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Franklin (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
was their main depot. Its front was covered by the defiles of Duck River, a deep narrow stream, with but few fords or bridges, and a rough, rocky range of hills which divides the barrens from the lower level of Middle Tennessee. Bragg's main army occupied a strong position north of Duck River, the infantry extending from Shelbyville to Wartrace, and their cavalry on their right to McMinnville, and on their left to Columbia and Spring Hill, where Forrest was concentrated and threatening Franklin. The position of Bragg's infantry was covered by a range of high, rough, rocky hills, the principal routes passing southward from Murfreesboro toward Tullahoma and line of the enemy's communications. 1. By McMinnville it is seventy-five miles to Tullahoma. Its length precludes it, while the intermediate by-roads between that and Manchester were so difficult as to be regarded as unsuited for the movement of an army; and 2. The Manchester Pike passing these hills through Hoover's Ga
Hoover's Gap (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
army; and 2. The Manchester Pike passing these hills through Hoover's Gap and ascending to the barrens through a long, difficult canon, caville. Hardee's headquarters was at Wartrace, and his troops held Hoover's, Liberty, and Bellbuckle Gaps. Polk's corps was generally estimatt must be reached over a single practicable road passing through Hoover's Gap, a narrow way three miles in length, between high hills, and theanchester pike, seize and hold with its advance, if practicable, Hoover's Gap, and bivouac so as to command and cover that and the Millersburgrps, Wilder's mounted brigade leading. He surprised and carried Hoover's Gap, a defile three miles in length, before the main infantry support a quicksand. Our operations were retarded thirty-six hours at Hoover's Gap, and sixty hours at and in front of Manchester, which alone prevf our movement. For the details of the action at Liberty Gap, Hoover's Gap, Shelbyville, and Rover, I beg to refer to the reports of Major-
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
on, on the Eagleville and Shelbyville pike, to make a furious attack on the enemy's cavalry and drive in their infantry guards on their main line, while General Granger, with his own troops and Brannan's division, moved, with ten days rations, to Salem, sending his sick and baggage to the camps at Murfreesboro. On the same day Palmer's division and a brigade of cavalry were ordered to move, via Cripple Creek and Readyville, to the vicinity of Bradyville; his advance to seize the head of the deugar, and salt; six days meat on hoof, and six days pork or bacon. General Mitchell accomplished his work after a sharp and gallant fight, for the details of which I must refer you to his own report. General Granger arrived and took position at Salem, in pursuance of orders. The corps commanders met at headquarters in the evening, when the plan of the movement was explained to them, and each received written orders for his part, as follows: Major-General McCook's corps was to advance on
Decherd (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
progressing, I determined to cut, if possible, the railroad in Bragg's rear. Wilder's brigade was sent to burn Elk River bridge and destroy the railroad between Decherd and Cowan, and Brigadier-General John Beatty, with a brigade of infantry, to Hillsboro, to cover and support his movements. General Sheridan's division came innd the enemy at Elk Bridge, with a brigade of infantry and a battery, which prevented him from destroying that bridge; but he had damaged the road considerably at Decherd, where his appearance with his mountain howitzers created great consternation, and within three hours brought down some heavy trains of infantry. Meanwhile we enemy during the night burned the bridge and retired before morning. General Turchin, with a small brigade of cavalry, had pushed forward from Hillsboro, on the Decherd road, and found the enemy's cavalry at the fords of Elk, near Morris Ferry; engaged them coming up, and, reenforced by the arrival of General Mitchell, they force
Wartrace (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
trong position north of Duck River, the infantry extending from Shelbyville to Wartrace, and their cavalry on their right to McMinnville, and on their left to Columbio the barrens through a long, difficult canon, called Matt's Hollow. 3. The Wartrace road through Liberty Gap, which passes into the one along the railroad by Bell of abattis. Polk's corps was at Shelbyville. Hardee's headquarters was at Wartrace, and his troops held Hoover's, Liberty, and Bellbuckle Gaps. Polk's corps wasd, turn to the left, move two divisions by Millersburgh, and, advancing on the Wartrace road, seize and hold Liberty Gap. The third division was to advance on Fosterward Fairfield. General McCook to feign and advance, as if in force, on the Wartrace road, by the Liberty Gap passes. General Stanley with his cavalry to occupy at Christiana. Should Thomas succeed, and find the enemy retreating toward Wartrace, he was to cover that road with a division, and move with the remainder of tro
