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Prime (search for this): chapter 10
iven for the axe and the shovel to support the bayonet. The hot season was at hand, the troops had already endured many hardships, they were almost altogether unprovided with siege material, so that the difficulties before the national army were not only formidable, but peculiar. The engineer organization was especially defective; there were no engineer troops in the entire command, and only four engineer officers, while twenty would have found ample opportunity for all their skill. Captain Prime, of the corps of engineers, was at first in charge of the engineer operations, but he fell sick, and was obliged to leave the field; and, late in the siege, his place was supplied by Captain (now Brevet Brigadier-General) C. B. Comstock, of the same corps. Several pioneer companies of volunteers were, however, used for engineering purposes, and, although raw at first, became effective before the close of the siege. There were no permanent depots of siege material; spades and picks were
Quimby (search for this): chapter 10
igh ridge of the Graveyard road was raised six or eight feet, so as to give as great a view of the ground inside and behind the enemy's works as possible. Its height, above the level of low water in the Mississippi, was over two hundred feet. Quimby's division retained its old position, after the assault of the 22d; it lay on the lower ground and in the ravines, on the left of Logan, and was employed erecting batteries and constructing rifle-trenches, along the ridges parallel to the enemy'during the night, and constructed a rifle-trench in his front, so as to annoy the rebels and keep them on the alert. From the broken nature of the ground, his trench could not be connected either with those on his left, in front of Carr, or with Quimby's, on the right. The rear communications, however, with both these divisions were good. They were by roads running along the reverse sides of the ridges, or across the back of the inferior ravines, so that a sortie upon any portion of the line
Forney (search for this): chapter 10
elief of the garrison, should they become necessary, must be made by you. It would be a confession of weakness on my part, which I ought not to make, to propose them. When it becomes necessary to make terms, they may be considered as made under my authority. On the 1st of July, therefore, Pemberton having become satisfied that the time had arrived when he must either capitulate or evacuate the city, addressed the following communication to each of his four division commanders, Stevenson, Forney, Smith, and Bowen: Unless the siege of Vicksburg is raised, or supplies are thrown in, it will become necessary, very shortly, to evacuate the place. I see no prospect of the former, and there are many great if not insuperable obstacles in the way of the latter. You are, therefore, requested to inform me, with as little delay as possible, as to the condition of your troops, and their ability to make the marches and undergo the fatigues necessary to accomplish a successful evacuation. T
Loring (search for this): chapter 10
thousand men at Vicksburg; three thousand were captured at Champion's hill; nearly two thousand at the Big Black bridge, and at least two thousand others at Port Gibson and Raymond, and during the campaign and siege; while those who escaped with Loring, from Champion's hill, could not have been fewer than four thousand. 32,000Surrendered at Vicksburg. 3,000Captured at Champion's hill. 2,000Captured at Big Black bridge. 2,000Captured at Port Gibson, etc. 4,000Loring. 10,000Killed and wouLoring. 10,000Killed and wounded in Pemberton's command. 3,000Stragglers. —— 56,000Total. There can no longer be a doubt that many rebel officials persistently and designedly misstated the numbers and losses in their armies. Doubtless, in this, they persuaded themselves that the end justified the means. But the possession of the records of both parties to the contest, makes the fact plain. In this very instance, Pemberton stated, in his official report, that his effective strength, at the beginning of the siege,
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 10
to hold the line of the Big Black river, keep Johnston in check, and to cover the Y zoo, from the mhed the purpose of his expedition, preventing Johnston from moving upon Vicksburg in that direction,adiness to move at a moment's notice. Should Johnston come, we want to whip him, if the siege has t McPherson, he said: Sherman goes out to meet Johnston. If he comes, the greatest vigilance will bets of Grant, and transmit this information to Johnston. Supplies, in consequence, were sent as far ake, if I can. On the 27th, he reported that Johnston expected ten thousand reenforcements from Brawith pressed cotton, for crossing ditches. Johnston was moving up at the same time. On the nightn the 22d of June, Pemberton had suggested to Johnston that the latter should make propositions to Gble. Again: Make your calculations to attack Johnston and destroy the road north of Jackson. I canded, it is fair to suppose that Pemberton and Johnston, so repeatedly and disastrously beaten, lost [42 more...]
