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Nancys Creek (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

to park, and remained about two hours; marched in rear of division about one mile to the left; crossed the Chattahoochee River; marched about two miles to the left; went into position on the right of the division about 12 m.; built works for four guns; did no firing; remained in same position over night. Remained in this position until July 18; marched at 5 a. m. in rear of General Wagner's brigade about two miles, when I was ordered to the front; engaged one of the enemy's batteries at Nancy's Creek; fired a few rounds and drove the enemy from their position; moved about one mile; went into position at a church; engaged one of the enemy's batteries; drove them from their position; moved on to Buck Head; remained over night. July 19, moved position about 100 yards to the front and left; commenced putting up works; remained in position until about 4 p. m., then marched two miles to the front on the Atlanta road; went into camp about 9 p. nm. July 20, moved from camp at 5 a. m., and w

Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

No. 80. report of Capt. George W. Spencer, Battery M, First Illinois Light artillery. Hdqrs. Battery M, First Illinois Light Arty., Camp in the Field, near Rough and Ready, Ga., September 7, 1864. Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by my battery in the recent campaign known as General Sherman's great campaign in Georgia: The battery marched from Cleveland, Tenn., May 3, 1864; arrived at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.; was engaged May 9 and 10 in dislodging the enemy; put one section on top of Rocky Face Ridge; opened on the enemy from this position; kept up a scattering fire for two days. May 14 and 15, engaged the enemy at Resaca, silencing their batteries. May 27, was in action at Dallas Grove, Ga.; engaged one of the enemy's batteries; had a pretty lively engagement, but finally succeeded in silencing their battery. June 1, was in action at Dallas Grove, Ga.; had 1 man wounded. June 11, I took position in front of Pine Mountain. I

Forest Park (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

0 yards to the front, in rear of General Harker's brigade; went into park; remained in this position about two hours, when I was moved to the front, by order of Captain Aleshire; went into position in rear of the skirmish line; fired a few rounds at the enemy's skirmish line, and was ordered to stop firing; remained here until about 3 p. m.; was ordered still farther to the front; went into position in a corn-field, within 500 yards of the enemy's lines at the right of Captain McDowell's (Pennsylvania) battery; opened fire on the enemy, who immediately returned it from a battery from the works, but, with the assistance of Captain McDowell, succeeded in silencing them in a short time; fired this day 263 rounds; had 2 men slightly wounded; moved about 500 yards to the rear; went into camp; remained over night. June 20, I advanced my battery about half a mile to the front, with Captain Goodspeed, of Battery A, First Ohio. We relieved General Harker's front with works partially complete

Cleveland, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

Resaca (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

, Ga., September 7, 1864. Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by my battery in the recent campaign known as General Sherman's great campaign in Georgia: The battery marched from Cleveland, Tenn., May 3, 1864; arrived at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.; was engaged May 9 and 10 in dislodging the enemy; put one section on top of Rocky Face Ridge; opened on the enemy from this position; kept up a scattering fire for two days. May 14 and 15, engaged the enemy at Resaca, silencing their batteries. May 27, was in action at Dallas Grove, Ga.; engaged one of the enemy's batteries; had a pretty lively engagement, but finally succeeded in silencing their battery. June 1, was in action at Dallas Grove, Ga.; had 1 man wounded. June 11, I took position in front of Pine Mountain. I fired thirtyseven rounds, under direction of Captain Bridges, chief of artillery, Fourth Army Corps, without getting any response from the enemy. June 12, fired sixteen rounds fro

Peach Tree Creek (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

ne of the enemy's batteries; drove them from their position; moved on to Buck Head; remained over night. July 19, moved position about 100 yards to the front and left; commenced putting up works; remained in position until about 4 p. m., then marched two miles to the front on the Atlanta road; went into camp about 9 p. nm. July 20, moved from camp at 5 a. m., and went about 1,000 yards to the right and went into position and built works; remained in position until 2 p. m.; moved across Peach Tree Creek; went into position on the left of the division; opened fire on the enemy, who were charging across the field; fired 260 rounds and drove the enemy back; about 5 p. m. moved one section about 2,000 yards to the left; remained in same position over night. July 22, marched at about 9 a. m. in rear of our division about two miles to the front, where we came upon the enemy in their works; went into position on the left of the division; remained in this position but a few moments; moved fro

Chattahoochee River, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

s relieved and moved back to my division; had 1 man slightly wounded; moved into position on General Wagner's front; did no firing. July 5, the enemy having evacuated during the night, marched at 6 a. m. in rear of division eight miles to Chattahoochee River; went into a position on a ridge near the river, commanding pontoon bridge. July 6, threw up works in front of the guns during the night; remained in same position as that of the 5th; fired four rounds without getting any reply from the eJuly 12, remained in same position. July 13, left camp at 4 a. m.; marched about two miles to the left, joined our division, went into park, and remained about two hours; marched in rear of division about one mile to the left; crossed the Chattahoochee River; marched about two miles to the left; went into position on the right of the division about 12 m.; built works for four guns; did no firing; remained in same position over night. Remained in this position until July 18; marched at 5 a. m.

Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

d left; commenced putting up works; remained in position until about 4 p. m., then marched two miles to the front on the Atlanta road; went into camp about 9 p. nm. July 20, moved from camp at 5 a. m., and went about 1,000 yards to the right and wenion without doing any firing until July 27; opened fire on the enemy by order of General Newton. July 28, opened fire on Atlanta by order of Captain Bridges. July 29, opened fire on Atlanta by order of Captain Bridges, firing one shot a minute durinAtlanta by order of Captain Bridges, firing one shot a minute during the day; remained in same position until August 9, firing occasionally on the city, without any particular results; remained in same position until August 25, shelling the city occasionally. August 25, marched at 1 p. m. with Artillery Brigadethe morning of the 7th. Marched at daylight with Artillery Brigade about nine miles, and encamped within eight miles of Atlanta. Casualties. Nominal list (omitted) shows 1 killed and 9 wounded. Expenditures of ammunition during the campaign (s

Marietta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84

io Artillery. July 1, remained in same position occupied June 30; fired sixteen rounds without getting any reply from the enemy. July 2, remained in same position; fired forty-one rounds; enemy did not reply; moved position in the evening about 1,000 yards to the left; took position on a hill; relieved one of General Wood's batteries; remained over night, doing no firing from this position. July 3, the enemy having evacuated during the night, marched in rear of the division through Marietta, Ga., and camped three miles southeast of that point on line of railroad at the left of track. July 4, moved about 1,000 yards to the front ; went into position near a log house; remained in this position until noon; moved about 1,200 yards to the right; took position on General Stanley's front, by order Captain Bridges, chief of artillery, Fourth Army Corps; remained in this position about three hours; was relieved and moved back to my division; had 1 man slightly wounded; moved into posit

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