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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allatoona pass, (search)
wo divisions of cavalry. He established a signal station on the summit of Great Kenesaw Mountain, and telegraphed to General Corse, at Rome, to hasten to the assistance of Tourtellotte. Corse instantly obeyed; and when the Confederates appeared beCorse instantly obeyed; and when the Confederates appeared before Allatoona, at dawn (Oct. 5), he was there with reinforcements, and in command. The Confederates were vastly superior in numbers, and invested the place. After cannonading the fort two hours, their leader (General French) demanded its surrendeistant. He had pushed forward a corps (23d) to menace the Confederate rear, and by signal-flags on Kenesaw he said to General Corse at Allatoona. Hold the fort, for I am coming. And when Sherman was assured that Corse was there, he said, He will hCorse was there, he said, He will hold out; I know the man. And so he did. He repulsed the Confederates several times; and when they heard of the approach of the 23d Corps, they hastily withdrew, leaving behind them 230 dead and 400 prisoners, with about 800 small-arms. The Nationa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Corse, John Murray 1835-1893 (search)
Corse, John Murray 1835-1893 Military officer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., April 27, 1835; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1857; then studied law; and enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War. In 1864 with aboullatoona, Ga., where were stored large commissary supplies. The place was soon attacked by about 4,000 Confederates, but Corse refused to surrender, and bravely repulsed every onslaught of the enemy till reinforcements arrived from Sherman. Sherman had signalled Corse, Hold the fort, for I am coming, and this phrase was afterwards made the subject of an inspiring hymn by Ira D. Sankey. For this heroic defence Corse was brevetted a brigadier-general. He died in Winchester, Mass., April 27, signalled Corse, Hold the fort, for I am coming, and this phrase was afterwards made the subject of an inspiring hymn by Ira D. Sankey. For this heroic defence Corse was brevetted a brigadier-general. He died in Winchester, Mass., April 27, 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missionary Ridge, battle of (search)
dee was in command. His order of battle was similar to that of Hooker, and his troops were roused at sunrise. The ground to be traversed was very difficult; instead of a continuous ridge, it was a chain of hills, each wooded and fortified. General Corse led the way. Having gained the second crest from his point of departure, Corse, in moving forward, had a severe hand-to-hand struggle for an hour, but could not carry the works, nor could the Confederates repulse him. At the same time, Gen. MCorse, in moving forward, had a severe hand-to-hand struggle for an hour, but could not carry the works, nor could the Confederates repulse him. At the same time, Gen. Morgan L. Smith and Colonel Loomis were advancing on both sides of the ridge, fighting their way to the Confederate flanks. Up to 3 P. M. Sherman had not been able to gain much advantage. General Grant, from his post on Orchard Knob, had been watching all these movements. Early in the afternoon he ordered General Thomas to advance with the National centre. The divisions of Wood, Baird, Sheridan, and Johnson moved steadily forward. They created such a panic among the occupants of the riflep
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ent as ambassador from France......April 12, 1893 United States forces withdrawn from Hawaii by order of Commissioner Blount......April 13, 1893 Duke of Veragua and party arrive at New York and are publicly received......April 15, 1893 Senate special session adjourns......April 15, 1893 Spanish caravels reach Hampton Roads, April 21; New York Harbor......April 24, 1893 Original Paul Jones flag raised and saluted at the Highlands of Navesink, N. J.,......April 25, 1893 Gen. John M. Corse, the hero of Allatoona, Ga., dies at the Hemlocks, Mass.......April 27, 1893 International Columbian naval review in New York Harbor and Hudson River; President Cleveland reviews the fleet on the Dolphin, passing between lines of ships three miles in length; ten nations represented by thirty-six war-ships and over 10,000 officers and men......April 27, 1893 Liberty bell received at Chicago with honors......April 29, 1893 World's Columbian Exposition formally opened at Chicag