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Index
Subentries for officers are in chronological order.
Abbott, Brig. Gen. Henry L., U.S.A., 404
Adams, Fort, 57
Alabama regiments, 68, 111, 236, 275, 349, 500, 501, 565, 645
3rd, 137, 350
4th, 76
5th, 87, 112, 138, 364, 564, 565
6th, 112, 136, 139, 350, 363, 382
12th, 137
26th, 510
44th, 453
Albemarle, 656
Albemarle Sound, 656
Aldie, 553
Alexander, Barton, 245
Alexander, Brig. Gen. Edward Porter, C.S.A., 74, 87, 272, 387, 444, 513, 531, 767, 768, 803, 807
biographical sketch, 44
on Sharpsburg, 364
at Fredericksburg, 406, 412-13, 419
praise for, 419
artillery reorganization and, 442, 443
at Chancellorsville, 469, 486, 487, 490, 491, 505, 511
in July 3rd action at Gettysburg, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 602-3
exchanges notes with Longstreet on attack there, 592, 593
promotion of, 639
at the Wilderness, 663
at Mule Shoe, 679
at Fort Harrison, 753
Alexandria, 53, 67, 102, 320, 423, 556
Allan, Col. William, C.S.A, 277
Allegheny Mountains, 168, 169, 197, 653
Allen, Col. James W., C.S.A., 166, 209
Amelia Court House, 786, 788-89, 791, 798, 799, 803
Amissville, 314
Anderson, Brig. Gen. George Burgwyn, C.S.A., 379
his background and character, 376
at Seven Pines, 135, 136
in Seven Days campaigns, 236, 275
aids D. H. Hill at South Mountain, 347, 348, 349
at Sharpsburg, 363, 364
he is wounded there, 364, 376, 382
Anderson, Brig. Gen. G. T. (“Tige”), C.S.A., 283, 307, 349, 378, 608, 619, 620, 815
at Sharpsburg, 358, 359, 362, 366
promotion of, 381, 382
at Fort Harrison, 753
Anderson, Brig. Gen. Joseph R., C.S.A., 123, 124, 127, 128, 231, 253, 275, 282, 379, 382
Anderson, Lt. Gen. Richard Heron (“Dick”), C.S.A., 111, 282, 301, 304, 351, 383, 384, 531, 534, 658, 715, 722, 735, 766-67, 781, 783, 786-89, 792, 793, 799, 814
biographical sketch, 37
his character and physical appearance, 108
his early career, 108
in retreat to Williamsburg, 114-15, 119
at Seven Pines, 135, 136, 138
his competence during the Seven Days campaign, 275
organization of his division, 283
at Second Manassas, 324, 325, 331, 332
in Maryland, 344, 354, 363, 368
at Sharpsburg, 363, 368
he is wounded there, 376, 400
at Fredericksburg, 401, 410
at Chancellorsville, 466, 467-69, 470, 471, 475, 493, 496, 507, 511, 512, 515
at Salem Church, 503-4
Lee’s praise for, 512
considered as Jackson’s successor, 525
in advance toward Gettysburg, 561, 578
at Gettysburg, 580, 582, 585
in July 3rd action there, 594, 596, 601, 603
at Bristoe Station, 626, 627
at Mine Run, 636-37
guards Rapidan, 660
moves forward, 664
at the Wilderness, 666, 667-68
named temporary successor to Longstreet, 672, 676, 720
at Spotsylvania, 673, 674, 675, 677, 686
appraisal of his actions there, 696-97
at Mule Shoe, 677
at Cold Harbor, 718, 719, 720
clears Butler’s troops, 729
aids Early, 745, 746
his loss of faith, 767
at Five Forks, 776, 778, 779
at Sayler’s Creek, 794, 795, 796-97, 798, 802
his position there, in map, 795
his troops captured there, 796, 797
relieved of duty, 802
