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Daily (search for this): chapter 2.28
e pretty good road runs lengthwise along its back. We left Lookout, the north side of Summertown, and then descended by a new and steep path, very difficult, plucked the Epigea or Mayflower, already blossoming near that path. We reached camp a little after dark, having made about forty miles in one day, besides ascending and descending the steep, rugged mountain. The next day Charles (Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard) and I rode to Rossville, and, accompanied by General J. C. Davis and Captain Daily, his aid-de-camp, went over the battlefield of Chickamauga. We found on reckoning up that we had ridden that day about twenty-eight miles, and I was weary indeed when I got into a chair in my own tent. The first day the weather was cold and raw and this took much from our pleasure. We here in the West were waiting to see what General Grant was going to do. We believed he was proposing to try his hand at Richmond. Such glimpses are suggestive of the thoughts, the plans, the operation
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 2.28
call. But to emphasize it, our various batteries, perched on many hills and convenient knolls, at once fired shot and shells toward the doomed ridge. I am not sure that this previous artillery practice in battle at long ranges does much good, where there are no walls to break down. It may occupy the enemy's artillery and keep it from effective work against our advancing men, but it prevents anything like a surprise. It would seem wiser to give the foe no formal warning, but, like Stonewall Jackson, burst upon his flank or his intrenchments, without a previous cannon shot. Conceive of Thomas's divisions formed in one line, with one or two regiments a little in the rear and in echelon, to reinforce the flanks and cover the whole front by a double skirmish line, and you have an idea of the attacking force. At the signals, the words of command sounded simultaneously along the whole line, and instantly every man took a quick pace, the skirmishers clearing the front, now at a doub
W. F. Smith (search for this): chapter 2.28
the steamer Sherman caused to be sent over opposite to the end of the famous Missionary Ridge between eight and nine thousand fighting men. With this force were plenty of spades, picks, and shovels. The Confederate pickets were surprised; some ran, some were captured. But the movement was evidently not prepared for, and, indeed, Bragg already had enough line to hold with a small army if he came no farther toward Sherman than the Tunnel Hill, where the railway crosses the ridge. General W. F. Smith superintended the swift bridge building; boats moved out from each shore, were anchored, the slender joists quickly put down and bound with cords, then the men ran with a plank apiece and placed it, and so the roadway grew. On the enemy's shore, where the ground gradually rises toward the foothills of the mountain ridge, a large curve, whose center was at the river, was marked out on the grass by a few stakes; the earth in a few minutes was broken by hundreds of strong men-hearty, ch
Mills (search for this): chapter 2.28
a must be regarded as the most remarkable in history. Not only did the officers exhibit great skill and daring in their operations in the field, but the highest praise is also due to the commanding general for his admirable dispositions for dislodging the enemy from a position apparently impregnable. For two days Grant's army pursued the retreating forces of Bragg. We stopped at Greyfield, Ga., and turned back. When Sherman with the Fifteenth Corps and I with the Eleventh were near Mission Mills, Sherman received a brief note from Grant. He said he couldn't get Granger with the Fourth Corps off soon enough for Knoxville, and that Sherman must turn north at once, or Burnside would be overwhelmed by Longstreet. Sherman answered: Why not send Howard with me? Grant, on receiving Sherman's reply, so ordered it. I was as badly off for transportation and supplies as Granger; but it was another opportunity. With our respective corps Sherman and I marched immediately toward Knox
George H. Thomas (search for this): chapter 2.28
erland and its indomitable commander, General George H. Thomas, on the Chattanooga side. This parng and turned back to join my headquarters and Thomas's forces near Orchard Knob. Now consider thgainst odds. It was reserved by Providence to Thomas and his army, already four times depleted, Novds and dispatch bearers from divisions came to Thomas or to his chief of staff and to Grant from ther from his mouth, cleared his throat, and told Thomas to capture the intrenchments at the foot of Mi forth the inspiring signal. Every soldier in Thomas's four divisions understood that call. But toollowed their retreating foes up the steep. Thomas and Grant saw the conflict through their glassin the several combats of Hooker, Sherman, and Thomas, gave them as 757 killed, 4,529 wounded, and 3hattanooga, Dalton, and Knoxville, the wing of Thomas's army to which I belonged-probably about 20,0 Valley to Chattanooga and paid a visit to General Thomas. In the course of conversation I inquired[13 more...]
