Word: moves
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
After the victory at Chancellorsville, Lee determined on further action. Leaving Fredericksburg he marched north behind the mountains and presently found himself in Pennsylvania. Hooker, when he learned of this move, wanted to crush the rear of Lee, and then march on Richmond thus preventing this Northern raid, but he was commanded from Washington to keep between that city and the enemy. He accordingly moved north with the mountains between the enemy and the army of the Potomac. Balked in his plans he resigned and Meade was made the commander. Seeing Meade somewhat in his rear Lee moved back...
...feature, was undertaken, the army of the Potomac was in a bad state of demoralization incident to the abortive attempts under Burnside to overpower Lee. It was the first duty of Hooker, its new commander, to reorganize it. This he did most effectively, and when he was ready to move forward he had about 130,000 men of all arms. This force lay along the banks of the Rappahannock, opposite Fredricksburg. On the bluffs behind this city, Lee was encamped in a natural stronghold with about 60,000 men flushed with victory...
...river to make a feint on his right. He himself crossed the river higher up, and was ready to strike Lee before the latter was aware of the real nature of what was going on. Then a delay was made by Hooker at Chancellorsville, and before he could move forward Lee was in his front with most of his army, having left some divisions to watch Sedgwick. Hooker was now placed on the defensive, and Lee and Jackson devised a plan of attack. The army of the Potomac was badly scattered in a wooded country where half its forces were...
...road in his rear leading to the river. Here, night again brought him relief. From this last position Lee still seemed determined to drive him where his own attention was drawn aside by the movements of Sedgwick in his rear. This general had received orders from his chief to move around and meet him at Chancellorsville. Instead, on Sunday, he moved straight forward, taking Fredericksburg, after a desperate resistance by the Confederates remaining behind for its defence and to watch his movements. But all this took time, and as Sedgwick moved slowly he was very far from joining Hooker. Indeed...
...authorities, and although some are in favor of admitting them, there seems to be considerable objection to it. In the mean while, Dr. Dawson, the president, has gone to Europe intending to make inquiries on the subject, and the faculty have decided to await his return before making any move...