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Murfreesboro (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
center and across the Franklin pike; Stewart occupied the left and Cheatham the right — their flanks extending as near the Cumberland as possible, whilst Forrest's cavalry filled the gap between them and the river. General Rousseau occupied Murfreesboro' in rear of our right, with about eight thousand men, heavily intrenched. General Bate's division and Sears's and Brown's brigades were ordered, on the 5th, to report at that point to General Forrest, who was instructed to watch closely that ed to direct Palmer's and Mercer's infantry brigades to thoroughly intrench on Stewart's Creek, or at LaVergne, according as he might deem more judicious, to constitute, with these troops and his cavalry, a force in observation of the enemy at Murfreesboro‘, and, lastly, to send a brigade of cavalry to picket the river at Lebanon. The Federals having been reported to be massing cavalry at Edgefield, Forrest was instructed to meet and drive them back, if they attempted to cross the Cumberland.
Franklin (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
I dispatched a Map of the battle-field of Franklin, Tennessee. From the bivouac for June, 1885. messengeer. dear Sir: . . . General Hood, on the march to Franklin, spoke to me, in the presence of Major [Lieut.-Colt him, and drive him into the Big Harpeth River at Franklin, since I could no longer hope to get between him and Nashville, by reason of the short distance from Franklin to that city, and the advantage which the Federalser dark the night previous, and, in order to reach Franklin, was obliged to march a distance of thirty miles. r-General Patrick R. Cleburne, C. S. A., killed at Franklin, November 30, 1864. from a photograph. of the hoy claim that we lost thirty colors in the fight at Franklin. We lost thirteen, capturing nearly the same numbough Schofield's troops had abandoned the field at Franklin, leaving their dead and wounded in our possession,hat even after the army passed the Big Harpeth, at Franklin, the brigades and divisions were marching in regul
Jacksonville (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
and operate on the enemy's railroad. If he cannot break the Chattanooga and Nashville Railroad he can occupy their forces there and prevent damage being repaired on the other road. He should lose no time in moving. On the 11th the army crossed the Coosa River, marched in the direction of Resaca and Dalton, and bivouacked that night fourteen miles above Coosaville and ten miles north-west of Rome. That same day Major-General Arnold Elzey, chief-of-artillery, was directed to move to Jacksonville with the reserve artillery and all surplus wagons, and General Jackson was instructed to retard the enemy as much as possible, in the event of his advance from Rome. Having thus relieved the army of all incumbance, and made ready for battle, we marched rapidly to Resaca, and thence to Dalton, via Sugar Valley Post-Office. Lieutenant-General Lee moved upon Resaca, with instructions to display his forces and demand the surrender of the garrison, but not to attack unless, in his judgment,
Guntersville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
rious opposition by the Federal gun-boats; to cross the Tennessee at or near Guntersville, and again destroy Sherman's communications at Stevenson and Bridgeport; to ads; thence it proceeded towards Gadsden. I proposed to move directly on to Guntersville and to take into Tennessee about one-half of Wheeler's cavalry (leaving the ree to my proposed plan to cross into Tennessee, I would move immediately to Guntersville, thence to Stevenson, Bridgeport, and Nashville. This important question 22d of October, upon all the roads leading from Gadsden in the direction of Guntersville, on the Tennessee River, and bivouacked that night in the vicinity of Bennethigh. It would, therefore, be impossible for him to join me if I crossed at Guntersville; as it was regarded as essential that the whole of Wheeler's cavalry should The succeeding day the movement was continued toward Florence, in lieu of Guntersville as I had expected. Lieutenant-General Lee's corps reached the Tennessee, ne
Cave Spring, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
at time, about 65,000 infantry and artillery and two divisions of cavalry. He left one corps to guard the city and the railway bridge across the river, and telegraphed to Grant he would attack me if I struck his road south of the Etowah. On the 6th my army reached Dallas; our right rested at New Hope Church, where intelligence was received that the enemy was advancing from Lost Mountain. From Dallas we marched to Coosaville, ten miles south-west of Rome, via Van Wert, Cedartown, and Cave Spring. At the latter place Major-General Wheeler, with a portion of his command, joined me from Tennessee. We arrived at Coosaville on the 10th. In a dispatch to General [Richard] Taylor, October 7th, I requested that Forrest be ordered to operate at once in Tennessee: Your dispatch of the 6th received. This army being in motion, it is of vital importance that Forrest should move without delay, and operate on the enemy's railroad. If he cannot break the Chattanooga and Nashville Rail
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
and capture their army before it could reach Nashville. I intended then to march upon that city, werred to: headquarters, six miles from Nashville, on Franklin Pike, December 7, 1864. Hon.Hood, General. headquarters, six miles from Nashville, on Franklin Pike, December 8, 1864. Hon. could no longer hope to get between him and Nashville, by reason of the short distance from Frankl which now proclaimed that the possession of Nashville was once more dependent upon the fortunes ofhe avowed intention to march back again upon Nashville. In truth, our army was in that condition wracy. I therefore determined to move upon Nashville, to intrench, to accept the chances of reefosumed, and line of battle formed in front of Nashville. Lee's corps was placed in the center and aaving been reported to be massing cavalry at Edgefield, Forrest was instructed to meet and drive th this hour, stood in air some six miles from Nashville, and I had determined to withdraw my entire [14 more...]
