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Resaca (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
gn, considered its opening moves at Dalton and Resaca as grave and needless failures. The feeling wrmy, forced to retreat by roads to the east of Resaca, which were known to be very rough and impracturther notice from McPherson that he had found Resaca too strong for a surprise; that in consequenceced his whole force astride the railroad above Resaca, and there have easily withstood the attack ofssed through the gap and were deployed against Resaca, where, now writes General Sherman, the enemy,red defenses at Dalton and was found inside of Resaca with the bulk of his army, holding his divisior from the record history of Buzzard Roost and Resaca. On the 28th of February, 1864, before Geneon's army busy, while McPherson could march to Resaca to destroy the railroad behind him. I heard frore easy, as I believe McPherson has destroyed Resaca, when he is ordered to fall back to the mouth Halleck on the 14th: By the flank movement on Resaca we have forced Johnston to evacuate Dalton, an[19 more...]
Snake Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ingle sentence: All the movements of the 7th and 8th were made exactly as ordered. The history then proceeds: I had constant communication with all parts of the army, and on the 9th, McPherson's head of column entered and passed through Snake Creek perfectly undefended, and accomplished a complete surprise to the enemy. At its further debouche he met a cavalry brigade, easily driven, which retreated hastily north toward Dalton, and doubtless carried to Johnston the first serious intimat attack on Dalton, through Buzzard Roost, as long as possible; and with all the remainder of the three armies to march to, and through, Snake Creek Gap, and to attack the enemy in force from that quarter. * * * * we will calculate all to go to Snake Creek and close up on General McPherson during the day after to-morrow. At 7 A. M. of the 10th this telegram was sent to Halleck: I am starting for the extreme front in Buzzard Roost Gap, and make this dispatch that you may understand Johns
Buzzard Roost (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
version? Were Thomas and Schofield making it in Buzzard Roost and upon impregnable Rocky Face, with over sevent, as will now appear from the record history of Buzzard Roost and Resaca. On the 28th of February, 1864, bend), to have made a strong demonstration against Buzzard Roost, attracting Johnston's whole attention to that pth, he telegraphed from Tunnel Hill, in front of Buzzard Roost, to General Halleck, at Washington: I have b was still expecting to attack by Rocky Face and Buzzard Roost. On the 9th, General Thomas, from his headqua the attempt to put our columns into the jaws of Buzzard Roost would be fatal to us. And later in the same d the feint of a direct attack on Dalton, through Buzzard Roost, as long as possible; and with all the remainderlly too strong to be attempted. I must feign on Buzzard Roost, but pass through the Snake Creek Gap and place sion, as he tells Halleck, that he must feign on Buzzard Roost, but attack through Snake Creek Gap, which state
Mill Gap (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
nclusively that Sherman ordered McPherson back to Snake Gap, and that the charge of timidity is gratuitous. It also shows that on the night of the 9th, Sherman was still expecting to attack by Rocky Face and Buzzard Roost. On the 9th, General Thomas, from his headquarters at Tunnel Hill, sent to General Sherman the following statement of Captain Merril, Chief Engineer of the Department of the Cumberland, who had just returned from Geary's camp: He says that Geary attempted to carry Mill Gap by assault, but was repulsed with a loss probably of two hundred to three hundred killed and wounded; that the enemy were still in force (only infantry), but strongly posted; that it is impossible to obtain possession of the gap by direct assault, or only at the expense of fearful loss; that Geary's last orders were to withdraw into the valley, and encamp beyond artillery range. Geary was not making an attempt to turn the position. The only way to do so is to get a force upon the mountain
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
eneral Sherman had succeeded General Grant in the command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, General Thomas, who was in command of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, telegraphed General Grant at Nashville, proposing the following plan for a Spring campaign: I believe if I can commence the campaign with the Fourteenth and Fourth Corps in front, with Howard's corps in reserve, that I can move along the line of the railroad and overcome all opposition as far, at least, as Atlanta. In a subsequent report upon the campaign, dated March 10, 1864, General Thomas thus speaks of this proposition: The above proposition was submitted to General Grant for his approval, and if obtained, it was my intention (having acquired by the reconnoissance of February 23d, 24th, and 25th, a thorough knowledge of the approaches direct upon Dalton, from Ringgold and Cleveland), to have made a strong demonstration against Buzzard Roost, attracting Johnston's whole attention to tha
