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Big Shanty, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
ll arms that looks in the distance like innumerable fire-flies. At 10 A. M. opened fire on the enemy from the guns on Kennesaw. Enemy replied furiously, and for an hour the firing was incessant. Received an order to hold Ector's brigade in reserhing Marietta from the north, and using his artillery freely, but will make his real attack at a point south and west of Kennesaw. III.--Major-General Scofield will feel to his extreme right, and threaten that flank of the enemy with artillery andsed. W. T. Sherman, Major-General Commanding. Headquarters Military division of the Mississippi in the field near Kennesaw, June 27, 1864, 11:45 A. M.--General Thomas: McPherson's column marched near the top of the hill, through very tangled bof guns died gradually away, and the morning of the 28th dawned on both armies in their former positions. The battle of Kennesaw, then, was a display of force and advance of troops by the enemy on the entire length of our line, that opened a furious
Marietta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
quarters at 2.30 P. M., but his remains had just left for Marietta. He had accompanied General Johnston to the left and gonsition of our army to-day is: Hood on the right, covering Marietta on the northwest. From his left, Polk's corps (now Lorinuntains, with the left on the road from Gilgath church to Marietta. From this road Hardee extended the line nearly south, covering Marietta on the west, the left of my division was fixed on the Marietta road; thence it ran up the spur of the mountMarietta road; thence it ran up the spur of the mountain called Little Kennesaw, and thence to the top of same and on up to the top of Big Kennesaw, connecting with General Waltm. Kennesaw Mountain is about four miles northwest of Marietta. It is over two-and-a-half miles in length, and rises abbut attack some one point of the enemy's line as near the Marietta and Powder Spring road as he can with prospect of successgment beyond, and be prepared for following it up towards Marietta and the railroad in case of success. By order of Major
Pine Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
he right; General Canty from the left to the centre, and I extended to the right. Rode over to see General Polk; asked him when General Johnston and he went to the right to come down my line; said they probably would. * * * * At 12 M. heard that General Polk was dead; sent an officer to his headquarters to inquire, and learned the report too true. Went to headquarters at 2.30 P. M., but his remains had just left for Marietta. He had accompanied General Johnston to the left and gone to Pine Mountain, and while there the party was fired on by one of the Federal batteries, and the third shot fired struck the General on the left side and killed him instantly. * * * June 15. All quiet at sunrise; soon after some desultory cannonading along the lines, but chiefly on the right, until 3 P. M., when it became quite heavy, and at the same time opened on my front with a few guns. At 5 P. M. received orders to hold Cockrell's brigade in readiness to move to the right of Loring. Part of
Lost Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
ch and read before the Louisville Branch of the Southern Historical Society:] On the 14th of June, 1864, the army under General Joseph E. Johnston occupied a line of hastily-constructed works of several miles in length, extending from near Lost Mountain to a point about a mile north of Kennesaw Mountain. The general direction of this line, from our left, was north of east, and it was confronted in its entire length by the Federal army under General W. T. Sherman. Johnston's command numbere. Went early to the left of my line; could not ride in rear of Hoskin's Battery, on account of the trees and limbs felled by the shells. From top of the mountain the vast panorama is ever changing. There are now large trains to the left of Lost Mountain and at Big Shanty, and wagons are moving to and fro every where. Encampments of hospitals, quartermasters, commissaries, cavalry and infantry whiten the plain here and there as far as the eye can reach. Our side of the line looks narrow, po
Big Shanty (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
Kennesaw Mountain. By General S. G. French. [The following paper was sent by General French and read before the Louisvim near Lost Mountain to a point about a mile north of Kennesaw Mountain. The general direction of this line, from our left, to explain movements previous to assuming position on Kennesaw Mountain, I will make some extracts from my diary. June 14, evening ordered to withdraw and assume a new line on Kennesaw Mountain. June 19. The enemy made rapid pursuit, and before my line was established on Kennesaw Mountain, skirmishing commenced, and by 12 M. artillery fire from the enemy was rapidt; then in order came Bate, Cleburne and Cheatham. Kennesaw Mountain is about four miles northwest of Marietta. It is ov line of blue the infantry advanced and the battle of Kennesaw Mountain began. I could see no infantry on my immediate froilitary division of the Mississippi in the field near Kennesaw Mountain, June 24, 1864.-The army commanders will make full re
Powder Springs (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.107
