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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 16: the battle of Fair Oaks (search)
t of the battery, under Sumner's personal direction, was advanced, and charged the right of the Confederates as they came on. Two guns only could be soon enough extricated from the mud to follow up the enemy's retreat. At the same time a fourth Confederate brigade, Hatton's, was put in, and in the woods advanced to within a few yards of the Union line, but made no impression. Thus, all Smith's wing of the Confederate army that night within reach as reinforcements for Longstreet, except Hood's brigade, was diverted, and in this engagement of an hour and a half lost 1,283 men, including the brigade commanders, Hampton and Pettigrew, seriously wounded; the latter was left unconscious on the field and captured, and General Hatton killed. About sunset General Johnston himself was struck from his horse, severely wounded by a fragment of a shell, and carried from the field. The command of the entire Confederate army then devolved on General G. W. Smith; the defeat of his troops by
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 19: the battle of Antietam; I succeed Sedgwick in command of a division (search)
H. Hill and Longstreet on the right and left of the main pike, while he sent off Hood's division to the left. The convenient curves of the Potomac would protect his nter, Doubleday's to the right, and Ricketts's division to the left of Meade. Hood's division of Confederates with assisting batteries held the East woods and was vis-a-vis to Hooker. D. H. Hill extended Hood's line down toward the Antietam. Jackson's two divisions, Lawton's and J. R. Jones's, were by this time holding the Weer Church. Stuart with cavalry and considerable artillery was farther west than Hood. Without hesitation the Pennsylvania reserves pressed the enemy and opened a rtillery exchanges with apparent success to Hooker. About ten, Jackson, finding Hood's men overweary and hungry from a long fast, sent him two brigades and put in sohree miles in length and so curved on the upper flank as to be easily cared for. Hood, thus reinforced, now rested, and D. H. Hill, having all his available troops wi
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 21: battle of Fredericksburg (search)
Hill, where were the notable Walker batteries. Stuart with his cavalry and some artillery watched the remainder of the front to the Massaponax. As soon as Jackson's forces arrived the morning of December 13th, he put A. P. Hill's division into Hood's place, arranged so as to form substantially two lines, while Early's and Taliaferro's divisions made a third line. The division of D. H. Hill, being wearied with a night march, was placed farther back, as a general reserve. The general facing of Stonewall Jackson's concentrated command was toward the north and the northwest, overlooking every approach from the direction of Fredericksburg. Hood, as soon as relieved by Jackson, changed position to the north side of Deep Run and held his forces for use in any direction. Longstreet, referring to the long front which he commanded, says: In addition to the natural strength of the position, ditches, stone fences, and road cuts formed along different portions of the line, and parts of Ge
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 25: the battle of Gettysburg; the second and third day (search)
ief engineer, and held Little Round Top to the end. The grand old Sixth Corps, having made its thirty-two miles, continuing its march through the night, had filed into position in our rear. It was then the strongest corps, well commanded and ready for use. Hancock's corps, too, was well concentrated and near at hand. As the fight waxed hotter, Meade sent for Slocum's two divisions, leaving only Greene's brigade, beyond Culp's Hill, to face the eastern half of Ewell's corps. Sickles, like Hood, was at last badly wounded and carried from the field. Then Birney took his place. The battle was almost over when, just before sunset, a Confederate regiment crossed our line through an open space. Colonel Willard was killed there and his men were falling fast. Hancock himself led the First Minnesota to the exposed point, and they drove back the intruders. Williams's division from Slocum had now come to reenforce the Minnesota men. During this second day my own command played but a
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 28: Atlanta campaign; battle of Dalton; Resaca begun (search)
iceable and difficult to be accounted for. General Polk had arrived and the Confederate army at this place was admitted by Hood to have been about 75,000. Sherman's force was at first, as we have seen, 98,797; then, diminished by a thousand casualtiThomas on the left. My corps reached the railroad and formed Sherman's left, and was faced against the strong position of Hood. As the Connasauga beyond Hood bent off far to the east, it was quite impossible for my left regiments to reach that riveHood bent off far to the east, it was quite impossible for my left regiments to reach that river, so that, after examining the ground, I was again forced to have the left of my line in the air. But Stanley's excellent division stationed there, by refusing (drawing back) its left brigade and nicely posting its artillery, formed as good an artificial obstacle against Hood as was possible. Sherman had instructed McPherson after his arrival from Snake Creek Gap, and just before the remainder of the army joined him, to work toward his right and forward, and make an effort to seize Johnston
