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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 1: from the U. S.A. Into the C. S.A. (search)
avel. the first blow. instructions to Maj. Anderson. Anderson's second excuse. third excuse. BAnderson's second excuse. third excuse. Buchanan's excuse. The year 1861 found me a second lieutenant of Engineers, U. S. A., on duty withGen.) to impress the importance of it upon Maj. Anderson in command. His instructions were to be d In this case, it is hard to believe that Maj. Anderson could have so forgotten, not to say delibemorning of Dec. 27 dawned, and disclosed what Anderson had done. The Secretary of War telegraphed hent. Explain the meaning of this report. Anderson made in all three explanations. One had beenan felt himself pledged, and decided to order Anderson back to Fort Moultrie, and acquainted the Attired in New York and Philadelphia in honor of Anderson's act, and to have telegrams in hundreds showon the weak side of Buchanan's character, and Anderson was allowed to remain in Fort Sumter. Bucholinians by saying that he would have ordered Anderson back, had they given him time before themselv[3 more...]
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 5: Seven Pines or fair Oaks (search)
e enemy's second line, which was now being reenforced by Kearny's division, but Hill received also a reenforcement of R. H. Anderson's brigade, which he divided. Two regiments under Jenkins he sent to the left and the remainder under Anderson to hisAnderson to his right. A little later also he received two regiments, the 11th Ala. and the 19th Miss., of Wilcox's brigade. With this help the second line was carried. Four Federal regiments and a battery retreated north toward the Chickahominy unpursued. The on the Charles City and Williamsburg roads. Hill's forces during the battle had averaged about four brigades, for R. H. Anderson had come up, after Rains dropped out with a loss of only 14 per cent. Anderson's losses are not given, but they were Anderson's losses are not given, but they were severe and probably equalled the average of Hill's. Jenkins's official report says:— We never fought twice in the same place, nor five minutes in one place, and steadily on the advance; were under fire from 3 P. M. to 7.40 P. M. The service we di
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 10: Cedar Mountain (search)
ould be inspired by it and his own boastings to follow. This strategy was very nearly successful. On Aug. 12, Pope, having heard that the reenforcements under Burnside would soon join him, wired Halleck that, on their arrival, he would cross the Rapidan and advance upon Louisa C. H. This would have given the Confederates the very opportunity desired. On Aug. 13, Lee had ordered Longstreet and Hood, with 12 brigades, to proceed by rail to Gordonsville, and, on the 14th, he also ordered up Anderson's division of infantry, three brigades, and Stuart's cavalry. On the 15th he went up in person and took the command. The casualties at Cedar Mountain had been as follows: — Confederate:killed 229,wounded 1047,missing 31,total 1307 Federal:killed 314,wounded 1445,missing 622,total 2381 The Confederate losses were distributed among nine brigades of infantry and one of cavalry, and were greatest in Garnett's and Taliaferro's, of Jackson's division, slightly over 300 in each. The F
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 11: second Manassas (search)
ee. Let us now turn to Lee and Longstreet. On the 26th, Jackson having about a day and a half the start, Longstreet's corps set out to follow. One division, Anderson's, of four brigades, was left at Sulphur Springs, in observation of the enemy, while the remaining 17 brigades, somewhat loosely organized into about five divisif reenforcements to Jackson. It was a move which, quickly made and strongly backed, might have brought victory to the Federals. Jones deployed the 9th Ga. of Anderson's brigade, and sent them through the Gap. They met and drove back the Federal pickets, until, meeting heavier forces with artillery, they were themselves drivenf the 30th. His force upon the field, including 2500 cavalry, was now nearly 50,000. Jackson, reduced by casualties, had about 17,000. Longstreet had, with R. H. Anderson, about 30,000. Pope, at last, had united his whole army, except Banks's corps. This had hardly recovered from its so-called victory at Cedar Mountain, and
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 12: Boonsboro or South Mountain, and Harper's Ferry (search)
ngstreet'sMcLawsKershaw, Semmes, Cobb, Barksdale5 Anderson, R. H.Wilcox, Armistead, Mahone, Pryor, Featherstos, D. R.Toombs, Drayton, Garnett, Kemper, Jenkins, Anderson, G. T.4 Walker, J. G.Walker, J. G. Ransom2 Evansferro, Starke6 Hill, D. H.Ripley, Garland, Rodes, Anderson, G. B. Colquitt4 Total 2d Corps4 Divisions19 Brigd occupy Loudon Heights. McLaws, with his own and Anderson's divisions, was to move by the most direct route only 14 brigades were about Boonsboro. McLaws and Anderson with 10 brigades were between Harper's Ferry and Could have been to unite Longstreet with McLaws and Anderson at Crampton's Gap, that it might be more securely in confusion, but the enemy did not follow up, and Anderson's brigade arrived in time to hold the position. Dsk imposed upon McLaws, with his four brigades and Anderson's six, was beyond his strength. To protect his owproximity of the immense Federal force, McLaws and Anderson were within the lion's mouth, and that they ever g
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 13: Sharpsburg or Antietam (search)
) D. H. Hill's Division3,000（5 Brigades) R. H. Anderson's Division3,500（6 Brigades) A. P. Hill's ve behind the extreme right flank. McLaws's, Anderson's, and A. P. Hill's divisions had not yet arrthe front his last reserves — McLaws's and R. H. Anderson's divisions — which had marched from Harpenent, and they were ordered to the front. R. H. Anderson's six brigades, about 3600 strong, were seports, which had taken position in his rear. Anderson was soon severely wounded, and no one seems tfor Hill, being reenforced by the division of Anderson, assumed a vigorous offensive, and endeavored Barksdale352724311 Total27413195052098 R. H. Anderson's Div. Wilcox3418129244 Armistead529135 9932261 Jenkins2719612235 Kemper1510227144 Anderson, Geo. T.880694 Total1789792781435 Walker's 740 Garland46210187443 Rodes111289225625 Anderson64299202565 Colquitt129518184831 Hill's Ard Douglas. Among the wounded were Lawton, R. H. Anderson, Wright, Ripley, J. R. Jones, and MacRae. [3 more.
