Posted on 10/21/2024 6:59:16 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
[OFFICIAL.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, Thursday, Oct. 20 -- 10.45 A.M.
A great battle was fought, and a splendid victory won by SHERIDAN over LONGSTREET, yesterday, at Cedar Creek.
Forty-three pieces of artillery were captured and many prisoners, among them the rebel General. RAMSUER.
On our side Gens. WRIGHT and RICKETTS were wounded, and Gen. BIDWELL killed.
Particulars, so far as received, will be forwarded as fast as the operator can transmit them.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
SECOND DISPATCH.
[OFFICIAL.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 20 -- 10:45 A.M.
Maj.-Gen. Dix:
Another great battle was fought yesterday at Cedar Creek, threatening at first a great disaster, but finally resulting in a victory for the Union forces under Gen. SHERIDAN, more splendid than any heretofore achieved. The Department was advised yesterday evening of the commencement of the battle by the following telegrams:
RECTERTOWN, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 19 -- 4 P.M.
Maj.-Gen. H.W. Halleck, Chief of Staff:
Heavy cannonading has recommenced in the valley, and is now going on.
(Signed,) C.C. AUGUR, Major-General.
HARPER's FERRY, Va, -- 6:40 P.M., Wednesday, Oct, 19.
Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Firing at the front has been continuous during the day. The direction seemed at intervals to be to the left of Winchester, as if at Berry's Ferry.
No news from the front.
(Signed,) JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
HARPER's FERRY, Va, -- 8:45 P.M., Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The enemy attacked our army with great impetuosity this morning at daylight.
The attack was made on the left of the Eighth Corps, and was at first successful, they capturing some guns, prisoners and wagons.
Our line was reformed and heavy fighting continued through the day.
SHERIDAN was reported at Winchester this morning, and went out to the front.
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Homer,
Thanks for taking the effort to post these threads. They are interesting. Although I rarely post a response, I read them each and every one.
Take care,
Oldplayer
The posts don’t really call for replies necessarily. They are more of a presentation. I figure there are a lot of folks who read them regularly without responding. Like you, many check in occasionally just to say thanks, and it is much appreciated.
At this point in the war, the South was about out of officers, healthy men and supplies. If Sheridan, a Cavalry command, was beating Longstreet, a Corps command, you know they were in bad shape.
Cedar Creek was one of the most remarkable battles of the war. Someone should make a movie of the battle.
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