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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 1 . (search)
December 1.
The three columns moved as follows: the lower on the Statisborough road, the middle upon the Savannah road, and the left along the Georgia Central Railroad, destroying it en route.
The two right columns encamped opposite Station No. 8. General Woods securing and repairing the wagon-bridge across the Ogeechee at that point.
A small force crossed over and made a break in the railroad, and destroyed the depot.
The Seventeenth corps succeeded in reaching Station No. 9.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 2 . (search)
December 2.
The column preserved the same order of march.
General Blair reached Millen, having completely destroyed the railroad up to that point, including the large depot and considerable lumber, railroad ties, etc.
The middle column encamped near Clifton's Ferry, having thrown a bridge over the Ogeechee at that point, and sent a brigade of General Corse's division to assist the Seventeenth corps in breaking up the railroad.
In addition to the above, Scull's Creek, a wide stream, too deep to be forded, was carefully bridged in two places.
Our scouting-parties hurried on to Scarborough, a little below, and seized a mail which gave us Savannah papers of that day.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8 . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 10 . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8 . (search)
December 8.
Second brigade crossed Ebenezer Creek, and the whole command united on the Monteith road, ten (10) miles south of Springfield.
From this point the command moved in rear of the Seventeenth army corps, detachments covering the rear of several army corps, till the army reached the rebel lines and commenced the investment of Savannah.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 21 . (search)
December 21.
The enemy evacuated Savannah, the army occupied the city, and the operations of the cavalry closed.
In carrying out the orders of the Commander-in-Chief in making the diversions indicated, some mistakes may have been made.
Yet I believe that the principal operations and diversions required of the cavalry have been, throughout tile march, successfully accomplished.
Certainly it is a fact, that not once has the enemy;s cavalry been able to reach the train or flank of one of our many infantry columns.
We have three times crossed, from left to right and right to left, in front of our army, and have marched upward of five hundred and forty miles since the fourteenth of November.
Have destroyed fourteen thousand and seven bales of cotton, two hundred and seventy-one cotton-gins, and much other valuable property.
Have captured two (2) three-inch rifled guns, and have them now in use. Captured and destroyed eight hundred and sixty-five stands of small arms; have taken
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), November 13 . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), Operations before Savannah . (search)
Operations before Savannah.
December 12.
Third regiment Wisconsin volunteers crossed to Argyle Island. Steamer Resolute captured.
December 13.
The remainder of the Third brigade, First division, moved to Cherokee Hill to protect the rear, and formed connection on its left with portion of Fourteenth corps.
December 14.
Two regiments of Second division pushed over on to Hutchinson's Island.
December 15.
Second regiment Massachusetts volunteers reenforced Third regiment Wi gade, Third division, relieved remainder of Second brigade, First division, the latter crossing over to Argyle Island.
December 19.
The regiments of the Second brigade, First division, crossed over to the South-Carolina shore and intrenched themselves between Clydesdale Creek and the house of Mr. Izzard.
December 21.
Savannah having been evacuated by the enemy, the Second division took possession of the city early in the morning.
The Third and First divisions arrived during the day.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), Captured and destroyed by the left wing , at Milledgeville, Georgia . (search)