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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ith him to divide, and reinforce Cobb [in Central Georgia], or take the offensive immediately, to rnd that Breckenridge is already on the way to Georgia from East Tennessee. If this proves true, itaried interests and changing circumstances in Georgia and Tennessee, as well as at Richmond and in have seen, Sherman had proceeded so far into Georgia that the rebels, in order to raise a force ageen in command at Wilmington, had set out for Georgia, taking with him most of the forces in North , with a large part of his force, has gone to Georgia. If we can get off during his absence, we wi reported that Lee's cavalry had been sent to Georgia, to aid in the resistance against Sherman, anAt the same time, as Hampton had been sent to Georgia, and Lee's infantry would be occupied in watce enemy's forces now looking after Sherman in Georgia. . . The object of the expedition will be gaiommand had heard that Sherman was penetrating Georgia, while Lee was held at Richmond; they knew of[1 more...]
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
is plans. On the 16th of November, Sherman marched out of Atlanta, and the same day Beauregard telegraphed the news to Richmond: Sherman is about to move with three corps from Atlanta to Augusta, or Macon, thence probably to Charleston or Savannah, n as the army was heard from on the coast. Since you left Atlanta, he said, no very great progress has been made here. The om East to West, possessed by the enemy before the fall of Atlanta. This condition will be filled by holding Savannah and Aue great campaigns of Grant and Sherman for Chattanooga and Atlanta. The national troops were held in Nashville, and communicf the army of the Military Division of the Mississippi on Atlanta, from the commencement of the campaign till its close, andgn avowedly was, either to force Sherman to fall back from Atlanta to Chattanooga, or, failing in this, to crush the force th displayed the daring which distinguished him in front of Atlanta, or which apparently inspired the conception of this very
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
umbia he became convinced that the condition of his army made it necessary to re-cross the Tennessee river without delay. Hood's Report. But just here the pursuit was interrupted for three day was strewn with abandoned wagons, limbers, blankets, and smallarms, from Nashville to the Tennessee river. Nevertheless, the rebel rear-guard was undaunted and firm, and did its work to the last. as not regained. From Pulaski, Hood moved by the most direct roads to Bainbridge, on the Tennessee river. Wood's corps kept well closed up with the cavalry, but Smith followed no further than Pulumbia. On the 27th of December, the whole rebel army, including the rearguard, crossed the Tennessee river, and on the 28th, Thomas directed further pursuit to cease. On that day, the advanced guay given orders to have Decatur occupied, and also to throw a strong column on south side of Tennessee river, for the purpose of capturing Hood's depot there, if possible, and gaining possession of h
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
o further than Washington topography around Nashville dispositions of Hood and Thomas Thomas's pf Thomas, he determined to retire at once to Nashville. Thomas had ordered Schofield to fall back, to Nashville, before the battle of Franklin was fought. General Wilson has telegraphed me very s, I thought best to withdraw troops back to Nashville, and wait the arrival of the remainder of Smthing to do, but to follow. It was not only Nashville that Grant was considering, but Louisville, the blockhouse and telegraph lines, between Nashville and Murfreesboroa, and on the 3rd and 4th ofhe 8th, Van Duzer, the telegraph operator at Nashville, The operators at the different Headquartf you still wish these orders telegraphed to Nashville, they will be forwarded. Grant replied at 5d that he should be allowed to remain before Nashville until reinforcements could be found and forwn, until General Thomas could concentrate at Nashville, and also to give Hood his death-blow at Fra[58 more...]
