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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 31: (search)
a and elsewhere, could be left to hold those two States. The rest of the army, say about 60,000 or 70,000 men, should cross the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, to Columbus or Fort Pillow, so as to command the Mississippi River, and thus cut off Grant's communications with the North. The latter officer (should he have delayed thus long his retreat north of these two points) would then find himself in a very critical condition—that is, compelled to fight his way through a victorious army equaltaken of the low stage of water in the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers to obstruct thoroughly their navigation and fortify their banks strongly, at the point where they come close together, known as the Neck. Immediately after the destruction of Grant's army, sufficient forces could be thrown from the army in Mississippi into Louisiana, in aid of Kirby Smith, and into Missouri to the assistance of Price, or from Kentucky into Virginia, to reinforce the troops left there, should they be hard-pr
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 34: (search)
t we must withdraw from other points a portion of their forces—all, indeed, not absolutely essential for keeping up a show of defence, or safety against a coup de main— and concentrate in this way every soldier possible for operations against General Grant. Such strategic points as Richmond, Weldon, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and Meridian—or Jackson, Mississippi, at the same time— should be fortified, garrisoned, and provisioned, according to their relative present value to th0 men, added with celerity to the force now under Hardee, and including that with Longstreet and other detachments, would make an army of 100,000 men. Let this army take the offensive at once, and, properly handled, it should crush any force that Grant could assemble in time and oppose, scattered as he evidently is, and unprepared as he would be for such an event. To insure the success of such a plan of operations the Press must be led to preserve complete silence touching all military move
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 35: (search)
neral Butler's forces but also those under General Grant. His plan was instantly conceived and comames, and, by a concerted movement, strike General Grant on his left flank, while General Lee shoulegard's 20,000 on his left flank and rear, and Grant would never have reached Harrison's Landing—iards, in conjunction with General Lee, against Grant; for that was the only plan then submitted andmy, that he should join General Lee, overwhelm Grant, and march to Washington. I knew that Generalnearly a right line passing through Richmond. Grant's army is on the left flank, and Butler on the of General Lee than I drew from him, and then Grant's fate would not long remain doubtful. The destruction of Grant's forces would open the way for the recovery of most of our lost territory, as an General Lee must eventually fall back before Grant's heavy reinforcements, and the view presentedo Lee's support, to take the offensive against Grant; the second proposed that Beauregard should mo[9 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 85: (search)
s letter to the same (June 9th). Predicts General Grant's movements, and proposes a plan of attack General Beauregard proposes an attack on General Grant's left and rear. General Lee objects. thd the proposed plan of General Beauregard. General Grant, having lost fully 40,000 men from the outy. As an alternative he proposed to throw General Grant off as far as practicable from Richmond, b General Beauregard as soon as he saw that General Grant was passing to the south side of the James General Beauregard reports large number of Grant's troops crossed James River, above Fort Powha Until I can get more definite information of Grant's movements, I do not think it prudent to drawrd, Petersburg, Va.: Have no information of Grant's crossing James River, but upon your report hdays of the disproportionate conflict with General Grant's army, when General Lee had but few of thMr. McCabe's book. We quote as follows: Grant's whole army was now before Petersburg; and, s[37 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 37: (search)
enemy. he proposes an immediate attack. General Grant's words. the siege of Petersburg. critic1st, 1864. In his Military History of Ulysses S. Grant (vol. II., p. 372) General Badeau uses tthat place by surprise; and when, on the 15th, Grant ascertained that Lee was still on the northernng fatal, of remaining north of the James till Grant had arrived in front of Petersburg; and, even town. It was he who foresaw the intention of Grant, and brought the troops from Bermuda Hundreds ehension of that wide-spread feeling among General Grant's forces. Weighing the discouragement of of his judgment. Had General Lee attacked General Grant at that moment, the war would probably havent termination. General Badeau reports General Grant as having said, at ten o'clock, on the eve vein can be struck. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. II., p. 374. The regular siege, or trenches. He proposed an attack upon General Grant's left flank, so as to double him up on hi
