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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
ck ordered the movement on the 6th, but, on the 10th, he telegraphed directions for its delay; Grant, however, had already started, and the expedition was not recalled. The troops were out for more than a week, and suffered greatly from cold and the effects of a violent storm of rain and snow. There was no fighting, but the object of the demonstration was accomplished, for during its continuance, rebel reenforcements were detained at Columbus, Nashville was threatened, and Brigadier-General George H. Thomas, one of Buell's subordinates, fought and won the battle of Mill Spring, in east Kentucky. Smith, on his return, reported that the capture of Fort Henry was feasible: Two guns would make short work of the fort. Grant received this report on the 22d of January, and forwarded it at once to Halleck; the same day he obtained permission to visit St. Louis, the headquarters of the department. He had asked this leave as early as the 6th of the month, before the recent demonstratio
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
d to Grant. One of these left Rosecrans in his previous command, of the Army and Department of the Cumberland; the other relieved him, and substituted Major-General Geo. H. Thomas, the next in rank in that army. Grant was offered his choice of the orders, and did not hesitate a moment; his past experience with Rosecrans made hime his new command, and to relieve Rosecrans before it was possible for the apprehended mischief to be consummated. Grant accordingly telegraphed to Rosecrans and Thomas, from Louisville, assuming command of the military division. He sent also, at the same time, an order assigning Thomas to the Department of the Cumberland. On ossible for the apprehended mischief to be consummated. Grant accordingly telegraphed to Rosecrans and Thomas, from Louisville, assuming command of the military division. He sent also, at the same time, an order assigning Thomas to the Department of the Cumberland. On the 19th of October, he started, by rail, for Chattanooga.
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
to Halleck, and to Sherman, to Porter, and to Thomas, and to Burnside, on the way; attending to thend Sherman was placed in Grant's old command. Thomas behaved with great magnanimity; he said there atisfactory. That night, Grant learned that Thomas had already ordered the concentration of Hookee next morning, Grant rode out in company with Thomas and Brigadier-General W. F. Smith, chief engistreet is moving to join them. I have ordered Thomas to attack the north end of Missionary ridge, aust prove a disaster to them. Nevertheless, Thomas's delay was a great disappointment. A prompt ertainly ought to be held, if possible, until Thomas can force the enemy back. Just at this time, nnot be recalled in time to assist it, in case Thomas finds himself in condition to make an attack, n the 16th, he rode out in company with Grant, Thomas, and other officers, to the hills on the north. That day, the written orders were issued to Sherman and Thomas, for the battle of Chattanooga. [29 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
ning of rebel centre assault on rebel centre Thomas's troops scale Missionary ridge rebel centre it was impossible to move artillery; and, now, Thomas had to borrow teams from Sherman, in order to he South Chickamauga), and we can save a day. Thomas, accordingly, directed a demonstration, in ordrivers on the south side of the Ten nessee. Thomas's line, in front of Chattanooga, reached from Sherman. Meanwhile, the day was waning, and Thomas's attack, which was to relieve Sherman, had nor the assault. At first, he simply directed Thomas to order the advance; but, seeing the corps coix thousand. This was nearly half the loss in Thomas's command. Such had been the strength of Ba was avenged. As soon as the resistance on Thomas's left was overcome, the enemy, of course, abaan advanced by way of Chickamauga station; and Thomas's force (Hooker and Palmer) moved on the Atlancontinued, and, at one P. M., he dispatched to Thomas: Direct Granger. . . . to start at once, march[29 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 13: (search)
by Hardee furloughing of veterans Grant's visit to Knoxville impossibility of winter campaign germ of Meridian raid distribution of forces for winter Sherman sent to Vicksburg Grant's plan for ensuing year Mobile and Atlanta objective and intermediate points Sooy Smith's orders Sherman's march from Vicksburg seizure of Meridian destruction of railroad failure of Smith to cooperate Sherman returns to Vicksburg Smith retreats to Memphis results of Meridian raid Cooperation of Thomas Johnston in command of rebel army movements in East Tennessee Grant ordered to Washington. But the task that had been set for Grant was even yet not fully performed. Bragg had indeed been driven back, and Chattanooga made secure, but Burnside was still threatened by a redoubtable force, and the capture of Knoxville was imminent. On the 28th of November, Grant returned from the front, to Chattanooga, and found that Granger's corps had not yet started for the relief of Burnside. A who