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Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
to move to Augusta General Hardee started to Savannah, and General Taylor succeeded to the command asville, and from the latter point by rail to Savannah. About one thousand of the command arrived ately upon the arrival of the leading train in Savannah, before I had left my seat in the car, an offtwo trains of your troops which may arrive at Savannah to-night, and in the same cars, to Grahamvilld to cut off Confederate relinforcements from Savannah. The Federal loss was 88 killed, 623 woundederate troops from. the Carolinas had reached Savannah, and General Hardee sent large detachments ouuth Carolina side. After the evacuation of Savannah my command was ordered to proceed through Souusta on that side. In my lines in front of Savannah there was a small battalion made up of released Yankees. Shortly before the evacuation of Savannah, our troops on the extreme left needing reinfssion, and acquitted. G. W. S. Atlanta to Savannah: reproduced from the memoirs of General Willi[2 more...]
Hutchinson's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
he enemy appeared in front. The small militia garrison made a gallant and successful resistance, and saved the dam from being cut. The enemy, after the capture of Fort McAllister, on the Altamaha River, effected a permanent lodgment on Hutchinson's Island, crossed the Savannah River, and established works on the South Carolina shore, almost within range of our only line of retreat. At my suggestion, by collecting boats and using the city wharves for flooring and car-wheels for anchors, Colonel Frobel constructed a pontoon-bridge, about half a mile in length, from Hutchinson's Island over the river, and on December 20th the city was evacuated. The artillery, baggage wagons, and all the troops, except the permanent garrisons of the forts below, passed over the bridge, the militia bringing up the rear and encamping on the sand-hills on the South Carolina side. After the evacuation of Savannah my command was ordered to proceed through South Carolina to Augusta, Georgia, and we
Albany (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
He was instructed not to engage the enemy, but, if pressed, to fall back to the fortifications of East Macon; or, if necessary, toward the south in the direction already taken by Wheeler's cavalry. Contrary to my instructions the militia became engaged about one mile beyond Griswoldville, and were badly cut up. They lost 51 killed and 472 wounded, but they remained in close contact with the enemy until dark. By authority of General Taylor I then withdrew them to Macon and moved by rail to Albany, thence across the country to Thomasville, and from the latter point by rail to Savannah. About one thousand of the command arrived at the latter place at 2 A. M. on the 30th of November. Immediately upon the arrival of the leading train in Savannah, before I had left my seat in the car, an officer of Hardee's staff handed me two orders. The first, dated 10 P. M., November 29th, read: Lieutenant-General Hardee directs that you will proceed at once with the first two trains of your t
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
ly necessary that my command shall go into South Carolina Incident of Sherman's March — the fate oight that the militia should be moved into South Carolina, although this was contrary to the laws ofneral Smith wanted, they would not go into South Carolina even to please him, because the South Caroform all concerned that they were going to South Carolina, because it was my order; and that they woia, and the forces expected from North and South Carolina. . . . About 4:30 P. M. Brigadier-General River, and thus reaching the sea-coast of South Carolina, he abandoned such intention after the defvannah River, and established works on the South Carolina shore, almost within range of our only linear and encamping on the sand-hills on the South Carolina side. After the evacuation of Savannah my command was ordered to proceed through South Carolina to Augusta, Georgia, and were put in camp oe winter took position for a short time in South Carolina, covering the approaches to Augusta on tha
McDonough (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
So far as I knew, or had reason to believe, mine was the only force, except the cavalry, that was likely to be brought into the field to oppose Sherman's march through the State. That night I withdrew my command to the intrenchments at Griffin. Early on the 16th Wheeler's cavalry was jammed back to our position, and the Federals made serious demonstrations on our lines, but no real attack. Late in the afternoon it was ascertained that a large portion of their forces had passed through McDonough, ten miles or more to the east of us, and were nearer to Macon than we were. I fell back from Griffin at dark, and in less than twenty-four hours reached Forsythe, thirty-five miles distant, just in time to repel the advance of Sherman's cavalry and save the large depot of supplies at that place. In the meantime Sherman had commenced crossing to the east side of the Ocmulgee, and Wheeler had moved over that river. The next day I withdrew to Macon, in time to assist in repelling a formid
