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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
echee by a pontoon-bridge, to reconnoitre Fort McAllister, and to proceed to St. Catherine's Sound,ched down with orders to carry by assault Fort McAllister, a strong inclosed redoubt, manned by two General Hazen reached the vicinity of Fort McAllister about one P. M., deployed his division abching the preparations for the assault on Fort McAllister, we discovered in the distance what seeme our colors fairly planted upon the walls of McAllister, in company with General Howard, I went in ation to the War Department, I returned to Fort McAllister that night, and before daylight was overtfifteenth, the Admiral carried me back to Fort McAllister, whence I returned to our lines in the re and for special gallantry and success at Fort McAllister, December thirteenth, 1864. Brigadierithful services, for special gallantry at Fort McAllister, December thirteenth, 1864. Colonel R.s campaigns, and for special gallantry at Fort McAllister, December thirteenth, 1864. Colonel B.[10 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8. (search)
within supporting distance, General Corse moved forward toward Savannah. He encountered about six hundred rebel infantry with two pieces of artillery near the Cross-Roads. His advanced brigade quickly dislodged them, capturing one piece of artillery and several prisoners. He followed them up across the Little Ogeechee, and by my direction, took up a strong position about twelve miles from Savannah, sent a detachment which broke the Gulf Railroad. His advance crossed the Little Ogeechee, and halted about eight miles from the city. King's Bridge had been burned by the rebels. All the enemy's force was withdrawn from Osterhaus's front in the morning, except the independent garrison at Fort McAllister, situated on the right bank and near the mouth of the Ogeechee. During the day that section of the pontoon-bridge which had been with General Blair's column, was sent to Dillen's Ferry, near Fort Argyle, and laid across the Ogeechee, thus substantially uniting my two right columns.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 10. (search)
ing communication with the fleet. I therefore sent him across the pontoon-bridges, near Fort Argyle, to reconnoitre Fort McAllister and the inlets in that vicinity, and, if practicable, to take the Fort. General Sherman himself subsequently modifih corps, was directed to hold his division in readiness to cross King's Bridge the moment it was completed, and take Fort McAllister. General Kilpatrick made his reconnoissance on the twelfth, drove in the outposts at McAllister, and reported theMcAllister, and reported the Fort defended by a garrison of some two hundred men with several heavy guns, bearing on the land approaches. The morning of the thirteenth, I accompanied General Sherman to Doctor Cheves's Rice-Mill, where we had McAllister full in view. At the es of the division moving upon the work, and of vessels belonging to the fleet. About mid-day the rebel artillery at McAllister opened inland hiring occasionally from three or four different guns, and by our glasses we could observe Hazen's skirmi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 13. (search)
December 13. My command crossed the Ogeechee and Canoucher rivers, and marched to attack and capture Fort McAllister. Striking distance had already been reached, a reconnoissance made, and all requisite information gained, when, in accordance with the expressed wish of the General-in-Chief, I abandoned my designs of attack, and, with my command, moved to reconnoitre St. Catharine's Sound, and open up communication with our fleet. This was accomplished before ten o'clock the same day on wnd crossed the Ogeechee and Canoucher rivers, and marched to attack and capture Fort McAllister. Striking distance had already been reached, a reconnoissance made, and all requisite information gained, when, in accordance with the expressed wish of the General-in-Chief, I abandoned my designs of attack, and, with my command, moved to reconnoitre St. Catharine's Sound, and open up communication with our fleet. This was accomplished before ten o'clock the same day on which Fort McAllister fell.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), Captured and destroyed by the left wing, at Milledgeville, Georgia. (search)
Captured and destroyed by the left wing, at Milledgeville, Georgia. 2300 rifle muskets, calibre, 69; 5000 lances, 1500 cutlasses, 30,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, 5470 rounds of artillery ammunition, 20,000 pounds of powder. Captured in Fort McAllister, Beautiere, Rose Dew, Bartow, Thunderbolt, Jackson, Lee, Boggs, Brown, Water Battery, opposite Fort Jackson, Lanton Battery, in the lines around the city of Savannah, and in the city of Savannah: Artillery.--167 smooth-bore guns, 35 rifled guns, 7 mortars; total number of guns, 209. Artillery Carriages.--76 barbette, 1 casemate, 6 siege, 41 field; total number of carriages, 124. Artillery Ammunition.--19,843 for smooth-bore guns, 1903 for rifled guns, 17 for mortars; total number of rounds of artillery ammunition, 21,763. Small Arms.--183 various kinds. Infantry Ammunition.--8000 musket cartridges, calibre, 59 ; 7500 musket buck and ball cartridges, calibre, 69; 11,000 elongated ball cartridges, calibre, 57;
