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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 99 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 89 3 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 70 2 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 4: The Cavalry (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 59 3 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 45 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 42 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 42 0 Browse Search
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 36 2 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 28 4 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 26 2 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bragg, Braxton, -1876 (search)
l, for Buena Vista. Feb. 23, 1847. He was made major in 1855; resigned the next year, and lived (an extensive planter) in Louisiana until the breaking out of the Civil War, when (March, 1861) he was made a brigadier-general in the Confederate army. Made major-general in February, 1862, he took an important part in the battle of Shiloh in April. He was made general in place of A. S. Johnson, killed; and in May succeeded Beauregard in command. John H. Morgan, the guerilla chief, and N. B. Forrest, the leader of a strong cavalry force, had for some time (in 1862) roamed, with very little serious opposition, over Kentucky and Tennessee, preparatory to the invasion of the former by a large Confederate force under General Bragg. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, a native of Connecticut, led Bragg's advance. He entered Kentucky from eastern Tennessee, pushed rapidly to Lexington, after defeating a National force near Richmond, in that State, and was warmly welcomed by the Confederates. The alarm
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Forrest, Nathan Bedford 1821-1877 (search)
Forrest, Nathan Bedford 1821-1877 Military officer; born in Bedford county, Tenn., July 13, 18weeping rapidly across the Tennessee Nathan Bedford Forrest. River into western Tennessee, rested t day, with the National garrison of 450 men. Forrest then pushed on to Paducah, on the Ohio River,e National loss was sixty killed and wounded. Forrest was chagrined by this failure, and proceeded eneral Sturgis from Memphis to intercept him, Forrest escaped from Tennessee into Mississippi. A fn, after a sharp conflict, became prisoners. Forrest then pushed on northward to Pulaski, in Tenney; but General Rousseau, at Pulaski, repulsed Forrest after brisk skirmishing several hours, when t the 73d Indiana Regiment, and was repulsed. Forrest had pushed on to Columbia, on the Duck River, arrived at Nashville, joined in the hunt for Forrest. He saw his peril, Map of scene of some of Forrest's operations. and, paroling his prisoners (1,000), he destroyed 5 miles of the railway s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Franklin, battle of. (search)
to fight the invaders there. But two divisions under A. J. Smith, coming from Missouri, had not arrived, and Schofield fell back, first to Columbia, and then to Franklin, not far below Nashville, General Stanley saving his train from seizure by Forrest after a sharp fight with the guerilla chief. At Franklin, Schofield disposed his troops in a curved line south and west of the town, his flanks resting on the Harpeth River. He cast up a line of light intrenchments along his entire front. Hiser which Hood must advance in a direct attack. Schofield had about 18,000 men. At four Battle-field of Franklin o'clock on the afternoon of Nov. 30, 1864, Hood advanced to the attack with all his force. A greater part of his cavalry, under Forrest, was on his right, and the remainder were on his left. The Confederates fell fiercely upon Schofield's centre, composed of the divisions of Ruger and Cox, about 10,000 strong. Their sudden appearance was almost a surprise. Schofield was at Fo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holly Springs, capture of. (search)
Holly Springs, capture of. During the siege of Vicksburg by General Grant in 1862-63, the Confederates under Van Dorn captured Holly Springs, 28 miles in the rear of the National army, on Dec. 20, 1862. The entire garrison were taken prisoners, and all the stores intended for the use of the National army were destroyed. About the same time General Forrest destroyed the railroad at various points between Columbus and Jackson. General Pemberton, knowing that it would be impossible for Grant to proceed under these circumstances, returned to Vicksburg in time to assist in repulsing the National army under Sherman, which had attacked the batteries in the immediate vicinity of Vicksburg. As a result, Sherman was obliged to relinquish his position and to get his army back into the transports. See Vicksburg, siege of.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Long, Eli 1837- (search)
