Monday, September 15, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts departed from Middletown this morning, arriving at Keedysville and Antietam Creek by evening.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 157.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Advancing to Antietam
Sunday, September 14, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts departed from Frederick City this morning in pursuit of the Confederate Army which was now concentrating near the town of Sharpsburg at Antietam Creek. By evening the regiment made camp near Middletown. The Second Corps, of which the Twentieth Massachusetts was a part, was not involved in today's Battle of South Mountain, a series of attacks to clear the mountain passes in Maryland for the pursuit of the Confederate Army.
Several officers did not make the journey to Antietam with the regiment. Henry Abbott, recently promoted to Captain on August 29, and Lieutenants James Murphy, and Robert Beckwith remained at Frederick City due to illness. Captain George Macy returned to Washington for additional recruits for the regiment.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 154-5.
The Twentieth Massachusetts departed from Frederick City this morning in pursuit of the Confederate Army which was now concentrating near the town of Sharpsburg at Antietam Creek. By evening the regiment made camp near Middletown. The Second Corps, of which the Twentieth Massachusetts was a part, was not involved in today's Battle of South Mountain, a series of attacks to clear the mountain passes in Maryland for the pursuit of the Confederate Army.
Several officers did not make the journey to Antietam with the regiment. Henry Abbott, recently promoted to Captain on August 29, and Lieutenants James Murphy, and Robert Beckwith remained at Frederick City due to illness. Captain George Macy returned to Washington for additional recruits for the regiment.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 154-5.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
McClellan in Possession of Lee's Orders
Saturday, September 13, 1862
Union General George McClellan came into possession of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Special Order Number 191 to his subordinate officers, dated September 9, which revealed the movements of the Confederate Army in Maryland and Virginia. McClellan now had the means to crush the Confederate Army, but, as in the Peninsula Campaign, he delayed in taking action for eighteen critical hours.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153-4. Richard F. Miller, Harvard's Civil War: A History of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 2005), 164.
Union General George McClellan came into possession of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Special Order Number 191 to his subordinate officers, dated September 9, which revealed the movements of the Confederate Army in Maryland and Virginia. McClellan now had the means to crush the Confederate Army, but, as in the Peninsula Campaign, he delayed in taking action for eighteen critical hours.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153-4. Richard F. Miller, Harvard's Civil War: A History of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 2005), 164.
Arrival at Frederick City
Saturday, September 13, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts resumed their march at 5:30 in the morning. Crossing the Monocacy River, they arrived at Frederick City in the afternoon and received a warm welcome from the residents of the city.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151-2.
The Twentieth Massachusetts resumed their march at 5:30 in the morning. Crossing the Monocacy River, they arrived at Frederick City in the afternoon and received a warm welcome from the residents of the city.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151-2.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
On the March to Frederick City
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
On the March to Frederick City
Thursday, September 11, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts resumed their march to Frederick City. By nightfall they covered ten miles and made camp at Hyattstown. On arrival the Twentieth deployed for picket duty in heavy rain.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
The Twentieth Massachusetts resumed their march to Frederick City. By nightfall they covered ten miles and made camp at Hyattstown. On arrival the Twentieth deployed for picket duty in heavy rain.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
Monday, September 10, 2012
New Recruits Join Regiment
Wednesday, September 10, 1862
Captain George Macy rejoined the Twentieth at Middlebrook. He had just returned from Washington with eighty-eight armed recruits for the Twentieth Massachusetts.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
Captain George Macy rejoined the Twentieth at Middlebrook. He had just returned from Washington with eighty-eight armed recruits for the Twentieth Massachusetts.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
On the March to Frederick City
Wednesday, September 10, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts departed from Camp Defiance at Rockville, heading toward Frederick City. By nightfall they advanced eight miles and made evening camp at Middlebrook.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
The Twentieth Massachusetts departed from Camp Defiance at Rockville, heading toward Frederick City. By nightfall they advanced eight miles and made evening camp at Middlebrook.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 151.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Robert E. Lee's Bold Proposals
Monday, September 8, 1862
At Frederick City General Robert E. Lee issued a public proclamation to the citizens of Maryland to join the Confederacy. Lee also proposed to Confederate President Jefferson Davis that the invasion of Maryland presented the opportunity for recognition of the Confederacy from the United States Government.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153.
At Frederick City General Robert E. Lee issued a public proclamation to the citizens of Maryland to join the Confederacy. Lee also proposed to Confederate President Jefferson Davis that the invasion of Maryland presented the opportunity for recognition of the Confederacy from the United States Government.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Confederate Forces Concentrate in Maryland
Sunday, September 7, 1862
Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee continued to cross the Potomac River into Maryland, concentrating near Frederick City.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 147-8.
Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee continued to cross the Potomac River into Maryland, concentrating near Frederick City.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 147-8.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
On the March to Rockville
Friday, September 6, 1862
The Twentieth Massachusetts struck camp on Thursday, crossing into Maryland and arriving near Rockville this afternoon. They made camp at this location, named Camp Defiance by Second Corps Commander Edwin "Bull" Sumner.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 148-51.
The Twentieth Massachusetts struck camp on Thursday, crossing into Maryland and arriving near Rockville this afternoon. They made camp at this location, named Camp Defiance by Second Corps Commander Edwin "Bull" Sumner.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 148-51.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Robert E. Lee Invades Maryland
Thursday, September 4, 1862
As the advanced unit of the Confederate Army, Confederate General Daniel Harvey Hill crossed the Potomac River near Leesburg. General Robert E. Lee, buoyed by his successes during the Seven Days Battles and Second Manassas, led his army into Maryland, hoping to attract recruits from this border state and to gather food and supplies for his army. Lee wished to remain on the offensive, maintaining an aggressive campaign to relieve pressures on Richmond.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 147-8.
As the advanced unit of the Confederate Army, Confederate General Daniel Harvey Hill crossed the Potomac River near Leesburg. General Robert E. Lee, buoyed by his successes during the Seven Days Battles and Second Manassas, led his army into Maryland, hoping to attract recruits from this border state and to gather food and supplies for his army. Lee wished to remain on the offensive, maintaining an aggressive campaign to relieve pressures on Richmond.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 147-8.
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