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 14: fall of 1862 (search)
eet's DIVISIONBRIGADES and ARTILLERYPRESENT for duty McLaws'sKershaw's, Barksdale's, Cobb's, Semmes's, Cabell's Battalion Artillery, 4 Batteries, 18 Guns7,898 Anderson'sWilcox's, Mahone's, Featherstone's, Wright's, Perry's Unorganized Artillery, 4 Batteries, 18 Guns7,639 Pickett'sGarnett's, Kemper's, Armistead's, Jenkins's, Co4 Guns7,567 Total23,104 1ST corps, Longstreet's (Continued） DIVISIONBRIGADES and ARTILLERYPRESENT for duty Hood'sTotal carried forward Law's, Robertson's, Anderson's, Benning's23,104 Unorganized Artillery, 3 Batteries, 14 Guns7,334 Walker's Ransom's, Cooke's, No Artillery3,855 Reserve ArtilleryAlexander's Battalion. 6 Bans. On the same day, Dec. 10, Lee's return showed his present for duty, by divisions, as follows:— 1ST corps, LongstreetSTRENGTH2D corps, JacksonSTRENGTH Anderson's Division7,639Ewell's Division7,716 Hood's Division7,334A. P. Hill's Division11,554 McLaws's Division 7,898D. H. Hill's Division8,944 Pickett's Division7,567
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 15: Chancellorsville (search)
1863 DIVISIONSSTRENGTHBRIGADESBATTS.guns Anderson's8,232Wilcox, Wright, Mahone, Posey, Perry418with the remaining brigades of McLaws, and by Anderson's division, and Alexander's battalion of artikson's three divisions numbered about 25,000, Anderson's division about 8000, and three brigades of Lee himself would remain with McLaws's and Anderson's troops, and occupy the enemy while the longstrange spectacle. Sickles might have routed Anderson at the same time that Jackson was routing Howont of Lee's line the six brigades present of Anderson's and McLaws's divisions, aided by their artimy was without a head. Meanwhile, McLaws and Anderson had seen the enemy withdrawing from their fro upon Sedgwick, but received information that Anderson's division was coming, and was himself sent fof humor. It was when waiting the arrival of Anderson, with his three brigades from the River road,'s Brig.25271296 Fla. Perry's Brig.2188109 Anderson's Div.1831,0492151,4858,500 Washington Arty.[9 more...]
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 16: Gettysburg: the first day (search)
s, Wofford Pickett5,200 Garnett, Kemper, Armistead Hood7,720 Law, Robertson, Anderson, G. T. Benning Arty. Battns.1,000 Cabell, Dearing, Henry, Walton, Alexander284 Totals21,961 13 Brigades, 5 Battns. Arty.2184 3D corps. A. P. Hill Anderson7,440Wilcox, Wright, Mahone, Perry, Posey Heth7,500Pettigrew, Brockenbrough, Ahed with this information for the general commanding, and with orders to start Anderson early. Also to Ewell informing him, and that I intended to advance the next me corps, were concentrated upon the turnpike from Fayetteville to Gettysburg. Anderson's division, followed by the 3d corps trains, had started soon after daylight f Cashtown at 5 A. M., and become engaged at Gettysburg about 10. Soon after Anderson had passed Greenwood, Hood and McLaws were starting to follow, when they encouwed, Lee took no action. Meanwhile, Johnson's division, closely followed by Anderson's, had reached the field, and was ordered by Ewell to pass the town and occupy
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 17: Gettysburg: second day (search)
. About 11 A. M., his orders were issued. Anderson's division of Hill's corps was directed to exeing taken up successively by the brigades of Anderson's division as they were reached. Ewell's corg Benning's brigade to reinforce his own, and Anderson to extend Robertson on his left. Law thus dg Longstreet's order. Even when prolonged by Anderson's Georgians, the Texans' line was still so ov, Barksdale, Wofford, and all the brigades of Anderson's division are still left idle spectators of ed Wilcox's charge and his sending in vain to Anderson for reenforcements, and stated that Anderson e battle was lost for lack of their support. Anderson replied, admitting the facts, but stating thalved in serious difficulty, he sent an aid to Anderson with a message on the subject. Anderson ordeAnderson ordered Posey to send forward two regiments as skirmishers. Later Posey speaks of supporting his skirmikilled. Tilton and Sweitzer attacked Law and Anderson, but were themselves soon driven back. The[8 more...]
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