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Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
emy as might be accomplished by a surprise. That the point was not essential to the enemy at Chattanooga is established by the fact that he supplied his army at that place some six weeks without it.-General Gist) to occupy that portion of the line which lay west of Chattanooga creek, to the Chattanooga road, at the base of the mountain; Cheatham's division (commanded by Brigadier-General Jacksoe time that the attack was made upon Walthall, the enemy massed a considerable force upon the Chattanooga road, in front of Cumming's line, evidently for the purpose of co-operating with and making ae already stated that he had but two brigades to hold the lines from Chattanooga creek to the Chattanooga road at the base of the mountain; the force early that morning at the Craven house slope had s of the troops in motion, and this fact, as well as what seemed to be the state of things in Chattanooga and on the river, was reported to the Brigadier-General Commanding. Shortly thereafter, th
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
rce, and it was beyond the power of the troops there to do more than to secure the road communicating with the top of the mountain until the general commanding the army could decide whether he would reinforce them sufficiently to hold the line or abandon it. His decision I have already given. The mountain was held till 2 o'clock of the next morning, and the troops, artillery and trains were withdrawn in order to the eastern side of Chattanooga creek. Report of General E. C. WalthallATLANTA, Georgia, December 13, 1863. Major James D. Porter, Jr., A. A. G., Cheatham's Division: Major — I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my command in the affair on Lookout mountain, 24th November, 1863. About dark, on the evening of the 23d, I received orders from Brigadier-General Commanding to hold my command in readiness to move at a moment's notice, and, late in the night, to have three days rations prepared; but in view of the movements of the enemy on the
Trenton, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
H. Hill's corps, on the right. My left ocoupied the base of the mountain, and sharpshooters extended the line to the river on the west slope of the mountain. I had a small picket upon the summit of the mountain, and a small cavalry force about Trenton reported to me from time to time. On the 9th, I received orders to send my sharpshooters down the river to occupy a point on the left bank between Raccoon mountain and Walden's ridge, for the purpose of preventing the use of the road on the oppations for the purpose of dislodging the enemy from his new position, and with that view was called to meet the Commanding-General on the mountain on the following day. On the afternoon of the 27th, I received a report from my signal party, near Trenton, that the enemy was advancing in force from Bridgeport. I sent this information up to the Commanding-General, but as it was not confirmed by the cavalry, it was not credited. On the 28th I met the Commanding General on the mountain in accord
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
Operations about Lookout mountain. We have on hand, and now publish for the first time, a number of reports of affairs about Lookout mounLookout mountain. The reports given below will be followed by others until the whole of the series we have is completed. We have been promised by severces were along the regular line of investment, extending from Lookout mountain, on the left, to Lieutenant-General D. H. Hill's corps, on thes' brigade--Colonel John Bratton commanding — in the action at Lookout Mountain, on the night of the 28th of October, 1863. command.Killed nnessee, to the extreme left of our infantry lines, the top of Lookout mountain, reporting to Lieutenant-General Hardee. On the 11th of Novemlowing report of the part taken by my command in the affair on Lookout mountain, 24th November, 1863. About dark, on the evening of the 23dday, my command, which occupied a position on the west side of Lookout mountain, and near the northern slope was ordered to stand to arms. Be
Moccasin Point (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
he Craven house slope, I was convinced that, should it be attacked by the enemy, it would be impossible, with the force at my disposal, to hold any point upon the northwest side, so completely was it commanded by the batteries of the enemy on Moccasin point, and those on the ridge near Lookout creek, recently erected to command that slope, and I was satisfied that the best plan that could be adopted in such an event was to hold a line near the Craven house, placing Walthall on the Northwest slopder of my command, including the pickets on the right, then in charge of Colonel J. A. Campbell, Twenty-seventh Mississippi regiment, could pass across the Northern slope of the mountain. The slope was commanded by the casemated batteries on Moccasin point, from which my command was constantly sheltered, from the time the slope was reached till they had passed across it. This passage was effected, in part, by means of a rifle pit, designed for the double purpose of a covered way and defence aga
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
