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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
bridge at Bridgeport must be such as to enable Thomas and Sheridan to transfer their heavy artillery the concentration of his troops. He directed Thomas to move Brannan and Reynolds beyond Frick's Ga in motion to come and occupy the ground which Thomas shall have left. But the Federals are hardly his forces into the open space which separates Thomas from Gordon's Mills. He sends word to McCook Gap, his true line of retreat on Chattanooga. Thomas shall have under his orders the five divisionsis. Toward eight o'clock only an officer whom Thomas has sent in search of Negley brings to the latndman have been almost simultaneous. However, Thomas like all the combatants placed under his orderhief of staff, to try by the main road to join Thomas, so as to convey to him full powers and author the noise of the battle raging on the right. Thomas has left them and hastened to the scene of conand the respect of an entire nation—has joined Thomas; he fights in the ranks of his old brigade (Ha[83 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the siege of Chattanooga. (search)
tain Rosecrans under his orders, or substitute Thomas, whom public sentiment designates as the hero ly set out for Chattanooga, and telegraphed to Thomas not to give up the place at any price. The ned by a small number of aides-de-camp, into General Thomas' headquarters. Those who have recognized cavalry. Hence it is considerably superior to Thomas' command. But it would be inferior in number a concentrated enemy renders very difficult. Thomas has already had a hand in like preparations duhe batteries erected at the top of the crest. Thomas, then extending his left along the Tennessee, of the position that he had to conquer; as to Thomas, he knew it long ago. The crossing of the rivery Ridge and being enabled forthwith to engage Thomas coming up in the rear. If he had not flatterenon. But the die is cast, and the officers of Thomas' staff have gone to carry, as we have said, to and close to him the road to East Tennessee. Thomas has likewise received Grant's orders. He is t[34 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
order to feed them for a few days on the resources of a country rich in cattle and grain. Finally, the order is sent to Thomas to set Granger's corps on the road on the morning of the 28th. So as to reach more promptly Knoxville, Wood's and Sheridief, rendered impatient by this delay, for which he holds the commander of the Fourth corps responsible, and judging that Thomas has not sufficiently reinforced this corps, gives the direction of the short campaign which is to ensure the safety of Bu time a cordon able to resist a raid by the enemy's cavalry, the only operation which he may attempt just now. Leaving to Thomas all the region between Bridgeport and Chattanooga, he instructs Sherman to post the Fifteenth corps, whose command Generato. He has established his headquarters at Sommerville, and pushes his outposts as far as the left bank of the Hatchie. Thomas gave on the 20th the order to General Cook, who commanded the second cavalry division of the Army of the Cumberland, to q
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
eorgia any reinforcements to Polk's little army, Grant promised Sherman to have Thomas make a demonstration in the direction of Dalton, as if he wished, in spite of t Army of the Ohio observes Longstreet, via Chattanooga, the headquarters of General Thomas and of the Army of the Cumberland, to near Decatur. General Logan with theey. He occupies Lebanon and Rawlinsville, but, not having succeeded in meeting Thomas' cavalry, which was to come from Trenton to lend him help, he turns back the foes not attack him, and recrosses the Tennessee on February 4th. On his part, Thomas had directed General Palmer—who, with the Fourteenth corps, occupied ChickamaugDemopolis, and on the 14th, Grant, countermanding the instructions he had given Thomas in view of a long campaign against Longstreet in East Tennessee, directed him thad suffered during the siege of Chattanooga. The four divisions designated by Thomas for this operation could not set off until the 22d of February. No important
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the Editor. (search)
(Illinois) BatteryCapt. Lyman Bridges. Fourteenth army corps. Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas. Escort 1st Ohio Cavalry, Company L, Capt. John D. Barker. PCumberland. Maj.-gen. William S. Rosecrans. Fourteenth army corps. Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas. first division. Maj.-gen. Lovell H. Rousseau. First Brigade. Colnsylvania CavalryCol. William J. Palmer. Fourteenth army corps. Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas. General headquarters. Provost guard 9th Michigan Infantry, —————————————— Total General Headquarters246 Fourteenth army corps Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas Staff11 first division Brig.-gen. Absalom Baird First Brigade Cosville Cam-paign, November 23-27, 1863. Army of the Cumberland. Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas. General headquarters. 1st Ohio Sharpshooters, Capt. G. M. Barb.OfficersEnlisted Men.Officers.Enlisted Men. army of the Cumberland Maj.-gen. George H. Thomas Fourth army corps Maj.-gen. Gordon Granger fi