Posted on 10/16/2023 6:24:27 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Thursday, Oct. 15.
The following General Order was published to-day:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Oct. 15.
The Major-General Commanding announces to the army that the rear guard, consisting of the Second corps, was attacked yesterday, while marching by the flank. The enemy, after a spirited contest, was repulsed, losing a battery of five guns, two colors and 450 prisoners. The skill and promptitude of Maj.-Gen. WARREN, and the gallantry and bearing of the officers and soldiers of the Second corps, are entitled to high commendation.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 15.
Mr. E.A. PAUL sends the following to this bureau:
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The enemy made two desperate and unsuccessful attempts to-day to whip this army in detail, and destroy our train, but in both most signally failed.
Just at daybreak, between Catlett's Station and Warrenton, near a place called Auburn, STUART and A.P. HILL made a simultaneous attack upon GREGG's cavalry and the Second Army corps.
Almost the first intimation given of their presence was the opening of the batteries upon the Second corps. Our troops were speedily in position, and the enemy were repulsed with considerable loss.
Late in the afternoon HILL made another dash to cut off the Second corps. He first attacked the rear of the Fifth corps, killing three of the Pennsylvania Reserves, and wounding fifteen or twenty more.
When the head of the Second corps had reached Kettle Run, near Bristow Station, HILL made a terrible onslaught on both corps. The Second corps was on the east side of the railroad track and used the road embankment at several points for breastworks with decided advantage. The enemy charged at one time up to the embankment when a portion of the Second corps charged in turn,
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