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Lewis Wallace (search for this): chapter 4
he river with exaggerated stories of disaster. He sent again and again for Buell's advance to hurry forward, and for Lewis Wallace to hasten from Crump's Landing. But Buell's advance, slow to move, was yet a long way off, and Wallace strangely misWallace strangely mistook the road, and did not arrive. Confident that with these reinforcements he could defeat the enemy, Grant held on with a tenacity which alone saved the day. The Union line was forced back more than a mile, but it was nowhere pierced. The enemy such that the party first attacking would be successful. He would then have at least one division of Buell's army, and Wallace's division, to strengthen him, and he was confident of success. His preparations were made promptly and decisively. Hined to their places, and ample supplies brought up. Buell's army, as it arrived, was placed in position on the left, and Wallace's division on the right, and by early morning the new line was formed. Grant gave his orders personally to each divisio
Corinth Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 4
operations. He would have defeated the rebels at Iuka if his plans had been carried out; but Rosecrans, who commanded one of the columns moving against the enemy at that place, was slower than he png difficult, the attacks were not well timed. The enemy effected his retreat by a road which Rosecrans was expressly ordered to hold, but which he failed to occupy. Afterwards the rebels, combining their forces, attacked Corinth, to which place Grant had hurried Rosecrans, and made other provisions for its defence. With the aid of the strengthened fortifications Rosecrans made a gallant deRosecrans made a gallant defence, and repulsed the enemy with heavy loss; but he failed to pursue the demoralized forces of the rebels until it was too late. Grant was somewhat chagrined at this, for his plans always contemplhensions of a renewal of important movements on the part of the enemy. For the defence of Corinth Rosecrans received deserved commendation; but more was due to Grant than partial observers allowed.
Nelson (search for this): chapter 4
Union line was forced back more than a mile, but it was nowhere pierced. The enemy made desperate attacks; but the Union troops, encouraged by such officers as Grant and Sherman, fought like veterans, although many were new levies, and showed the dogged obstinacy which their commander seemed to inspire. The last desperate attacks upon the left of the Union line were met with such firmness, that the rebels were repeatedly thrown back until exhausted. At this time Buell's advance, under General Nelson, arrived, and some of his regiments were placed in position; but the enemy made only a feeble renewal of their efforts. The day had been saved by Grant's obstinate resistance, and not by the arrival of Buell's troops. But all day, while the battle raged, the banks of the river had been crowded with stragglers from the front, some slightly wounded, some never in the battle, but all full of stories of surprise, overwhelming forces, terrible disasters, horrible slaughter, and all the ex
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 4
es and Unbelievers. misrepresentations unnoticed. Misconception of Grant's abilities. Grant's strategy. I up, Guards, and at them! appreciative friends. Mr. Stanton and General Sherman. Grant and Sherman contrasted. undeserved censure by Halleck. Grant's noble reply. his conduct justified. up the Tennessee. Pittsburg that was a fair general statement of his style of campaign. Among those who early appreciated, if they did not do full justice to Grant's capacity, was Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, secretary of war, who thoroughly believed in Grant's strategy of seeking out the enemy and striking him. In a public announcement of the victory at Fort D immediately on your works. Possibly the implied rebuke to certain other commanders, contained in this, served to add to the prejudice of some against Grant. Mr. Stanton, however, never saw reason to change his estimate of Grant, and gave him the heartiest support through the war, till out of their official relations arose a cor
Halleck (search for this): chapter 4
Appointed Major General of volunteers. Halleck's notions. General Smith. enemies and Unbelignorance seek to deprive him of the honors. Halleck restive. he takes command. over Caution. an. a friendship fortunate for the country. Halleck called to Washington, and Grant resumes commaestimation of those higher in authority. But Halleck at last perceived that the country could not ve every effort to the success of the cause. Halleck also made explanations to the War Department, jealousy and ignorance had their effect upon Halleck, and he seemed to believe that Grant had hope was not consulted, and orders were issued by Halleck direct to the corps commanders, instead of beburg Landing. For weeks the grand army under Halleck was throwing up breastworks, advancing a shoraped. But when Grant ventured to suggest it, Halleck scouted it in an insulting manner. Grant hadity as a general, and his habits as a man. Halleck was soon after called to Washington as genera[9 more...]
