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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), Report of Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Army, commanding armies of the United States, of operations march, 1864-May, 1865. (search)
the Montgomery and Macon roads, to draw the enemy from his fortifications. In this he succeeded, and after defeating the enemy near Rough and Ready, Jonesborough, and Lovejoy's, forcing him to retreat to the south, on the 2d of September occupied Atlanta, the objective point of his campaign. About the time of this move the rebel cavalry, under Wheeler, attempted to cut his communications in the rear, but was repulsed at Dalton and driven into East Tennessee, whehce it proceeded west to McMinnville, Murfreesborough, and Franklin, and was finally driven south of the Tennessee. The damage done by this raid was repaired in a few days. During the partial investment of Atlanta, General Rousseau joined General Sherman with a force of cavalry from Decatur, having made a successful raid upon the Atlanta and Montgomery Railroad and its branches near Opelika. Cavalry raids were also made by Generals McCook, Garrard, and Stoneman to cut the remaining railroad communication with Atlanta. Th
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky. (search)
s, running north-east and south-west, separated him from Chattanooga. A railroad, connecting McMinnville and Tullahoma, ran nearly parallel to the north-west slope of these mountain ranges. Already he had located General Thomas at McMinnville with Wood's and Ammen's divisions, while the divisions of Schoepf, McCook, and Thomas L. Crittenden were near the Nashville and Stevenson Railroad within being at Dunlap's in the Sequatchie Valley, he reported these facts to Buell and returned to McMinnville. Crittenden's division halted near Pelham, and Schoepf at Hillsboro‘. McCook pressed on and ts regarding strength, but states that he could not have concentrated more than 31,000 men at McMinnville to strike the Confederate forces as they debouched from the mountains; and the same paper esttreated from that place down the mountain. Neither could he have overtaken Buell's troops at McMinnville, because, fully three days before Bragg could have reached that place, Buell had ordered all
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
hester and Shelbyville in that of Duck River, and McMinnville on the Caney Fork, are the most important towns. avalry beyond the town of Woodbury on the road to McMinnville: he was counting upon Bragg seeing in this movemeederal infantry was posted between Winchester and McMinnville pending the time when it might continue the campathese almost uninhabited regions: the first, from McMinnville to Washington in Tennessee; the second, from McMiMcMinnville to Poe's Store; and the third, from Manchester via Altamont to Dallas. They crossed the Sequatchie rese and to have his supplies brought by wagons from McMinnville. The pass in the mountains through which the T, extended from Hillsborough and Manchester up to McMinnville. He took up the line of march on the 16th in thrnt, the Dunlap road; Van Cleve, who was posted at McMinnville, leaving a garrison of one brigade in that town, e demonstration. Minty's troopers, who were near McMinnville, had given the signal of the movement on the nort
The Daily Dispatch: October 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
his policy. If the President's proclamation shall work much mischief in the State, (and we are sorry to say that there are unmistakable indications that it is doing some harm,) Bragg will probably risk a battle and try to possess the State. If he is not encouraged sufficiently from this source, he can leave the State by two roads--one leading to Cumberland Gap, the other leading nearly south from Danville, crossing the Cumberland river near Albany, and striking directly south toward McMinnville, Tenn. It was by this route that Kirby Smith lately entered Kentucky--by the route that Zollicoffer's troops fled away after the battle of Mill Spring. Buell will hardly, then, leave without a fight; and if they fight, Buell's army will hardly be beaten. A Refugee from Savannah. Mr. Spencer, a New Yorker, but for several years past a merchant in Savannah, Ga., has arrived in New York and told his story, which is published in the Times. The following are his views of the "feeling at
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Murfreesboro' battle. (search)
wounded3,500 Excapitulation. Federal Killed3,000 Wounded6,000 Captured5,000 14,000 Our dest4,000 Balance9,500 In addition to these statistics, which relate only to the two days struggle mentioned large quantities of provisions and supplies have been procured in Middle Tennessee, amounting to millions of rations and months of subsistence. That portion of the campaign which constituted Murfreesboro' its depot has terminated, leaving us much to hope for and little to deplore, except the temporary surrender of a comparatively small portion of territory. Tullahoma the position now occupied by General Bragg's army, is in Coffee county Tone. situated on Rock Creek, and offers admirable means of defence. It is 71 miles from Nashville, and 32 from Murfreesboro', and lies immediately on the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad where it is intersected by the McMinnville and Manchester road.--As a lose of operations and as a position of defence, it offers great advantages.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Situation in Middle Tennessee. (search)
The Situation in Middle Tennessee. The Chattanooga Rebel, of the 27th ultimo, says: "There are rumor from the front to the effect that Rosecrans has been massing large reinforcements, just through from Kentucky, in the counties of Sumner and Wilson. If this be true, his intention is to advance, when the roads permit, not directly upon our forces at Shelbyville, but upon Tullahoma by way of Manchester and McMinnville. The troops stationed at Nashville will probably make a faint upon Shelbyville, but no absolute assault is expected from that side of the enemy's line. The entire strength of the army in Murfreesboro' is estimated at fifty thousand. Our reliable reports from the Northern portion of the State represent the reinforcements to consist of three divisions, each not less than ten thousand strong. The division of Jeff C. Davis, with Johnson's cavalry, stationed in Williamson county, are put down at twelve thousand. The forces at Nashville do not exceed ten thousand.
