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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of Colonel D. T. Chandler, (search)
that garrison then prisoners, to remove all the torpedoes in front of the fort which might remain unexploded; gallant soldiers who, under their commander, Major G. W. Anderson, had only succumbed as each man was individually overpowered. （General Hazen's official report). Major Anderson, in his report, says: This hazardous duty Major Anderson, in his report, says: This hazardous duty (removal of the torpedoes) was performed without injury to any one; but it appearing to me as an unwarrantable and improper treatment of prisoners of war, I have thought it right to refer to it in this report. General Sherman might with equal right have pushed a body of prisoners in front of an assaulting column to serve as a gab, from the day of the capitulation of Fort Sumter, in 1861, when, in order to save a brave soldier and his command from all unnecessary humiliation, I allowed Major Anderson the same terms offered him before the attack--i. e., to salute his flag with fifty guns, and to go forth with colors flying and drums beating,. taking off com
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The early monitors. (search)
l annals. The commander of the Montauk, now Rear-Admiral Worden, having received stringent orders to prevent the Nashville from going to sea, devised a plan for destroying the privateer (then occupying a safe position beyond the torpedo obstruction on the Ogeechee River), by means of the 15-inch shells which formed part of his equipment; but in order to get near enough for effective shelling, he was compelled to take up a position under the guns of Fort McAllister, then commanded by Captain G. W. Anderson, a Confederate officer of distinguished ability. Obviously, the success of the daring plan of not returning the concentrated flanking fire from the fort while shelling the privateer depended on the power of endurance of the Montauk, then for the first time subjected to such a crucial test. The result proved that Worden had not over-estimated the resisting power of his vessel. The fifth shell had scarcely reached its destination when signs of serious damage on board the privateer w
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), chapter 11 (search)
er was of prime importance, since it commanded the Great Ogeechee River in such a way as to prevent the approach of the Federal fleet, Sherman's dependence for supplies. It was accordingly manned by a force of two hundred under command of Major G. W. Anderson, provided with fifty days rations for use in case the work became isolated. This contingency did not arrive. About noon of December 13th, Major Anderson's men saw troops in blue moving about in the woods. The number increased. The artiMajor Anderson's men saw troops in blue moving about in the woods. The number increased. The artillery on the land side of the Fort was turned upon them as they advanced from one position to another, and sharpshooters picked off some of their officers. At half-past 4 o'clock, however, the long-expected charge was made from three different directions, so that the defenders, too few in number to hold the whole line, were soon overpowered. Hardee now had to consider more narrowly the best time for withdrawing from the lines at Savannah. The defender of Savannah: General Hardee. Fort M
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Sherman's final campaigns (search)
er was of prime importance, since it commanded the Great Ogeechee River in such a way as to prevent the approach of the Federal fleet, Sherman's dependence for supplies. It was accordingly manned by a force of two hundred under command of Major G. W. Anderson, provided with fifty days rations for use in case the work became isolated. This contingency did not arrive. About noon of December 13th, Major Anderson's men saw troops in blue moving about in the woods. The number increased. The artiMajor Anderson's men saw troops in blue moving about in the woods. The number increased. The artillery on the land side of the Fort was turned upon them as they advanced from one position to another, and sharpshooters picked off some of their officers. At half-past 4 o'clock, however, the long-expected charge was made from three different directions, so that the defenders, too few in number to hold the whole line, were soon overpowered. Hardee now had to consider more narrowly the best time for withdrawing from the lines at Savannah. The defender of Savannah: General Hardee. Fort M
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 29: (search)
