hide Matching Documents

Browsing named entities in Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans). You can also browse the collection for George H. Thomas or search for George H. Thomas in all documents.

Your search returned 47 results in 3 document sections:

Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
y corps, 20,000 strong, commanded by Maj.-Gen. George H. Thomas; the Twentieth corps, 11,000 strong,lle road to the north of Lee & Gordon's mill. Thomas was ordered from the center to the left, leavins' infantry would affect it. It was not until Thomas had marched all night of the 18th that he was nd slept there that night on their arms, while Thomas was marching past to Kelly's farm. General Wahe northern end should have been, according to Thomas' intention, the cross road to Reed's mill, butrd could not stretch out that far, and advised Thomas to that effect. This was the weak place in ther 20th, the remainder of Polk's wing attacked Thomas' line for two hours with great gallantry but whe moving of brigades and divisions to support Thomas. Brown's brigade, supported by Clayton and Ba 200 or 300 yards, and attempted to rejoin General Thomas and the troops sent to his support, by pasperations in the West, replaced Rosecrans with Thomas, arrived at Chattanooga over the mountains on [17 more...]
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 14: (search)
osed of Wofford's brigade and the other of two regiments of Humphreys' and three of Bryan's. The assault was gallantly made and persisted in as long as there was any hope of success. Wofford's brigade did not fall back until Colonel Ruff and Colonel Thomas had both been killed and the next in command wounded, and they rallied within 400 yards of the fort. Adjt. T. W. Cumming, of the Sixteenth Georgia, said General Longstreet in his report, with great gallantry marched up to the fort with 10 orgallant and accomplished officer, whose merit was concealed by his modest and unobtrusive manner, but who was fast becoming known as occasions forced a display of his zeal and worth. I knew of no one whose career promised to be more useful. Colonel Thomas, of the Sixteenth Georgia, a brave and determined officer, was also killed while leading his regiment and attempting to scale the work. He was found sitting in the corner of the ditch facing the enemy. The report by Lieutenant-Colonel Hu
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
out as follows: Army of the Cumberland, Major-General Thomas commanding; infantry, 54,568; artillerylton, facing in the direction of Cleveland. Thomas was about Ringgold, Schofield at Red Clay on toward Marietta, his right on the railroad; General Thomas on Kenesaw and Pine mountains, and GeneralcPherson was to attack near Little Kenesaw and Thomas about a mile south. On the 27th of June, sayst and left of Loring's corps, and the force of Thomas' blow mainly fell upon the left of Hardee. Onders. The heaviest fighting was in front of Thomas, who sent forward two columns—one, Newton's dice for the crossing of McPherson's and part of Thomas' armies. These aggressive disposition of SherMarietta and the enemy's line. On the 19th, Thomas' army still being north of Atlanta, the head od 150 prisoners and two flags. On the 20th, Thomas was comparatively isolated, with Hooker's andgh the thickets, and was so far to the east of Thomas' line, that his advance was not effective. Wa[8 more...]