Posted on 05/03/2022 4:50:48 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
BEFORE YORKTOWN, Thursday, May 1.
On Tuesday, a steamboat was seen, with a load of rebel tropes, at Yorktown. They probably came from West Point, thirty miles above, indicating that the enemy are being reinforced, instead of preparing to evacuate.
Battery No. 1, at the mouth of Wormley's Creek and commanding the rebel water batteries at Yorktown and Gloucester, opened yesterday afternoon on the enemy's shipping, at a range of about two miles. The first shot, which was followed in rapid succession by others, caused the enemy's vessels to "beat a hasty retreat out of range. No damage was supposed to be sustained by the enemy's vessel," as the range bad not been obtained.
The guns were then directed toward the works at Yorktown and Gloucester with the view of getting a reply. They were not long kept waiting when the large pivot-gun, stationed on the heights of Yorktown, sent a messenger which caused everyone to jump for the trenches. The fire was new kept up quite briskly for two hours from both sides, with no damage, so far as we were concerned, although same of their shells came too close to make if pleasant. The accuracy of our gunners, considering this being the first attempt with the new siege pieces, was acknowledged by competent judges to be most admirable.
Some of our shells were seen to explode directly over the enemy's parapets, which a moment before were lined with men.
About (sixty shots were fired from our 100 and 200-pounder Parrott during the afternoon. What damage the enemy sustained is not known.
The rebels opened on our parallel where the workmen were employed about dusk, throwing shells at intervals during the night. No one was hurt.
Private CHARLES YOUNG, Company A, Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, was severely wounded
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Just 2 miles from where I live. Love the history of this region.
If you visit Yorktown today, you will see that the Confederate fortifications are still standing.
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