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Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
Doc. 95.-reconnoissance to Dalton, Ga. A national account. three miles beyond Ringgold, Gcept a direct movement from Chattanooga toward Dalton, menacing the enemy at the latter place. Buhad already so seriously weakened his force at Dalton, that he could offer no effectual resistance tould have no objection to taking possession of Dalton itself, and continuing to hold it or not, as md instant were, first, to prevent the enemy at Dalton from sending reenforcements to Longstreet; secshop Polk; third, to ascertain his strength at Dalton, and if he had already been seriously weakenedolonel Long penetrated to within four miles of Dalton. Another sunny, warm, pleasant, smoky mornie force passed along the Cleveland road toward Dalton, the enemy opposing them only by feeble skirmiy a somewhat stronger force. The passage into Dalton along this valley, would evidently be accompliuld be very glad to have Joe Johnston evacuate Dalton, he cannot but feel somewhat proud of this tri[8 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
o Longstreet, nor could Longstreet rejoin Johnston, without meeting tremendous opposition, and running terrible risks of destruction. Only by traversing almost impassable routes through the vast mountain regions of West North-Carolina and North-Georgia, or by making an immense circuit by railroads running far to the east, could they avoid coming in contact with our vigilant and well-prepared forces. But Sherman was penetrating to the centre of the Gulf-State region. The fifteen thousand trround, added to the hugeness of the conflagration; in some places the progress of our withdrawing troops was seriously impeded by the smoke and heat; and at ten P. M., it really seemed, to a spectator gazing from Tunnel Hill, as if the whole State of Georgia was on fire, and tier eternal mountains were melting beneath the flames. It was after night when the troops began to retire; and ere they closed their eyes in slumber that night, they were on the west side of the Tunnel Hill range. Abo
Stevenson (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
country, comparatively unknown before. It has shown the tremendous strength of the enemy's position at Dalton. It has for ever set at rest the silly stories of Johnston's army having gone to Mobile and other points; and, above all, it has prevented that army, or any considerable part of it, from being so sent away. It was well ascertained that Cleburne's division did not start away until the evening of the twenty-first, and at least one brigade of it had returned by the twenty-fifth. Stevenson's, Stuart's, Loring's divisions, one brigade of Cleburne's, one of another division, whose commander could not be ascertained, and Wheeler's cavalry, were all known to have been in the fight of Thursday. Although this correspondent would be very glad to have Joe Johnston evacuate Dalton, he cannot but feel somewhat proud of this triumphant vindication of the statement he made weeks ago, and has since had occasion several times to repeat, concerning the presence and strength of the rebel a
Ringgold, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
Doc. 95.-reconnoissance to Dalton, Ga. A national account. three miles beyond Ringgold, Ga., February 23. It will be long before the Fourteenth army corps will forget the period of anxio and beautiful on the morning of the twenty-third, and we were soon on our way galloping toward Ringgold, around which town the troops had encamped. Here another scene of desolation met our eyes; fof ruins in the centre, a hundred uninhabited houses scattered around — such is now the town of Ringgold. In our rides through it, we did not see three houses which were not deserted. Ascending ha could not be induced to examine at short-range. At length, at a distance of five miles from Ringgold, a low, wooded eminence, over which ran the road, afforded the rebels an opportunity to make a was giving orders to fall back to the main body of our forces, encamped about three miles from Ringgold. Tunnel Hill, Ga., February 26. It was somewhat late on Wednesday morning before our column
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
No other means of effecting this prevention offered itself, except a direct movement from Chattanooga toward Dalton, menacing the enemy at the latter place. But this movement might possiby devake possession of that town. The morning of February twenty-second was not a bright one at Chattanooga. There were no clouds, but a dense pall of smoke had settled down upon the earth, obscuring ot up, and the rebels managed to escape. It was three P. M. when myself and companion left Chattanooga and started to overtake our forces. Riding leisurely along, we soon found that night was appstreams unite to form the South-Chickamagua, which flows into the Tennessee a few miles above Chattanooga. As we advanced into the open ground on the other side of the creek, small squads of cavaly which had all along been opposing us. Simultaneously with the advance of the column from Chattanooga, General Crufts moved down from the vicinity of Cleveland, joined afterward by Matthias's bri
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
