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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 566 566 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 45 45 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands 24 24 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 14 14 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 13 13 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 11 11 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 10 10 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 8 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 7 7 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies 7 7 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller). You can also browse the collection for May 6th, 1864 AD or search for May 6th, 1864 AD in all documents.

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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), chapter 4 (search)
But Lee, by his personal presence, and the arrival of Longstreet, had restored order and courage in the ranks, and their original position was soon regained. The pursuit of the Confederates through the dense forest had caused confusion and disorganization in Hancock's corps. Trees in the track of the iron storm The Wilderness to the north of the Orange turnpike. Over ground like this, where men had seldom trod before, ebbed and flowed the tide of trampling thousands on May 5 and 6, 1864. Artillery, of which Grant had a superabundance, was well-nigh useless, wreaking its impotent fury upon the defenseless trees. Even the efficacy of musketry fire was hampered. Men tripping and falling in the tangled underbrush arose bleeding from the briars to struggle with an adversary whose every movement was impeded also. The cold steel of the bayonet finished the work which rifles had begun. In the terrible turmoil of death the hopes of both Grant and Lee were doomed to disappointm
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Engagements of the Civil war: with losses on both sides: May, 1864--June, 1865 (search)
e and threatened to set off the great powder magazines. It was only when defense was obviously futile that General Page raised the white flag of surrender. Losses: Union, 200 killed, 637 wounded; Confed., 600 killed and wounded. May 6, 1864: James River, near city Point, Va. Union, gunboat Commodore Jones. Confed., Torpedo operators on shore. Losses: Union, 23 killed, 48 wounded and gunboat destroyed. May 6-7, 1864: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, near Chester StMay 6-7, 1864: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, near Chester Station, Va. Union, Portion of Tenth and Eighteenth Corps; Confed., Hagood's Brigade. Losses: Union, 48 killed, 256 wounded; Confed., 50 killed, 200 wounded. May 7, 1864: Bayou La Mourie, La. Union, Portion of Sixteenth Corps; Confed., Gen. Taylor's command. Losses: Union, 10 killed, 31 wounded. May 8, 1864: Todd's Tavern, Va. Union, Sheridan's Cav.; Confed., Stuart's Cav. Losses: Union, 40 killed, 150 wounded; Confed., 30 killed, 150 wounded. Ma