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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The struggle for Atlanta. (search)
rps. McPherson, to get a better left, ordered Blair to seize Bald Hill. General Force, of Leggettgh already, only a single valley lying between Blair's position and the outer defensive works of th with head of column a mile or more in rear of Blair's general line. Fuller's division was nearest Blair's left, and Sweeny's not far from the Augusta railroad, farther to the north. McPherson spe assault culminated and extended from Dodge to Blair's left. McPherson mounted, and galloped off toward the firing. He first met Logan and Blair near the railway; then the three separated, each toleft with him. He then rode forward to pass to Blair's left through the thick forest interval. Chebold Confederates by a charge in double-time. Blair's soldiers repulsed the front attack of Cheath Inspector-General Strong led thither two from Blair, armed with repeating-rifles; and my chief-of- sent them back, and gave every needed order. Blair was watchful and helpful, and so was Dodge. A[3 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Hood's second sortie at Atlanta. (search)
the Army of the Ohio, extended across the Augusta railroad, and General Blair's Seventeenth Corps extended the line southward, touching the Mneral Hardee's troops who had been marching nearly all night around Blair's left flank, and were even then making painfully slow progress, mo their new position. General Dodge had been out on the left of General Blair's corps to select a place for his troops, and had succeeded in g distance he called out to me, Go at once to General McPherson, on Blair's left, and tell him I need troops to cover my left. The enemy is by Colonel Strong, and had started ahead of me in the direction of Blair's left. Of course I did not find him. In a very few minutes after had been known. But so much cannot be said of the position of General Blair's left. It has not escaped attention that Hood's ability to thent to break railroads in Hood's rear. Nor does it appear that General Blair's infantry outposts were far enough advanced to give timely war