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 38: (search)
unable to advance.-his critical position. General Grant acknowledges the impossibility of success. breaking through that part of our lines. General Grant, or General Meade, could also have orderede would have had to evacuate at once. Or, General Grant could have occupied his lines with about 5s were conducted exclusively by Meade, to whom Grant now intended to allow a more absolute control ad hitherto enjoyed. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. II., p. 886. It is none the less a and even later, the Federal Commander—whether Grant or Meade—never proved himself a match for eiths order to withdraw, Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. II., p. 482. that it originated with, and was first suggested by, General Grant himself, and not by General Meade. Says General Bade meagre and unsatisfactory in the extreme; and Grant at last rode out to the National line, and the issued—that is to say, before 9.30 A. M.—General Grant, after coming personally to the front, saw[2 more.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 39: (search)
ves it. President Davis decides to give General Beauregard the military division of the West. General Beauregard accepts. he leaves for General Hood's headquarters. his communication to General Cooper. General Hood demands, but does not secure, the surrender of Resaca.> Some two weeks after the explosion of the Federal mine and the attempted capture of Petersburg, the enemy, with a view, no doubt, to divert public attention from the inglorious results of that miserable affair, as General Grant is reported to have called it, resorted again to divers operations, within and outside of the limits of his lines of intrenchment. General Hancock, with his own corps, to which were added the 10th and all of Gregg's cavalry, was charged with the first expedition. This movement was intended to create a diversion on the north bank of the James River, but it proved to be another sore disappointment to the enemy, and General. Hancock, on the 20th of August, about eight or ten days after
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
bject, and I hope, if you cannot defeat his attempt, that you may reduce his army to such condition as to be ineffective for further operations. Until Hood reaches the country proper of the enemy he can scarcely change the plans for Sherman's or Grant's campaigns. They would, I think, regard the occupation of Tennessee and Kentucky as of minor importance. Jefferson Davis. This letter reached General Beauregard on or about the 4th of December, on his way from Macon to Augusta, where He ararmy and such other forces as might hastily be sent against him he would compel Sherman, should he reach the coast of Georgia or South Carolina, to repair at once to the defence of Kentucky, and perhaps Ohio, and thus prevent him from reinforcing Grant. Meanwhile, supplies might be sent to Virginia from Middle and East Tennessee, thus relieving Georgia from the present constant drain upon its limited resources. I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
ood's campaign in Tennessee. Sherman's army has lately abandoned Atlanta, on a venturesome march across Georgia to the Atlantic coast about Savannah. His object is, besides the destruction of public and private property, probably to reinforce Grant, and compel Lee to abandon Richmond. It is hoped that Sherman may be prevented from effecting his object; but should it be otherwise, the success of Hood in Tennessee and Kentucky would counterbalance the moral effect of the loss of Richmond. Hy, near Nashville, was seriously threatened by Thomas, who was hourly awaiting his coming reinforcements. Sherman, almost unimpeded in his march through Georgia, had all but reached his destination. News had also been received that two corps of Grant's army, reinforced by cavalry, were advancing in North Carolina, via Weldon, with a large train of wagons; and General Beauregard was asked for troops with which to oppose the reported movement. See General Whiting's telegram, in Appendix.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 45: (search)
there and crush him; then to concentrate all forces against Grant, and then to march on Washington to dictate a peace: Hardeey may here be elucidated. In his Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, General Badeau speaks of the foregoing despatch and n terms of complete discourtesy. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. III., p. 397. He alludes to General Beauregardad the power been given him to execute his plans. That General Grant himself dreaded the effects of such folly—i. e., the cong quotation from General Badeau's book: At this time again Grant saw reason to apprehend a movement of Lee before Richmond ontion from operations elsewhere. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. III., p. 394. And General Grant is reported toGeneral Grant is reported to have said, on the 25th of February: Deserters from the rebel lines, north of the James, say it is reported among them that Hhe enemy. And General Badeau again quotes, as follows, General Grant's words to General Meade, on the 3d of March:For the pr
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