Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1920 Excerpt: ... (C) THE DEFENSE IN A MEETING ENGAGEMENT Discussion of a Map Problem Captain Emmbtt Addis, Maps: General Map, Gettysburg-Antietam, 1" = 10 miles. Pennsylvania and Maryland Geological Survey, 1:62500, Gettysburg, Emmitsburg, Taneytown and Mount Airy Quadrangles. General Situation: A Red invading army, based on Baltimore, has reached with advanced forces the general line Hanover Junction--Parrs Ridge. A Blue army is advancing through South Mountain and Catoctin Mountains to repel the invader. Special Situation (Blue): The leading elements of the main forces of the Blue army will reach the eastern exits of the mountain passes during the evening of 28 November 19. The 6th, 1st and 11th Blue Divisions, preceding the army, cleared the mountains late 27 November 19 at Cashtown, Emmitsburg and Thurmont respectively. On this same day the Blue army cavalry, which had been operating near Taneytown, moved south toward Frederick following Red cavalry. On 28 November the 6th, 1st and 11th Divisions marched east on Littlestown, Taneytown and Libertytown respectively in order to develop the hostile situation east of the Monocacy. When Major General A, commanding the 1st Blue Division, reached Bridgeport at 10:00 AM, 28 November 19, he was aware of the following situation: What appears to be four Red divisions are advancing west as follows: 1. On Hanover--Gettysburg road, leading elements at Brushtown at 9:00 AM. 2. On Taneytown Road, leading elements crossed Big Pipe Creek at 9:05 AM. 3. On Uniontown Road, leading elements cleared Uniontown at 9:30 AM. 4. On Liberty Turnpike, leading elements turned northwest on Liberty Road at Libertytown at 9:00 AM. The advance guard of the 6th Blue Division was passing through Gettysburg at 9:10 AM marching on Baltimore Turnpike. The adv...
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