his men in surrender, 814
Andrews, Maj. Snowden, C.S.A., 294, 444
promotion of, 443-44
with Early near Fredericksburg, 495, 502, 503
Antietam Creek, 357, 365, 366, 368, 373
Appomattox Court House, 803, 804-16
in map, 806
Appomattox River, 699-700, 701, 702, 783, 785, 787, 788, 797, 798, 799, 800
Appomattox Station, 802, 803
Aquia Creek, 101, 291, 423, 430
Archer, Brig. Gen. J. J., C.S.A., 146, 147, 231, 297, 387, 607, 608, 761, 767
at Sharpsburg, 367, 368
at Potomac, 370
at Fredericksburg, 405
, 408-9, 418, 419, 420, 422
praise for, 419
at Chancellorsville, 478, 487, 488, 489, 493, 509
in advance toward Gettysburg, 563, 567, 591
his capture, 606, 607, 608
Arkansas regiments, 3rd, 335, 363, 365, 380, 669, 814, 815
Arlington Heights, 67
Armistead, Brig. Gen. Lewis A., C.S.A. 137, 141, 254, 255, 256-57, 258, 263, 274, 275, 283, 606, 623, 767, 815
stragglers and, 337
at Gettysburg, 589, 590, 594
his death there, 606, 608
Army of Northern Virginia, 319, 399, 419, 421-23, 618, 766
changes in, 732-37
experience lacking in, after losses, 722, 734, 736
first battle of, 230-37
Jackson’s staff in, 437-39, 441
joins Army of the Shenandoah Valley, 307
Lee’s praise for, 388
Lee’s staff in, 437, 441
Longstreet’s staff in, 439-40, 441
losses in, after Sharpsburg, 375-77
new brigades in, 533
praise for, after Chancellorsville, 512-13
problems of command in, 266-70, 377-78
reorganizations and promotions in, 280, 281-84, 375-88, 422, 428-31, 524-34, 598, 719-23, 733, 734-36, 765-69
staff in, 436-41
Stuart’s staff in, 440-41
temporary appointments in, 734
in winter quarters, 435-36 see also soldiers
Army of Tennessee, 618
Army of the Peninsula, 111, 142, 145
Army of the Potomac (Confederate), 87, 143
Army of the Potomac (Union), 123, 127, 149, 278, 300, 301, 395, 418, 543, 658, 717
Burnside given command of, 396
Hooker given command of, 435
Army of the Shenandoah Valley, 164, 171, 202, 213, 225, 279
joins Army of Northern Virginia, 307
losses in Seven Days battles, 261
reorganization of, 165-66
Stonewall Brigade, see Stonewall Brigade see also Shenandoah Valley
Army of Virginia (Union), 278, 285, 288
artillery, 143, 283, 387, 406, 421-22, 441-47
in Chancellorsville campaign, 513, 516
Charlottesville, 206
effectiveness of, at Front Royal, 214-15
at Hazel Grove, 490-91
King William, 135
reorganization of, 422, 441-44
and reorganization of infantry, 531
Rockbridge, 187, 531
Stuart Horse, 150
surrender of, 812
Washington, 87, 364, 412, 442, 443, 495, 499, 500, 531, 590, 701
Ashby, Brig. Gen. Turner, C.S.A., 55, 215-16, 388
biographical sketch, 32
his character and physical appearance, 161
his difficulties in command, 170, 215-16
in Valley defenses, 161-62, 163, 170, 173, 175, 192-93, 195, 199, 200
Ewell and, 173, 175, 181
and Jackson’s offensive, 181, 184, 187, 188, 189
Jackson puts him in charge of cavalry, 199, 215, 216
his death, 202-3, 284, 286
Ashcake Road, 226
Ashland, 128, 224, 225, 226, 687
Atkinson, Col. E. N., C.S.A., 420
Atlanta, Ga., 761
Atlee’s Station, 227
Auburn Mills, 630