Bragg (search for this): chapter 2.28
ed from other sources. Our dispatch came from Bragg directly, brought in by a flag of truce. It ws he read the message, and said: It means that Bragg is intending to run away. Longstreet's depaf the ridge, called Orchard Knob. Confederate Bragg held this eminence as an outpost, and had a li was evidently not prepared for, and, indeed, Bragg already had enough line to hold with a small asaw it. At the time he believed himself nearer Bragg's right than he really was. The Missionary Rid Confederate General Pat Cleburne, who guarded Bragg's right flank, had made some of these crags ime General Breckinridge, who that day commanded Bragg's left, had greatly bothered Hooker's men, bute him. Now was the fullness of battle time. Bragg was up there with a comparatively short line. ascending in that quarter. The Confederate Chief Bragg himself, in the center, like an elephant bese, the numerous guns from the crest all along Bragg's formidable front, opened their frightful mou[11 more...]
Gordon Granger (search for this): chapter 2.28
force. The Fourth Corps, then commanded by General Gordon Granger, was selected for this duty. It had three behind it, running along the base of the ridge. Granger was in his element. He deployed Wood's division inlmer came up to secure the right, and I reported to Granger at the Knob, while he was expending a little of hisooters who were inclined to loiter in that region. Granger was pleased, and, the hard work of the morning beind a brief note from Grant. He said he couldn't get Granger with the Fourth Corps off soon enough for Knoxvillewas as badly off for transportation and supplies as Granger; but it was another opportunity. With our respectular clerical error Sherman in his memoirs puts Gordon Granger for me in that Knoxville march. Granger afteGranger after our return did come up to help Burpside, and later, Schofield, in the holding and picketing of East Tennesse for the winter of 1863 and 1864. During that time Granger had his headquarters at Loudon. There was quite
Bushbeck (search for this): chapter 2.28
for a large brigade. The bridge was not quite completed, and the last few shovelfuls were not yet thrown when, with Colonel Bushbeck's small brigade from Chattanooga way, I came in sight. Of course, at first, Sherman's men were a little startled. ged knoll so separated had to be approached and taken like an isolated bastion. General Sherman said: You must leave me Bushbeck's brigade. I shall need it to keep up connection with Thomas. Poor Bushbeck looked a little demure as I turned to him.Bushbeck looked a little demure as I turned to him. He wanted to fight with his own corps, but being a true soldier, he said nothing. I left him there to struggle hard on Sherman's right flank and lose some-yes, many — of his best officers and men. I then felt sure that before many hours had passed ahead to Sherman for orders, and returning to me en route reported Sherman's instructions to put my command (all except Bushbeck's brigade) on the extreme left flank of his army. The brigade had already been hotly engaged and suffered severe loss.
Boughton (search for this): chapter 2.28
the ford, six miles up the Little Tennessee. Many of the spokes of the wheels were cut or broken. I had the One Hundred and Forty-third New York Regiment (Colonel Boughton) nail cleats from felloe to felloe. They were strong enough for this regiment to drag them the six miles. Boughton and his men worked all night to plant theBoughton and his men worked all night to plant these wagons in the deep ford, and so plank them from wagon to wagon as to make a fairly good footbridge for the men of the corps. All except Boughton and his good regiment had had a full night's rest. The colonel, wading most of the night with the water above his waist, took a severe cold and suffered from acute neuralgia for yeaBoughton and his good regiment had had a full night's rest. The colonel, wading most of the night with the water above his waist, took a severe cold and suffered from acute neuralgia for years in consequence of that exposure. By raising the loads by planks above the wagon bodies and carrying the cannon ammunition upon them in the same way we got across the ford without loss. Sherman and I came together about thirteen miles from Knoxville. A messenger from Burnside here met us and told the good news that Longstre
Joseph Hooker (search for this): chapter 2.28
North Chickamauga, opposite Missionary Ridge. Hooker was reconnoitering, perhaps for the fifteenth nspirit the whole command. On November 25th Hooker succeeded in performing his appointed part in , had made some of these crags impregnable. Hooker and his men had already fought above the cloudion. He afterwards waited a little longer for Hooker, who was on his other flank. What could that rehensions were relieved. A message arrived. Hooker, having the bridge ahead of him destroyed by ty commanded Bragg's left, had greatly bothered Hooker's men, but the obstacle was finally overcome, a bridge was built and Hooker had passed over and was working up the slope of the south end of Missumming up our losses in the several combats of Hooker, Sherman, and Thomas, gave them as 757 killed,s temporary city in Lookout Valley had General Joseph Hooker for its governor. Its outside intrencave to the gallant general a cheerful repose. Hooker that winter and spring held daily court at his[8 more...]
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