December 4, 2015

Further Attempts at Destruction

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One thing to note is that the South constantly struck
Trying to damage the locks and aqueducts,
Though by and large they continually failed
Especially compared against nature, their attempts paled.

June 17th 1863 saw them once again pushing to harm
This time at Catoctin Creek Aqueduct
But they also had a target of men nearby
Hoping more victory to pluck.

At Point of Rocks they did wreck some havoc
Worst of which was probably cutting the wires
So that the North couldn’t communicate
One of the greatest things the South could desire.

Then the Confederates returned to Virginia again.
However their motions were not the only ones going on
For down a way General Imboden’s cavalry made a move
Attacking Cumberland and coming out strong.

Their plan was to take out the B&O railroad there
And of course they had plans of canal destruction
But the worst that they did took but ten days to repair
Thought they followed the letter of the Generals instruction.

Still further along Confederates crossed at Falling Waters
Using a pontoon bridge that would not last long.
The majority crossed on June the 18th
Not realize that the timing was all wrong.

Late in the month still more Confederates crossed
At Rowsers Ford and Edwards Ferry spreading the men out.
They succeeded in destroying two locks as they went
But showing mercy on the people who lived about.

For when they saw the boats in the water,
General Stewart was in charge and ordered them burned
But he recanted as soon as he learned
That the boats were private and the only way the family a living could earn.

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