Averell, Maj. Gen. W. W., U.S.A., 653, 709, 742, 743, 745, 750
Avery, Col. C. M, C.S.A., 669
Baker, Brig. Gen. Lawrence S., C.S.A., 614, 616
Ball’s Bluff, 93
Baltimore, Md., 106, 741
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 54, 60-61, 558
Baltimore Crossroads, 125
B.& O. Railroad, 194, 389
Banks, Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P., U.S.A., 160-64, 167, 169-72, 173-77, 179, 181-83, 187-89, 194, 195, 197, 213, 217, 218, 290, 291, 297, 298, 362, 435
Banks’ Ford, 500, 505, 508, 512
Barbee’s Crossroads, 395
Barhamsville, 120, 125
Barksdale, Brig. Gen. William, C.S.A., 86, 252-53, 257, 258, 262, 283, 352, 354, 606, 664-65, 814
at Fredericksburg, 401-4, 405, 419, 606
praise for, 419
at Chancellorsville, 467, 469
with Early on Rappahannock, 494, 495-96, 497, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 505, 511
at Gettysburg, 580, 586
his death there, 586, 606, 608
Barnesville, Md., 392
Barnett’s Ford, 288-89, 292
Barringer, Brig. Gen. Rufus, C.S.A., 721
Barton, Brig. Gen. Seth M., C.S.A., 623, 706, 707
Bartonsville, 189
Bartow, Col. Francis S., C.S.A., 73, 76, 77, 81, 84, 86, 108, 143, 283
Battle, Brig. Gen. Cullen A., C.S.A., 350, 726, 747
promotion of, 609
at the Wilderness, 661, 663
at Mule Shoe, 678
he is wounded, 759
his men in surrender, 813
Baxter, Capt. George, C.S.A., 186
Bayard, Brig. Gen. George D., U.S. A., 303, 309, 421
Beale, Brig. Gen. R.L.T., C.S.A., 558, 768, 805
Beauregard, Gen. Pierre Gustave Toutant (“Old Bory”), C.S.A., 51-57, 60, 67-78, 96, 97, 107, 108, 219, 283, 436, 448, 454, 651, 676, 699, 717, 722, 733, 736, 737, 751, 754-55, 766, 771
biographical sketch, 27
his character and physical appearance, 53, 736
his early career, 51
fame and honors accorded to, 51, 52, 59, 81
meets with Davis and Lee, 51-53
his position at Manassas, 52-53, 54
he requests reinforcements, 53-54
plans strategy, 67-70
organizes brigades, 68
plans and actions at First Manassas (Bull Run), 70-78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88-91, 143
appointed general, 81
in controversies, 88-91, 93
Manassas battle account of, 89
nominated for full general, 94
Benjamin and, 95
Smith and, 433
in Longstreet’s plan to advance into Kentucky, 646, 647
illness of, 699, 704
assigned to protect southern Virginia and North Carolina, 699-700
in Petersburg/Drewry’s Bluff operations, 704, 705, 707-8, 709-13
Seddon’s telegrams to and from, 707-8
plan of, 709-10
and Whiting’s late arrival in Petersburg, 711-12, 713
in Richmond defenses, 717, 718
his new strategy, 717
Lee requests troops from him, 718, 724
repulses Petersburg attack, 724
in new action at Petersburg, 728, 729, 730
at Globe Tavern, 751-52
his transfer, 754-55, 767
resumes command in South Carolina, 771
Beaver Dam Creek, 225, 226, 229, 230, 237, 274
Beaver Dam Station, 686
Beckham, Maj. R. F, C.S.A., 131, 133, 135, 536
at Chancellorsville, 470, 472
Bee, Brig. Gen. Bernard E., C.S.A., 68, 73, 74, 76, 77, 81-82, 84, 86, 87, 108, 143, 283
Belle Grove, 755, 757
Belle Plain, 679
