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0WRAL.
fhs sssge Of Yorktown having eaded, and the Army
the Potomac having been pushed up the peninsula
the banks Of the Chickahomlny, General Mcclellan o.
ganized, during Nay, 1859, new army corps. which
subsequently, became known as the Fifth army corps.
II consisted Of the three brigades Of General Fs Joha
Porters divsion-the dSst Of the Third
tho whole Of the regular infantry Of the Army Of ~
Potomac. General POrters told division was placed
under the Command Of General Aorel and the regular
division uD~,r General Sykes To the nrst division was
added another brigade under Colonel Warren ooustng
oil the Zouaves, belonging TO the Firth and Tenth New
York Volunteers and the First Connecticut artillery
THE BATTLE or HASovuR o0USz HoUm-s1xvzrruD nAgo2
On the 27th day or May 1892, General Morells FrSl
DIVISION under the Immediate charge OK General Fita
John Porter became engaged with the rebels s Hanover
Court House, and the brigade Of Colonel Warren became
so highly distinguished during the contest tha. tho oo
mander was nominated for brevet Of major s tho regu.
lar army to date from May e. 1884, Tor his Distinguishes
services during that battle This contest over. the a.
vision began moving southey towards the banks Of s
Upper Chickahomlny- slowly, but surey-for the pur
pose Of investing Richmond, ana about the middle Il
june 1884, occupied position on the extrene right a
the Army Of the Potomac.
THE snvEN DAYS BArrEs-BRuvsfxD ImuzNAnf coLoKE
During the world renowned "seven days battles" ths
command known as General FitE John Porters oorpl
particularly distinguished itself By s obstinate rese
against the mpetuous onslaught General "oot
wal Jackson's forces. During the battle OF 0ainess
Mills on tho 21th day OF june 1852, Colonel warrea's
brigade again distinguished hseu, and s Commander
nominated for the brevet Of lieutenant oolone1
Of the regular army for highly distinguished serviceS
During the contest at the Chckahomny bridge. June a
1852, and at the battle OF Malvern Hl July 1909.
Colonel Warren became further distinguished brigade
commander and army officer.
GENERAL PoPs's oAxrAIax-MARYLAND CAMPAIGN
When General McCielaus Army OF tho Potomac was
Withdrawn from the peninsula. Colonel warrens brigade
left with and took part in the desperate struggles which
marked the last few days the ovenul but disastrous
campaign of the Army Of Virginia under General Pope
At the battle Of Manassas August &c. 1862 Colonel War
ren's command formed part OF the right OF General
Popes army but owing 10 the furious and overwhelming
attack made by General Lees rebel forces upon that
wing 1t driven back upon the centre and len. Not
withstanding this sad result Colonel Warrens mon BE-
haved themselves handsomely and their commander was
again cassed among the distinguished officers Of the rs
guar army.
During tho Maryland campaign Colonel warreuI
brigade formed part the reserve forces Of the Unios
army and therefore not brought into the general
action.
BRaApgR GENERAL OF voLUErzsRs-wnH rm RsaULARa
On the 2sh day Of September, 1852, Colonel Warren
promoted to the full rank Of brigader general d
volunteers. When the Fifth army corps organised.
under General Hooker the Zouavo regiments formed
into separate brigade under General Warren, and added
to General Sykes division Third brigade, their
efficiency emitting them to fight side by side with th(
regular army troops.
FREDERICKSBURG.
At the battle Of Fredericksburg General Warren COM
manded the Third brigade OF the Second division OF the
Fifth army corps, then under General Butterneld and
attached to General Hookers command, which was as
centre grand division OF General Burnside's army Tha
Fifth army corps lost nearly twenty-five hundred men,
about vesevenths Of the whole loss Of General Hooksr
command the third greatest corps loss In tho whcss
army very little less than onenth Of the total Uniou
loss on that eventfn but disastrous battle field.
TIE BRIGADE PRAISED By GEN. HOOKER PRnzDEss.
Gen. Warren for some little time held tho command a
his brigade after the President bad placed Gen. Hook
in chief authority over the Army Of the Potomac Gen.
Meade the present commander Of ths army, was thea
the appointed chief officer Of the Ffth army corps o.
the Sd day Of March, 1885, Gen. Hooker Issued aa ordse
Of which the following h an extraot,--
HEADQUARTERS, AxHr o. rm PoroxAo,l
AQUA cxnE. Va, March ., 1885.
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The ss.i :;s :.aD.d az a sss , e
commanders, having regard 70 the sdscisncy q al
commands 70 increase the leaves Of absence and fuy
ing Che receipt Of this erdsr 70 three Instead x Two e
listed men for every one hundred duty. and three o
GERS instead q two, as provided in asnsf 0rds No
Here follows list Of eleven rsgmsuss ipsualps ~
FIN ~ o1ss, and Tenth Sew0rk VOLUNTEER: oovv,
1t will thus be seen that General wafrsns Whole CON.
mand was esteemed worthy Of special hy6n. &hfs Qh1
nine other regiments Of the entire army kete e1t a
the privileges. This fact alone SPEAKS volumes
favor Of the military discipline Of Gen6tal Nartef
During the grand review Of the Army Of the PtcAo N
the President this command elected praise fro 10 0o
mander.in- Chief
APPOINTED TO AN IMPORTANT sfAr PosIox-cHAScEtI6A
VILE
On the 3oth day OF March, 1sos Gen. Hooker announced
in General Order, No. 80, that Brgsdier General a.
Warren and others had been appointed positions 90 t
staff OF the Major General commanding tho Army OF th
Potomac. General warren's appointment was that
"Chef Of Typographical Engineers the Army Of tho Po
tomac"one Of the most important stat positions tha
could be found in any army 40 only BY the correct
ports OF such officer could success attend tho move
ments and man@uvres Of the various sub commands.
Previous to the advance Of General Hooker's arm
across the Rappahannock Gen. wArrens corps surveye
the ground, and but for this survey Gen. Hooker cou
never have made his splendid flank upon Char
celorsvlIe April and May, 1858, which movement, II
had been been properly and promptly followed up mus
have resulted 10 decisive victory.
GErTYsBURd
General Warren held his important position OF Chic
Typographical Engineers OF tho Army OF the Potomi
after the appointment Of General Meade To the chief con
mand. With this position he was on General Meade
staff during the whole Of the eventfu battles II and
Gettysburg, July, 1868, and his valuable topographic
knowledge greatly aided the Union army 10 defeating
rebels under General Lee. During this campaign b
came highly distinguished aud gained especial prai
from G:ue!s! HssSs t0r Rjs conduct on The asId.
COUNCIL o. 8Ak-arERAL wAnRxs's ohplox. 1
After the retreat OF Lees rebel army from Penns,
vania remained for some time In and around william
port, Nd, the banks Of the Potomac The Union arr
followed closely upon the rebels during theif rsiress
when 1t found that the latter could not inm9dian
cross the river council Of war was called BY Gene
Meade at his headquarters At this council Gspsral ",
rem gave It In IS bis opinion that the feb>l arr /
ourht to b0 onco Attacked. 66ihfAd