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Jul 21, 2019 · A. P. Hill was a Confederate general in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Behind Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and James Longstreet , “Little Powell,” as he was sometimes called, was Robert E. Lee ‘s most trusted lieutenant, best known for leading his Light Division in headlong charges but just ...
- Confederate Officer
- Peninsula Campaign
- Conflict with Superiors
- Successful Leader
- Wounded at Chancellorsville
- Lieutenant General
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Battle of Bristoe Station
- Plagued by Poor Health
- Death on The Battlefield
Hill resigned from the U.S. Army in March 1861, just prior to Virginia seceding from the Union (April 17, 1861), to accept an appointment as a colonel of the 13th Virginia Infantry. His regiment served during the First Battle of Bull Run(July 21, 1861), but saw no action.
On February 26, 1862, Confederate officials promoted Hill to brigadier general, commanding a brigade in Major General James Longstreet’s division of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign. During that campaign, Hill received a promotion to major general on May 26, 1862, after the Battle of Williamsburg(May 5, 1862). Hill earned...
Known to his soldiers as “Little Powell,” Hill typically wore a red shirt into battle. He had a personal reputation as being combative and short-tempered. During the Seven Days Battles (June 25–July 1, 1862), Hill had a falling out with Longstreet. To avert a duel between the two generals, Confederate commander Robert E. Lee transferred Hill to Gen...
Despite disputes with his superiors, Hill was an outstanding commander during the early years of the war. On August 9, 1862, Hill’s division arrived in the nick of time to prevent Jackson’s Stonewall Brigade from being overrun by a federal attack at the Battle of Cedar Mountain. At the Second Battle of Bull Run (August 28–30, 1862), Hill’s division...
Hill performed poorly at the Battle of Fredericksburg. (December 13, 1862) when Union General George Meade‘s troops breached his line, requiring reinforcements from Major General Jubal Early to save the day. Hill redeemed himself by performing brilliantly at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April 30–May 6, 1863). During that battle, on May 2, Hill b...
After the Battle of Chancellorsville, Lee reorganized the Army of Northern Virginia. He selected Richard S. Ewellto fill Jackson’s position and on May 24, 1863, promoted Hill to the rank of lieutenant general, placing him in command of the newly created 3rd Corps.
Hill’s first test as a corps commander came five weeks later at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–July 3, 1863). Hill’s soldiers opened the battle when they engaged Brigadier General John Buford’s cavalry on July 1. Hill has been the subject of some criticism for engaging the Union forces at Gettysburg before the Confederate army was fully assembled...
The low point of Hill’s career came at the Battle of Bristoe Station on October 14, 1863. He lost over 1,300 Confederate soldiers when poor planning resulted in an ill-advised attack against three Union divisions commanded by Major General Gouverneur K. Warren. Reportedly, General Lee cut off Hill’s excuses for the disaster by saying, “Well, well, ...
In the spring of 1864, Hill’s health declined. During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 8–21, 1864), Hill succumbed to illness and relinquished command of his corps to Jubal Early. Hill returned to command two weeks later, but health issues hampered his ability to lead during the Overland Campaign, resulting in poor performance.
On April 2, 1865, federal troops broke Lee’s defensive line at Petersburg. As Hill hurried to the front with a lone staff officer, Corporal John W. Mauck of the 138th Pennsylvania, shot Hill through the heart, killing him instantly. Hill was buried initially in the old Winston Family Cemetery in Chesterfield, Virginia. In 1867, his remains were mov...
- Harry Searles
This is a biography of Civil War Confederate Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr. (A.P. Hill).
Jul 3, 2019 · Photograph Courtesy of the National Archives & Records Administration. By. Kennedy Hickman. Updated on July 03, 2019. Born November 29, 1825, at his family plantation near Culpeper, VA, Ambrose Powell Hill was the son of Thomas and Frances Hill.
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Hill, Ambrose Powell (1825–65) Confederate commander in the American Civil War. He fought in the Second Battle of Bull Run (1862) and led his troops through the Gettysburg and Wilderness campaigns. He was killed at Petersburg while trying to restore the Confederate defence.
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