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
sure or reference to his previous course; and there never was a particle of coolness in their relations afterwards. Grant, indeed, did not regard the inaction of Thomas as defiant or disrespectful. He attributed it to temperament rather than to judgment. For Thomas was always heavy and slow, though powerful. He would never have acted contrary to orders, in a positive matter. He would not have fought against orders, although he delayed in spite of them. He was nicknamed Slow Trot at West Point, and his mates in the army used to say: Thomas is too slow to move, but too brave to run away. Caution is not always wisdom in war, but his caution and phlegm were combined with vigor, when once aroused. If he had the quality of inertia, he possessed momentum as well. He was like an elephant crossing a bridge, and feeling his way with ponderous feet before every step, but woe to the enemy he met on the opposite side. Grant knew all this well. The same traits which were exhibited in
Nassau River (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
at Richmond and in the Valley, Grant had also planned to take advantage of Sherman's march by a new movement on the Atlantic coast. Wilmington, near the mouth of the Cape Fear river, in North Carolina, was the only important seaport now open to the enemy. At this point the rebels still received supplies of arms and clothing from abroad, and hence they sent out in return cotton and other products, by British blockaderunners. The Bermuda isles are close at hand, and if they once arrived at Nassau, the British flag protected rebel goods as well as the vessels of rebel sympathizers. During the entire war, indeed, whole branches of British industry had thriven on this contraband commerce, at the expense of the Union. Batteries of cannon were cast at Manchester for the rebel army, and ships were built in Liverpool and Glasgow yards, especially to run the national blockade; and by these means the existence of the rebellion was undoubtedly prolonged. At first, Mobile, and Charleston, and
Nottoway River (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
her, or reinforcements. Butler had not yet started for the Cape Fear river; and to him also on this day Grant was obliged to say: Richmond papers of the 10th show that on the 7th, Sherman was east of the Ogeechee, and within twenty-five miles of Savannah, having marched eighteen miles the day before. If you do not get off immediately, you will lose the chance of surprise and weak garrison. Good news, however, came in from Warren. He had completely destroyed the railroad, from the Nottoway river to Hicksford, meeting with only trifling opposition The weather had been bad, and marching and working were difficult; but he was now on his return to Meade. Upon the receipt of this news, Grant telegraphed to Sheridan: The inhabitants of Richmond are supplied exclusively over the roads north of James river. If it is possible to destroy the Virginia Central road, it will go far towards starving out the garrison of Richmond. The Weldon road has been largely used until now, notwithstand
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
d and marred. As if to complete the mockery of events, the rebel pontoon train was captured, after the enemy had crossed. A cavalry force of six hundred men, from Steedman's command, overtook and destroyed it, on the 31st of December, at a distance of two hundred miles from Nashville. This was the last blow of the campaign. Thomas now directed A. J. Smith to take position at Eastport; Wood was to concentrate his troops at Huntsville and Athens, in Alabama; Schofield was ordered back to Dalton, on the Chattanooga railroad, and Wilson to send one division of cavalry to Eastport, and concentrate the remainder at Huntsville. The different commands were to go into winter quarters, and recuperate, for the spring campaign. These dispositions, however, were not approved by the general-in-chief, and Thomas was promptly notified that it was not intended his army should go into winter quarters. Hood had moved from the Tennessee on the 21st of November, at the head of a compact and vet
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
at the East, as well as the West; and on the 5th, Grant said to Meade: We will not wait for Getty's division. How soon can you move troops? I have been waiting to get off [Weitzel's] troops down the coast, but as Palmer has already moved from Newbern, will wait no longer. Palmer probably started from Newbern yesterday, with a force of from three to four thousand men, to cut the same [Weldon] road south of the Roanoke. On the 6th, he gave Butler detailed orders for Weitzel's operations. Newbern yesterday, with a force of from three to four thousand men, to cut the same [Weldon] road south of the Roanoke. On the 6th, he gave Butler detailed orders for Weitzel's operations. The first object of the expedition under General Weitzel is to close to the enemy the port of Wilmington. There are reasonable grounds to hope for success, if advantage can be taken of the absence of the greater part of the enemy's forces now looking after Sherman in Georgia. . . The object of the expedition will be gained by effecting a landing on the main land between Cape Fear river and the Atlantic, north of the north entrance to the river. Should such landing be effected while the enemy
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
North Carolina. It is therefore important, he said, that Weitzel should get off during his absence; and if successful in making a landing, he may, by a bold dash, succeed in capturing Wilmington. Make all the arrangements for his departure, so that the navy will not be detained one moment by the army. In conjunction with Weitzel's movement, Butler had been ordered to send a force of from three thousand to four thousand men, under General Palmer, to cut the Weldon railroad south of the Roanoke river, and Grant now asked: Did you order Palmer to make the proposed move yesterday? It is important he should do so without delay. In answer to this, Butler visited Grant in person at City Point, and received further instructions for Weitzel to move as soon as the fleet was ready. The same day Grant said to Admiral Porter: Southern papers show that Bragg, with a large part of his force, has gone to Georgia. If we can get off during his absence, we will stand a fair chance, not only to ca
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