hide Sorting

You can sort these results in two ways:

By entity (current method)
Chronological order for dates, alphabetical order for places and people.
By position
As the entities appear in the document.

You are currently sorting in ascending order. Sort in descending order.

hide Most Frequent Entities

The entities that appear most frequently in this document are shown below.

Entity Max. Freq Min. Freq
Crittenden 30 0 Browse Search
Polk 26 8 Browse Search
McCook 26 0 Browse Search
Valentine Walker 23 1 Browse Search
James M. D. Irvine 22 0 Browse Search
Lee 22 0 Browse Search
Bragg 21 11 Browse Search
Hindman 18 6 Browse Search
Thomas 18 2 Browse Search
Hill 17 5 Browse Search
View all entities in this document...

Browsing named entities in a specific section of The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1863., [Electronic resource]. Search the whole document.

Found 326 total hits in 71 results.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
September 20th (search for this): article 7
ere in a few days. The movement was therefore determined upon irrespective of the approaching assistance, which, however, was by no means unacceptable, and was of the most essential service in the great battle that followed on the 19th and 20th of September. In execution of this design, on the 16th Buckners and Walker were directed to move the next day and take position on Peavine Creek; Polk to take position on the left of Buckner, and extending toward Glass's Mills, on the Chickamauga; ve down the east bank of the stream, and cross at the nearest ford and support the line of battle. Battle of Chickamauga. The battle of Chickamauga, which ensued upon these movements, was fought on Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th of September, and resulted in one of the most complete victories which have crowned the Confederate arms during the war.--So much has been written about the battle, however, and it is so well understood by the public, that I need not stop to furnish a f
November (search for this): article 7
Review of Bragg's last campaign, Beginning with the Evacuation of Chattanooga in September, and Ending with the Retreat Upon Dalton in November. [from our own correspondent.] Dalton, Ga., December 5th, 1863. The fall campaign in Northern Georgia has closed, and with it the career of Gen. Bragg as chief commander of the Army of Tennessee. The occasion presents a fit opportunity to pass in review the military operations in this quarter, commencing with the evacuation of Chattanooga on the 7th and 8th of September, and closing with the retreat of the Confederate army upon Dalton on the 27th ult. This task I now propose to undertake, not in the interest of any leader or faction, but in the interest of history, and to the end that truth may be established and justice done, as far as human frailty will admit, to all concerned. The campaign just closed constitutes one of the most interesting and important passages in our whole struggle; and while I cannot hope to escape er
December 5th, 1863 AD (search for this): article 7
Review of Bragg's last campaign, Beginning with the Evacuation of Chattanooga in September, and Ending with the Retreat Upon Dalton in November. [from our own correspondent.] Dalton, Ga., December 5th, 1863. The fall campaign in Northern Georgia has closed, and with it the career of Gen. Bragg as chief commander of the Army of Tennessee. The occasion presents a fit opportunity to pass in review the military operations in this quarter, commencing with the evacuation of Chattanooga on the 7th and 8th of September, and closing with the retreat of the Confederate army upon Dalton on the 27th ult. This task I now propose to undertake, not in the interest of any leader or faction, but in the interest of history, and to the end that truth may be established and justice done, as far as human frailty will admit, to all concerned. The campaign just closed constitutes one of the most interesting and important passages in our whole struggle; and while I cannot hope to escape er
January, 9 AD (search for this): article 7
hickamauga. The Federal army consisted of four corps--Thomas's, Crittenden's, McCook's, and Granger's — the whole numbering about 75,000 men, exclusive of Stanley's cavalry corps, estimated at 15,000, making 90,000 in all. Crittenden's corps having taken position immediately beyond the heights which overlook the Tennessee river opposite Chattanooga, the main body of the enemy, consisting of Thomas's and McCook's corps, (Granger's being held in reserve,) crossed the river on the 1st of September at Caperton's Ferry, and moved across Sand Mountain into Wills's Valley, in the direction of Rome, thus placing themselves on our left flank, the range of Lookout Mountain, varying from 1,500 to 2,000 feet in height, intervening. This movement rendered it necessary for Gen. Bragg to retire from Chattanooga and move his forces in the direction of Rome also, in order to strike the enemy as he debouched from the mountains into the open country. Gen. Wheeler was accordingly ordered to wat
Alexander (search for this): article 7
on the afternoon of the 17th, at which time army headquarters were established at Lee's Tanyard, about five miles from the Chickamauga, and near the centre of the movement across that stream. Crossing of the Chickamauga. Early on the morning of the 18th of September the necessary orders were issued for the crossing of the Chickamauga. Gen. Johnson was to cross at Read's bridge, and then turn to the left and sweep up the stream towards Lee & Gordon's Mills. Walker was to cross at Alexander's bridge, or the fords near the bridge; Buckner, at Tedford's ford, and unite in the movement. Polk was directed, if not too strongly opposed by the enemy, to cross at Lee & Go don's Mills; but should he meet with much resistance, he would move to the right and cross at Dallon's or Tedford's, whichever might be most practicable. Hill was to cover the left flank against any advance of the enemy from the cove, and press forward the cavalry to the front to develop the strength and movements
