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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XI (search)
ouisville by way of Elizabethtown. At Bardstown Bragg's army was halted while he endeavored to ation of a provisional governor at Lexington. Bragg had been assured that the presence of a Confedt in political machinations was wholly lost to Bragg; and so little reinforcement was added to his ded thought the enemy would make a stand, but Bragg's troops retreated toward Perryville, only reson the field, he could have taken advantage of Bragg's final repulse, and there would have remained to the fact that he did not clearly apprehend Bragg's aim, which was to gain time to withdraw behiement, however; for it disclosed the fact that Bragg's army had disappeared toward Camp Dick RobinsOrchard, but some portions of the army kept at Bragg's heels until he crossed the Cumberland River,r portion through Somerset. As the retreat of Bragg transferred the theatre of operations back to lly worsted his champions by pointing out that Bragg's retreat by way of Harrodsburg beyond Dick's
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XII (search)
ures looking to the occupancy of East Tennessee, and the clamor to this end from Washington still continued; but now that Bragg was south of the Cumberland River, in a position threatening Nashville, which was garrisoned by but a small force, it wase, a system of scouting and investigation which bore its first-fruits in specifically locating the different divisions of Bragg's army, with statements of their strength and condition, and all with so much accuracy that I thereafter felt reasonably orwarded in official letters, beginning with November 24, when I transmitted accurate information of the concentration of Bragg's main force at Tullahoma. Indeed, Card kept me so well posted as to every movement of the enemy, not only with referencrid us of the annoying fire from the skirmishers screened by it, but also place us close in to what was now developing as Bragg's line of battle. The movement was begun about half-past 2, and was successfully executed, after a stubborn resistance.
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIII (search)
t the right of Crittenden's corps could attack Bragg's centre in reverse, while Thomas supported Crht next morning, it was plainly indicated that Bragg had planned to swing his left on our right by of the two generals were almost identical; but Bragg took the initiative, beginning his movement abfederate lines, and that he was convinced that Bragg was massing on our right with the purpose of m. From this time till the evening of January 3 Bragg's left remained in our front, and continued tod in view only a defensive purpose, for unless Bragg dislodged the troops which were now massing int led by Breckenridge ending in entire defeat, Bragg retired from Murfreesboroa the night of Januarers and men. He lost 13,230, or 31.5 per cent. Bragg's effective force was 37,800 officers and men;e moment we were thrown on the defensive. Had Bragg followed up with the spirit which characterizefensive operations for a long time afterward. Bragg's intrenchments in front of Stone River were v[6 more...]
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIV (search)
umber, reasoning that while General Grant was operating against Vicksburg, it was better to hold Bragg in Middle Tennessee than to push him so far back into Georgia that interior means of communicati his designs to me in this informal way, outlining generally how he expected ultimately to force Bragg south of the Tennessee River, and going into the details of the contemplated move on Tullahoma. that attended their execution, no matter what may be claimed for others. On the 23d of June Bragg was covering his position north of Duck River with a front extending from McMinnville, where hisgh Wartrace and Shelbyville to Columbia, his depot being at Tullahoma. Rosecrans, thinking that Bragg would offer strong resistance at Shelbyville — which was somewhat protected by a spur of low mought works near Estelle Springs, regained the Winchester road. By this time it was clear that Bragg intended to fall back behind the Tennessee River, and our only chance of accomplishing anything
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XV (search)
enemy's communications, it being assumed that Bragg was in full retreat south, as he had abandoned, and there gave the definite information that Bragg intended to fight, and that he expected to be Longstreet. By this time it was clear that Bragg had abandoned Chattanooga with the sole design. The events of the day had indicated that Bragg's main object was to turn Rosecrans's left; ity known, through prisoners and otherwise, that Bragg had been reinforced to such an extent as to maof complete victory would have been greatly in Bragg's favor if he could have attacked us vigorouslendation up to the abandonment of this town by Bragg on the 8th of September; but I have Second brisitive and aggressive obstacle in the shape of Bragg's army concentrating and awaiting reinforcement at Lafayette. Under these circumstances Bragg could have taken the different corps in detail, anls that offered such tempting opportunities to Bragg. In addition to all this, much transpired on [2 more...]
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XVI (search)
me Grant becoming impressed with the idea that Bragg was endeavoring to get away, ordered Thomas toop the Confederates were still holding fast at Bragg's headquarters, and a battery located there opering, the men advanced along the ridge toward Bragg's headquarters, and soon drove the Confederatettack on Missionary Ridge. Granger was at Bragg's late headquarters in bed. I informed him of d almost certainly complete the destruction of Bragg's army. When General Grant came by my bivouacthe north end of the ridge, Grant disconcerted Bragg — who was thus made to fear the loss of his deColonel John Q. Lane. At the house known as Bragg's headquarters, the enemy were driven from thrthe battery in front of the house known as General Bragg's headquarters was still firing at the troke, first demi-brigade. My command captured Bragg's headquarters, house, and the six guns which the stable to the left of the house said to be Bragg's headquarters, and immediately in front of th[8 more...]