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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 243 3 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 229 3 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 188 0 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 4: campaign of the Army of the Cumberland from Murfreesboro'to Chattanooga. (search)
ed men, and having General Wharton and Colonel N. B. Forrest as brigadiers, concentrated his forcesns's army to Nashville, by way of the river. Forrest had been at Palmyra for the same purpose; andly superior number of men, under Van Dorn and Forrest. After fighting until his ammunition was exhral places with detachments of Van Dorn's and Forrest's men. In a sharp fight at Thompson's Stationreight's independent movement, the cavalry of Forrest and Roddy, who had been watching the Unionistwn, the pursuers, four thousand strong, under Forrest, fell upon Streight's rear. He was so exhausents of the armies of Rosecrans and Bragg. Forrest, with a large force, continued to menace Franrannan's division became sharply engaged with Forrest's cavalry, which was strongly supported by ths column. Back upon these Croxton had driven Forrest, when the latter was stoutly resisted. Then Generals S. A. Wharton and W. Martin. General N. B. Forrest's corps, two divisions, commanded by G
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 5: the Chattanooga campaign.--movements of Sherman's and Burnside's forces. (search)
few miles below Loudon, crossed it on a pontoon bridge there, and pressed on toward the right flank of Burnside, at Lenoir Station. At the same time Wheeler and Forrest were dispatched, with cavalry, by way of Marysville, across Little River, to seize the heights on the south side of the Holston, which commanded Knoxville, the grd work on a. hill commanding the southwestern approaches to the town, and afterward called Fort Sanders. Longstreet followed as rapidly as possible. Wheeler and Forrest had failed to seize the height on which works had been thrown up on the south side of the Holston, owing to the gallant bearing of some. of the troops of Generalthe wall behind him. He died while his comrades were carrying him to a bedroom below. Longstreet now nearly invested Knoxville, and began a close siege. Wheeler, Forrest, and Pegram were sent to cut off Burnside's supplies and line of retreat. While Longstreet was pressing the siege of Knoxville, stirring events occurred in the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 8: Civil affairs in 1863.--military operations between the Mountains and the Mississippi River. (search)
orgia, 241. Forrest's assigned duties, 242. Forrest's raid into Kentucky, 243. he is repulsed atlow, 246. expedition into Mississippi, 247. Forrest dashes into Memphis, 248. organization of newhat he supposed to be the combined forces of Forrest, Lee, and Chalmers, not far from West Point, Colonel S. G. Hicks; and when word came that Forrest was approaching in heavy force, that officer aithless assailants. In this cowardly manner Forrest tried to win what real valor could not accomp Failing to make any impression on the fort, Forrest now resorted to the trick of a flag of truce,nd prepared for another struggle. Meanwhile, Forrest had carried out a part of his treacherous andth three musket-balls. Testimony of one of Forrest's men before a Congressional committee. See of S. D. Lee, June 28, 1864. The friends of Forrest afterward attempted to avert from him the scoas refused. Buford did not attack, but, with Forrest, retreated rapidly out of Tennessee, on heari[42 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 14: Sherman's campaign in Georgia. (search)
His troops were pouring into a gap between Dodge and Blair; and just as McPherson had given an order for a brigade to move up and fill that gap, a Confederate sharp-shooter, of the same name, shot the brave leader dead. General McPherson had thrown himself flat on his horse, and attempted to fly, when Major McPherson, of the Fifth Regiment of the Confederate army, drew up his carbine, took deliberate aim, and shot the General.--Oral Statement to the author by Major Charles W. Gibson, of Forrest's cavalry. His riderless and wounded horse made his way back to the Union lines, and the body of the hero was recovered during the heat of battle, and was sent in charge of his personal staff back to Marietta. The suddenness of this calamity, General Sherman afterward said, would have overwhelmed me with grief, but the living demanded my whole thoughts. Speaking of General McPherson, Sherman said: He was a noble youth, of striking personal appearance [see page 285], of the highest pro
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 15: Sherman's March to the sea.--Thomas's campaign in Middle Tennessee.--events in East Tennessee. (search)
Tennessee, 416. Hood menacing Decatur, 417. Forrest helping Hood, 418. Hood in Tennessee, 419. e were a-loading in two hundred wagons, which Forrest took from Sturgis in June. See page 247. Tose chief objective was evidently Nashville), Forrest, the bold and active cavalry leader, who had but finally, at a personal interview between Forrest and Colonel Campbell, the commander of the list in capturing the invaders, while Lieutenant-Commander Forrest was patroling that stream in Northent depot of supplies for Nashville, and these Forrest came to destroy. They were guarded by one thn-boats, commanded by Lieutenant E. M. King. Forrest opened his guns upon the post, Oct. 28. and mptly executed just in time to save them from Forrest's cavalry, hovering near, and which Stanley dserve. A greater part of his cavalry, led by Forrest, was on his right, and the remainder were on ut proof was always wanting. She was once in Forrest's custody; and at one time she was confined a[11 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 19: the repossession of Alabama by the Government. (search)
e garrison had looked for assistance from General Forrest, then between Mobile and Montgomery, but a courier, whose dispatches informed him that Forrest was now on his front in heavy force; that oneavor to fight Jackson and prevent his joining Forrest, Wilson ordered McCook to move rapidly, with north of Plantersville, he was confronted by Forrest who had five thousand men behind a strong barricade and abatis. Forrest was straining every nerve to reach and defend Selma, which was one of thhe two officers dined at his house; and after Forrest had eaten his food and drunk his wine, he plun the 2d of April, outnumbered by Jackson, of Forrest's command. See page 516. From that point home of Adams's men, then on their way to join Forrest. The attack was made by Adams, first upon th into Georgia, was not only useful in keeping Forrest from assisting the defenders of Mobile, but wtton warehouses and other buildings, fired by Forrest. See page 519. We spent a greater part of [15 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
rland River, 2.232; death of, 3.200. Forrest, Gen. N. B., his capture of Murfreesboroa and appronsonville, destruction of stores at caused by Forrest, 3.418. Johnston, Gen. A. S., in command o of by General Wallace, 2.299; sudden dash of Forrest into, 3.248; expedition of Grierson from agai troops, 2.136. Murfreesboroa, captured by Forrest, 2.501; Gen. Bragg and Jeff. Davis at, 2.539;render of to Gen. Buell, 2.234; threatened by Forrest, 2.501; attempt of Forrest on, 2.539; InvesteForrest on, 2.539; Invested by Hood, 3.424; battle of, 3.425; visit of the author to in 1866, 3.430. Nashville, ConfederatOkolona, Gen. W. S. Smith driven back from by Forrest, 3.239. Olustee, battle of, 3.468. Opeloccupation of by Gen. Grant, 2.76; repulse of Forrest at, 3.244. Palmetto flag, raised in Columbin Charleston, 1. 316. Pulaski, repulse of Forrest at by Rousseau, 3.416. Pulpit and Press, s, 2.135. Smith, Gen. W. S., driven back by Forrest from West Point and Okolona, 3.289. Somers[1 more...]