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Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ntain passes on the west. This being done it will be determined whether the moveable forces shall move into Georgia and Alabama, or into the Valley of Virginia and North Carolina. September 13th.—It is important that all the available forces of connect with Rosecrans. Bragg may hold the passes in the mountain to cover Atlanta, and move his main army through Northern Alabama to reach the Tennessee River, and turn Rosecrans' right and cut off his supplies. In that case he will turn ChattanGeneral Grant or Vicksburg. Major-General Sherman, It is quite possible that Bragg and Johnston will move through Northern Alabama to the Tennessee River to turn General Rosecrans' right and cut off his communication. All of General Grant's availad to prevent the return of Bragg's army, it will be decided whether your army shall move further south into Georgia and Alabama. * * * * H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. This exploded view of the real situation General Sherman now revives.
Jonesboro (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
crans with your full force without a moment's delay. A. Lincoln. September 21st.—If you are to do any good to Rosecrans, it will not do to waste time with Jonesboro. It is already too late to do the most good that might have been done, but I hope it will still do some good. Please do not wait a moment. A. Lincoln. Septce which he had at Athens communicating with Rosecrans. On the 19th: Am now sending on men that can be spared to aid Rosecrans. I shall go on to-day to Jonesboro. As soon as I learn the result of our movement to the east will go down by railroad and direct the movement of the reenforcements for Rosecrans. I have directe I had sent a considerable portion of my force to capture or drive out a large force of the enemy under General Sam. Jones, stationed on the road from Bristol to Jonesboro, * * * * when the urgent dispatches from Rosecrans and yourself caused me to send back Brigadier-General Whick's division and Colonel Woolford's brigade of caval
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
hio, General Burnside, was marching toward East Tennessee. General Rosecrans was so confident of n August, that Burnside would move through East Tennessee with an effective force of twelve thousandashington, to Burnside on the march and in East Tennessee: August 5th.—You will immediatelusand men by the most practicable route on East Tennessee, making Knoxville or its vicinity your objents of your troops. As soon as you reach East Tennessee you will endeavor to connect with the forc another part of Ewell's corps has gone to East Tennessee. The forces said to be collecting at Jonecan not hold Chattanooga, you can not hold East Tennessee, as that place threatens the gateway from retty certain that Ewell's corps has gone to Tennessee, and its probable object is Abingdon. His fif he lost his position you could not hold East Tennessee in any event, and that if he held his posiduty it is to perform while it remains. East Tennessee can be no more than temporarily lost so lo[9 more...]
Jonesboro (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
t. Sherman, chiefly by flanking Johnston, drove him back upon Atlanta. After many assaults, against the earnest advice of Thomas and others who wished him to go the rear and compel an evacuation, he finally yielded and marched to Lovejoy's and Jonesboro, leaving Slocum to watch for the evacuation of Atlanta, as Crittenden had watched for Rosecrans at Chattanooga. The movement drew Hood out of Atlanta, and Slocum marched in, as Crittenden had passed into Chattanooga when Rosecrans' army flanbattle, and wants you to sustain his left. Every possible effort must be made to assist him. September 19th.—General Meade is very confident that another part of Ewell's corps has gone to East Tennessee. The forces said to be collecting at Jonesboro are probably those that were at Wytheville, Newbern, etc., under Sam. Jones and Jackson. September 20th.—General Rosecrans had a severe battle yesterday, and expects another to-day. It is of vital importance that you move to his left flank.
