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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
k. Of course these dispositions had reference to other and almost as important objects as the one I have mentioned; but these, also, I have not now occasion to mention. Suffice it to say, that with our troops thus disposed, neither Johnston could send reenforcements to Longstreet, nor could Longstreet rejoin Johnston, without meeting tremendous opposition, and running terrible risks of destruction. Only by traversing almost impassable routes through the vast mountain regions of West North-Carolina and North-Georgia, or by making an immense circuit by railroads running far to the east, could they avoid coming in contact with our vigilant and well-prepared forces. But Sherman was penetrating to the centre of the Gulf-State region. The fifteen thousand troops under Bishop Polk were confessedly unable to check his progress; if the rebel army of the Mississippi were not reenforced, and that right speedily, Sherman would unquestionably soon reach his destination, whether that wer
Dandridge (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
up their wagons for the purpose of marching. But as often as they got ready, that often the order was countermanded, and the movement postponed, until the morning of the twenty-second. The general object of this movement may be stated in a few words. It had a two-fold, and, in a certain eventuality, a three-fold design. The aspect of things in East-Tennessee had been somewhat threatening, from the time we made our unfortunate advance upon, and precipitate retreat from, the town of Dandridge. The bad management and almost disgraceful result of that operation was as encouraging to the rebels as it was damaging to us; and it actually became a question with many of our milltary men as to whether we could, without very serious dancer, continue to hold East-Tennessee at all. My own opinion, based upon that of men in whose judgment I am accustomed to repose much confidence. was, that with any reasonable degree of good management, our hold upon East-Tennessee was perfectly secure.
Tunnel Hill (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
to the right, and took the direct road for Tunnel Hill. A few dropping shots now revealed the pying a position about a mile further toward Tunnel Hill, and exhibiting a serious intention of makirage the rebellion. The enemy still held Tunnel Hill Ridge; and just at dark, as myself and anothat the rebels had been reenforced upon the Tunnel Hill Ridge, and meant to hold the position. A lng a furlong further, you enter the town of Tunnel Hill. To the right of Smith's house is a woodedCleburne's old camp, (upon the east side of Tunnel Hill Range,) which our troops had set on fire. r or not the enemy's strong position on the Tunnel Hill road could not be turned. Accordingly, Grch very early in the morning, and crossing Tunnel Hill, joined General Crufts in the valley betweeediately determined upon. We struck across Tunnel Hill Range in the direction indicated by the soualmost as strong as that upon the road from Tunnel Hill. The valley was wider than the gorge, but [17 more...]
Selma (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
gia, or by making an immense circuit by railroads running far to the east, could they avoid coming in contact with our vigilant and well-prepared forces. But Sherman was penetrating to the centre of the Gulf-State region. The fifteen thousand troops under Bishop Polk were confessedly unable to check his progress; if the rebel army of the Mississippi were not reenforced, and that right speedily, Sherman would unquestionably soon reach his destination, whether that were Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, or Rome. If, on the other hand, Johnston were allowed to send any considerable portion of his army to the Bishop's assistance, Sherman might be overwhelmed or his march seriously retarded. This would interfere with the general plan for the conduct of the spring campaign, and must at all hazards be prevented. No other means of effecting this prevention offered itself, except a direct movement from Chattanooga toward Dalton, menacing the enemy at the latter place. But this movement mi
Mobile, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
fifteen thousand troops under Bishop Polk were confessedly unable to check his progress; if the rebel army of the Mississippi were not reenforced, and that right speedily, Sherman would unquestionably soon reach his destination, whether that were Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, or Rome. If, on the other hand, Johnston were allowed to send any considerable portion of his army to the Bishop's assistance, Sherman might be overwhelmed or his march seriously retarded. This would interfere with the generown troops. It has familiarized us with a section of country, comparatively unknown before. It has shown the tremendous strength of the enemy's position at Dalton. It has for ever set at rest the silly stories of Johnston's army having gone to Mobile and other points; and, above all, it has prevented that army, or any considerable part of it, from being so sent away. It was well ascertained that Cleburne's division did not start away until the evening of the twenty-first, and at least one
