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Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (search for this): chapter 14
as pushed forward from that gap, preceded by Kilpatrick's cavalry, which drove the Confederates from a cross-road near Resaca. Kilpatrick was wounded, and his command was turned over to Col. Murray. orders for the time being, and directed General Kilpatrick to make up a well appointed force of fivposition to take advantage of the result. Kilpatrick made the prescribed movement with strict fid day proceeded to Sherman's Headquarters. Kilpatrick declared that he had so much damaged the Macne. The reason was that Hood, on account of Kilpatrick's raid, had divided his army, and sent one h the assistance of Howard. At the same time Kilpatrick was sent down the west bank of the Flint to ps, which was disposed so as to connect with Kilpatrick's horsemen. By four o'clock in the afternood, was at Decatur, and the other, led by General Kilpatrick, was stationed near Sandtown, where he c Division, excepting a single division under Kilpatrick, which he reserved for operations in Georgia
A. J. Smith (search for this): chapter 14
into execution his important plan, with a full understanding with Generals Grant and Thomas, and the approval of the General-in-chief. Stanley was ordered to proceed to Chattanooga with the Fourth Corps, and report to General Thomas, and Schofield was directed to do the same. To General Thomas, Sherman now delegated full power over all the troops under his command, excepting four corps, with which he intended to march from Atlanta to the sea. He also gave him the two divisions of General A. J. Smith, then returning from the business of driving Price out of Missouri; See page 280. also all the garrisons in Tennessee, and all the cavalry of the Military Division, excepting a single division under Kilpatrick, which he reserved for operations in Georgia. General Wilson had just arrived from the front of Petersburg and Richmond, to assume the command of the cavalry of the army, and he was sent back to Nashville, with various dismounted detachments, with orders to collect and put in
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 14
ona was made a secondary base of supplies for Sherman's army. On the 4th of June Johnston abando. These re-enforcements raised the number of Sherman's effective force nearly to what it was when that he could not show a head above them. Sherman knew that it would not do for his troops to rthe thunder of artillery. McPherson had left Sherman only a little while before, for that part of ed. So ended the second battle of Atlanta. Sherman ordered General Davis's division, of the Fourherman's official report, September 15, 1864. Sherman hoped this expedition would obviate the neces Aug., 1864. and on the same day proceeded to Sherman's Headquarters. Kilpatrick declared that hecame an object of secondary consideration to Sherman, and he turned the faces of his troops northwtle raged fiercely. From the top of Kenesaw, Sherman could see the smoke of conflict and hear the hip's Gap, and on the following day Oct. 16. Sherman's forces moved directly toward Lafayette, wit[112 more...]
Harrow (search for this): chapter 14
e mentioned in the text, and was shot dead at his post. This tree was between the railway and the Decatur road, and the writer sketched it, in May, 1866. Then advancing rapidly, they broke through the Union line between the divisions of Wood and Harrow, of Logan's corps, posted on each side the roads, and pushed back, in much disorder, Lightburn's brigade, about four hundred yards, to a point held by it the night before. The Confederates took possession of two important batteries, and held them, at the point of separation which they had made between the divisions of Wood and Harrow. Sherman, who was near, fully comprehending the importance of the unity of the army at that point, and of checking the farther advance of the Confederates, ordered up several of Schofield's batteries, and directed Logan to regain the ground just lost, at any cost, while Wood was directed to press forward, supported by Schofield, and recover the captured guns. The orders were all promptly executed, Sherma
Edwin Greble (search for this): chapter 14
h the public property and rolling stock of the railway. Then the mills and founderies at Rome were destroyed, and the railway was thoroughly dismantled from the Etowah to the Chattahoochee. The army crossed that stream, destroyed the railroads in and around Atlanta, and, on the 14th of November, 1864. the entire force destined for the great march to the sea was concentrated around that doomed city. The writer; accompanied by his traveling companions already mentioned (Messrs, Dreer and Greble), visited the theater of the Georgia campaign in 1834, from Dalton to Atlanta, in the delightful month of May, 1866. We left Chattanooga early on the morning of the 15th, May, 1866. by railway. After passing through the tunnel at the Missionaries' Ridge, we crossed the Chickamauga River several times before reaching Tunnel Hill, in Rocky Face Ridge. The country in that region was quite picturesque, but utterly desolate in appearance. Over it the great armies had marched, and left the ho