Anderson (search for this): article 7
o Lafayette, where he arrived after midnight, and conferring with Gen. Hill, who did not seem to appreciate the situation, he determined to take charge in person of the movement through Dug Gap. With this view he ordered Cleburne to remove the obstructions in the read, which was accomplished in two hours time, instead of twenty-four. To insure success beyond all peradventure, Walker was directed to move out to the support of Cleburne, and Gen. Polk, with Cheatham's division, to halt at Dr. Anderson's house, where he could check Crittenden, in case the latter should press down and attempt to get in the rear of Hindman. At S. A. M. orders were repeated to Hindman to attack the enemy in flank and rear at daylight at all hazards, informing him at the same time that Cleburne, supported by Walker, would move as soon as his (Rindman's) guns were heard. The greatest promptness and dispatch were accessary, as Crittenden was approaching in rear, and McCook threatening the lines below.
Armstrong (search for this): article 7
nding a peace from our insolence. Notwithstanding the mortifying failure of Gen. Hindman in McLemore's Cove there was still another opportunity, which, if promptly taken advantage of, promised hardly less brilliant results. This was to turn upon Crittenden, who, having crossed the Chickamauga with a part of his corps, and sent the remainder in the direction of Ringgold, advanced beyond Lee and Gordon's Mills, and crush him before Thomas or McCook could reach him. Forrest, Pegram, and Armstrong, had with a small force of cavalry been bravely contesting his advance, but still he continued slowly to progress.--The plan here indicated was immediately determined upon, and the next day, (Saturday, the 12th,) General Polk was ordered to move his corps and Walker's division to Rock Spring, about midway between Lafayette and Lee and Gordon's Mills, and fail immediately upon Crittenden, whose forces, it will be borne in mind, were not concentrated, a portion having gone in the direction o
Bragg (search for this): article 7
Review of Bragg's last campaign, Beginning with the Evacuation of Chattanooga in September, aeorgia has closed, and with it the career of Gen. Bragg as chief commander of the Army of Tennessee.ng. This movement rendered it necessary for Gen. Bragg to retire from Chattanooga and move his forcof Thomas's corps, under Negley and Brennan, Gen. Bragg determined to crush them by a combined moveme during the afternoon. In the meantime Gen. Bragg, who was still at Lee & Gordon's Mills, was rmined to take a defenses position! In reply Gen. Bragg renewed the order to strike the enemy at dayTo make the order, if possible, more binding Gen. Bragg also wrote to Polk a letter, to which the imiety about the success of the movement, that Gen. Bragg, notwithstanding his exhaustion from want ofnot now well on the way to the Chief. Is it Gen. Bragg's? Let the people do justice, even at the corter, and bring it down to the retirement of Gen. Bragg from the command of this army. Sallust. [2 more...]
John C. Breckinridge (search for this): article 7
uld have marched directly to Chattanooga and beyond; or, in case Thomas and McCook had come up, have massed our whole army upon them, and scattered them to the four winds of Heaven. In the meantime, whilst Crittenden was thus slipping from the hands of Gen. Polk, McCook had reached Alpine, distant about twenty miles to the southwest of Lafayette. On Sunday the 13th, his advance cavalry appeared in sight of Lafayette, on the Alpine road, and vigorously assaulted the picket line of Gen. Breckinridge; but they were quickly repulsed and considerably damaged. The events here related at length awakened Gen. Rosecrans to a full appreciation of his critical situation. He saw at once that he had not to contend with a retreating and disheartened army; but, on the contrary, he had before him compact and solid messes, eager to measure strength with him wherever he might be found. He accordingly issued orders for a concentration of his forces, with a view to ward off an attack, and ga
Brennan (search for this): article 7
Chattanooga and the base of Lookout, and the latter about five miles above Chattanooga. There are several good roads in the cove, the intersection of the principal one of which with the road leading from Stephens's Gap, through Dug Gap, to Lafayette, constitutes what is known as Davies's Cross Roads. It having been ascertained that the force in the cove did not exceed eight or ten thousand men, comprising, it was subsequently learned, two divisions of Thomas's corps, under Negley and Brennan, Gen. Bragg determined to crush them by a combined movement of a superior force. Accordingly, on the night of the 9th Gen. Hindman, of Polk's corps, was ordered to move his division rapidly into the cove (by the Anderson road) to Davies's Cross Roads, where he would communicate with Gen. Hill, who was at the same time ordered to send or take Cleburne's division from Lafayette by the Dug Gap road to the same point, the combined force to fall suddenly upon the enemy at the foot of Stephens's
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...