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 29: battle of Resaca and the Oostanaula (search)
assaults. Johnson was quick to detect anything so tempting as a flank in air, and so he directed Hood to send heavy columns against and beyond my left flank. The front attack was handsomely met anntly brought into our possession. The Confederate commander names this as an advanced battery of Hood's, put out beyond his front, on the morning of May 15, 80 or 100 yards. We now know that Hood,Hood, in front of Hooker, had been constantly reinforced by Hardee and Polk, and that just as Hooker started his column Hood had pushed out his attacking lines, so that the first shock beyond the ConfederaHood had pushed out his attacking lines, so that the first shock beyond the Confederate trenches was severe, each side having taken the offensive. Finally, Hovey led a movement at double-quick, and encountered a dreadful fire, but succeeded in routing the Confederates' obstinate atton was on the qui vive and, the first to move, his skirmishers soon bounded over the parapets of Hood to find them empty. When my report at Resaca, that Newton occupied the abandoned trenches at d
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 30: battle of Casville (search)
k, and have strong enough reserve to strengthen Hood, who, on Johnston's extreme right, was directede of the serious impressions of Polk, if not of Hood, as they were subsequently evinced at their couenant generals at General Polk's quarters. General Hood was with him, but not General Hardee. The two officers, General Hood taking the lead, expressed the opinion very positively that neither of thheadquarters, in company with Generals Polk and Hood. He informed me that it was determined to retitiently made by Johnston after the council with Hood and Polk on the night of May 19th, to retire be chose his position. Hardee was put at Dallas, Hood at New Hope, and Polk between them, nearer to Hs spirit was equal to any emergency. Part of Hood's front was, by the time the Yankees came, evenstood upon another ridge opposite that on which Hood had aligned his forces. Geary had at last drivhat evening and far into the night we assaulted Hood's works again and again; we tried amid the stor[11 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 31: battle of Pickett's Mill (search)
rson was so widely separated from the rest of us. From Van Wert, McPherson had hastened on, with Dodge's corps in the lead. Dodge never said much in advance of what he proposed to do, but he was a most vigorous commander and inspired the men who served under him with his own energy. Well protected by skirmishers, he now approached the Pumpkin Vine Creek, and encountered the enemy's skirmishers and advance guards and drove them steadily back. During May 25th, while Thomas was assailing Hood at New Hope Church, Jeff. C. Davis, prompt, systematic, and active, extended and thoroughly protected Dodge's left at Dallas. Meanwhile, John A. Logan, commanding the Fifteenth Corps, had taken on the inspiration of fighting-like a horse just ready for battle-and was veering off to the right of Dodge. On Logan's right, clearing the way, and, like the cavalry opposite, securing all approaches and occupying as much attention as possible, was Garrard's cavalry command. Logan was intensely
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 32: battle of Kolb's Farm and Kenesaw (search)
s where the small breaks had occurred, several attempts were made by Hood to reanimate his men and push on, but all in vain. This was called in line from left to right, viz., Palmer's, Howard's, and Hooker's. Hood had simply passed partially beyond Hardee's left and come up to makeoissance and attack, so that Hooker's men encountered only a part of Hood's and a part of Hardee's commands. Schofield breasted the remainder of Hood's divisions and the cavalry of Wheeler, which supported Hood's moving left flank. In view of these plain facts Sherman was incenseHood's moving left flank. In view of these plain facts Sherman was incensed that Hooker should have made such a fulsome report, and some words of Thomas increased his vexation-words that we find in a letter written bonfirmed by the surprisingly long defensive line which he occupied. Hood, at first, had the right, covering all the wagon approaches and traiat Resaca. The Army of the Tennessee, with Blair on the left, faced Hood. A short distance beyond, eastward, was Garrard's cavalry, trying t
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 33: battle of Smyrna camp ground; crossing the Chattahoochee; General Johnston relieved from command (search)
e right and Hardee's on the left of that road. Hood's stretched off toward the extreme left, where cavalry division watched the extreme right. Hood was made uneasy by McPherson's works. The enemgusta Railroad; and Hardee holding the center. Hood's right was strengthened by General G. W. Smitherman, and ordered him to turn over his army to Hood. It is plain that Hood himself was taken unawaHood himself was taken unawares, and naturally felt unprepared for so large a contract as that now imposed. Johnston says: At Hood's earnest request I continued to give orders until sunset. And further: In transferring the command to General Hood, I explained my plans to him. We will not delay upon these plans, for HHood tried to carry them out. The difference was not in the plans, but in the execution. Johnston waof Thomas's center, had gone on too rapidly for Hood's calculations. He had already in long gaps br swiftly approaching Atlanta from the east that Hood had to stretch his lines farther around the gre[1 more...]
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