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Hugh Pleasants (search for this): chapter 37
,000 men with scarcely one-fifth their number; not exceeding 63,000! Some time after the notes were made, from which these figures are condensed, two articles on Grant's campaign appeared in print-one in the New York World, the other, by Mr. Hugh Pleasants, in The land we love magazine. Writing from diametrically opposite standpoints, with data gathered from opposing sources, Mr. Pleasants and the World very nearly agree in their figuring; and it was gratifying to this author to find that boMr. Pleasants and the World very nearly agree in their figuring; and it was gratifying to this author to find that both corroborated the above estimates to within very inconsiderable numbers. Later historical papers have not materially changed them; save, perhaps, some southern claims, still further to reduce Lee's army. While Grant was engaged in his pertinacious failures to flank Lee, General Sheridan-whose fame as a cavalry leader was already in the mouths of men in such pet names as Little Phil and Cavalry Sheridan --made a raid of considerable proportions toward Richmond. Flanking Lee upon the righ
Anna (search for this): chapter 37
hin very inconsiderable numbers. Later historical papers have not materially changed them; save, perhaps, some southern claims, still further to reduce Lee's army. While Grant was engaged in his pertinacious failures to flank Lee, General Sheridan-whose fame as a cavalry leader was already in the mouths of men in such pet names as Little Phil and Cavalry Sheridan --made a raid of considerable proportions toward Richmond. Flanking Lee upon the right, he proceeded over the North and South Anna, damaging the railroads at Beaver Dam and Ashland stations. Thence he moved toward Richmond, but was met at Yellow Tavern by General Stuart with a small body of his cavalry and a hastily-collected force of infantry. A sharp engagement resulted in forcing the enemy off; when he passed down the James to Turkey Island, where he joined Butler's forces. But the fight had one result far more serious to the South-the Death of General J. E. B. Stuart--the gallant and popular leader of Confedera
W. T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 37
Georgia military chess different methods of Sherman and Grant southern view public confidence irant's elevation to the chief command, General W. T. Sherman had been left in charge in the West. Grant's quadruple advance, two months before, Sherman divided his army-like that operating on the Rsimilarity — the great disparity of numbers. Sherman could not have had in all, far short of 80,00nd raw levies, green and undisciplined; while Sherman's forces were the flower of the western army.known to the Confederate leaders and people. Sherman would use every advantage of strategy and comthose at Petersburg. At dawn on the 27th, Sherman attacked along the whole line, directing his loss three times our ownwere all nullified by Sherman's effective use of that flanking process, sodee, to Jonesboro, twenty-two miles away! Sherman, aware of the movement — which had in fact reuse — the sole barrier to the onward sweep of Sherman to the ocean --was in his hands at last! [1 more...
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 37
Sherman and Grant southern view public confidence in Johnston Hood relieves him how received by the people the army divided the back door opened at last! Mr. Davis visits Hood's army the truce and the chances on the rack. It is essential to a clear understanding of the events, directly preceding the fall of the Confedd by the violence of the shock and felt already its paralyzing influence. It was in vain that a ten days truce was granted by the victorious enemy, during which Mr. Davis visited the army and spoke brave words of future victory. The people had now lost all faith in Mr. Davis and his methods; and they sullenly refused to accept thMr. Davis and his methods; and they sullenly refused to accept the happy auguries of victory he drew from crushing defeat. Even the army itself-while still doggedly determined to strike its hardest to the bitter end-began to feel that it was fighting against hope. And in that ten days truce there was little chance for those worn and wasted battalions to recuperate. There were no fresh men
Kautz (search for this): chapter 37
ot drive them again into certain destruction; and the assault on Petersburg had failed utterly, at the cost of 14,000 men for the experiment. On that same day, Hunter was driven back from an assault on Lynchburg, and sent in disgraceful rout through West Virginia. Hampton, too, had done his share as ever in the long war. He had caught Sheridan at Trevellian's Station, and compelled him to retreat and entirely abandon his part of Grant's new programme; and a little later he came upon Kautz and Wilson — in a railroad raid below Petersburg-and defeated them disastrously, capturing their trains, artillery and a large proportion of their men. Thus, by July, these rough and repeated lessons had taught even General Grant that hammering with flesh and blood upon earthworks was too costly; that barn-burning and railroad-tearing cavalry were not effectual to reduce the city that had so laughed to scorn his brilliant tactics of the left flank! A more disgusted, if not a wiser ma
