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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., chapter 26 (search)
erative movement up the Shenandoah under Gen. Sigel, and up the Kanawha by Gen. Crook, aiming at the Rebel resources in the vicinity of Staunton and Lynchburg. Sigel, with some 10,000 men, moved May 1. up the Valley accordingly, and was met, near Newmarket, by a Rebel army of at least equal force under Breckinridge; to strengthen whom, the region west of him had very properly been stripped and left nearly defenseless. After some manoeuvering and skirmishing, Breckinridge, at 3 P. M., May 15. ordered a determined charge, by which Sigel's badly handled army was routed, and driven back to Cedar creek, near Strasburg, with a loss of 700 men, 6 guns, 1,000 small arms, his hospitals, and part of his train. Breckinridge seems not to have followed up his victory, because his forces were needed to repel the advance of Crook from the west. Crook had moved from Charlestown simultaneously with Sigel's advance from Winchester; and — as if to preclude the last chance of ultimate success
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., chapter 28 (search)
when he thus retreated, but was unable to reach him — Johnston having the only direct, good road, while our flanking advance was made with great difficulty. Howard entered Dalton on the heels of the enemy, and pressed him sharply down to Resaca. Sherman forthwith set on foot a new flanking movement by his right to turn Johnston out of Resaca; which Johnston countered by an attack on Hooker and Schofield, still in his front and on his left; but he was rather worsted in the bloody fight May 15. thus brought on: Hooker driving the Rebels from several hills, taking 4 guns and many prisoners. The Rebels retreated across the Oostenaula during the night, and our army entered Resaca in triumph next morning. McPherson crossed on our right at Lay's ferry next day; Gen. Thomas moving directly through Resaca, on the heels of Hardee, who covered the Rebel retreat; while Schofield advanced on our left, over a rough region, by such apologies for roads as he could find or make. Jeff. C. Da
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, Chapter 8: Corps organizations. (search)
seau. This division was detached on post or garrison duty and never joined the corps; in fact, the men of the Twentieth were unaware of the existence of a Fourth Division. A part of Rousseau's Division was engaged in the Tennessee campaign against Hood, in 1864, and was present at the battle of Nashville. The Twentieth Corps started, May 4, 1864, on the Atlanta campaign, and during the next four months participated in all the important battles, its hardest fighting occurring at Resaca, May 15th, at New Hope Church, May 25th, and at Peach Tree Creek, July 20th. It was also actively engaged in the investment and siege of Atlanta, sustaining losses daily in killed and wounded while occupying the trenches. During the four months fighting from Chattanooga to Atlanta, it lost over 7,000 men killed, wounded and missing. Before reaching Atlanta, Hooker had a disagreement with Sherman, and asked to be relieved. He was succeeded by Major-General Henry W. Slocum, the former commander of
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
d as infantry, the only difference being in its larger organization; it had 12 companies of 150 men each, with a captain and four lieutenants for each company, forming three battalions with a major for each. The regiment arrived at the front on May 15th, when it was assigned to the Vermont Brigade, and two days later it went into action near Spotsylvania. On June 1st, Major Fleming's Battalion was engaged in the storming of Cold Harbor, with a loss of 13 killed and 107 wounded. In the affair a battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. Proctor's Creek, Va., May 11 2 Cold Harbor, Va., June 3 33 Proctor's Creek, Va., May 13 1 Cold Harbor Trenches, Va. 3 Fort Darling, Va., May 14 2 Petersburg, Va. (assault) 3 Fort Darling, Va., May 15 1 Petersburg Mine, Va. 2 Drewry's Bluff, Va., May 16 25 Petersburg Trenches, Va. 16 Cold Harbor, Va., June 1 13 Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29 14 Cold Harbor, Va., June 2 6 Chaffin's Farm, Va., Sept. 30 3 Present, also, at Fair Oaks
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, Chapter 13: aggregate of deaths in the Union Armies by States--total enlistment by States--percentages of military population furnished, and percentages of loss — strength of the Army at various dates casualties in the Navy. (search)
Roads -- -- -- 129 Mch. 14 Fleet Rowan New Berne 2 11 -- 13 April 24 Fleet Farragut New Orleans 37 147 -- 184 April 24 Iroquois Included, also, in the loss of the fleet. De Camp New Orleans 8 24 -- 32 April 24 Richmond Included, also, in the loss of the fleet. Alden New Orleans 2 4 -- 6 April 24 Winona Included, also, in the loss of the fleet. Nichols New Orleans 3 5 -- 8 April 24 Pinola Included, also, in the loss of the fleet. Crosby New Orleans 3 8 -- 11 May 15 Galena Rodgers Drewry's Bluff 13 11 -- 24 June 6 Flotilla Davis Memphis -- 3 -- 3 June 17 Mound City Kilty White River -- -- -- 125 June 28 Fleet Farragut Vicksburg 15 30 -- 45 July 15 Carondelet Walke Vicksburg Ram, Arkansas. 4 10 -- 14 July 15 Tyler Gwin Vicksburg Ram, Arkansas. 8 16 -- 24 July 15 Hartford Wainwright Vicksburg Ram, Arkansas. 3 6 -- 9 July 15 Wissahickon De Camp Vicksburg Ram, Arkansas. 1 4 -- 5 July 15 Winona Nichols Vicksburg Ram, Ar