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
r-pounder, and there were a few light field-pieces. Received to-day the official orders announcing the capture of Fort McAllister, and our communication with the fleet. A small wagon-train from my command was sent for supplies. At ten A. M., onerday, early; a few shots went over our camp, but none doing any damage. Received official notice of the capture of Fort McAllister, by the Second division, Fifteenth army corps, thus allowing General Sherman to communicate with the fleet and army l day from the enemy, with shot and shell. 14th. Firing all day from the enemy. Received news of the capture of Fort McAllister. 15th. Things unusually quiet. 16th. Heavy firing from the enemy; two men wounded, both seriously. 17th. hreshed the rice which furnished the Twentieth corps the only available substitute for bread prior to the capture of Fort McAllister. Total amount foraged from September second to December twenty-fifth : One hundred and fifty head of beef-cattle, f
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
elfth, captured rebel steamer Resolute; thirteenth, manned steamer and commenced repairs. Tuesday, Dec. 20     Fine Fort McAllister captured; fifteenth, sent one hundred and fifty wagons to Kingsbridge for supplies; seventeenth, received mail. Wed twenty miles, and encamped ten miles south-west of Savannah. 12th. Marched at seven A. M., in the direction of Fort McAllister; camped at McAllister's plantation. 13th. Marched at seven A. M., to Midway. The rebel Colonel Hood, commandingcommunication with the fleet. Crossing the Ogechee and Cannouchee rivers on pontoons, we camped on the twelfth near Fort McAllister, and on the thirteenth, at ten o'clock, struck the coast on St. Catherine's Sound. Captain Estes, Assistant Adjutant to within (4) miles of the Ogeechee River, and encamped. 11th. Moved across the Ogeechee River, marching toward Fort McAllister. Captured one prisoner, and encamped at Whitehall for the night. 12th. Marched to St. Catherine's Sound. 13th<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
Savannah. On the twelfth, the division moved back to King's Bridge, it having received orders to cross the Ogeechee there, and move down its right bank to Fort McAllister, and capture it. At daybreak the thirteenth, the troops were put in motion, reaching the vicinity of McAllister at about eleven A. M. About one mile from tMcAllister at about eleven A. M. About one mile from the Fort a picket was captured, revealing the whereabouts of a line of torpedoes across the road. Some time was lost in safely removing them, when, leaving eight regiments at that point, nine were carried forward to about six hundred yards from the Fort, and deployed, with a line of skirmishers thrown sufficiently near the Fort toh manner, completing the work December twenty-first. I would respectfully call attention to accompanying reports of brigade commanders. Also to drawing of Fort McAllister, and a map of the country passed over. The supply-train of this division on leaving Atlanta consisted of eighty-three six-mule wagons. I transferred to ot
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 70 (search)
ements were completed at about four A. M., when the order was countermanded. The enemy shelled us at different times during the day. Weather very cold. Tuesday, December thirteenth, skirmish and artillery-firing was quite brisk by the enemy all day. We were very busy in strengthening our works, and at night established skirmish-pits in our front. Wednesday, December fourteenth, remained in same position all day. Order received from Major-General Sherman, announcing the capture of Fort McAllister by the Second division, Fifteenth corps, thereby opening communication with the fleet and General Foster. Thursday, December fifteenth, nothing unusual occurred this day. Friday, December sixteenth, a rebel gunboat came up the river to-day, and fired several shots very near us. At night a fort was laid out near the bank of the river on our left. Saturday, December seventeenth, received first mail from the North since leaving Atalanta. Monday, December nineteenth, fresh hard
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 71 (search)
unboats being left in the Ossabaw for the communications. On the thirteenth, General Sherman advanced with his army toward the city, enveloped it, and all its outworks south of the river, and in seeking to connect with my force fell in with Fort McAllister, located on the south bank of the Ogeechee. Promptly a division was moved to the assault, and carried it. This enabled General Sherman to communicate with me in person, and a direct attack was contemplated on Beaulieu, defending the Vernon Ogeechee. To prevent this, the Vernon was closed by obstructions, and commanded by Fort Beaulieu with nine cannon, of which two were ten-inch columbiads, and one was an eight-inch columbiad. Big Ogeechee was closed by obstructions, and Fort McAllister, having twenty-four guns, of which three were ten-inch columbiads, and one was an eight-inch columbiad. Little Ogeechee was defended by Rosedew, with six guns, of which three were ten-inch columbiads. All of these streams were so narro