red. The enemy had evidently some design to accomplish up the Ogeechee River, for, on the 28th of February, he again attacked Fort McAllister, with an ironclad, three gunboats, and a mortarboat. The engagement was another disappointment to the naval officer commanding as, after two hours cannonading, which only resulted in the crippling of the Confederate steamer Rattlesnake, then aground a short distance off, the attacking vessels ceased firing and dropped down the river. See Captain G. W. Anderson's report, in Appendix. The attempt was renewed on the 3d of March by three of the enemy's monitors—the Montauk being one of them—and was kept up for more than seven hours, but without damaging our battery, which, upon inspection by Major Harris, after the engagement, was found in good condition in every respect. See also, in Appendix, Major Harris's report. Alluding to this affair, General Beauregard, from Charleston, March 4th, 1863, forwarded the following telegram to General Co
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
l gunboats had suffered defeat from the plucky little Confederate fort. On February 27th the Nashville, or Rattlesnake, as she was frequently called, had the misfortune to run aground not far above the obstructions in the river. On the following morning Worden, having observed this, steamed down under the guns of the fort and to within a point about 1, 200 yards from the cruiser. He then opened fire on her with 15-inch shells, entirely disregarding the shot which was hurled at him from Anderson's guns. In a very few minutes the cruiser was doomed. Flames burst out from the exploding shells, and a black column of smoke rose above her rigging. At 9:20 her pivot gun exploded, and half an hour later her magazine blew up, tearing the vessel into smoking, blackened fragments. But not without injury did the Montauk retire from striking this severe blow at the Confederate navy. As she steamed down the river she encountered a torpedo in the channel, and was compelled to run upon a ban
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
Bragg, S. K. Bennett, Private J. Manders, J. Richardson. Co. G. 3d Sergt J. C. Du Bose, 4th Sergeant T. G. Coleman. Private M. Etter, W. F. Hall, Corporal W. L. Anderson, Private J. D. Blalock, Private J. O. Payne, G. G. Rucker. Co. H. 1st Sergeant J. J. Donan, 2d Sergeant R. N. Massengale, 3d Sergeant B. C. Edwards, Private E. Chapman, W. Crow, O. M. England, Private D. T. Hobbs, W. B. Little, J. T. Massengale, W. Millisons, J. J. Clark. Co. I. Private G. W. Anderson, J. L. Benson, W. T. Guy, J. J. Harrold, Private J. L. Hesters, P. McCarroll, W. T. Smith, J. B. Watkins. Co. K. 2d Sergeant J. L. Redding, 3d Sergeant B. W. Price, 4th Sergeant S. T. Smith, Corporal W. H. Martin, T. J. Bridges, B. Collier, Private R. F. Adams, W. H. Baufield, J. R. Baufield, J. T. Baker, T. J. Bartlett, W. J. Dossett, Private W. J. Davis, B. D. Elliott, J. B. Folks, J. M. Giddings, B. J. Grimes, W. H. House, J. M. Mattox, H. M. Powel
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry's Brigade, formerly John M. Jones's. (search)
B. Banks. Co. K. Corn. Sergeant S. N. Richardson, Private S. T. Buie, Sergeant W. H. King, D. Murphy, A. McNeill, J. C. Kenlaw, Corporal Jas. A. Cromartie, Wm. Melvin, Dan'l M. Sutton, Jonathan Dunham, Private J. Bloodworth, G. W. Anderson. [81] Twenty-eighth North. Carolina Regiment. Field and Staff. Sergeant-Major W. R. Rankin, Q. M. Sergeant T. C. Low, Hosp. Steward L. J. Parker. Co. A. Sergeant H. G. Anthony, J. A. Holden, Private J. Draughn, J. Brown Shaw, R. C. Wacton, R. H. Welsh, A. L. Williams, J. W. Young, A. H. D. Chandler, H. J. Gregg. Co. K. Captain D. St. P. DuBose, Lieut. J. M. Cantey, Sergeant R. Douglass, ——Truesdel, Corporal W. D. McDowall, ——Gamewell, Private G. W. Anderson, W. Atkinson, H. Baruch, L. H. Deas, G. E. DeBruhl, W. Duncan, S. L. Hinton, M. G. Huckabee, W. J. Huggins, Private J. J. Johnson, J. P. Mickle, B. J. Radcliffe, R. McCullock, W. F. Russell, E. R. Sanders, A. J. Seale, W.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), A (search)
f, V., 192. Amusements in camp: VIII., 117, 124, 131. Anacostia,, U. S. S., VI., 95, 96, 97, 99, 308. Anandale, Va., I., 354. Anderson, A. V., 295, 298. Anderson, E. M., VI., 301. Anderson, G. T., X., 263. Anderson, G. W., III., 225 seq., 278, 284, 306, 330, 331, 332. Anderson, G. W., Jr. VI., 241. Anderson, H. B., X., 149, 155. Anderson, J. P., I., 199, X., 261. Anderson, J. R., X., 317. Anderson, R.: family of, I., 349; VI.,Anderson, G. W., Jr. VI., 241. Anderson, H. B., X., 149, 155. Anderson, J. P., I., 199, X., 261. Anderson, J. R., X., 317. Anderson, R.: family of, I., 349; VI., 93, 322; IX., 40, 41, 42, 43, 335; X., 14. Anderson, R. H.: II., 67, 324, 334, 344; III., 52, 53, 68, 86, 321, 328, 346; VIII., 191; X., 247, 250. Anderson, Robert H. X., 127. Anderson, S. R., X., 297. Anderson, W. G., III., 340. Anderson's Cross roads, Tenn., IV., 160. Andersonville, Ga.: III., 138; VII., 46, 56 seq., 67, 72 seq.; a prison at, VII., 74, 75; statistics of prisoners at, VII., 76, 78; rations supplied prisoners at, VII., 80; number of prisone