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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 119
burgh, was selected as the point. Happily a far greater degree of secrecy than we had hitherto succeeded in preserving as to our projected movements was this time obtained. The pontoons, of which a large additional supply had been obtained in Washington, were sent up by a back-road and under cover of night — at the same time others were sent down the river to other points. Roads were cut to the various fords above; spots were cleared of their timber for positions for batteries — but preciselyof military command, we might still have carried the day. This question, however, is one more fit to be brought to another bar than that of these columns. There is, however, another point on which I cannot forbear to say a word. One of your Washington telegrams, referring to the causes of the late failure, says: The Quartermaster's department, as usual, when an important movement is being executed, was behind with its supplies. I have not scrupled in this correspondence to use the privilege
Rappahannock (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 119
ral Burnside's Second attempt to cross the Rappahannock. headquarters army of the Potomac, camp near Falmouth, January 23, 1863. the second attempt on the part of the army of the Potomac to obtain possession of the southern bank of the Rappahannock as a base of operations against Richmond has been foiled. If the weather had continued favorable, we should have succeeded last Wednesday morning in successfully laying the pontoons some miles above Falmouth. We should have thrown a hundred operations had succeeded in puzzling them and dividing their forces, and we were forty-eight hours ahead of them. We should have obtained possession of the fortified heights in the rear of Fredericksburgh, and thus of the whole line of the Rappahannock River. It is even possible that we should have been able to push on, as was proposed, directly to the North-Anna, and seized a base of operations against Richmond twenty miles nearer the rebel capital. This is a large draft we are making on for
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 119
army. This point of passage was selected at the very last moment, and after every other available locality along the river, for a stretch of fifty miles, had been carefully examined. The rebels, anticipating that we would, ere long, make another attempt to cross the river, and that when we did, it would be above or below Fredericksburgh, had distributed a corps of observation and double lines of pickets, from the fords of the Upper Rappahannock, twenty-five miles above our position, to Port Royal, twenty-five miles below. They had also busily filled up the interval since the battle of Fredericksburgh, in fortifying every point available for crossing, by throwing up earth-works and digging rifle-pits. Their experience at Fredericksburgh had taught them all the use of these powerful auxiliaries in barring the passage of a river, and the amount of work they have done, in dotting a line fifty miles long with improvised field-works, rifle-pits and abattis, is almost incredible. T
Falmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 119
Doc. 110.-the army of the Potomac. General Burnside's Second attempt to cross the Rappahannock. headquarters army of the Potomac, camp near Falmouth, January 23, 1863. the second attempt on the part of the army of the Potomac to obtain possession of the southern bank of the Rappahannock as a base of operations againsnd has been foiled. If the weather had continued favorable, we should have succeeded last Wednesday morning in successfully laying the pontoons some miles above Falmouth. We should have thrown a hundred thousand men over to the other side of the river. We should have surprised the enemy, for our preliminary feints and operations snatched out of our fingers by some elfish fate. It is now no secret that the point selected for crossing the Rappahannock was Banks's Ford, six miles above Falmouth, and from eight to ten miles removed from the ground occupied by the army. This point of passage was selected at the very last moment, and after every other ava
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 119
ch a slaughter-pen, and the position at Skinner's Neck was open to this cardinal objection. Not so with the several positions on the Upper Rappahannock. At United States Ford, Banks's Ford, and elsewhere, the bluff runs down almost to the water's edge, whence there is an abrupt ascent up the height to the plateau on its top. Mo far more below than they had above; and these considerations determined the choice of some of the fords of the Upper Rappahannock as the point of traverse. United States Ford, ten miles above Fredericksburgh, was selected as the point. Happily a far greater degree of secrecy than we had hitherto succeeded in preserving as to oies and scouts from the other side of the river determined a day's delay, and, at the last moment, the plan was changed. Instead of attempting the crossing at United States Ford, Gen. Burnside resolved to make it at Banks's Ford--four miles below — and the movement was put off for another day. On Wednesday morning the crossing wou