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ommand of the Military Division of the Mississippi, General Thomas, who was in command of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, telegraphed General Grant at Nashville, proposing the following plan for a Spring campaign: I believe if I can commence the campaign with the Fourteenth and Fourth Corps in front, with Howard's cont as soon as the Spring opened sufficiently to admit of it. On the 17th of March General Grant was made Lieutenant-General, and was succeeded in command at Nashville by General Sherman. In the same report General Thomas continues: Shortly after his assignment to the command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, Geood spirits and condition. I hope Johnston will fight here instead of drawing me far down into Georgia. On the 9th he telegraphed General J. D. Webster, at Nashville: Have been fighting all day against rocks and defiles. General McPherson was at 2 P. M. within two miles of Resaca, and will there break the road, and leave
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
enemy held a strongly fortified position in front of Dalton. The road from Chattanooga passed from the west through a deep gorge called Buzzard's Roost, in the mouportation had not yet reached me. I had with the entire corps, since leaving Chattanooga, only seventeen wagons, and I had marched out in the morning without rationsissippi, General Thomas, who was in command of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, telegraphed General Grant at Nashville, proposing the following plan for a the Military Division of the Mississippi, General Sherman came to see me at Chattanooga, to consult as to the position of affairs, and adopt a plan for a Spring camosition. headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 1, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. * * * * The first move will eneral. headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 4, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. Thomas' center is at Ringgol
Keith (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ust attack him in position. headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 1, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. * * * * The first move will be Thomas, Tunnel Hill; Schofield, Catoosa Springs; and McPherson, Villanow. Next move will be battle. * * * * W. T. Sherman, Major-General. headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 4, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. Thomas' center is at Ringgold, left at Catoosa, right at Leets' tan-yard. Dodge is here, Fifteenth corps at Whiteside, Schofield closing up on Thomas. All move to-morrow, but I hardly expect serious battle till the 7th. Every thing very quiet with the enemy. Johnston evidently awaits my initiative. I will first secure Tunnel Hill, then throw McPherson rapidly on his communications, attacking at the same time in front, cautiously, and in force. W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. May 5th, he notified General McPherson o
Whiteside, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ssissippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 1, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. * * * * The first move will be Thomas, Tunnel Hill; Schofield, Catoosa Springs; and McPherson, Villanow. Next move will be battle. * * * * W. T. Sherman, Major-General. headquarters Military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Chattanooga, May 4, 1864. General Grant, Culpepper, Va. Thomas' center is at Ringgold, left at Catoosa, right at Leets' tan-yard. Dodge is here, Fifteenth corps at Whiteside, Schofield closing up on Thomas. All move to-morrow, but I hardly expect serious battle till the 7th. Every thing very quiet with the enemy. Johnston evidently awaits my initiative. I will first secure Tunnel Hill, then throw McPherson rapidly on his communications, attacking at the same time in front, cautiously, and in force. W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. May 5th, he notified General McPherson of the move which Thomas and Schofield were directed to make against Roc
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
gh knowledge of the approaches direct upon Dalton, from Ringgold and Cleveland), to have made a strong demonstration against Buzzard Roost, attracting Johnston's whole attention to that point, and to have thrown the main body of my infantry and cavalry through Snake Creek Gap upon his communications, which I had ascertained from scouts he had, up to that time, neglected to observe or guard. With this view I had previously asked for the return to me of Granger's corps and my cavalry from East Tennessee, and had already initiated preparations for the execution of the above movement as soon as the Spring opened sufficiently to admit of it. On the 17th of March General Grant was made Lieutenant-General, and was succeeded in command at Nashville by General Sherman. In the same report General Thomas continues: Shortly after his assignment to the command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, General Sherman came to see me at Chattanooga, to consult as to the position of affa
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