhed through Chester Gap to Culpepper, where they arrived on the 24th. He was followed by Hill's corps. Ewell reached Front Royal the 23d, and encamped near Madison Courthouse the 29th.—Lee: Report. Upon this, as nothing was now to be hoped from th
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
ast bank of Cedar Creek behind intrenchments drawn on rising and rolling ground—Crook's (Eighth) corps on the left; Emory's (Nineteenth) in the centre, and the Sixth Corps, for the time under Ricketts, on the right. The latter corps was posted somewhat in rear and in reserve. The cavalry divisions of Custer and Merritt guarded the right flank; that of Averill (at this time under Powell) guarded the left, and picketed the whole line of the North Fork of the Shenandoah from Cedar Creek to Front Royal. The army was, at this time, temporarily under the command of General Wright—Sheridan being absent at Washington. The position held by the Union force was too formidable to invite open attack, and Early's only opportunity was to make a surprise. This that officer now determined on, and its execution was begun during the night of the 18-19th October. Soon after midnight, Early, having made his dispositions at Fisher's Hill, moved forward in demonstrations against the Union right, whe
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
ancellorsville. Fremantle, Colonel, on Lee's critical position after Gettysburg, 363. Fremont, General, assigned to Mountain Department of West Virginia, 93; (Mountain Department of West Virginia position during McClellan's advance, 122. Front Royal, Jackson's capture of garrison, 125. Gaines' Mill, map of battle of, 149; Magruder occupies McClellan's attention on south bank of Chickahominy, 151; Porter overwhelmed, and the retreat commenced, 152; French and Meagher cover Porter's retrf the title Stonewall at Manassas, 54; his maxim, mystery is the secret of success, 283; position between the Shenandoah and Swift Run Gap, 124; forces Banks from Winchester to Hall town, and then moves back up Shenandoah Valley, 125; captures Front Royal garrison, and moves towards Banks at Middletown, 125; holds Banks with Ewell's force, drives Milroy upon Fremont, and turns back on Banks, 125; McDowell ordered by the administration to head off, 126; holds Shields in check—Ewell repulses Frem