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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 15: (search)
mber of transports will be kept near that place for the removal of the garrison therefrom, when no longer tenable, in the opinion of the commanding officer. Island No.10 and Fort Pillow will likewise be defended to the last extremity, aided also by Hollins's gunboats, which will then retire to the vicinity of Memphis, where anolating the expressed views of General Johnston as to the military situation, and adding the suggestion that Columbus should be abandoned altogether, as soon as Island No.10 could be made ready for defence; and that instead of his falling back to Humboldt, and thence to Grand Junction and other points in rear, he should hold the Lon being transferred, if practicable, to Fort Pillow, which, I am informed, is naturally and artificially a strong position, about fifty miles above Memphis. Island No.10, near New Madrid, could also be held by its garrison, assisted by Hollins's fleet, until the possession of New Madrid by the enemy would compel that position t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 16: (search)
two heavy batteries had been commenced, on Island No.10, armed with a few guns of small calibre; anns that could be spared were to be taken to Island No.10, to the batteries at the Bend, on the left batteries there and of those at the head of Island No.10 and at the Bend, which were intended for tea, to take charge of the heavy batteries at Island No.10 and in the Bend. Both of these officers wend occupy the river defences at New Madrid, Island No.10, and the Bend, were to be withdrawn to Unio from General Polk, that the earth-works at Island No.10 and the Bend were already prepared for a sua line extending from the river defences at Island No.10 to Corinth, via Union City, Humboldt, and J about twelve thousand men of all arms. At Island No.10 and New Madrid are some four thousand men, s, with troops to guard and hold my rear at Island No.10, I would then take the field with at least the successful defence of Columbus, and of Island No.10; hence, we must, if possible, combine our o[6 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 17: (search)
of Columbus. how the enemy discovered it. loss of ordnance stores, anchors, and torpedoes. Island no.10. difficulty in placing guns in position. Federal gunboats might have passed unhindered. smlumbus, to suggest the establishment of a telegraphic line between Humboldt or Union City and Island No.10, by means of which that now important position—the left of his new defensive line—should be biver obstructions at New Orleans—were left behind and fell into the hands of the enemy. At Island No.10 and the batteries in the Bend, the difficulty of placing the guns in position from the spot wrmament and ammunition from Columbus was sent to the unfinished batteries on the upper end of Island No.10, a naturally good and defensible position in New Madrid Bend, and to those on the main Tennesthe Missouri bank of the river, about sixty miles below Columbus, and ten, more or less, from Island No.10, was reinforced by General McCown, with part of the garrison of Columbus, and was hastily for<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 18: (search)
uctions to General McCown. General MacKALLall relieves him. bombardment of Island no.10. what might have been the result had the enemy disembarked at once at Pittsing defended with the tenacity which afterwards distinguished the defence of Island No.10 and its neighboring batteries, that important position was abandoned during ion of it sent to reinforce the troops supporting the batteries at and about Island No.10. The guns left in position at New Madrid, not having been properly spiked, and began the prolonged attack and bombardment which rendered the defence of Island No.10 memorable in the history of the war. Until the 10th of March, a large Fed to keep open the communications established, with great difficulty, between Island No.10 and Jackson. A line of cavalry pickets was left in place of the infantry ouery, 4300 cavalry, and fifty field guns. This estimate excludes 7000 men at Island No.10 and vicinity, who were indispensable to hold at bay Pope's army of over 20,0
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 22: (search)
means of transportation, and restricted supplies of all kinds, General Beauregard had assembled, at and about Corinth, an army of over forty thousand men, exclusive of some nine thousand occupying the Mississippi River defences, at New Madrid, Island No.10, and Fort Pillow. And General Van Dorn, at General Beauregard's request, was moving rapidly from Van Buren, Arkansas, with an army of nearly twenty thousand men, to unite also with our forces at Corinth. He would have arrived in time to takearkable strategic powers, his ill-health had not prevented him from advising and effecting the evacuation of Columbus, until then erroneously considered the Gibraltar of the West; fortifying and strengthening Fort Pillow, New Madrid Bend, and Island No.10; urging General Johnston to abandon his retreat towards Stevenson, and march to Decatur, so as to facilitate a junction of the two armies; and, finally, despatching most of his staff, with special messages, to the governors of four States, and
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 23: (search)
d transferred to opposite bank of river and Island no.10. General Beauregard orders all surplus gunupplies, and boats to Fort Pillow. fall of Island no.10 on the 7th of April. General Pope's forcesolumbus, and for the defence of New Madrid, Island No.10, and Madrid Bend, including the incidents cCown's own troops arrived from Columbus, at Island No.10, and at Madrid Bend, where he established hho manned and made glorious the defences of Island No.10, Fort Pillow, Vicksburg, Charleston Harbor,y depended, just then, on the possession of Island No.10 and the surrounding works, if only for twel After a stout and soldierly resistance at Island No.10, our troops displaying the unflinching spirort Pillow, one hundred and ten miles below Island No.10. That fort, contrary to the general opin Less than a week after the surrender of Island No.10, transports were filled with General Pope'so Federal craft of any description south of Island No.10, against which her ramming qualities might [9 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 24: (search)
ect of success. Several attempts were made by me about the beginning of May (especially on the 9th and 19th to 22d) to draw the enemy out of his intrenched positions, and separate his closed masses for a battle; but he was too prudent to separate from his heavy guns, and his adopted system of regular approaches; he steadily declined coming to an engagement until he had accumulated all his available forces in front of Corinth. Question No. 6.—What means were employed, after the fall of Island No.10, to prevent the descent of the Mississippi River by the enemy's gunboats? What dispositions were made to defend Memphis, and what was the cause of a failure to preserve that most important of our lines of communication? Answer No. 6.—By fortifying Fort Pillow, as was done, and sending there the best troops and most energetic young officer at my command—Brigadier-General Villepigue—who with open batteries effectually defied and held at bay the enemy's gun and mortar boats as long as t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 25: (search)
irst despatch commanding Bragg to proceed to Vicksburg (14th June, I think), he received a despatch from Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, informing him that Beauregard (to whom Pickens had previously sent a despatch requesting him to come to Charleston and take command there) had replied that his presence was absolutely necessary to the army at Tupelo, and that he could not leave it. He (the President) further stated the following condition of things existed at that time: Columbus and Island No.10 had surrendered; Fort Pillow was evacuated, Memphis was abandoned, the enemy were taking possession of the line of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and threatening a descent through Mississippi; that New Orleans had fallen, and the disposition seemed to be to give up everything; that he had just received a despatch from Lovell, stating, unless reinforced, he would abandon Vicksburg; besides all this, he knew the people had no confidence in Lovell, and would not serve under him. He at
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
ion to the necessity of making the works at Island No.10 and at New Madrid as strong as circumstancecremaillere lines, on the right and rear of Island No.10, must be provided with small redans for a fnion of the commanding officer. Meanwhile, Island No.10 and Fort Pillow would be fortified for defet come ahead for conference. We still hold Island No.10 and Fort Pillow. G. T. Beauregard. Jacksace. With my present force I can only hold Island No.10 and the Bend by holding New Madrid. How lod. A large force would be required to hold Island No.10 if New Madrid was in the hands of the enemyustry, and energy to render the position of Island No.10, and the mainland, impregnable to any meansis, the immediate reduction of the force at Island No.10 and Madrid Bend to the artillery to serve tfor you to obtain any heavy guns from above (Island 10, etc.)? Furnish me immediately a detailed renecessary, to obstruct channels in front of Island No.10. G. T. Beauregard. Union City, March 22d[23 more...]