The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FIG HI.
Con. HItrEernid's Orders to tho Attacking ana
Defending Forcea-

Con. B1trEernid's Orders to tho AttaekinE ana
Defending Forces.
These general orders to the commanding off,
GERS OF tho eastern and western forces, the de-
Tenders and the assailants Of the city respect
lively. will show in conjunction with the accom-.
panying map what the soldiers were required
to do. The map shows how well they met the
requirement.
enth. SiNty-ninth. and Seventy.first Regiments,
the Second Battery. and detachment OF Squad
Col. DIN. Chief Of Stan.
This force il marching westward along the
1t encounters the outposts of the enemy near
Jerome avenue and drives them back toward
object is to i]nterpose between the enemy and
the city OF New York, to unite with reinforce.
ments marching northward on Broadway. and
with them to check the advance OF the enemy
upon King 'bridge.
CAVALRY.
The cavalry will occupy Jerome avenue,
V with a : .5G sho of meIn Patrol PodT u on bd East Chester ef
the Gun Hill Road. II attacked. they will drive
the encmy's cavalry back TO their main force.
II the enemy's infantry advances along the Iiun
the line OF Jerome avenue, dismounting II nee.
cssary. and sending to the commanding officer
Sixty-ninth Regiment for reinforcement. II
the enemy infantry approaches by East Ches-
win fall back behind the infantry and report to
headquarters. When tho infantry crosses
jerome avenue the cavalry will advance, con
Meeting the seventh and SiXty-ninth ltegi-
ments. When the Van Cortlandt Bridge is car
ried tho cavalry will cross and take position in
rear OF the left Of the seventh Regiment.
SEVENTH y sEvESTY.FIRsT REGIMENTS.
These regiments will detrain ut Woodlawn
and advance along Grand, or East Chester ave-
nue.; the Seventy first in front, throwing out
Vance guard will drive in the eenemy's picketss,
being reinforced for this purpose il necessary.
On reaching jerome avenue. the regiments will
farm IN In. tho nNnuf 4 frat Il fIa rt.It
and the Seventh to the left OF Grand avenue,
and will ADVANCE in this formation down tho
AT the'aqueduct the advance guard will occupy
the crossing at Mosholu and Grand avenues.
and send II party ~northward along MOsholu
avenue as far as practicable. One battalion OF
the seventh Regiment Will occupy the wooded
lane to the westward OF Grand avenue, firing
across the lake upon the troops near Vault Hill.
The remaining battalions of the Seventh and
seventy first Regiments will move southwark
Gun Hill road. The Seventh Regiment, in I'D
vance. will carry the bridge over Tibbetts
Brook at Van Cortlandt station. The detached
battalion OF the Seventh Regiment, II driven in
by tho advance OF tho enemy, will reJOin the
Seventh Regiment will Cross the bridge at Van
Cortlandt station and form for attack In front
Of the mansion.
detached as an advance guard will act as rear
guard and fall lack along Grand avenue, and
to the norlhward of the Gun Hill road. On re-
cciving orders from the commanding officer OF
the |PhsteTn force, tnt stNtI.ln an SpkenIV-
drst regiments will advance, firing upon the
enemy. The firing line Of the Scvcnty-iirst will
! advance until checked by the lire of the enemy.
The Seventh will advance until checked by tho
enemy's fire ibut in no event further north than
the arch, under the railway track II the one;
the Seventh has reached the line of the Mansion
House.
sIXTY-NISTH REGIMENT AND SECOND BATTERY.
The Sixty.ninth Regiment will move from
williamsbridgo along the Gun Hill road support
ing the Second Battery. An a advance guard will
precede. the column TO drive in any advanced
party OF the enemy, and. II necessary. will sup
port the cavalry. Tho regiment and battery
will take position on the hill southeast of Van
Cortlandt station. ', hen the Seventh Regi.
ment attacks the. bridge near Van Cortlandt
station u part of the Sixty'ninth Regiment will
fire on the defenders of the bridge from the hills.
When the Seventh and Seventy. first regi-
ments form for attack. the Sixty ninth Rexi.
ment will form on the slope OF tho hill and fire
yolleys at the enemy whenever he appears with
in range. The battery and regiment will retain
this position until the close OF the action, firing
upon the enemy's artillery or infantry as occa.
sion may serve.
bring opposing forces nearer 10 each other than
fifty yards.
THE WESTERN FORCE.
Instructions for the western force" tina
Eighth, Ninth, Twenty-scCond and Twelfth
regiments, First Battery, and detachment of
Squadron A. Col. seward commanding. Major
Andrews Chief OF Siaf'
This is considercd ~ the advance guard of a
force descending the Hudson River to attack
New York by way al kingsbrldge. IL will ma
npuvre having regard 10 the presence of an enc.
my expected TO appear from The east and south.
CAVALRY.
An officers patrol will advance by East.
chester avenue and the main body toward