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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. | 209 | 3 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 43 | 1 | Browse | Search |
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) | 24 | 2 | Browse | Search |
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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for William Joseph Hardee or search for William Joseph Hardee in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Averasboro , battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bentonville , battle of. (search)
Bentonville, battle of.
After the defeat of Hardee at Averasboro, Sherman believed he would meet with no more serious opposition in his march to Goldsboro.
He issued orders accordingly.
This sense of security proved almost fatal to Sherman's army, for at that moment, Johnston, who had come down from Smithfield, N. C., on a rapid but stealthy march, under cover of night, was hovering near in full force.
he found the Nationals in a favorable position for him to attack them.
Gen. J. C. Dav to a commanding knoll, and Kilpatrick massed his cavalry on the left.
Meanwhile an attack upon Morgan's division of the 14th Corps had been very severe and unceasing.
The National forces received six distinct assaults by the combined troops of Hardee, Hoke, and Cheatham, under the immediate command of General Johnston, without yielding an inch of ground, and all the while doing much execution on the Confederate ranks, especially with the artillery.
With darkness this conflict, known as the b
Dallas,
A city in Georgia, where, during the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's advance under General Hooker was temporarily checked, May 25, 1864. Three days later Hardee attacked McPherson on the right, with great loss.
The Confederates retired June 6.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fremont , John Charles 1813 -1890 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Goldsboro , Junction of National armies at. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hardee , William Joseph 1815 -1873 (search)
Hardee, William Joseph 1815-1873
Military officer; born in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 10, 1815; graduated at West Point in 1838, entering the dragoons; and in 1860 was lieutenant of the 1st Cavalry.
In 1856 he published United States rifle and light Infantry tactics, being mainly a compilation from French sources.
Resigning in January, 1861, he joined the Confederates, and in June was appointed brigadier-general in their army.
For bravery in the battle of Shiloh (q. v.) lie was promoted to major-general, and in October, 1862, lieutenant-general.
He was very active in military operations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia; and after the defeat of the Confederates at Missionary Ridge, late in 1863, he succeeded Bragg in the chief command, until relieved by General Johnston.
He commanded at Savannah and Charleston at the time of their capture, early in 1865; fought at Averasboro and Bentonville, N. C.; and surrendered with Johnston's army, April 27, 1865.
He died in Wyth
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnston , Joseph Eccleston 1809 - (search)