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Missionary Ridge, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
Citico Creek, a small stream running near the base of Missionary Ridge and emptying into the Tennessee about two miles below chiefly to the fact that it lay between the town and Missionary Ridge, where most of the strength of the enemy was. Fort Wohe exception of the firing of artillery, kept up from Missionary Ridge and Fort Wood until night closed in, this ended the f Sherman as once formed his troops for assault on Missionary Ridge. By one o'clock he started with M. L. Smith on his louds were so low that Lookout Mountain and the top of Missionary Ridge were obscured from the view of persons in the valley.day progressed favorably. Sherman carried the end of Missionary Ridge, and his right is now at the tunnel, and his left at which a small number have fallen into our hands from Missionary Ridge. The next day the President replied: Your dispatches the upper bridge over the plain to the north base of Missionary Ridge. Firing continued to a late hour in the night, but i
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
not seem to be aware of this movement until the top of the hill was gained. There had been a drizzling rain during the day, and the clouds were so low that Lookout Mountain and the top of Missionary Ridge were obscured from the view of persons in the valley. But now the enemy opened fire upon their assailants, and made several the summit — which is a palisade for more than thirty feet down --against the assault of any number of men from the position Hooker occupied. The side of Lookout Mountain confronting Hooker's command was rugged, heavily timbered, and full of chasms, making it difficult to advance with troops, even in the absence of an opposingthe ridge to Chattanooga Valley, then along parallel to the ridge a mile or more, across the valley to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, thence up the slope of Lookout Mountain to the foot of the upper palisade. The day was hazy, so that Hooker's operations were not visible to us except at moments when the clouds would rise. But t
Missionary Ridge (United States) (search for this): chapter 43
the north slope of the mountain, with his right close up to the base of the upper palisade, but there were strong fortifications in his front. The rest of the command coming up, a line was formed from the base of the upper palisade to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek. Thomas and I were on the top of Orchard Knob. Hooker's advance now made our line a continuous one. It was in full view, extending from the Tennessee River, where Sherman had crossed, up Chickamauga River to the base of Mission Ridge, over the top of the north end of the ridge to Chattanooga Valley, then along parallel to the ridge a mile or more, across the valley to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, thence up the slope of Lookout Mountain to the foot of the upper palisade. The day was hazy, so that Hooker's operations were not visible to us except at moments when the clouds would rise. But the sound of his artillery and musketry was heard incessantly. The enemy on his front was partially fortified, but was soon dr
Chickamauga Station (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
persons in the valley. But now the enemy opened fire upon their assailants, and made several attempts with their skirmishers to drive them away, but without avail. Later in the day a more determined attack was made, but this, too, failed, and Sherman was left to fortify what he had gained. Sherman's cavalry took up its line of march soon after the bridge was completed, and by half-past 3 the whole of it was over both bridges and on its way to strike the enemy's communications at Chickamauga Station. All of Sherman's command was now south of the Tennessee. During the afternoon General Giles A. Smith was severely wounded and carried from the field. Thomas having done on the 23d what was expected of him on the 24th, there was nothing for him to do this day except to strengthen his position. Howard, however, effected a crossing of Citico Creek and a junction with Sherman, and was directed to report to him. With two or three regiments of his command he moved in the morning alo
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
s there may still be some non-combatants in Chattanooga, I deem it proper to notify you that prudenptured, and his troops there be returned to Chattanooga. During the night of the 21st the rest ified was one to the east of the town, named Fort Wood. It owed its importance chiefly to the factwhere most of the strength of the enemy was. Fort Wood had in it twenty-two pieces of artillery, moan and T. J. Wood commanding, to the foot of Fort Wood, and formed them into line as if going on pdvance was given by a booming of cannon from Fort Wood and other points on the line. The rebel picartillery, kept up from Missionary Ridge and Fort Wood until night closed in, this ended the fightiese operations were going on to the east of Chattanooga, Hooker was engaged on the west. He had thoad, zigzagging up it, connects the town of Chattanooga with the summit. Early on the morning oshed, and a brigade of troops was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce him. These troops had to cross