Benjamin, Judah P., 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 103, 159
Benning, Brig. Gen. Henry L. (“Old Rock”), C.S.A., 366, 385, 430, 458, 722, 785, 815
at the Wilderness, 666, 671
Bermuda Hundred, 701, 705, 706, 708, 711, 712, 717, 718, 719, 728, 729, 787
Bermuda Hundred Neck, 724, 728
Berryville, 195, 541, 543, 562, 746
Best’s Grove, 339
Bethesda Church, 717-18
Beverly, 61, 62, 64, 65
Beverly Ford, 536, 537, 539
Big Bethel Church, 58-59, 60, 106
Black, Dr. Harvey, 484
Black, Richard, 203
Blackburn’s Ford, 70, 79, 320
Blackford, Col. William W., C.S.A., 310, 318, 321, 340-41, 390, 392-93, 427, 440
-41, 539, 631, 685
at Chancellorsville, 477, 478
Blackwater River, 448, 452, 454
Blair, Francis P., Sr., 769, 770
Blanchard, Brig. Gen. Albert G., C.S.A., 146
Bloody Angle (Mule Shoe), 677-84, 692, 694, 697, 708, 781
map of, 682
and withdrawal of guns, 679, 697
Blue Ridge Mountains, 123, 164, 167-69, 171, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 183, 187, 196, 202, 203, 208, 213, 279, 313, 343, 344, 395, 397, 447, 552-54, 556, 614, 723, 745, 750
in map, 168
Boatswain’s Swamp, 231, 233, 255, 279
Bolivar Heights, 343
Bondurant, Capt. J. W., C.S.A., 140
Bonham, Gen. Milledge L., C.S.A., 53, 68, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 87, 108, 110, 143, 283
booby-traps, 147
Boonsborough, Md., 342, 343-44, 346, 347, 348, 349, 358
Boston, Col. Reuben B., 797
Boswell, Capt. J. Keith, C.S.A., 313, 314, 438, 472, 481, 509, 516
Boteler, Col. A. R., C.S.A., 98, 195-96, 197, 202, 213-14, 278, 286, 743
Boteler’s Ford, 368, 369, 370, 376
Bottom’s Bridge, 126, 130
Botts, Lt. Col. Lawson, C.S.A., 321
Boyce, Capt. Robert, C.S.A., 364-65, 387
Boyd, Belle, 185
Boydton Plank Road, 784-85
Bragg, Gen. Braxton, C.S.A., 332, 548, 549, 642, 644, 646, 656, 671, 693, 699, 700, 701, 718, 724, 746, 767, 771
and Longstreet’s plan, 549, 550
in Tennessee, 618, 619, 620
Longstreet’s proposal to reinforce, 618
Longstreet sent to reinforce, 619-22
he delays offensive after urging by Longstreet, 621, 622
Longstreet’s criticism of, 622
at Chattanooga, 639, 640, 641-42
discusses strategy with Longstreet, Davis, Lee, and others, 646-47
his promotion, 650
he relieves D. H. Hill of duty, 651
his plan for Plymouth, 656
in Petersburg/Drewry’s Bluff operations, 705, 706, 707, 709, 710
and Beauregard’s plan, 709-10
at Fort Fisher, 769
Branch, Brig. Gen. L. O’Brien, C.S.A., 127, 128, 176, 180-81, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 231, 300, 357, 379, 382, 387, 814
map of his route toward Richmond, 228
at Cedar Mountain, 296-97
in Maryland, 337, 342, 368, 376
at Sharpsburg, 368, 373
Brandon, Lt. Lane, C.S.A., 404
Brandy Station, 535-40, 541, 550, 552, 553, 628
casualties at, 539
map of, 538
Bratton, Brig. Gen. John, C.S.A., 683, 735
Breathed, Maj. James, C.S.A., 150, 151, 445
Breckinridge, Maj. Gen. John C, C.S.A., 652, 716, 717, 719, 723, 727, 739, 740, 743, 768, 781
in Third Battle of Winchester, 746, 747, 749
his position there, in map, 748
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