Bache (search for this): chapter 10
creek, or driving the sap closer, there was an end to all approaches on this road. But the troops were not allowed to remain idle. The batteries were completed, and the naval guns put into position. The fleet-battery consisted of two eight-inch ship-howitzers; it opened, on the 7th of June, and did excellent service, completely silencing all the guns within its range. On the 27th of May, in compliance with a request of Grant, Porter sent the iron-clad Cincinnati from above, Lieutenant-Commander Bache commanding, to attack the water-battery, and enfilade the left of the rebel line. The vessel was packed with logs and hay, for protection; and, at half-past 8 o'clock, with a full head of steam, she stood for the position assigned her. No sooner had she got within range, than the rebels opened rapidly with heavy guns from different batteries. Their shots at first went wild, but, as the iron-clad was rounding, broadside to, abreast of a battery, she received a shot in her magazine
James B. McPherson (search for this): chapter 10
already occupied, Sherman having the right, McPherson the centre, and McClernand the left of the ling favorable, were retained for artillery. McPherson commenced systematic operations on the 24th,t was not so good as that done by Sherman or McPherson; but this arose from no lack of capacity or the last man here and at Young's Point. To McPherson, he said: Sherman goes out to meet Johnston.er, copies of which were sent to Sherman and McPherson, who at once resented the assertions it contder, and the letters of Generals Sherman and McPherson. This was the termination of the troubleectiles or loaded shells thrown by hand, but McPherson's men rushed into this gulf, lighting and thdays cooked rations in their haversacks. To McPherson: There is indication that the enemy will attinterview could be had between the lines, in McPherson's front, at three o'clock that afternoon. Tat night, Grant sent instructions to Ord and McPherson to put discreet men on picket, and allow the[5 more...]
Porter (search for this): chapter 10
ion of a battery of naval guns of larger calibre, loaned him by Admiral Porter. There was nothing like a siege train in all the West, no lighrrangements were made for the battery of ship's guns sent ashore by Porter, and manned and officered by the navy. A line of simple trench runnge. On the 27th of May, in compliance with a request of Grant, Porter sent the iron-clad Cincinnati from above, Lieutenant-Commander Bachestment of the city, if not reenforced before he can get here. Admiral Porter was accordingly requested to direct a brigade of amphibious andder abortive any such attempt at escape as had been described. Admiral Porter was warned, the pickets were redoubled at night, and material w possible, to report any movement of the enemy, and confer with Admiral Porter, that there may be unanimity in your action. To Parke: Certainfterwards rode to the wharf, and exchanged congratulations with Admiral Porter on the flagship, but returned to his old camp at dark. His qua
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 10
ad the right brigade of Steele's division, of Sherman's corps), was particularly troublesome, thoug and iron. The national batteries and all of Sherman's musketry within range, opened in support of formal and official communications from both Sherman and Mc-Pherson, couched in the strongest and thern newspaper, copies of which were sent to Sherman and McPherson, who at once resented the asser and transports ready for immediate service. Sherman, with a large force, moves immediately on Johthe route they now go. The instructions to Sherman were: I want you to drive Johnston from the Mhoped that the scarcity of water would compel Sherman to assault, but when he found that Sherman woted in the loss of nearly five hundred men to Sherman, and was occasioned by Lauman's misinterpreta of the army extended to the Pearl river, and Sherman sent back for ammunition for a siege. On these the siege of Vicksburg, little inferior to Sherman's in infantry or artillery, and far superior [28 more...]
A. E. Burnside (search for this): chapter 10
he announced his capture to the government, in these words: The enemy surrendered this morning. The only terms allowed is their parole as prisoners of war. This I regard as a great advantage to us at this moment. It saves, probably, several days in the capture, and leaves troops and transports ready for immediate service. Sherman, with a large force, moves immediately on Johnston, to drive him from the state. I will send troops to the relief of Banks, and return the Ninth army corps to Burnside. He also notified Banks of the capture of Vicksburg, and, a few days afterwards, offered to send him an army corps of as good troops as ever trod American soil; no better are found on any other. The men of the two armies affiliated at once. The rebels were fed, and treated with great kindness, and appreciated the consideration of their victors. Rebel and national soldiers were often seen walking arm-in-arm; they felt that they were countrymen, for all the strife. Seven hundred of the
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