Fredericksburgh (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 119
n of the fortified heights in the rear of Fredericksburgh, and thus of the whole line of the Rappaht when we did, it would be above or below Fredericksburgh, had distributed a corps of observation aigging rifle-pits. Their experience at Fredericksburgh had taught them all the use of these powe ago, was Skinner's Neck, ten miles below Fredericksburgh. Here the river makes a reentering bend, of the river margin both above and below Fredericksburgh, was surveyed with critical care. The ree. United States Ford, ten miles above Fredericksburgh, was selected as the point. Happily a faint with pontoons, etc., some miles below Fredericksburgh. The key of the whole situation is the h The strong rebel position in the rear of Fredericksburgh would thus be turned, and just as soon ascross at the old place, directly opposite Fredericksburgh, and attack the works in front. The resewhen we began laying the pontoon opposite Fredericksburgh, and which was the token for the concentr
F. Sigel (search for this): chapter 119
ion is the hills in the rear of Taylor's house, a mile back from the ford, and a mile and a half below it. If we should succeed in making the heights, and taking possession of this position, the game would be entirely in our own hands. The strong rebel position in the rear of Fredericksburgh would thus be turned, and just as soon as this was effected, Gen. Sumner was to cross at the old place, directly opposite Fredericksburgh, and attack the works in front. The reserve grand division of Gen. Sigel was assisting in guarding the line of the river and our lines of communication. On Tuesday every preparation had been made. That day Gen. Burnside issued a general order, announcing that the army of the Potomac was about to meet the enemy once more, and that the auspicious moment had arrived to strike a great and mortal blow to the rebellion, and to gain that decisive victory which is due to the country. This order was read to the men that evening, and night found the infantry encampe
Ralston Skinner (search for this): chapter 119
s were made all along the line. The Chief of Artillery and Chief-Engineer were indefatigable in their riding, surveying, and scrutinizing. The locality first actually chosen to make the crossing, and determined upon some three weeks ago, was Skinner's Neck, ten miles below Fredericksburgh. Here the river makes a reentering bend, forming a promontory a couple of miles in extent. The advantages of this position, enabling us to place gunboats on each side of the Neck, and plant batteries perwhich our troops had to pass, and which was so murderously swept by the rebel artillery on the occasion of the battle of Fredericksburgh, especially on our left wing. It would be well this time to avoid such a slaughter-pen, and the position at Skinner's Neck was open to this cardinal objection. Not so with the several positions on the Upper Rappahannock. At United States Ford, Banks's Ford, and elsewhere, the bluff runs down almost to the water's edge, whence there is an abrupt ascent up
A. E. Burnside (search for this): chapter 119
Doc. 110.-the army of the Potomac. General Burnside's Second attempt to cross the Rappahannock. headquarters army of the Potomac, camp near Falmouth, Janualan was changed. Instead of attempting the crossing at United States Ford, Gen. Burnside resolved to make it at Banks's Ford--four miles below — and the movement wa of communication. On Tuesday every preparation had been made. That day Gen. Burnside issued a general order, announcing that the army of the Potomac was about tfollowing morning a whisky ration, provided by the judicious forethought of Gen. Burnside, was on hand for them. Thursday morning saw the light struggling throughers were brought up on mules or carried on men's shoulders. An order from General Burnside to withdraw the forces to their old position was momentarily expected. It did not come, but instead, another order stating that Gen. Burnside had good reasons for commanding the troops to hold their present position till to-day. But wh
E. V. Sumner (search for this): chapter 119
, may yet be a cardinal point in a whole system of strategic movements. Our hope was that we should surprise the enemy at Banks's Ford. Hooker's and Franklin's grand divisions would then be thrown across the river, while at the same time one of Sumner's corps (the Second) would make a feint with pontoons, etc., some miles below Fredericksburgh. The key of the whole situation is the hills in the rear of Taylor's house, a mile back from the ford, and a mile and a half below it. If we should succeed in making the heights, and taking possession of this position, the game would be entirely in our own hands. The strong rebel position in the rear of Fredericksburgh would thus be turned, and just as soon as this was effected, Gen. Sumner was to cross at the old place, directly opposite Fredericksburgh, and attack the works in front. The reserve grand division of Gen. Sigel was assisting in guarding the line of the river and our lines of communication. On Tuesday every preparation had
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