Versailles, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
canon, called Matt's Hollow. 3. The Wartrace road through Liberty Gap, which passes into the one along the railroad by Bellbuckle Gap. 4. The Shelbyville turnpike running through Guy's Gap. 5. The Middleton dirt road. 6. The road by Versailles, into the Shelbyville and Triune roads, both of which avoid passes and have few defiles. The enemy held all these passes, and his main position in front of Shelbyville was strengthened by a redan line extending from Horse Mountain on the easher two, and await orders. The cavalry, one brigade under General Turchin, was sent with the Twenty-first army corps to look out toward McMinnville. All the remainder under Major-General Stanley, were to meet General Mitchell coming in from Versailles, and attack the rebel cavalry at Middleton. The headquarters of the army was to be established at Mrs. McGill's, at Big Spring branch. All these movements were executed with commendable promptitude and success in the midst of a continuous
Shelbyville, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
of Duck River, the infantry extending from Shelbyville to Wartrace, and their cavalry on their rige passes, and his main position in front of Shelbyville was strengthened by a redan line extending y a line of abattis. Polk's corps was at Shelbyville. Hardee's headquarters was at Wartrace, anntended to fight us in his intrenchments at Shelbyville, should we advance by that route, and that more than sixteen miles from their left at Shelbyville. The plan was, therefore, to move Generaeneral McCook's corps was to advance on the Shelbyville road, turn to the left, move two divisions enemy must leave his intrenched position at Shelbyville, and that we must expect him at Tullahoma, e river. Many were killed and drowned, and Shelbyville, with a large number of prisoners, a quantis on our right, resulting in the capture of Shelbyville; and to General Granger for subsequently deColonel Minty, who commanded the advance on Shelbyville, for gallantry on that and many other occas[1 more...]
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 122
nd five hundred and seventy-five non-commissioned officers and privates. Before closing this report, I call the attention of the General-in-Chief and the War Department to the merits and ability of Captain W. E. Merrill, the engineer, whose successful collection and embodiment of topographical information, rapidly printed by Captain Morgadanti's quick process, and distributed to corps and division commanders, has already contributed very greatly to the ease and success of our movements over a country of difficult and hitherto unknown topography. I sincerely trust the War Depart ment will show its appreciation of the merits and services of this promising young officer, who fortified the frontiers of Western Virginia, lingered in a rebel prison for six months, was wounded at Yorktown, and who put in order and a state of defence the Kentucky Railroad, injured by Bragg and Kirby Smith. W. S. Rosecrans, Major-General. Brigadier-General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.
Fosterville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
ckle Gap. 4. The Shelbyville turnpike running through Guy's Gap. 5. The Middleton dirt road. 6. The road by Versailles, into the Shelbyville and Triune road on Fosterville, and cover the crossing of General Granger's command from the Middleton road, and then move by Christiana to join the rest of the corps. General G. Granger was to advance on the Middleton road, threatening that place, and cover the passing of General Brannan's division of the Fourteenth corps, which was to past General Mitchell coming in from Versailles, and attack the rebel cavalry at Middleton. The headquarters of the army was to be established at Mrs. McGill's, at B Major-General Crittenden to advance to Lannon's Stand, six miles east of Beech Grove, and open communication with General Thomas. General Thomas to attack ther of troops rapidly on Manchester, McCook to move in and taking his place at Beech Grove, holding Liberty Gap with a division, and finally withdrawing that and follo
Matt Hollow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 122
ovement of an army; and 2. The Manchester Pike passing these hills through Hoover's Gap and ascending to the barrens through a long, difficult canon, called Matt's Hollow. 3. The Wartrace road through Liberty Gap, which passes into the one along the railroad by Bellbuckle Gap. 4. The Shelbyville turnpike running through Guhis point must be reached over a single practicable road passing through Hoover's Gap, a narrow way three miles in length, between high hills, and then through Matt's Hollow, a gorge two miles long, with scarce room anywhere for wagons to pass each other. These passes were occupied by the enemy, but eight miles from Hardee's headqhich place our pickets were advanced, while Reynolds's divison and the baggage moved forward during the night toward Manchester, Wilder's brigade having seized Matt's Hollow early in the afternoon, and thus secured the passage. June twenty-seventh, headquarters reached Manchester, where General Reynolds's and part of Negley's di
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