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The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Chattanooga. (search)
ven some of our own public prints seem to take less pleasure in contemplating the great victory gained upon that bloody field than they do in finding fault with Gen. Bragg. The following estimate of the strength of the Federal army is based upon reports obtained from three different and well informed sources just before the battly 12,000 in all, were on duty in the rear, leaving 65,000 fighting men who were actually present and engaged in the battle. Opposed to this formidable Army Gen. Bragg did not have, exclusive of cavalry, exceeding 40,000 men. And yet his brave troops whipped the fight — capturing nearly 8,000 prisoners, 43 pieces of artillery,merest military tyro was able to point out the mistake that had been committed. There was less excuse, however, if any were needed, in Gen. Lee's case than in Gen. Bragg's; for the country in which the latter operated was unfavorable, his transportation insufficient, and his supplies barely sufficient for his troops when in camp