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Bayou Pierre Lake (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
deeming it important to surprise the enemy if he should be found in the neighborhood of Port Gibson, and if possible to prevent him destroying the bridges over Bayou Pierre, on the roads leading to Grand Gulf and to Jackson, I determined to push on, by a forced march, that night as far as practicable. battle of Port Gibson. Aom a fugitive negro, that the two roads diverging at Shaiffer's led to Port Gibson-one to the right by Magnolia Church, and the other to the left, passing near Bayou Pierre, where it is spanned by a rail and earth road bridge; also that the greatest distance between the roads was only some two miles; that the space between and forith's division, leading the advance, and followed by the rest of my corps, triumphantly entered Port Gibson, through which place and across the south branch of Bayou Pierre the enemy had hastily fled the night before, burning the bridge across that stream in his rear. This, the battle of Port Gibson or Bayou Pierre, was one of
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 19
, and to turn the rear of that city, it became a question of the highest importance, whether a point be. low on the Mississippi River, might not be reached, and a way thus opened to the attainment of the same end. My corps, happily, was in favorag been considerably strengthened by reenforcements supposed to have been sent from Grand Gulf, on the east bank of the Mississippi, the enemy on the fifteenth sought to reinstate his line between Perkins's and Dunbar's — the latter place being eightspace of three days and nights, thus extending and completing the great military road across the peninsula from the Mississippi River above to the Mississippi River forty miles below Vicksburgh. The achievement is one of the most remarkable occurriMississippi River forty miles below Vicksburgh. The achievement is one of the most remarkable occurring in the annals of war, and justly ranks among the highest examples of military energy and perseverance. On the twenty-second, receiving a communication from Admiral Porter, informing me that he would attack the enemy at Grand Gulf on the follow
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
th army corps from Milliken's Bend to Vicksburgh, Mississippi, etc. see page 687 Docs., Vol. VIhirteenth army corps, battle-field, near Vicksburgh, Miss., June 17, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel J. A.m which operations could be directed against Vicksburgh, and also to afford them needed protection aports and gunboats from their moorings above Vicksburgh below to Carthage. Happily, on the seventackson, and was probably attempting to reach Vicksburgh in advance of us, and ordering me immediatele stand to cover his trains and retreat upon Vicksburgh, but several hours before sunset was dislodg my corps, and took up the line of march for Vicksburgh, twelve miles distant. General Smith's divisresting there for the night, four miles from Vicksburgh. Several prisoners and wagons were capturedlong hill overlooking a creek two miles from Vicksburgh. This hill runs north and south, and confor, in front, but each other. the siege of Vicksburgh. Since four o'clock A. M., my command had[14 more...]
Bolton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
of cavalry of my corps, up to the enemy's picket-line, and at some points beyond. General Lee, who had reported for duty that morning, and had kindly volunteered his service as Aidde-camp, until he could be assigned to a command, also displayed great enterprise and daring. In. deed, every effort was made by myself, personally, and by others, to acquire familiar knowledge of the ground and roads for seven miles west to Edward's Station. It was found three roads led from the Raymond and Bolton road to Edwards's Station-one diverging a mile and a half north of Raymond, a second three miles and a half, and a third seven and a half miles north of Raymond and one mile south of Bolton and the railroad. These roads may be designated as the northern, middle, and southern roads to Edwards's Station, and united some two miles east of that place. Night found Generals Hovey's, Osterhaus's, and Carr's divisions in the order stated at the entrance of these several roads, prepared to rece
Port Gibson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
command. March from Milliken's Bend to Port Gibson. After several fruitless attempts to penpoint opposite Bruinsburgh, the landing for Port Gibson, twelve miles below Grand Gulf, thus demonsmiles from Bruinsburgh, and four miles from Port Gibson, General Carr's division leading the advanche two roads diverging at Shaiffer's led to Port Gibson-one to the right by Magnolia Church, and ththe enemy, to a point within a half-mile of Port Gibson. At a quarter-past six o'clock A. M. whe the rest of my corps, triumphantly entered Port Gibson, through which place and across the south brear. This, the battle of Port Gibson or Bayou Pierre, was one of the most admirably and successfust have been considerable. Remaining at Port Gibson, on the second of May my corps assisted in ructing a bridge across the south branch of Bayou Pierre, under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel e of General Carr's division. March from Port Gibson to Champion Hill. On the third, agreeabl[7 more...]