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9.64
e should lose no time in moving. On the 11th the army crossed the Coosa River, marched in the direction of Resaca and Dalton, and bivouacked that night fourteen miles above Coosaville and ten miles north-west of Rome. That same day Major-Genera Having thus relieved the army of all incumbance, and made ready for battle, we marched rapidly to Resaca, and thence to Dalton, via Sugar Valley Post-Office. Lieutenant-General Lee moved upon Resaca, with instructions to display his forces and demaault the Federal works, and commenced at once the destruction of the railroad. On the 13th I demanded the surrender of Dalton, which, in the first instance, was refused, but was finally acceded to at 4 P. M. The garrison consisted of about one thoff,--not alone from corps commanders, but from officers of less rank,--whether or not my impressions after the capture of Dalton were correct, and I could rely upon the troops entering into battle at least hopeful of victory. I took measures to obta
Joseph Wheeler (search for this): chapter 9.64
ility successfully to resist an advance of the Federal army. I recalled General Wheeler from Tennessee to join immediately the left of the army, whilst Colonel Prf Rome, via Van Wert, Cedartown, and Cave Spring. At the latter place Major-General Wheeler, with a portion of his command, joined me from Tennessee. We arrived aarly spring of this year; also that he was marching in our pursuit, whilst General Wheeler was endeavoring to retard his advance as much as possible. I here determiit, it was not in condition to risk battle against the numbers reported by General Wheeler. The renouncement of the object for which I had so earnestly striven br move directly on to Guntersville and to take into Tennessee about one-half of Wheeler's cavalry (leaving the remainder to look after Sherman) and to have a depot off I crossed at Guntersville; as it was regarded as essential that the whole of Wheeler's cavalry should remain in Georgia, I decided to deflect westward, effect a ju
Carter L. Stevenson (search for this): chapter 9.64
eded, in concert with Clayton, in checking and staying the first and most dangerous shock which always follows immediately after a rout. The result was that even after the army passed the Big Harpeth, at Franklin, the brigades and divisions were marching in regular order. General S. D. Lee displayed his usual energy and skill in handling his troops on the 17th, whilst protecting the rear of our army. Unfortunately, in the afternoon he was wounded and forced to leave the field. General C. L. Stevenson then assumed command of Lee's corps, and ably discharged his duties during the continuance of the retreat to and across the Tennessee River. General Walthall, one of the most able division commanders in the South, was here ordered to form a rear-guard with eight picked brigades and Forrest's cavalry; the march was then resumed in the direction of Columbia, Stewart's corps moving in front, followed by those of Cheatham and Stevenson. The army bivouacked in line of battle near Duc
Henry C. Thompson (search for this): chapter 9.64
im, I would myself have ridden. to the front and led the troops into action. The next order, in the shape of a suggestion that I had better have my pickets fire upon straggling troops passing along the pike in front of my left, was received and was immediately communicated to General Johnson, whose division was on my left and nearest the pike. This note from Major Mason, received about midnight, was the only communication I had from General Hood after leaving him at his quarters at Captain Thompson's.--General Cheatham, in the bivouac. In connection with this grave misfortune, I must here record an act of candor and nobility upon the part of General Cheatham, which proves him to be equally generous-hearted and brave. I was, necessarily, much pained by the disappointment suffered, and, a few days later, telegraphed to Richmond, to withdraw my previous recommendation for his promotion, and to request that another be assigned to the command of his corps. Before the receipt of a
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