Pollard (search for this): chapter 14
there could be no hope indulged that another could be raised, for the country was nearly exhausted of able-bodied men, and therefore it was of vital importance to spare the troops. Johnston had certainly done nobly in the campaign with his inferior force; and the energy with which he had used it, whenever prudence would counsel vigorous action, may be inferred from the fact that when he reached the defenses of Atlanta, he had lost about one-fourth of the army with which he left Dalton. Pollard, the Confederate Historian, says that he lost about 10,000 in killed and wounded, and 4,700 from all other causes. Experts say that he had managed the campaign with the greatest skill, and for the best interests of the Confederacy; but this fact the reckless and conceited Davis, and his incompetent lieutenant, Bragg, could not comprehend or would not acknowledge, and Johnston was ordered to surrender the command of the army to the more dashing, but less skillful soldier, General Hood. This
J. M. Schofield (search for this): chapter 14
iven off with considerable loss. Meanwhile, Schofield, with the Army of the Ohio, came down from tm to the main Dalton road, close to Resaca. Schofield came up on Thomas's left, and at that point ed farther to the right by way of Van Wert. Schofield went eastward of both, so as to come in on Tich there were many severe encounters, while Schofield was directed to turn and strike Johnston's red to turn him out of them in the usual way. Schofield was sent, in rapid march, to the National lemiles of the track. At about the same time, Schofield seized Decatur. McPherson entered it on thehis right. For this purpose he brought down Schofield's Army of the Ohio and the Fourteenth Corps lanta, and was too weak to attempt to strike Schofield under the vigilant eye of Slocum. Howard s, caused the chief to order both Thomas and Schofield to the assistance of Howard. At the same tirth Corps, and report to General Thomas, and Schofield was directed to do the same. To General T[26 more...]
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 14
led and wounded, and 4,700 from all other causes. Experts say that he had managed the campaign with the greatest skill, and for the best interests of the Confederacy; but this fact the reckless and conceited Davis, and his incompetent lieutenant, Bragg, could not comprehend or would not acknowledge, and Johnston was ordered to surrender the command of the army to the more dashing, but less skillful soldier, General Hood. This was done at the time we are considering, while Sherman was giving hinel Hill, in Rocky Face Ridge. The country in that region was quite picturesque, but utterly desolate in appearance. Over it the great armies had marched, and left the horrid foot-prints of war. At Dalton, a once flourishing Georgia town, where Bragg and Johnston had their quarters for several months, we saw she first terrible effects of the campaign upon the works of man. Ruin Campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. was seen on every side; but on an eminence on the east of the railway, were hea
J. H. Wilson (search for this): chapter 14
e. To General Thomas, Sherman now delegated full power over all the troops under his command, excepting four corps, with which he intended to march from Atlanta to the sea. He also gave him the two divisions of General A. J. Smith, then returning from the business of driving Price out of Missouri; See page 280. also all the garrisons in Tennessee, and all the cavalry of the Military Division, excepting a single division under Kilpatrick, which he reserved for operations in Georgia. General Wilson had just arrived from the front of Petersburg and Richmond, to assume the command of the cavalry of the army, and he was sent back to Nashville, with various dismounted detachments, with orders to collect and put in fighting order all the mounted men serving in Kentucky and Tennessee, and report to General Thomas. Thus the latter officer was furnished with strength believed to be sufficient to keep Hood out of Tennessee; and he was invested with unlimited discretionary powers in the use
Hascall (search for this): chapter 14
and detachments from others, sallied out and attacked the Nationals, June 22, 1864. with the intention of forcing a passage through Sherman's line, between Thomas and Schofield. Although his movement was sudden and unexpected, he was received with a terrible return blow, which made him recoil in great confusion, leaving, in his retreat, his killed, wounded, and many prisoners, in the hands of the Nationals. He had aimed his blow chiefly at the division of Williams, of Hooker's corps, and Hascall's brigade of Schofield's, in comparatively open ground. Those gallant troops so punished his audacity, that Sherman said he could not expect Hood to repeat his mistake after the examples of Dallas and the Kulp House. The struggle was brief and sanguinary, and is known as the battle of the Kulp House. The repulse of Hood inspirited the Nationals. Taking advantage of that feeling, Sherman prepared to assault the Confederates. Both armies believed it was not his policy to assail fortifi
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