Thomasville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
my, but, if pressed, to fall back to the fortifications of East Macon; or, if necessary, toward the south in the direction already taken by Wheeler's cavalry. Contrary to my instructions the militia became engaged about one mile beyond Griswoldville, and were badly cut up. They lost 51 killed and 472 wounded, but they remained in close contact with the enemy until dark. By authority of General Taylor I then withdrew them to Macon and moved by rail to Albany, thence across the country to Thomasville, and from the latter point by rail to Savannah. About one thousand of the command arrived at the latter place at 2 A. M. on the 30th of November. Immediately upon the arrival of the leading train in Savannah, before I had left my seat in the car, an officer of Hardee's staff handed me two orders. The first, dated 10 P. M., November 29th, read: Lieutenant-General Hardee directs that you will proceed at once with the first two trains of your troops which may arrive at Savannah to-n
Altamaha (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
othing at the far end of the dam to prevent its being cut, thereby draining the swamp and the rice-field; in which case the position could easily have been carried. To prevent this a work was begun, under the direction of Colonel B. W. Frobel, in front of the rice-field, but before it was completed the enemy appeared in front. The small militia garrison made a gallant and successful resistance, and saved the dam from being cut. The enemy, after the capture of Fort McAllister, on the Altamaha River, effected a permanent lodgment on Hutchinson's Island, crossed the Savannah River, and established works on the South Carolina shore, almost within range of our only line of retreat. At my suggestion, by collecting boats and using the city wharves for flooring and car-wheels for anchors, Colonel Frobel constructed a pontoon-bridge, about half a mile in length, from Hutchinson's Island over the river, and on December 20th the city was evacuated. The artillery, baggage wagons, and all
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
ery; and about one thousand militia, partly in the trenches, were formed in line on the right and left. Dispositions to resist attack were completed about 10 A. M. In my official report it is stated: The 47th Georgia [expected earlier from Charleston] had not yet reached the field. Within five or ten minutes after these dispositions had been made, the battle began by an advance piece of our artillery firing upon the enemy. Their line of battle was soon formed, and from that time until neace largely exceeded ours, and I awaited, with some anxiety, the arrival of the 32d Georgia, and the forces expected from North and South Carolina. . . . About 4:30 P. M. Brigadier-General Robertson arrived with a portion of the 32d Georgia from Charleston, a battery of artillery, and a company of cavalry. These constituted an effective reserve, but came up too late to be used in the action. During the night the enemy retired rapidly in the direction of their gun-boats. Our loss, in every arm
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
1864, I was ordered to assemble the State forces of Georgia at Lovejoy's Station, to support the small body of 's Station we were joined by two small regiments of Georgia State line troops that had previously served with t report to me by General Howell Cobb, commanding in Georgia. On the 15th of November, when General Sherman'see said that Governor Brown, being cut off from eastern Georgia by the advancing Federal forces, had been super although this was contrary to the laws of the State of Georgia. And I added that when the emergency was overeby enabling those guards to go to the front whilst Georgia was being invaded. On receiving this message I to'clock--must win it — and would be brought back to Georgia within forty-eight hours. This message was promptlyger any necessity for retaining the State troops of Georgia beyond their legal jurisdiction. I therefore asked General Sherman's army was steadily moving through Georgia. The Confederate cavalry under General Wheeler res
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 15.100
had been gathered, and were ready for use; in short, a combination of circumstances favored an easy march for Sherman's army. It was evidently no part of his purpose to attack the fortified places in the interior of the State. He was only passing through it to his ultimate destination-subsisting on the country along his route, and destroying a great deal of property, besides thoroughly breaking up the railroads, thus cutting off communications between Richmond and the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. When my command reached Macon, the workshop troops, home guards, local reserve cavalry, and the artillery — except Anderson's battery — were ordered to report to General Cobb. In the meantime General Beauregard, Lieutenant-Generals Hardee and Richard Taylor, and other officers of prominence, reached Macon, but they brought no troops with them. General Hardee assumed the chief command. Whilst on the field in East Macon, he ordered one of the militia brigades
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