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John Bell Hood., Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate Armies, Appendix. (search)
still left sufficient cavalry to meet the necessities of the Army. This is sufficiently shown by the fact that several determined cavalry movements were subsequently attempted, and successfully met by our cavalry. From this time till the 26th of August there is nothing of any particular moment to mention. The enemy gradually extended his right, and I was compelled to follow his movement; our entire front was covered with a most excellent abatis and other obstructions. Too much credit cannot be given the troops generally for the industry and endurance they displayed under the constant fire of the enemy. On the 26th of August the enemy abandoned his works on the extreme right, and took up a line, the left resting in front of our works on the Dalton Railroad, and extending to the railroad crossing the river. Again he withdrew on the night of the 27th across Utoy creek, throwing one corps across the river to hold the railroad crossing and the intermediate points, His left then r