C. F. Smith (search for this): chapter 4
: Appointed Major General of volunteers. Halleck's notions. General Smith. enemies and Unbelievers. misrepresentations unnoticed. Misconception ofr him to whom belonged the honor of the victory. Halleck also recommended that Smith should be appointed a Major General, and said that to him belonged the credit oommanding officer; and all the operations and attacks, including the assault by Smith's division, were ordered by him. Smith did not claim the honor, but declared thSmith did not claim the honor, but declared that he only obeyed orders; and he was subsequently recommended by Grant, who was always generous to his subordinates, for promotion for his services. Smith was GrantSmith was Grant's senior in years and in the service. He was commandant at West Point when Grant was a cadet, and the latter felt some delicacy in assuming command over his old insition of the Union army at Pittsburg Landing was not selected by Grant, but by Smith before the former resumed command. It was naturally a good one, and it only re
Ord (search for this): chapter 4
ntire command. He strengthened the defences of Corinth, while he narrowly watched the threatening movements of the rebels, and proved himself active and prudent in a defensive campaign, though his genius was for offensive operations. He would have defeated the rebels at Iuka if his plans had been carried out; but Rosecrans, who commanded one of the columns moving against the enemy at that place, was slower than he promised to be, which caused a necessary detention of the other column, under Ord, and communication being difficult, the attacks were not well timed. The enemy effected his retreat by a road which Rosecrans was expressly ordered to hold, but which he failed to occupy. Afterwards the rebels, combining their forces, attacked Corinth, to which place Grant had hurried Rosecrans, and made other provisions for its defence. With the aid of the strengthened fortifications Rosecrans made a gallant defence, and repulsed the enemy with heavy loss; but he failed to pursue the de
Mahan (search for this): chapter 4
experienced. The friendship, which commenced with this correspondence, between these two distinguished officers is well known to the country. It has been of the most cordial character, free from all jealousy on the part of each, generous, self-sacrificing, and altogether worthy of these two.greatest commanders of the war. The two men possess the most opposite qualities in many respects, Sherman being nervous, impulsive, and excitable, while Grant is cool, firm, and imperturbable. Professor Mahan, a tutor at West Point while both were there, compares Grant to a powerful low-pressure engine, which condenses its own steam and consumes its own smoke, and which pushes steadily forward and drives all obstacles before it; and likens Sherman to a high-pressure engine, which lets off both steam and smoke with a puff and a cloud, and dashes at its work with resistless vigor. After the victory at Fort Donelson, General Halleck, who, if he did not entertain a positive dislike for Grant,
February 19th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 4
jealousy and ignorance seek to deprive him of the honors. Halleck restive. he takes command. over Caution. Grant's position. his sense of wrong. Grant and Sherman. a friendship fortunate for the country. Halleck called to Washington, and Grant resumes command. defensive operations.--honor to whom honor is due. In recognition of his victory Grant was at once nominated by the President as a Major General of volunteers, and the nomination was promptly confirmed by the Senate, February 19, 1862. General Halleck, commanding the Western Department, and thus Grant's superior officer, appears to have ignored Grant, and in his letters and despatches speaks of our movements and our victory, without a word for him to whom belonged the honor of the victory. Halleck also recommended that Smith should be appointed a Major General, and said that to him belonged the credit of the victory; but he made no mention of Grant, who had not yet been promoted. Yet Halleck had nothing to do with
April 6th (search for this): chapter 4
r was a day's march away, and seemed in no great haste to reach the. Tennessee, where he would be a subordinate. The limits of this work will not allow the giving of the details of the battle of Shiloh, or of any of Grant's campaigns, but simply the narration of some of the leading events which show the ability and character of the general himself. Grant's headquarters were at Savannah, and he was preparing to go in search of Buell; but as soon as the attack was made, on the morning of April 6th, he hastened to the field, despatching an urgent message to Buell, and promptly making all the provision possible for the support of the troops already engaged. He anticipated the call for ammunition, and when cartridges were wanted they were already at hand, and a constant supply maintained. He was in all parts of the field, advising and commending his subordinates, constantly under fire, cool, energetic, and making unwearied exertions to maintain his position. At times he was vigorous
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