econd lieutenant in the 1st United States Cavalry. He served in campaigns against the Indians, and in May, 1861, was made captain. He did good service throughout the Civil War, rising rapidly until he commanded a division; in March, 1865, he was brevetted major-general of volunteers; and in August, 1867, was retired with the rank of major-general, United States army, because of wounds received in action. General Long's most brilliant exploit was the capture by cavalry of Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865. Selma was defended by earthworks intended to resist infantry. Thirty pieces of artillery in position, with a gar rison of about 3,000 of General Forrest's cavalry, and 2,000 militia. The works were taken within a half-hour after the advance was sounded. Three hundred and twenty officers and men out of 1,250 engaged were killed and wounded. Two thousand seven hundred prisoners, 200 pieces of artillery, and a vast amount of war materials were the result of the capture of this place.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McMinnsville, battle near (search)
Chattanooga and its vicinity. Buell disposed his line from Huntsville, Ala., to McMinnsville, Warren co., Tenn. So lay the opposing armies when Kirby Smith left Knoxville to invade Kentucky. Bragg crossed the Tennessee, just above Chattanooga, on Aug. 21, with thirty-six regiments of infantry, five of cavalry, and forty guns. Louisville was his destination. He advanced among the rugged mountains towards Buell's left at McMinnsville as a feint, but fairly flanked the Nationals. This was a cavalry movement, which resulted in a battle there. The horsemen were led by General Forrest, who, for several days, had been hovering around Lebanon, Murfreesboro, and Nashville. Attempting to cut off Buell's communications, he was confronted (Aug. 30) by National cavalry under E. P. Fyffe, of Gen. T. J. Wood's division, who had made a rapid march. After a short struggle the Confederates were routed. Supposing Bragg was aiming at Nashville, Buell took immediate measures to defend that city.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mobile, Ala. (search)
ive fire from all his heavy guns, his field-pieces, and his gunboats. An Iowa regiment, encountering some Texas sharp-shooters, charged upon and overpowered them. Sweeping along the rear of the intrenchments, they captured 300 yards of them, with 350 prisoners and three battle-flags. This exploit made the Confederates evacuate the fort, and by 2 A. M. the next day it was in possession of the Nationals. The garrison, excepting 600 made prisoners, escaped. It had expected assistance from Forrest, but Wilson was keeping him Map of defences around Mobile. away. The spoils were thirty heavy guns and a large quantity of munitions of war. Forts Huger and Tracy were also captured, April 11. The key to Mobile was now in the hands of the Nationals. Torpedoes were fished up, and the National squadron approached the city. The Conflagration in Mobile. army moved on Blakely, and on April 9 the works there were attacked and carried. Meanwhile the 13th Corps had been taken across the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nashville, (search)
During the two days Thomas had captured from Hood 4,462 prisoners, fifty-three guns, and many small-arms. He had broken the spirit of Hood's army beyond hope of recovery. The Confederates fled towards Alabama, pursued for several days, while rain was falling copiously. The streams were swollen, and, as the fugitives destroyed the bridges behind them, and the Nationals had no pontoons, the chase was unsuccessful. Then the weather became extremely cold. At Columbia, on the Duck River, Forrest joined the retreating host, and with his cavalry and 4,000 infantry he covered the shattered Confederate army. This rear-guard struck back occasionally. The pursuit was suspended at Lexington, Ala., on the 28th. Thomas estimated his entire loss in his campaign, from Sept. 7, 1864, to Jan. 20, 1865, at 10,000 men, or less than half the loss of Hood. During that time lie had captured 11,857 men, besides 1,332 who had been exchanged, making a total of about 13,000. He had also captured se
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Paducah. (search)
Paducah. General Forrest, the Confederate cavalry leader captured Jackson, Tenn., and, moving northward, appeared before Paducah, held by Colonel Hicks, with 700 men. His demand for a surrender was accompanied with the threat, If you surrender you shall be treated as prisoners of war, but if I have to storm your works you may expect no quarter. He made three assaults, and then retired after losing over 300 men, and moved on to Fort Pillow.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pillow, Fort (search)
iers, under the command of Maj. L. F. Booth. Forrest approached the fort on the morning of Aprilthe bank prevented her doing much execution. Forrest sent a flag to demand an instant surrender. While negotiations were going on Forrest sent large numbers of his troops to favorable positions fodvantage. Bradford refused to surrender, and Forrest gave a signal, when his men sprang from their few moments were in possession of it. Generals Forrest and Chalmers entered the fort simultaneou a slave-labor State, was a special object of Forrest's hatred. He regarded him as a traitor to thd deliberately murdered. So testified one of Forrest's cavalry before a congressional committee. Forrest had determined to strike terror in the minds of colored troops and their leaders. This seeis chosen method. Maj. Charles W. Gibson, of Forrest's command. said to the late Benson J. Lossin J. Lossing, Forrest's motto was. War means fight, and fight means kill—we want but few prisoner
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