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.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
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.
Jackson Recrosses the Potomac
Wednesday, September 10, 1862
As the Twentieth Massachusetts advanced toward Frederick City, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson to recross the Potomac River and surround Harper's Ferry.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153.
As the Twentieth Massachusetts advanced toward Frederick City, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson to recross the Potomac River and surround Harper's Ferry.1
References:
1George A. Bruce, The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1861 - 1865 (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Riverside Press, 1906), 153.
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.
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