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
tion. September 11th.—Connect with General Rosecrans at least with your cavalry. * * * * General Rosecrans will occupy Dalton or some point upon the railroad, to close all access from Atlanta, also the mountain passes on the west. This being doneington, September 11, 1863. Major-Generai Rosecrans, Chattanooga. After holding the mountain passes in the west, and Dalton or some other point on the railroad to prevent the return of Bragg's army, it will be decided whether your army shall movack toward Chattanooga and attack Rosecrans wherever found. A part of Longstreet's Virginia troops under Hood arrived at Dalton on the 18th, and participated in the first day's fight at Chickamauga, but Longstreet himself, with the rest of his commissionary Ridge, and when that is carried, to threaten or attack the enemy's line of communication between Cleveland and Dalton. This move will be made on Monday morning. I expect Sherman will reach Huntsville to-day. I have repeated orders to him
Moccasin Point (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
lace. Says General Sherman, speaking of his arrival: Of course I was heartily welcomed by Generals Grant, Thomas, and all, who realized the extraordinary efforts we had made to come to their relief. The next morning we walked out to Fort Wood, a prominent salient of the defenses of the place, and from its parapet we had a magnificent view of the panorama. Lookout Mountain, with its rebel flags and batteries, stood out boldly, and an occasional shot fired toward Wauhatchee or Moccasin Point gave life to the scene. These shots could barely reach Chattanooga, and I was told that one or more shot had struck a hospital inside the lines. All along Missionary Ridge were the tents of the rebel beleaguering force; the lines of trench from Lookout up toward the Chickamauga were plainly visible, and rebel sentinels in a continuous chain were walking their posts in plain view, not one thousand yards off. Why, said I, General Grant, you are besieged; and he said, it is too true. Up
Murfreesboro (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ry further, a statement of General Rosecrans' operations, which is sustained by the record, may properly be considered: General Rosecrans, with his magnificent army, had, by his brilliant strategy, driven Bragg without serious battle out of Murfreesboro, out of Tullahoma, out of Wartrace, and finally across the Tennessee, here a deep and wide river, where he took post in the fortified city of Chattanooga. The ojective point of Rosecrans' next campaign was the latter city. Two plans were on Rosecrans' army into Chattanooga. General Rosecrans' movements which secured Chattanooga resembled in many of their main features those by which Sherman captured Atlanta. Rosecrans had successively flanked Bragg out of all positions from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga, and instead of assaulting this he moved to the rear, compelled its evacuation, fought for it in the open field, and occupied it. Sherman, chiefly by flanking Johnston, drove him back upon Atlanta. After many assaults, against
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
pontoon bridge had been thrown across the Tennessee River at Brown's Ferry, by which supplies were rmy through Northern Alabama to reach the Tennessee River, and turn Rosecrans' right and cut off hips to be caught by the enemy south of the Tennessee River. To all appearances your only safety is orm a connection on the south side of the Tennessee River, and consequently that you ought to marcher to march down on the north side of the Tennessee River, guarding the fords, and connecting with will move through Northern Alabama to the Tennessee River to turn General Rosecrans' right and cut delay to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee River. Urge General Sherman to act with all poans' right and guard the crossings of the Tennessee River. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. rps. The water is so low in the Ohio and Tennessee rivers that I think they must march from CorinthCorps forward along the south bank of the Tennessee River, across Citico Creek, one brigade of whic[1 more...]
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
is not known here. General Rosecrans will require all the assistance you can give him to hold Chattanooga. September 22d.—Yours of yesterday is received. I must again urge you to move immediately to Rosecrans' relief. I fear your delay has already prompted Bragg to prevent your communication. Do not allow your troops to be caught by the enemy south of the Tennessee River. To all appearances your only safety is to move down on the north side. Sam. Jones is not likely to move from Danville unless reenforced. If the enemy should cross the Tennessee above Chattanooga you will be separated from Rosecrans, who may not be able to hold out on the south side. Washington, September 27th, headquarters of the Army. Your orders before leaving Kentucky, and frequently repeated telegrams after, were to connect your left on General Rosecrans' right, so that, if the enemy concentrated on one, the other would be able to assist. General Rosecrans was attacked on Chickamauga Cre
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
their main features those by which Sherman captured Atlanta. Rosecrans had successively flanked Bragg out of a, chiefly by flanking Johnston, drove him back upon Atlanta. After many assaults, against the earnest advice oboro, leaving Slocum to watch for the evacuation of Atlanta, as Crittenden had watched for Rosecrans at Chattanooga. The movement drew Hood out of Atlanta, and Slocum marched in, as Crittenden had passed into Chattanoognt of occupation, was quite as much scattered below Atlanta, as Rosecrans' had been south of Chattanooga. Suppten: Hood had completely driven Sherman's army into Atlanta! If it be answered that Sherman marched back to hie point upon the railroad, to close all access from Atlanta, also the mountain passes on the west. This being Bragg may hold the passes in the mountain to cover Atlanta, and move his main army through Northern Alabama toA part, at least, of Longstreet's corps is going to Atlanta. It is believed that Bragg, Johnston, and Hardee,
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