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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 141 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 120 2 Browse Search
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War 94 38 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 54 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 46 20 Browse Search
L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion 42 6 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1 38 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 31 9 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 28 10 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 28 0 Browse Search
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great spirit and bravery, the men clambering over rocks and across ravines in the face of showers of bullets and even of masses of stone hurled down from the heights above them. On the whole they won but little advantage. During the 8th and 9th of May, these operations were continued, the Federals making but little impression on the Confederate stronghold. Meanwhile, on the Dalton road there was a sharp cavalry fight, the Federal commander, General E. M. McCook, having encountered General Wheeler. McCook's advance brigade under Colonel La Grange was defeated and La Grange was made prisoner. Sherman's chief object in these demonstrations, it will be seen, was so to engage Johnston as to prevent his intercepting McPherson in the latter's movement upon Resaca. In this Sherman was successful, and by the 11th he was giving his whole energy to moving the remainder of his forces by the Resaca. The chips are still bright and the earth fresh turned, in the foreground where
great spirit and bravery, the men clambering over rocks and across ravines in the face of showers of bullets and even of masses of stone hurled down from the heights above them. On the whole they won but little advantage. During the 8th and 9th of May, these operations were continued, the Federals making but little impression on the Confederate stronghold. Meanwhile, on the Dalton road there was a sharp cavalry fight, the Federal commander, General E. M. McCook, having encountered General Wheeler. McCook's advance brigade under Colonel La Grange was defeated and La Grange was made prisoner. Sherman's chief object in these demonstrations, it will be seen, was so to engage Johnston as to prevent his intercepting McPherson in the latter's movement upon Resaca. In this Sherman was successful, and by the 11th he was giving his whole energy to moving the remainder of his forces by the Resaca. The chips are still bright and the earth fresh turned, in the foreground where
ly defended the army trains from an attack by Wheeler's cavalry. The march to the sea could not har army in warfare. Opposed to Sherman were Wheeler's cavalry, and a large portion of the Georgia, proceeding toward Macon, were confronted by Wheeler and Cobb, but the Federal troopers drove themencountered the Confederate cavalry under General Wheeler. A sharp fight ensued and Kilpatrick drove Wheeler through the town toward Augusta. As there was no further need of making a feint on AuguKilpatrick turned back toward the Left Wing. Wheeler quickly followed and at Thomas' Station nearlrrounded him, but Kilpatrick cut his way out. Wheeler still pressed on and Kilpatrick chose a good Creek, dismounted, and threw up breastworks. Wheeler attacked desperately, but was repulsed, and Kas it was prepared for every such emergency. Wheeler, with his cavalry, caused more trouble, and e Sherman's march, except for the annoyance of Wheeler's cavalry, had been but slightly impeded by t
ly defended the army trains from an attack by Wheeler's cavalry. The march to the sea could not har army in warfare. Opposed to Sherman were Wheeler's cavalry, and a large portion of the Georgia, proceeding toward Macon, were confronted by Wheeler and Cobb, but the Federal troopers drove themencountered the Confederate cavalry under General Wheeler. A sharp fight ensued and Kilpatrick drove Wheeler through the town toward Augusta. As there was no further need of making a feint on AuguKilpatrick turned back toward the Left Wing. Wheeler quickly followed and at Thomas' Station nearlrrounded him, but Kilpatrick cut his way out. Wheeler still pressed on and Kilpatrick chose a good Creek, dismounted, and threw up breastworks. Wheeler attacked desperately, but was repulsed, and Kas it was prepared for every such emergency. Wheeler, with his cavalry, caused more trouble, and e Sherman's march, except for the annoyance of Wheeler's cavalry, had been but slightly impeded by t
ee, Gen. J. E. Johnston, commanding; Hardee's Corps, Hood's Corps, Wheeler's Cavalry. Fort Morgan fallen after a stubborn defense Amonell's Station, Ga. Union, First Div. McCook's Cav.; Confed., Wheeler's Cav. Losses: Union, 4 killed, 25 wounded, 100 captured. September, 1864. September 1-8, 1864: Rousseau's pursuit of Wheeler in Tenn. Union, Rousseau's Cav., 1st and 4th Tenn., 2d Mich., 1st Wis., 8th Iowa, 2d and 8th Ind., and 6th Ky.; Confed., Wheeler's Cav. Losses: Union, 10 killed, 30 wounded; Confed., 300 kille Union, Third Brigade First Division, Twentieth Corps; Confed., Wheeler's Cav. Losses: Union, 100 missing; Confed., 100 missing. rowne's cross roads, Ga. Union, Kilpatrick's Cav.; Confed., Wheeler's Cav. Losses: Union, 46 wounded; Confed. No record foundckville, and Aiken, S. C. Union, Kilpatrick's Cav.; Confed., Wheeler's Cav. Losses: Union No record found.. Confed., 240 kille