Choctaw Bayou (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
's and the month of Bayou Pierre, and to examine into the practicability of expediting the general movement by marching troops across the country to the mouth of that stream. The expedition was frequently interrupted by rebel cavalry, but not until reaching a point on the west side of Bruin's Lake did it meet any considerable resistance. Here the cavalry of the enemy, six or seven hundred strong, with several pieces of masked cannon, drawn up in line of battle on the opposite side of Choctaw Bayou, made a resolute stand. A desultory fight, however, of four hours served to dislodge him and leave us master of the field. Thence the detachment continued its march to Hard Times, fifteen miles below Perkins's, and three miles above Grand Gulf. Thence the cavalry marched across Coffee Point to D'Schron's plantation, three miles below Grand Gulf, and on to a point opposite Bruinsburgh, the landing for Port Gibson, twelve miles below Grand Gulf, thus demonstrating the existence of a pra
Grand Gulf (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
enforcements supposed to have been sent from Grand Gulf, on the east bank of the Mississippi, the enforming me that he would attack the enemy at Grand Gulf on the following morning, and requesting me landing for Port Gibson, twelve miles below Grand Gulf, thus demonstrating the existence of a practnboats steamed three miles down the river to Grand Gulf, and closely approaching, the enemy's batterth division, crossed over the point opposite Grand Gulf that evening and night to D'Schron's. The sa, transports, and barges ran the blockade at Grand Gulf, and landed at D'Schron's. If the attack upon Grand Gulf had succeeded, it would have secured either or both of two objects. First, a base fs over Bayou Pierre, on the roads leading to Grand Gulf and to Jackson, I determined to push on, by nforcements reported to be on their way from Grand Gulf and Vicksburgh, and communicating their fear The panic also extended to the garrison at Grand Gulf, only seven miles from Port Gibson, who spik[4 more...]
Champion's Hill (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
o the command of the Second brigade of General Carr's division. March from Port Gibson to Champion Hill. On the third, agreeably to your instructions, my corps, save Lawler's brigade, which washout bringing on a general engagement, and to notify General Blair what to do. battle of Champion Hill. It only remained to execute what has already been intimated. Hence, on the night of theted by his tendency to his right above noticed. This hill is indifferently called Midway or Champion Hill, from the fact of its being half-way between Jackson and Vicksburgh, and the reputed propertthe twentieth General Hovey brought up Colonel Slack's brigade of the Twelfth division, from Champion Hill, and supported General Osterhaus's on the left. General Carr supported General Smith on thesfully fought that battle for several hours before reenforcements came. They led the way to Champion Hill, and bore the brunt of that battle. Unassisted they fought and won the battle of Big Black.
Coffee Point (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
Lake did it meet any considerable resistance. Here the cavalry of the enemy, six or seven hundred strong, with several pieces of masked cannon, drawn up in line of battle on the opposite side of Choctaw Bayou, made a resolute stand. A desultory fight, however, of four hours served to dislodge him and leave us master of the field. Thence the detachment continued its march to Hard Times, fifteen miles below Perkins's, and three miles above Grand Gulf. Thence the cavalry marched across Coffee Point to D'Schron's plantation, three miles below Grand Gulf, and on to a point opposite Bruinsburgh, the landing for Port Gibson, twelve miles below Grand Gulf, thus demonstrating the existence of a practicable land route from Perkins's to a point opposite Bruinsburgh. The whole or a portion of the Seventeenth army corps, afterward followed to D'Schron's, and so the Fifteenth, as far as Hard Times. Having concentrated my whole corps at Perkins's, on the twenty-eighth, without wagons, bagga
Helena, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
n's; and thence by a cross road and Baldwin's Ferry road to Four-Mile Creek, arriving there about sunset, and resting there for the night, four miles from Vicksburgh. Several prisoners and wagons were captured during the march. General Osterhaus resumed command of the Ninth division on the west bank of the Big Black, and General Lee was assigned the command of the First brigade of that division, during the absence of General Garrard, who had been ordered to report to General Prentiss, at Helena. Early on the morning of the nineteenth, accompanied by my staff, I made a personal reconnoissance to the brow of a long hill overlooking a creek two miles from Vicksburgh. This hill runs north and south, and conforms very much to the line of Vicksburgh's defences, in plain view, on a similar range, a mile west. The creek is, called Two-Mile Creek, because it is only two miles from Vicksburgh. Colonel Mudd came very near being shot by one of the enemy's pickets during the reconnoissance.
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