Posted on 06/02/2024 6:26:05 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
The Battle of Monday Evening-Hancock Drives the Enemy from their Rifle Pits-The Rebels Attempt to Surprise Him at Night and meet with a Bloody Repulse-Our Lines Generally Advanced on Tuesday Morning-Rebel Admissions of Defeat.
Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
GEN. GRANT's HEADQUARTERS, ONE MILE SOUTH OF HAWES' STORE, Monday Night, May 30 -- 8:30 P.M.
Our lines have advanced and moved to the left to-day. The enemy resisted the movement but feebly till about three hours ago, when he suddenly threw a strong force along and on both sides of the Mechanicsville road, upon CRAWFORD's division of WARREN's corps, and forced it back slightly. Rebel prisoners give information that the force was a reconnoissance made by RHODES' division of EWELL's corps, with two brigades of cavalry sent out to feel our position. As soon as WARREN was apprised of this movement of the enemy, he sent reinforcements to that part of his line, whose timely arrival prevented the enemy from turning his flank. The engagement was severe and lasted nearly an hour, resulting in the discomfiture of the rebels, who were driven back in disorder, and left most of their dead and wounded and a number of prisoners in our hands. WARREN's line remains where it was at noon. The enemy's cavalry force engaged in this reconnoissance advanced from Mechanicsville by a road nearly parallel with that taken by their infantry, and 1 1/2 miles to the east.
Old Church Tavern cross-roads was held by TORBETT's division of our cavalry. It is about two miles from the Pamunky. The rebels drove in our pickets at this point, and pressed up to the main line. The first charge by TORBETT's men routed them, and they retired in confusion, leaving about a hundred killed and wounded on the field.
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