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, Chapter 14: the greatest battles of the war — list of victories and defeats — chronological list of battles with loss in each, Union and Confederate. (search)
uzzard's Roost, Ga 17 272 -- 289 March 5 Yazoo City, Miss 21 89 21 131 April 3 Okolona, Ark 16 74 -- 90 April 8 Sabine Cross Roads, La 258 1,487 1,772 3,517 April 9 Pleasant Hill, La April 17-20 Plymouth, N. C 20 80 1,500 1,600 April 23 Cane River, La 40 160 -- 200 April 25 Marks's Mills, Ark 100 250 100 450 April 30 Jenkins's Ferry, Ark 64 378 86 528 May 1 Alexandria, La 23 67 21 111 May 5-31 Includes Rocky Face Ridge, May 5-9 (loss about 900); Resaca, May 13-15 (3,000); New Hope Church, May 25 (1,000); Pickett's Mills, May 27 (1,900); Dallas, May 28-31 (1,800); Adairsville, Cassville, Rome Cross Roads, etc.Atlanta Campaign, Ga Killed 4,423 Wounded 22,822 Missing 4,442   Total 31,687 1,458 7,436 405 9,299 June 1-30 Includes Dallas, June 1-4 (900); Pine Mountain, June 14-19 (1,100); Culp's House, June 22 (700); Kenesaw Mountain, June 20-30 (1,200); Assault on Kenesaw, June 27 (3,000); Lattimore's Mill; Powder Springs, etc.Atl
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Letters. (search)
speedily as possible, to reorganize the depressed and discomfited troops. Orders were accordingly issued, at ten A. M., and Major-General Stevenson directed to conduct the retreat, which was executed without haste and in good order. I myself proceeded at once to Vicksburg to prepare for its defense. I think it due to myself, in bringing this portion of my report to a conclusion, to state emphatically that the advance movement of the army from Edwards's Depot, on the afternoon of the 15th of May, was made against my judgment, in opposition to my previously-expressed intentions, and to the subversion of my matured plans. In one contingency alone I had determined to move toward Jackson. The safety of Vicksburg was of paramount importance; under no circumstances could I abandon my communication with it. A sufficient force must also be left to defend the riverfront of the city, the approaches by Chickasaw Bayou, by Snyder's Mills, and Warrenton, against a coup de main. My effective
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Memoranda of the operations of my corps, while under the command of General J. E. Johnston, in the Dalton and Atlanta, and North Carolina campaigns. (search)
s. Walker had to be sent to Resaca, and moved subsequently to left front of Calhoun, to meet advance of McPherson. May 12th. At night my corps moved to Resaca. Heavy skirmishing and occasional assaults on my line at Resaca 13th, 14th, and 15th May--on 13th principally, on Cheatham's line; on 14th and 15th, on Cleburne's and Bate's lines. A man who assisted to disinter dead at Resaca, after the war, reported finding one hundred and seventy Confederate and seventeen hundred and ninety Federal dead. May 15th. Night of 15th moved to Calhoun, where Walker was already skirmishing all next day with McPherson. Polk's brigade of Cleburne's division had a sharp fight with a body of the enemy, and punished them handsomely. May 16th. On night of 16th moved to Adairville. Cheatham had a heavy skirmish with enemy on 17th. May 18th. Moved to Kingstree and Cross Station. May 19th. Formed line of battle on left of army; battle-order read to troops. Enemy in sight, and ski
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 80 (search)
st to uphold opposition to the tyrannous doctrines of the English King, the Southern Colonies took the lead in the crowning work of declaring independence. The first popular act proclaiming independence was that of the people of Mecklenburgh, in North Carolina, and the first declaration by any Colonial Legislature, for a public declaration of independence by the Colonies in Congress, was made by the Legislature of the same State, the 22d of April, 1776. Virginia was the next, and on the 15th of May, unanimously instructed her delegates in Congress to propose the declaration without waiting for the joint declaration. Virginia assumed her own sovereignty, and at once proceeded to provide for a constitution and bill of rights for her own people. The mover in Congress for a declaration of independence, was Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia. The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, and the General whose wisdom and whose sword won the battles which established it, w
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 186 (search)
72. the volunteer's wife. by George Alfred Townsend. We were informed that two members of the National Guards were married, just before being ordered to march, in the area adjacent to the fountain at the centre of the camp, in Franklin Square. A squad of soldiers remarked the ceremony, and a corps of drummers and fifers that were at hand struck up a certain goodly tune.--Reporter of Phila. Press, May 15. I find it hard to credit the experience I have known: To be married in the twilight — in the darkness be alone; To sit beside my window, when the clouds blot out the arch, And think how long my heart must wait while he is on the march. We were wedded at the Fountain, beneath the open sky, And, grouped amid the maple boughs, the regiment stood by; Their bayonets flashed brightly, beneath a soft, pale moon, And a file of handsome drummer lads struck up a pleasant tune. He took my moist, hot hand in his, as he had done before, And the parson's talk was low and sweet, like some
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