Report of Major-General B. McClellan: Upon the Organization of the Army of the Potomac, and Its Campaigns in Virginia and Maryland, from July 26, 1861, to November 7, 1862Times steam book & job printing establishment, 1864 - 147 páginas |
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... occupied by garrisons sufficient to re- tain them in our possession . The importance of Harper's Ferry and the line ... occupy Nashville . The Western Virginia troops , with not more than five to ten thousand from Ohio and Indiana ...
... occupied by garrisons sufficient to re- tain them in our possession . The importance of Harper's Ferry and the line ... occupy Nashville . The Western Virginia troops , with not more than five to ten thousand from Ohio and Indiana ...
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... occupy Richmond , but to occupy Charleston , Savannah , Montgomery , Pensacola , Mobile and New Orleans ; in other words to move into the heart of the enemy's country and crush the re- bellion in its very heart . By seizing and ...
... occupy Richmond , but to occupy Charleston , Savannah , Montgomery , Pensacola , Mobile and New Orleans ; in other words to move into the heart of the enemy's country and crush the re- bellion in its very heart . By seizing and ...
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... shelling the city from heights within easy range , which could be occupied by a hostile column almost without resistance . Many sol- In organizing the army of the Potomac , and preparing REPORT OF GENERAL GEORGE B. M'CLELLAN . 7.
... shelling the city from heights within easy range , which could be occupied by a hostile column almost without resistance . Many sol- In organizing the army of the Potomac , and preparing REPORT OF GENERAL GEORGE B. M'CLELLAN . 7.
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... occupied Drainsville yester - turn , about 8 A. M. of the 21st , reaching his day , and is still there . Will send out heavy reconnoissances to - day in all directions from | " EDWARDS'S FERRY , October 21 , 1861-2 p. them with great ...
... occupied Drainsville yester - turn , about 8 A. M. of the 21st , reaching his day , and is still there . Will send out heavy reconnoissances to - day in all directions from | " EDWARDS'S FERRY , October 21 , 1861-2 p. them with great ...
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... occupied in preventing further disas ter , and try to get into a position to redeem . We have lost some of our best commanders - sance ? " Baker dead , Cogswell a prisoner or secreted . The wounded are being carefully and rapidly ...
... occupied in preventing further disas ter , and try to get into a position to redeem . We have lost some of our best commanders - sance ? " Baker dead , Cogswell a prisoner or secreted . The wounded are being carefully and rapidly ...
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10-pounder Parrott advance Alexandria Antietam arrived artillery attack bank battery battle Boonsboro Bottom's bridge bridge brigade Burnside camp campaign Captain cavalry Chickahominy Colonel column command corps creek cross defence despatch direction enemy enemy's eral field fire flank Fort Magruder Fort Monroe forward Franklin front G. B. MCCLELLAN garrison general-in-chief guard guns H. W. HALLECK Hagerstown Harper's Ferry HEADQUARTERS ARMY Heintzelman hill Hooker infantry intrenched James river land Lieutenant Major General H. W. Major General MCCLELLAN Manassas Maryland ment miles Monroe morning move movement necessary night occupied officers operations Parrott guns Peninsula Pope Porter position possible Potomac President quartermaster railroad rear rebels received reconnoissances regiments reinforce Richmond road Rohrersville Savage's station Secretary Secretary of War sent Sharpsburg soon Sumner supplies telegram telegraphed tion transportation troops United States cavalry vicinity Virginia wagons Warrenton Washington Williamsburg York volunteers Yorktown
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Página 90 - Military power should not be allowed to interfere with the relations of servitude, either by supporting or impairing the authority of the master, except for repressing disorder, as in other cases. Slaves, contraband, under the act of Congress, seeking military protection, should receive it.
Página 81 - In addition to what I have already said, I only wish to say to the President that I think he is wrong in regarding me as ungenerous when I said that my force was too weak.
Página 27 - 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.
Página 38 - That the force to be left to cover Washington shall be such as to give an entire feeling of security for its safety from menace. (Unanimous.) " II. If the foregoing cannot be, the army should then be moved against the enemy, behind the Rappahannock, at the earliest possible moment...
Página 81 - I now know the full history of the day. On this side of the river (the right bank) we repulsed several strong attacks. On the left bank our men did all that men could do, all that soldiers could accomplish, but they were overwhelmed by vastly superior numbers, even after I brought my last reserves into action. The loss on both sides is terrible. I believe it will prove to be the most desperate battle of the war. The sad remnants of my men behave as men.
Página 30 - West Point, the key of that region, and thence but two marches to Richmond. A rapid movement from Urbana would probably cut off Magruder in the Peninsula, and enable us to occupy Richmond before it could be strongly reenforced.
Página 34 - That no more than two army corps (about fifty thousand troops) of said Army of the Potomac shall be moved en route for a new base of operations, until the navigation of the Potomac from Washington to the Chesapeake Bay shall be freed from the enemy's batteries and other obstructions, or until the President shall hereafter give express permission.
Página 3 - We have not only to defeat their armed and organized forces in the field, but to display such an overwhelming strength as will convince all our antagonists, especially those of the governing aristocratic class, of the utter impossibility of resistance.
Página 110 - It will be seen from what has preceded that I lost no time that could be avoided in moving the Army of the Potomac from the Peninsula to the support of the Army of Virginia ; that I spared no effort to hasten the embarkation of the troops at Fort Monroe, Newport News, and Yorktown, remaining at Fort Monroe myself until the mass of the army had sailed ; and that after my arrival at Alexandria, I left nothing in my power undone to forward supplies and re-enforcements to General Pope.
Página 96 - General, certainly could not have been more pained at receiving my order than I was at the necessity of issuing it. I was advised by high officers, in whose judgment I had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview. And even after that interview I tried every means in my power to avoid withdrawing your army, and delayed my decision as long as I dared to delay it. I assure you, General,...