in a few words. It had a two-fold, and, in a certain eventuality, a three-fold design. The aspect of things in East-Tennessee had been somewhat threatening, from the time we made our unfortunate advance upon, and precipitate retreat from, the toame a question with many of our milltary men as to whether we could, without very serious dancer, continue to hold East-Tennessee at all. My own opinion, based upon that of men in whose judgment I am accustomed to repose much confidence. was, that with any reasonable degree of good management, our hold upon East-Tennessee was perfectly secure. Nevertheless, Longstreet held, in refererence to our forces there, a menacing position. We did not know exactly how great his strength was. We did knmenced, and that large portions of the Fourteenth army corps were upon the march. They were not now moving toward East-Tennessee, as intended ten days before, but, in accordance with the later plan I have sketched were directing their steps toward
Rocky Face (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
ared ground is undulating. The high eminences of Rocky Face can be seen at various places, rising up behind Tinaccessible and lofty range of mountains, called Rocky Face. On the left side of this gorge ran the railroadeneral Crufts in the valley between the range and Rocky Face. Passing through a gap in Rocky Face, about threRocky Face, about three miles beyond Tunnel Hill Ridge, the entire force passed along the Cleveland road toward Dalton, the enemy opyond another range still further to the east than Rocky Face, and that a force of the enemy occupying the vallon of this trip, had remained on the west side of Rocky Face, until assured, by one who knew, that the principurselves, we had turned the formidable barrier of Rocky Face, which now appeared upon our right. Every stepruns along the lower portion of the east slope of Rocky Face. Through this Turchin and his men steadily advanantly to their former position along the slope of Rocky Face. The rebels did not attempt to follow, but conte
Taylor's Ridge (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
ucky, moved upon the right flank. Colonel Harrison pushed forward through Parker's Gap in Taylor's Ridge, a pass to the left of Ringgold Gap, and outflanking a party of rebel cavalry, drove them banother scene of desolation met our eyes; for on the day following Hooker's terrible fight at Taylor's Ridge, the greater portion of this town had been burned by our troops. Nearly all the good buildi we did not see three houses which were not deserted. Ascending half-way to the summit of Taylor's Ridge, we could see numerous marks of the fierce conflict which had taken place; amongst others thead of his Thirty-ninth Indiana boys. He was going to push forward through Ringgold Gap, in Taylor's Ridge, supported by the infantry at proper distance. General Carlin's brigade, and the Nineteenthen sent off to the right, and was moving along another road which runs through Wood's Gap in Taylor's Ridge. The delay appeared to encourage the enemy; and it soon became evident that he had collec
Missionary Ridge (United States) (search for this): chapter 98
ed on the twenty-second instant were, first, to prevent the enemy at Dalton from sending reenforcements to Longstreet; second, to prevent him from sending the same to Bishop Polk; third, to ascertain his strength at Dalton, and if he had already been seriously weakened, to take possession of that town. The morning of February twenty-second was not a bright one at Chattanooga. There were no clouds, but a dense pall of smoke had settled down upon the earth, obscuring Lookout, snatching Mission Ridge from our eyes, and at first hiding even the sun. When that luminary at last became visible, it looked more like a huge bloody disk than a globe of fire. Under this canopy of smoke could be heard the rattle of a hundred drums, announcing the fact that the long-expected, oft-delayed movement had at last commenced, and that large portions of the Fourteenth army corps were upon the march. They were not now moving toward East-Tennessee, as intended ten days before, but, in accordance with
Cleveland, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 98
l cavalry which had all along been opposing us. Simultaneously with the advance of the column from Chattanooga, General Crufts moved down from the vicinity of Cleveland, joined afterward by Matthias's brigade, of the Fifteenth army corps, commanded at present by Colonel Dickerman, of the One Hundred and Third Illinois. Colone the valley between the range and Rocky Face. Passing through a gap in Rocky Face, about three miles beyond Tunnel Hill Ridge, the entire force passed along the Cleveland road toward Dalton, the enemy opposing them only by feeble skirmishing, and everywhere flying before them. It soon became evident, however, that they had passy marched in order of battle, General Baird upon the right and General Crufts upon the left. The rebels gave way as before, until they reached a point where the Cleveland road, running toward Dalton, descends into this valley. Just across this road and on the left side of the valley, was a high point in the bounding ridge, and th
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