or to submit the following report of the operations of the troops of my command, west of Chattanooga creek, on the 24th of November, 1863. On the 12th of November, I was directed to move my division from the position near the tunnel of the East Tennessee and Georgia railroad, which it had occupied since its return from East Tennessee, to the extreme left of our infantry lines, the top of Lookout mountain, reporting to Lieutenant-General Hardee. On the 11th of November, the positions of the tEast Tennessee, to the extreme left of our infantry lines, the top of Lookout mountain, reporting to Lieutenant-General Hardee. On the 11th of November, the positions of the troops of his command were assigned by the Lieutenant-General--Walker's division (commanded by Brigadier-General Gist) to occupy that portion of the line which lay west of Chattanooga creek, to the Chattanooga road, at the base of the mountain; Cheatham's division (commanded by Brigadier-General Jackson), that known as the Craven house slope, extending from the left of Walker's line to Smith's trail, on the western side of the mountain; and the defence of the top of the mountain was entrusted to
Raccoon Mountains (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
ine of investment, extending from Lookout mountain, on the left, to Lieutenant-General D. H. Hill's corps, on the right. My left ocoupied the base of the mountain, and sharpshooters extended the line to the river on the west slope of the mountain. I had a small picket upon the summit of the mountain, and a small cavalry force about Trenton reported to me from time to time. On the 9th, I received orders to send my sharpshooters down the river to occupy a point on the left bank between Raccoon mountain and Walden's ridge, for the purpose of preventing the use of the road on the opposite bank by the enemy's wagon trains. As I had but a small force of sharpshooters, I thought it best to send a brigade in addition, as a smaller force would be liable to be cut off and captured. A brigade was thought to be force enough to secure its retreat to the mountains, and finally to make its escape to our main force should a movement be made against it. General Law's brigade was selected for the s
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
him. His manoeuvre had the desired effect, for during that evening Walker's entire division was removed from its position to the extreme right, and the force west of Chattanooga creek thereby diminished more than one-third. After dark, I was informed by Lieutenant-General Hardee, that he had been ordered to the extreme right, and I was directed to assume command of the troops west of Chattanooga creek. To fill, as far as possible, the vacancy caused by the removal of Walker's division, Jackson's brigade, of Cheatham's division, was removed from the Craven house slope, and Cumming's brigade, of my own division, from the top of the mountain--General Cumming, as senior officer present, being placed in command of the two brigades. I was advised by Lieutenant-General Hardee to transfer my headquarters to the Craven house, and subsequently to the camp just vacated by him. Having thus, without the slightest premonition — not only a large portion of the troops, but even the permanent
Bridgeport, Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
munication that were entirely beyond our reach, particularly the Poe and Anderson roads. On the 25th, I was ordered to make a reconnoissance in the direction of Bridgeport. This reconnoissance was interrupted by the enemy's making a crossing of the river at Brown's ferry, about three miles below the point of Lookout mountain. mountain on the following day. On the afternoon of the 27th, I received a report from my signal party, near Trenton, that the enemy was advancing in force from Bridgeport. I sent this information up to the Commanding-General, but as it was not confirmed by the cavalry, it was not credited. On the 28th I met the Commanding Genhis appointment. Whilst engaged in an examination of the enemy's new position, one of my signal party reported to us that the enemy was advancing in force from Bridgeport. He guided us to a projection on the mountain, about a mile off, where we saw the head of the enemy's column, and where we saw his force, about five thousand,
Chattanooga Creek (United States) (search for this): chapter 6.53
ons of the troops of my command, west of Chattanooga creek, on the 24th of November, 1863. On that portion of the line which lay west of Chattanooga creek, to the Chattanooga road, at the base ofthe extreme right, and the force west of Chattanooga creek thereby diminished more than one-third. to assume command of the troops west of Chattanooga creek. To fill, as far as possible, the vacanadquarters, to be on the eastern side of Chattanooga creek, some distance beyond the extreme right but two brigades to hold the lines from Chattanooga creek to the Chattanooga road at the base of tommand from the mountain to this side of Chattanooga creek, destroying the bridges behind. Fight ton. Brown was directed at once to cross Chattanooga creek (about 11 o'clock P. M.), Cumming at 1 oend all the troops that had been west of Chattanooga creek to the extreme right. This order was imithdrawn in order to the eastern side of Chattanooga creek. Report of General E. C. WalthallATL
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