the attention of the enemy. II.--Major-General McPherson will feign by a movement of his cavalry and one division of his infantry on his extreme left, approaching Marietta from the north, and using his artillery freely, but will make his real attack at a point south and west of Kennesaw. III.--Major-General Scofield will feel to his extreme right, and threaten that flank of the enemy with artillery and display, but attack some one point of the enemy's line as near the Marietta and Powder Spring road as he can with prospect of success. * * * * V.--Each attacking column will endeavor to break a single point of the enemy's line, and make a secure lodgment beyond, and be prepared for following it up towards Marietta and the railroad in case of success. By order of Major-General W. T. Sherman. L. M. Dayton, Aid-de-Camp. Headquarters Military division of the Mississippi in the field, June 27, 1864, 11:45 A. M.--General Schofield: Neither McPherson nor Thomas have succeed
Cockrell (search for this): chapter 11.107
ront with a few guns. At 5 P. M. received orders to hold Cockrell's brigade in readiness to move to the right of Loring. PAt 10 A. M. they shelled my front without effect. To-day Cockrell is held in reserve for General Hardee, and thus it always (Walker's division) gave way and let the enemy in behind Cockrell's skirmishers, and enabled them to gain the Latimer housethe spur of the mountain with great fury, and wounded General Cockrell, and put thirty-five of his men hors du combat. Thn on the enemy, also at 11 P. M. June 23. Yesterday Cockrell had fourteen men wounded. All quiet this morning. Durinms when a courier came to me about 9 o'clock and said General Cockrell wanted assistance, that his line had been attacked inwent immediately with the remainder of Ector's brigade to Cockrell, but on joining him found the Federal forces had been repulsed. The assaulting column had struck Cockrell's works near the centre, recoiled under the fife, swung around into a stee
John A. Grant (search for this): chapter 11.107
e no more. The assault on my line repulsed, I returned to the mountain top. The intensity of the fire had slackened and no movement of troops was visible; and although the din of arms yet resounded far and near, the battle was virtually ended. From prisoners and from papers on their persons shown us, I learned my line had, from its position, been selected for assault by General McPherson, as that of Cheatham's had been by General Thomas. General McPherson distinguished himself under Grant, was conspicuous at the siege of Vicksburg, and enjoyed the confidence of officers and the affection of his soldiers, and having been directed in orders to make reconnoissances and preparations to assault our line, it would be a reflection on his judgment and skill as a General to infer that he did not — under the eye of his commander with ample means — make what he deemed adequate preparations for its accomplishment; but owing to the nature of the ground, and the determined resistance encou
S. G. French (search for this): chapter 11.107
Kennesaw Mountain. By General S. G. French. [The following paper was sent by General French and read before the Louisville Branch of the Southern Historical Society:] On the 14th of June, 1864, the army under General Joseph E. Johnston occupied a line of hastily-constructed works of several miles in length, extending from near Lost Mountain to a point about a mile north of Kennesaw Mountain. The general direction of this line, from our left, was north of east, and it was confronted in General French and read before the Louisville Branch of the Southern Historical Society:] On the 14th of June, 1864, the army under General Joseph E. Johnston occupied a line of hastily-constructed works of several miles in length, extending from near Lost Mountain to a point about a mile north of Kennesaw Mountain. The general direction of this line, from our left, was north of east, and it was confronted in its entire length by the Federal army under General W. T. Sherman. Johnston's command numbered 48,800, and that of Sherman, by official reports, 112,800. The better to explain movements previous to assuming position on Kennesaw Mountain, I will make some extracts from my diary. June 14, 1864. This morning, by written orders, General Loring moved to the right; General Canty from the left to the centre, and I extended to the right. Rode over to see General Polk; asked him when General J
Guibor (search for this): chapter 11.107
them to gain the Latimer house, four hundred yards distant. Ector's skirmishers also came in. Enemy soon advanced in line of battle, and with batteries opened on the salient an enfilading and reverse fire; and all day long this fire never ceased. They could not carry my lines successfully, and we would not attack them by leaving the trenches; and so the firing went on. My loss was severe, amounting to one hundred and eighty, and as an instance of the severity of the fire on the salient, Captain Guibor had served with his battery throughout the siege of Vicksburg, yet his loss this day of thirteen men is greater than that sustained during the whole siege. Toward evening ordered to withdraw and assume a new line on Kennesaw Mountain. June 19. The enemy made rapid pursuit, and before my line was established on Kennesaw Mountain, skirmishing commenced, and by 12 M. artillery fire from the enemy was rapid. It ranged up and over the spur of the mountain with great fury, and wounded
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