The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation at Chattanooga. (search)
The situation at Chattanooga. [from our own Correspondent.] Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Sept. 28. Rosecrans has not evacuated Chattanooga, nor is there any reason to believe that he has any such intention. The long lines of infantry, cavalry, and artillery reported by the signal corps some days ago to be crossing the Tennessee to the north side, are now believed to have been forces sent out for the purpose of escorting provision and forage trains to Stevenson and McMinnville, whence the Federal army obtain their supplies.--Their wagon trains have been sent across the river and parked only for greater safely. A few brigades of infantry have also been transferred to the north bank with a view to guarding Butler's ford, four miles below the north end of the mountain, and Kelley's ford, some nine miles further down. The river at the town is in the form of the letter "S," in the northern curve of which, but on the south side of the river, the Federal army is encamped. A heavy ba
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire (search)
e attack on Shelbyville: Our Nashville correspondent says that but three buildings were burned by the rebels at Shelbyville — the Court-House and two other houses; but the town was plundered throughout, and some 1500 prisoners are reported captured, which is doubtful. Major Lester, of the 4th Confederate cavalry, captured Capt. Smith, of Gen. Sheridan's staff, 257 wagons, including 15 sutler wagons, and 437 men, at Waldron's Ridge. Five hundred and eighty-seven men were captured at McMinnville. Guerillas are reported on the Louisville road. Fears are entertained that Gallatin or vicinity will be attacked. From the Army of the Potomac--Apprehended Movements of the Confederate forces. A dispatch from Washington, dated the 11th inst., gives the following intelligence relative to the "southwardly retreat" of Gen. Lee's army: Intelligence of an authentic character did not reach Washington till late last night that the rebels had abandoned the line of the Rapidan and
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], From General Bragg's army. (search)
In addition to this, the reinforcements sent out from Meade's army are reported to be at Bridgeport and intermediate points, water-bound and unable to move. Granger's corps is on the north side of the river, opposite Chattanooga, where it was sent, I presume, to guard against an attack upon the Moccasin batteries. At last we have authentic intelligence from Gen. Wheeler. He crossed the Tennessee near the mouth of the Hiwassee, passed around Rosecrans's army, destroyed the stores at McMinnville and at a number of depots on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, set fire to the tressel work at several points on the road, captured or destroyed between seven and eight hundred wagons, took a number of prisoners, and sustained considerable loss himself; was pursued by a heavy force, and finally effected a junction with Gen. Stephen D. Lee, at Decatur, Ala, where he recrossed the river. It is stated, also, that he burnt the bridges over Duck and Elk rivers, and a large quantity of s
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 27 (search)
May 23 The reports from Mississippi have not been confirmed by official dispatches, and it is understood that the President remarked yesterday, at dinner, that he was satisfied with the condition of affairs in that State. If this be so, Vicksburg must not only be still in our possession, but likely to be held by us at the end of this campaign. The President, I know, feels a peculiar interest in that State, and I learn by a letter from Tennessee, that on the 9th inst. troops left McMinnville for the rescue of Vicksburg — a Texas brigade. Cavalry continue to pass through this city from the south, while infantry are passing to the south. These movements will puzzle the spies, who are daily, and without difficulty, obtaining passports to leave the Confederate States. We have Northern papers to-day, containing Gen. Hooker's grandiloquent address to his army, a few days. after his flight. I preserve it here for the inspection of the future generation, and to deter other
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