. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . L&l-*hiC.«l, .THIOT PUB CO MECIIANICSVILLE, IN 1802, WHKRK THE TROIBLE STARTED At this sleepy Virginia liamlct the series of engagements that preceded the struggles along the Cliiekahoniiny infront of Richmond in June, 1862, as tlic Army of the Potomac extended its wings along both banks of the Chiekahominy, Mcchanicsville fell into itspossession. There was a struggle at Beaver Dam Creek and on the neighboring fields, the defenders finally retreating in di
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . L&l-*hiC.«l, .THIOT PUB CO MECIIANICSVILLE, IN 1802, WHKRK THE TROIBLE STARTED At this sleepy Virginia liamlct the series of engagements that preceded the struggles along the Cliiekahoniiny infront of Richmond in June, 1862, as tlic Army of the Potomac extended its wings along both banks of the Chiekahominy, Mcchanicsville fell into itspossession. There was a struggle at Beaver Dam Creek and on the neighboring fields, the defenders finally retreating in disorder downthe pike and over the bridge toward Richmond, only three and a half miles awaj-. The pickets of the opposing armies watched thebridge with jealous eyes till the lnion lines were withflrawn on the 2(ith of .June, and the (onf<<lerates retook the l!^^ iW. ~- i^ • COP>fllGT, 1911. PATRIOT PUB. CO, OFFICERri OF THE FIFTH UNITED STATES CAVALRY, IN THE FAMOUS CHARGE tlic Confoderutcs ciiuw rusliing across tlic open in front of the batteries,bent on tlieir capture, one battery nearest our position was seen to limberup with a view to retreating. I rode luirriedly, by direction of GeneralCooke, to its captain, Robinson, and ordered him to unlimber and com-mence firino; at sliort range, canister. He complied willingly, and said,as if in extenuation of his intended withdrawal, that he had no told him the cavalry were there, and would support his and the otherbatteries. The rapid fire at short range of the artillery, and the daringcharge of the cavalry in the face of an exhausted foe, prevented, withoutdoubt, the enemy seizing the Chickahominy bridge and the capture ordispersion of Fitz John Porters command. No farther advance wasmade by the Confederates, and the tired and beaten forces of Porterwitlidrew to the fartjier
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