Sheridan (search for this): chapter 37
n claims, still further to reduce Lee's army. While Grant was engaged in his pertinacious failures to flank Lee, General Sheridan-whose fame as a cavalry leader was already in the mouths of men in such pet names as Little Phil and Cavalry SheridaSheridan --made a raid of considerable proportions toward Richmond. Flanking Lee upon the right, he proceeded over the North and South Anna, damaging the railroads at Beaver Dam and Ashland stations. Thence he moved toward Richmond, but was met at Yellow of the bloodhound, was pushing on for Lynchburg and the railroad lines of supply adjacent to it. Grant at once detached Sheridan with a heavy force, to operate against the lines from Gordonsville and Charlottesville. Simultaneously he, himself, t in disgraceful rout through West Virginia. Hampton, too, had done his share as ever in the long war. He had caught Sheridan at Trevellian's Station, and compelled him to retreat and entirely abandon his part of Grant's new programme; and a lit
Hood (search for this): chapter 37
southern view public confidence in Johnston Hood relieves him how received by the people the athe back door opened at last! Mr. Davis visits Hood's army the truce and the chances on the rackransferred from his command and replaced by General Hood, on the 18th of July. People could not rable to their objection to his successor. General Hood had forced their highest admiration, and boous battle on the 28th day of July. In this Hood was less successful, losing heavily and gainingts of the fights at Atlanta were briefly these: Hood had broken the long and sagacious defensive could have expected. After the fights at Atlanta, Hood feared the cutting of his communications. He wch had in fact resulted from his threatening of Hood's flank-forced his superior numbers wedge-like There may have been causes operating on General Hood that were not known to the people; for the he had given up that city. Even later-when General Hood published his report of the Atlanta campaig[1 more...]
Joe Johnston (search for this): chapter 37
re, every eye was turned toward Dalton, where Johnston's little army now was-every ear was strained ve had in all, far short of 80,000 men; while Johnston's greatest exertions could not collect at Dalnd to the South-west as seriously to threaten Johnston's communications; and by the 8th of June, thearmy left him to defend the great key-Atlanta-Johnston was great enough to resist the opportunities Government had not forgotten nor forgiven General Johnston; and for wholly inexplicable reasons, he n sagacity rather than brute courage. And if Johnston had inflicted less damage, his wise abstinencnd there kept their enemy at bay. And had General Johnston been allowed to reap the reward of his clpoken disgust of the people at the removal of Johnston, was in no sense referable to their objection was fearful, lest the system that had forced Johnston from Dalton and Kenesaw Mountain might be madpaign-he differs in essential points from General Johnston, and neither his theories nor their carry[5 more...]
22nd (search for this): chapter 37
ng to give him the benefit of the doubt. His first movements, too-seemingly so brilliant and dashing, compared to the more steady but resultful ones of Johnston-produced a thrill of pride and hope with all the people, save the thoughtful few, who felt we could not afford now to buy glory and victory unless it tended to the one result-safety. On the 20th July Hood assumed the offensive. He struck the enemy's right heavily and with success; repeating the blow upon his extreme left, on the 22d. The advantage on both days was with the Confederates; they drove the enemy from his works, captured several thousand prisoners, and killed and wounded over 3,000 men. But there was no solid gain in these fights; and, the enemy shifting his line after them further to the east, there was another furious battle on the 28th day of July. In this Hood was less successful, losing heavily and gaining little or no ground. The results of the fights at Atlanta were briefly these: Hood had broken
June 17th (search for this): chapter 37
on his men with the savagery of the bloodhound, was pushing on for Lynchburg and the railroad lines of supply adjacent to it. Grant at once detached Sheridan with a heavy force, to operate against the lines from Gordonsville and Charlottesville. Simultaneously he, himself, was to strike a resistless blow at Petersburg; and thus with every avenue of supply cut off, the leaguered Capital must soon — from very weakness-drop into eager hands stretched out to grasp her. On the 16th and 17th June, there were sharp and heavilysup-ported attacks upon portions of the Confederate line before Petersburg. The expectation evidently was to drive them in by sheer weight; for it was known only that part of Lee's forces had crossed the river, and the line was one of immense extent-requiring three times his whole force to man it effectively. But, as ever before, General Grant underrated his enemy; and, as ever before, his cherished theory of giving six lives for one to gain his point fail
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