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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 31: (search)
uld, doubtless, then be raised, and, with about 20,000 of the reinforcements received from Virginia and elsewhere, could be left to hold those two States. The rest of the army, say about 60,000 or 70,000 men, should cross the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, to Columbus or Fort Pillow, so as to command the Mississippi River, and thus cut off Grant's communications with the North. The latter officer (should he have delayed thus long his retreat north of these two points) would then find himselfattle-field, in position to be reinforced for the occasion from the forces left in Kentucky—and the result could not be doubtful for an instant. As a matter of course, advantage would be taken of the low stage of water in the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers to obstruct thoroughly their navigation and fortify their banks strongly, at the point where they come close together, known as the Neck. Immediately after the destruction of Grant's army, sufficient forces could be thrown from the army in
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 85: (search)
iver, below Fort Powhatan, a well-organized system of couriers, by means of which communications with his headquarters, from various divergent points, far and near, were regularly kept up. Indeed, these communications continued, from the date of the battle of Drury's Bluff until long after the enemy's landing at City Point, and even during the siege of Petersburg. This was no new experiment, for he had reduced the system almost to a science, and had fully tested its efficacy along the Tennessee River, while at Jackson, in 1862; and also, in 1862-63, along the Atlantic coast, in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. In war—he was wont to say—it is as important to know where your enemy is, and what he intends doing, as it is to have men, arms, and ammunition. This maxim, or aphorism, is worthy of a place among those of Jomini. The enemy's force at Petersburg on the 18th embraced Hancock's, Burnside's, and Warren's corps, with a portion—the stronger portion—of Sm
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 40: (search)
eral Sherman's communications, and to cross the Tennessee River at Guntersville. General Beauregard approves t of Sherman's railroad communication beyond the Tennessee River. His reasons for doing so were, that, as he hally torn up, the great railroad bridge over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport destroyed, and the communication n route to the vicinity of Guntersville, on the Tennessee River. At what time and place the army will cross failroad lines, by the proper field-works on the Tennessee River, between Eastport and Florence, as will guard ices will determine when and where it will cross Tennessee River. The position of Sherman's army is not definitsden, it was understood that he would cross the Tennessee River at Guntersville, or its immediate vicinity, to and Roddy at or about Tuscaloosa, guarding the Tennessee River from Eastport, on the left, to the eastward beyarmy, which he supposed to be then crossing the Tennessee River, at or near Guntersville. On his way thither h
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
s a summary of his plans of future operations. request not complied with. General Beauregard inspects the Banks of Tennessee River. Advises an address to the people of Tennessee. heavy rains begin on the 2d of November. General Hood takes up his request was not readily complied with. On the 31st of the same month General Beauregard inspected the banks of the Tennessee, to select suitable positions for the erection of field-works for the protection of the troops while crossing at that p General Beauregard a despatch, thus describing the result of his encounter with the enemy: My batteries, on the Tennessee River, have engaged the enemy all day with great success. Two gunboats and two transports were destroyed in attempting tohe 9th, to Major-General M. L. Smith, Chief-Engineer, by General Beauregard as to the proper mode of protecting the Tennessee River against any attempted passage of the enemy's gunboats. See General Beauregard's letter, in Appendix. The day
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
sissippi River. Advance and Retreat, p. 299. But no glad tidings came. General E. K. Smith could not be moved to action. He allowed exaggerated rumors and obstacles, trifling in their nature, to prevent him from adopting the step which had been so earnestly urged upon him. And here we may appropriately remind the reader that, scarcely one month before, General Forrest, with his light batteries alone, had captured and destroyed several of the enemy's gunboats and transports on the Tennessee River—thus proving that they were by no means so formidable as reported. It is to be regretted that General E. Kirby Smith, although, in many respects, an officer of merit, did not exhibit the energy, daring, and determination that so eminently distinguished General Forrest. Had the latter, and not the former, been then in command of the TransMissis-sippi Department, what a difference might have been made in the result of the war! See, in Appendix, General E. Kirby Smith's reasons for n
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 43: (search)
al Cobb. suggests advisability of Restoring General J. E. Johnston to his former command. despatch from General Hood stating that the Army had recrossed the Tennessee River. he again calls on General Beauregard. urges one hundred days Furlough for the Trans Mississippi troops. the idea disapproved by the War Department and byd compelled to leave the field. when Forrest so opportunely joined the army, and thence, with skill, determination, and endurance, formed its rearguard to the Tennessee River. Speaking of this battle, General Hood in his book says: Advance and Retreat, p. 302 At an early hour (16th) the enemy made a general attack along our frod had not yet left Macon when He received the following despatch from General Hood: Headquarters, Corinth, Jan. 3d, 1865. The army has recrossed the Tennessee River without; material loss since the battle of Franklin. It will be assembled in a few days in the vicinity of Tupelo, to be supplied with shoes and clothing, an
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 48: (search)
too young to be very efficient, who had patriotically offered their services, furnishing their own horses and equipments; that he was, however, daily expecting General Ferguson's brigade of cavalry, which was coming from Augusta, Ga., as rapidly as possible, and, in all likelihood, would reach Graham that day. General Beauregard, in his conference with the President, also told him that, from Macon, General Cobb reported that the enemy's cavalry had penetrated North Alabama, from the Tennessee River, threatening Tuscaloosa, Selma, and Montgomery; while another force of cavalry, supported by infantry and artillery, was advancing, through North Georgia, on Atlanta, Columbus, and Macon, where He, General Cobb, had but few troops, principally local and State reserves, to oppose to them. He reported further that General Taylor confirmed the news of the Federal advance on Selma and Montgomery, and feared a movement from the Mississippi River, Memphis, and Vicksburg, through the interi
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 49: (search)
it had taken him 109 days, or an average of six miles a day, to accomplish. He knew that this had been effected, without material opposition, because of want of forethought on the part of the officers of the War Department, from whom no reinforcements could be obtained, and by reason of whose apathy no concentration could be made at any point, notwithstanding his repeated and urgent appeals. And what added keenness to his regret was the recollection that, had General Hood crossed the Tennessee River at Guntersville when he should have done so, he would have had ample time to destroy the scattered Federal forces in that part of the State, take Nashville, with all the supplies there collected, and march to the Ohio, without encountering serious obstacles. Or possibly he might, after taking Nashville, have crossed the Cumberland Mountains and gone to form a junction with General Lee, so as to strike General Grant before General Sherman could come to his assistance. The success of ei
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
under proper officers. Until the Army of Tennessee shall have passed the Tennessee River the troops returning may be detained to garrison Corinth. All the returniires to see Brigadier-General Roddy without delay on the navigation of the Tennessee River; if not incompatible with the public service, he wishes that you would dir to certain reconnoissances about Savannah, Savannah, Tennessee, on the Tennessee River. which it is thought should be made immediately, as a change of base from age in Tennessee with his present means, he must retire at once behind the Tennessee River, and come with or send to Augusta by best and quickest route all forces noood reports from Corinth, Miss., January 3d, 1865, that the army recrossed Tennessee River at Bainbridge without material loss since battle of Franklin, and that it ence of rivers at those points; obstructions and torpedoes recommended for Tennessee River must be used there. G. T. Beauregard. Headquarters, Military d