Daniel McCook (search for this): chapter 98
l Hill and Dalton. Near the old battle-field of Chickamauga, the column passed the commands of Generals Morgan and Daniel McCook, which were preparing to follow. The infantry was preceded by a detachment of the Thirty-ninth Indiana, (Eighth caition fell into our hands. Not a moment was lost in following up the enemy, General Morgan taking the advance, and Colonel McCook, with his splendid brigade, belonging to the same division, following closely behind. We were now traversing countntinued a fierce artillery fire until night, when General Morgan's brigade moving into the left of the gorge, and Colonel Daniel McCook's into the right, they held the mouth of it until morning. As I rode back toward the town, the heavens were lihey were on the west side of the Tunnel Hill range. About three in the afternoon, General Davis, who with Morgan's and McCook's brigades, supported by General Johnson's command, was holding the mouth of the gorge on the Tunnel Hill road, began to
S. Baird (search for this): chapter 98
King's brigade. Other portions of General Johnson's, Davis's, and Baird's divisions, followed. It was a gallant array, and there was a spion on the Tunnel Hill road could not be turned. Accordingly, General Baird took up the line of march very early in the morning, and crossi Rocky Face Valley, down which they marched in order of battle, General Baird upon the right and General Crufts upon the left. The rebels ga Hill Range in the direction indicated by the sound of Crufts's and Baird's cannon, and after a by no means pleasant ride of a couple of hour, we at length had the unspeakable satisfaction of getting upon General Baird's trail; and riding on a mile or two further, found that, almos enemy. The order of battle I have named, was still preserved. Of Baird's division, Van Derveer's brigade was on the left, Turchin's upon tep up the efficiency and morale of their men. General Crufts and Baird both sustained their reputation as soldiers, and the latter especia
T. J. Harrison (search for this): chapter 98
lry,) two hundred strong, commanded by Colonel T. J. Harrison. Colonel Palmer, with one hundred and Kentucky, moved upon the right flank. Colonel Harrison pushed forward through Parker's Gap in Taavalry came filing down the road. It was Colonel Harrison at the head of his Thirty-ninth Indiana bied them. Your correspondent accompanied Colonel Harrison with the cavalry. Passing by a house wtween the Tunnel Hill and Red Hill roads, Colonel Harrison drew up his men in line of battle, and wa every instance by a half-dozen bullets. Colonel Harrison's men were armed with the deadly Spencer g a serious intention of making a fight. Colonel Harrison would have moved upon him immediately, hath a volley or two, sweep us away. But Colonel Harrison was not to be caught in any such trap. Wup a perfect yell of delight. All that Colonel Harrison had of his gallant Thirty-ninth now brokeward Dalton. It was a novel sight to see Colonel Harrison's forty or fifty men pursuing, taunting, [3 more...]
Patrick Carlin (search for this): chapter 98
He was going to push forward through Ringgold Gap, in Taylor's Ridge, supported by the infantry at proper distance. General Carlin's brigade, and the Nineteenth Illinois, of General King's brigade, were prepared to support the cavalry. General R. little, he quietly remarked, after closely examining the rail barricade with his glass; and waited for the infantry. General Carlin's brigade came up shortly after; the skirmishers of the Ninety-fourth Ohio and Tenth Wisconsin boldly advanced over t number of shells at him, but doing no damage. Colonel Boone speedily rejoined Colonel Harrison near Tunnel Hill. General Carlin's brigade advanced into the town about nightfall, the rebel artillery meanwhile ceasing to play. Your correspondennes, behind which Colonel Hambright's brigade was posted, after our cavalry had sought shelter from the rebel artillery. Carlin was in the centre of our line, along the road. Off to the left is a tolerably high range, subsiding about three hundred
Eli Long (search for this): chapter 98
of the column from Chattanooga, General Crufts moved down from the vicinity of Cleveland, joined afterward by Matthias's brigade, of the Fifteenth army corps, commanded at present by Colonel Dickerman, of the One Hundred and Third Illinois. Colonel Long, with some seven hundred cavalry, preceded General Crufts. This column skirmished as successfully with the enemy as the other, and on the twenty-third, Colonel Long penetrated to within four miles of Dalton. Another sunny, warm, pleasant, Colonel Long penetrated to within four miles of Dalton. Another sunny, warm, pleasant, smoky morning dawned upon us on the twenty-fifth, and all portions of our forces being prepared to act in concert, it was determined to make a bold move, which might test whether or not the enemy's strong position on the Tunnel Hill road could not be turned. Accordingly, General Baird took up the line of march very early in the morning, and crossing Tunnel Hill, joined General Crufts in the valley between the range and Rocky Face. Passing through a gap in Rocky Face, about three miles beyond
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