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Clifton Springs (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
. The following extract from a letter of General Blair to Major J. E. Austin, of New Orleans, who served with great distinction in the Tennessee Army from the beginning to the close of the war, will be read with interest, as the writer commanded a corps in McPherson's Army, during the battle of the 22d of July. This letter was in response to one from Major Austin in relation to different events connected with the Georgia campaign, and touching the two battles under discussion: Clifton Springs, February, 1875. * * * Of the affair at Peach Tree creek I know very little, and that only from the report of the officers engaged in it. Our troops there were under the command of General Thomas, who had about fifty thousand （50,000) men. Our losses were very severe, and the fighting was very heavy. On the 22d of July, my Corps held the extreme left of our Army. We were well entrenched along the McDonough road, running about north and south. The reports which we got from the
Decatur, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
out in air, near the Georgia Railroad between Decatur and Atlanta, and a large number of the enemy's wagons had been parked in and around Decatur. The roads were in good condition, and ran in the dn's line, which extended from the vicinity of Decatur almost to the Dalton Railroad, north of Atlanank, even if he was forced to go to or beyond Decatur, which is only about six miles from Atlanta. simply to follow the guides furnished him to Decatur, and attack as ordered. Thus orders were gs of the gallant Wheeler, in the direction of Decatur, whence I hoped, momentarily, to hear a contison's left, even if he was forced to march to Decatur. He at once remarked that if the move had be in our rear, immediately in the direction of Decatur. General McPherson ordered me to send back t of our line. It stood on the main road from Decatur to Atlanta, and for some reason, had not beenatigue from the march of the night previous. Decatur is but six miles from Atlanta, and the detour[1 more...]
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
her line around Atlanta, and to throw Hardee, the same night, entirely to the rear and flank of McPherson — as Jackson was thrown, in a similar movement,. at Chancellorsville and Second Manassas--and to initiate the offensive at daylight, required no small effort upon the part of the men and officers. I hoped, however, that the afind one out of ten brave division commanders, who is capable of swinging away from the main army and attacking in rear as Jackson did at Second Manassas and Chancellorsville. The march, however, in this instance, was so short-Decatur being only six miles from Atlanta, and our cavalry had so often passed back and forth over the r 2 Ist. Stonewall Jackson made a hard march, in order to turn Pope at Second Manassas, and again to come up in time at Antietam, or Sharpsburg; as also at Chancellorsville, in order to fall upon Hooker's flank and rear. Longstreet likewise made hard marches, prior to the battles of Second Manassas and Gettysburg. The men were
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
he three corps commanders, Hardee, Stewart, and Cheatham, together with Major General Wheeler, commanding cavalry corps, and Major General G. W. Smith, commanding Georgia State troops. The following minute instructions were given in the presence of all assembled, in order that each might understand not only his own duty, but likewas eventually forced to retire on account of superiority of numbers in his front. The militia, under his leadership, acted with distinction on this occasion, and Georgia has reason to congratulate herself that her troops were under the command of a soldier of the ability and skill of General G. W. Smith. Hardee bore off as tropid at Rockyface Ridge and New Hope Church, and, as I have no doubt, he did many times with impunity, when driving us before him through the mountain fastnesses of Georgia. My failure on the 20th, and 22d, to bring about a general pitched battle arose from the unfortunate policy pursued from Dalton to Atlanta, and which had wroug
Chattahoochee River, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
oward to use freely his artillery, saying: Sherman's Memoirs, vol. II, page 53. I explained to him that we must keep up the morale of a bold offensive, that he must use his artillery, force the enemy to remain on the timid defensive. Again, whilst still at Kennesaw, he says: Sherman's Memoirs, vol. II, page 56, italicised by the author. On the 19th June the rebel Army again fell back on its flanks, to such extent that for a time I supposed it had retreated to the Chattahoochee river. * * * These successive contractions of the enemy's line encouraged us and discouraged him. Sherman possessed sufficient judgment and soldiership to discern that the causes which improved his Army, impaired that of his antagonist; and his ground regarding the bold offensive policy in opposition to the timid defensive, together with his acknowledgment of the effect of breastworks upon raw troops, clearly proves that he did not favor the handling of troops according to the Joe Johns
