Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...brilliant example of the use of artillery which had yet occurred in the war. The success of Jackson's movement depended absolutely upon its secrecy, and yet it was necessary for him to withdraw his guns from under the very eyes of the enemy. It was accomplished on the following day. Perceiving that the Federals had largely withdrawn from the lower fords along the Rappahannock, Longstreet, leaving but a small force in his old position, was ordered up to relieve Jackson, the latter's guns having maintained their fire until nightfall, making a brave display of force. Upon the arrival of Longstreet, his guns were quietly substituted for those of Jackson under the cover of night, continuing the fire with great activity at dawn. Late on the 24th, Jackson's Corps had been assembled about Jeffersonton, where the troops were relieved of all baggage and trains. Nothing in the way of a train but the ambulance and ammunition wagons and a few beeves on the hoof was to accompany the light column and its artillery. Marching northwest to Amissville, and then north to Salem, with the artillery in the rear, Jackson covered 26 miles on the 25th. On the 26th, the column was under way at daybreak, and now turned eastward. Passing through Thoroughfare Gap in the Bull Run Mountain, it reached Gainesville about 3 P. M., from which point Jackson marched to Bristoe, Ewell's Division arriving there about sunset after a march of 25 miles. The presence of the Confederates being now discovered, Trimble's Brigade hastened on another 4 miles to capture Manassas Junction before reinforcements could arrive from Alexandria. This he gallantly did, capturing the Federal works with 2 light batteries complete and fully mounted. When Jackson arrived at Manassas Junction early...
