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Post by tubman13 on Mar 23, 2015 16:16:53 GMT -6
Chuck and I brought this up last year. I have not yet read the book, but the story is worth the telling. T. Station is just down the road from me. Chuck, the fellow listed below is(Jim Lighthizer) is a former AA County MD County Exec. HR, think disobey orders as you read!
All,
Please refer to the information and web links below concerning the Civil War Battle of Trevilian Station between the forces of Union Major General Philip H. Sheridan and Confederate Major General Wade Hampton, June 11-12, 1864.
During that all-cavalry engagement Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer clearly demonstrated the reckless abandon (he barely avoided the capture of his surrounded command in addition to the loss of his headquarters wagon) for which he is so well known. However, he also revealed an unwillingness to attack against unfavorable odds. On the second day of the battle he refused to jeopardize his battered brigade when he disregarded an order to assault a strong Confederate position.
In addition to Eric J. Wittenberg’s article (“Custer’s First Last Stand), please refer to this author’s book Glory Enough for All: Sheridan’s Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station (2001).
Lee & Michele Noyes, Editors
CBHMA Battlefield Dispatch
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http://www.custerbattlefield.org
www.civilwar.org/battlefields/trevilianstation/trevilian-station-history-articles/trevilianflags/
www.civilwar.org/battlefields/trevilianstation/trevilian-station-history-articles/trevilianwittenberg.html
Unlike another June day twelve years later, Custer received reinforcements that rescued his beleaguered command from its trap. And, unlike that hot dusty day in June 1876, George Custer had survived his “first last stand.” Eric J. Wittenberg
Hallowed Ground Still Threatened at Brandy Station
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From Our President
Jim Lighthizer Photo
March 2015
Dear Fellow Dedicated Preservationist,
I'm afraid I have some bad news to share with you. For the first time in a very long time, the Civil War Trust has not raised enough money on a battlefield appeal to cover our commitment. In January, I sent out an appeal telling you about an opportunity to save 33 additional acres of the historic Fleetwood Hill portion of the Brandy Station battlefield.
I wrote about how important it is to save this hallowed ground to protect the integrity of the hundreds of acres you and I have already saved at Fleetwood Hill. And I told you that the Civil War Trust needed to raise $272,000 - a $2.04-to-$1 match of your generosity - to save this important land. Now, as I sit here at my desk today, I cannot tell for certain if a large number of Civil War Trust members even got my letter.
All I can tell you is that today, we have only raised about $122,000 of the $272,000 we need! Thats only 45%. In my 15-year history as president of the Civil War Trust, this has only happened in a handful of cases, and never before to this extent.
You know that I believe we have a duty to the men who fought and died on this ground to save it, just as you and I have a responsibility to save it for future generations. We have the chance to save hallowed ground, and to double the power of your donation. I pray you agree with me that it would be an irretrievable loss to America if any part of Fleetwood Hill was ever to be bulldozed flat or covered with houses.
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- Jim Lighthizer, Civil War Trust President
"Buried Where They Fell"
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Post by herosrest on Apr 24, 2015 0:14:56 GMT -6
DucemusHi, been delayed a while but lets get into this Trevillian thing which goes to the heart of arty farty historical revisioning and uncontexted study. Witteringburg is here on his topic, www.c-span.org/video/?320889-4/battle-trevilian-station affable bumble of minutae that it be. A buff for the buffs. This is historical revision at play. The valid criticisms of Custer are not made and what is basically a 'sales' pitch, is done rather well. He would not be marrying my daughters.  This was a raid by cavalry with manifold tactical and strategic objectives which proved to be mildly succesful in tactical intent and an overwhelming strategic victory. Get in, get outor get on to the next target. (Cavalry raiding for idiots) The entire mission given to Sheridan was a recon in force, by mobile brigades. Custer was used to flank Trevillian Station in the decisive move of the battle, which weakened the front and brought about capture of the station as Confederate forces were pulled away from Devin, Merritt and Gregg. It was classic cavalry and your advance is your recon - done in force. Again, Reno should have fought his way through because time was vital. As opposition copnverged on Custer, the defence of it collapsed and converged on the Michigan Brigade. This was straight forward how it was designed to occur and brought about a dour intrenched struggle the following day. Sheridan completely understood reticence cripple the Michigan Brigade further, in futile attack. I am hunting up the paperwork on this, but Sheridan's own words are good enough. archive.org/stream/personalmemoirso01sheruoft#page/424/mode/2upRosser's part in the fighting and its larger consequence, is far more important than peckerwood points scoring against anyone involved in a thoroughly bruising and bitter engagement. The advance was and will ever be, a cavalry raid's recon. Armchair infantry will never, ever get that - happy to grovel in the mud at the bottom of their foxhole. The criticisms are those of the plough horse jealous of the Derby winner, clueless. Had, Reno, for example, gained early intellegence for Sheridan, Michigan Brigade would have been relieved earlier and the fighting of the 12th avoided. Custer did not run away, he closed on the battle front. It collapsed onto him and won the day! When I have the time, I'll dig out the Reno stuff. He was a joke!
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Post by herosrest on Apr 24, 2015 0:34:57 GMT -6
DucemusAdded - for reference to 'what follows'. thelbha.proboards.com/thread/2816/distiguished-service-citation?page=1&scrollTo=63049I'll be arguing that had Sheridan's staff braved it up and done their work, Lee and Hampton, could have been destroyed on the 11th. But, Sheridan obeyed his orders At the force level, the raid operated an optimum four brigades and their use on the morning of the 11th gained advantage by commiting (or ignoring need for) the reserve to flank and recon the left. Therefore, a tardy response to Custer striking the rear, threw away the advantage gained. The movement by Custer, caused a victory for Sheridan on the 11th but it was not decisive.
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Post by herosrest on Apr 24, 2015 3:43:45 GMT -6
DucemusI quote from a noted mindset, ' Only a timely attack by three brigades of Federal cavalry saved Custer's Wolverines from total destruction. The relief column finally slashed its way through to the Michigan men, freeing them from their trap. Hard fighting by the Wolverines and Custer's legendary good luck had barely saved his brigade from utter destruction at the hands of the Confederate horse soldiers. As it was, the Michigan Brigade suffered 11 killed, 51 wounded, and 299 captured, for total losses of 361, including half of the 5th Michigan. However, unlike another June day twelve years later, Custer received reinforcements that rescued his beleaguered command from its trap. And, unlike that hot dusty day in June 1876, George Custer had survived his "first last stand." - www.civilwar.org/battlefields/trevilianstation/trevilian-station-history-articles/trevilianwittenberg.html - Eric Wittenberg CW historian and protector of historic battlefields. So, what were Sheridan and his brigade commanders engaged in doing, before attacking the station? Ho hum................. why, they were attacking the station.
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Post by tubman13 on Apr 24, 2015 4:51:43 GMT -6
HR, I live about 40 mins. from Trevillian, Custer took an ass whipping. About 2 weeks from now the anniversary of Yellow Tavern, about 30 mins. from me, Custer acquitted himself well there. In fact if Sheridan had pressed his advantage he could have played hell with the forces around Richmond, 5 miles away.
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Post by herosrest on Apr 24, 2015 12:16:06 GMT -6
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