Big Shanty (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
brave and gallant soldier, neglected to obey orders, and swing away, totally independent of the main body of the Army. General Sherman acknowledges the correctness of my position in regard to constant retreat and use of breastworks. He remarks, in reference to the battle of Shiloh : Sherman's Memoirs, vol. II, page 229. We did not fortify our camps against an attack, because we had no orders to do so, and because such a course would have made our raw men timid. When at Kennesaw Mountain, he ordered General Howard to use freely his artillery, saying: Sherman's Memoirs, vol. II, page 53. I explained to him that we must keep up the morale of a bold offensive, that he must use his artillery, force the enemy to remain on the timid defensive. Again, whilst still at Kennesaw, he says: Sherman's Memoirs, vol. II, page 56, italicised by the author. On the 19th June the rebel Army again fell back on its flanks, to such extent that for a time I supposed it
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
also enabled us to hold possession of Atlanta a prolonged period. He erred likewise in attributing the lack of spirit in Hardee's troops to fatigue from the march of the night previous. Decatur is but six miles from Atlanta, and the detour required to be made was but slight. Beside, those troops had been allowed almost absolute rest the entire day of the 2 Ist. Stonewall Jackson made a hard march, in order to turn Pope at Second Manassas, and again to come up in time at Antietam, or Sharpsburg; as also at Chancellorsville, in order to fall upon Hooker's flank and rear. Longstreet likewise made hard marches, prior to the battles of Second Manassas and Gettysburg. The men were often required, under Lee, to perform this kind of service an entire day and night, with only a halt of two hours for sleep, in addition to the ordinary rests allowed on a march; and were then expected to fight two or three consecutive days. Indeed, in movements of this character, it is rare that a decide
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Chapter 11: Siege of Atlanta battle 22d of July Hardee General Frank Blair's letternear the Georgia Railroad between Decatur and Atlanta, and a large number of the enemy's wagons had ordered to be constructed for the defence of Atlanta, and to report, at the earliest moment, in reld and McPherson had advanced slightly toward Atlanta. To transfer after dark our entire line from presence of the enemy to another line around Atlanta, and to throw Hardee, the same night, entirel, his operations in that direction; otherwise Atlanta was doomed to fall at a very early day. Althod our lines were advanced rapidly close up to Atlanta. For some moments I supposed the enemy intenom that moment, I may say, began the siege of Atlanta. The battles of the 20th and 22d checked thethe unfortunate policy pursued from Dalton to Atlanta, and which had wrought such demoralization am0th, it also enabled us to hold possession of Atlanta a prolonged period. He erred likewise in att[14 more...]
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
and, with characteristic frankness, expressed his appreciation of the grave responsibilities attached to the position in which I had been placed; assured me that he full well understood the condition of the Army, after our protracted retreat from Dalton, and wished me to know, before he entered into battle, that he was with me in heart and purpose, and intended to abide by me through all emergencies. During the early afternoon of the ensuing day, I received the painful intelligence of his deathas I have no doubt, he did many times with impunity, when driving us before him through the mountain fastnesses of Georgia. My failure on the 20th, and 22d, to bring about a general pitched battle arose from the unfortunate policy pursued from Dalton to Atlanta, and which had wrought such demoralization amid rank and file as to render the men unreliable in battle. I cannot give a more forcible, though homely, exemplification of the morale of the troops, at that period, than by comparing the
McDonough (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
pe, chief of artillery, was ordered to mass artillery on our right. General Hardee was directed to put his corps in motion soon after dusk; to move south on the McDonough road, across Entrenchment creek at Cobb's Mills, and to completely turn the left of McPherson's Army and attack at daylight, or as soon thereafter as possible. r losses were very severe, and the fighting was very heavy. On the 22d of July, my Corps held the extreme left of our Army. We were well entrenched along the McDonough road, running about north and south. The reports which we got from the front, early in the morning, indicated some movement of the enemy, and General McPhersoGeneral McPherson to take position on my extreme left, made its appearance in rear of my position, on a road known as the Clay road, and at right angles with the McDonough road, along which my Corps was entrenched. Just as this division halted, about five hundred yards in rear of my line, heavy skirmishing commenced on the extre
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