Citico Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
rmy of the Cumberland had been made very strong for defence during the months it had been besieged. The line was about a mile from the town, and extended from Citico Creek, a small stream running near the base of Missionary Ridge and emptying into the Tennessee about two miles below the mouth of the South Chickamauga, on the left. J. Wood commanding, to the foot of Fort Wood, and formed them into line as if going on parade, Sheridan on the right, Wood to the left, extending to or near Citico Creek. Palmer, commanding the 14th corps, held that part of our line facing south and south-west. He supported Sheridan with one division ([Absalom] Baird's), whil 23d what was expected of him on the 24th, there was nothing for him to do this day except to strengthen his position. Howard, however, effected a crossing of Citico Creek and a junction with Sherman, and was directed to report to him. With two or three regiments of his command he moved in the morning along the banks of the Tenne
Chattanooga Creek (United States) (search for this): chapter 43
ary Ridge and emptying into the Tennessee about two miles below the mouth of the South Chickamauga, on the left, to Chattanooga Creek on the right. All commanding points on the line were well fortified and well equipped with artillery. The importais front. The rest of the command coming up, a line was formed from the base of the upper palisade to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek. Thomas and I were on the top of Orchard Knob. Hooker's advance now made our line a continuous one. It was inthe ridge to Chattanooga Valley, then along parallel to the ridge a mile or more, across the valley to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, thence up the slope of Lookout Mountain to the foot of the upper palisade. The day was hazy, so that Hooker's opetion was established, and a brigade of troops was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce him. These troops had to cross Chattanooga Creek and met with some opposition, but soon overcame it, and by night the commander, General [William P.] Carlin, report
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 43
aterial for the roadway over these was deposited out of view of the enemy within a few hundred yards of the bank of the Tennessee, where the north end of the bridge was to rest. Hearing nothing from Burnside, and hearing much of the distress in he troops left on that side with their comrades below, and all the infantry and artillery were on the south bank of the Tennessee. Sherman as once formed his troops for assault on Missionary Ridge. By one o'clock he started with M. L. Smith on as directed to report to him. With two or three regiments of his command he moved in the morning along the banks of the Tennessee, and reached the point where the bridge was being laid. He went out on the bridge as far as it was completed from the top of Orchard Knob. Hooker's advance now made our line a continuous one. It was in full view, extending from the Tennessee River, where Sherman had crossed, up Chickamauga River to the base of Mission Ridge, over the top of the north end of the
East Chickamauga Creek (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
after five direct communication was established, and a brigade of troops was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce him. These troops had to cross Chattanooga Creek and met with some opposition, but soon overcame it, and by night the commander, General [William P.] Carlin, reported to Hooker and was assigned to his left. I now telegraphed to Washington: The fight to-day progressed favorably. Sherman carried the end of Missionary Ridge, and his right is now at the tunnel, and his left at Chickamauga Creek. Troops from Lookout Valley carried the point of the mountain, and now hold the eastern slope and a point high up.3 Hooker reports two thousand prisoners taken, besides which a small number have fallen into our hands from Missionary Ridge. The next day the President replied: Your dispatches as to fighting on Monday and Tuesday are here. Well done. Many thanks to all. Remember Burnside. And Halleck also telegraphed: I congratulate you on the success thus far of your plans. I fear
Lookout Valley (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
on was established, and a brigade of troops was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce him. These troops had to cross Chattanooga Creek and met with some opposition, but soon overcame it, and by night the commander, General [William P.] Carlin, reported to Hooker and was assigned to his left. I now telegraphed to Washington: The fight to-day progressed favorably. Sherman carried the end of Missionary Ridge, and his right is now at the tunnel, and his left at Chickamauga Creek. Troops from Lookout Valley carried the point of the mountain, and now hold the eastern slope and a point high up.3 Hooker reports two thousand prisoners taken, besides which a small number have fallen into our hands from Missionary Ridge. The next day the President replied: Your dispatches as to fighting on Monday and Tuesday are here. Well done. Many thanks to all. Remember Burnside. And Halleck also telegraphed: I congratulate you on the success thus far of your plans. I fear that Burnside is hard pushed,
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