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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
y wounded. Sherman, relieved by Wheeler's absence, suspended his contemplated infantry movement in order to send General Kilpatrick with 5,000 cavalry to move from Sandtown and break the West Point and Macon roads. Kilpatrick succeeded on the firKilpatrick succeeded on the first road, and brushing Ross away after skirmishing at Camp creek, Red Oak, Flint river and Jonesboro, held the Macon road for five hours and did it some damage, but was soon driven away, a detachment of infantry being sent down by rail to co-operate with Jackson's cavalry, and was repulsed again at Lovejoy's Station, July 20th. Kilpatrick then continued around Atlanta to the east. Sherman was not satisfied with this, and renewed his order for a general movement, to begin on the 26th. The sick could have escaped destruction. Fortunately, only Davis' corps, formerly Palmer's, was able to unite with Howard and Kilpatrick in time. About 4 p. m. of the 1st, Davis assaulted Hardee's position from the north, but as Hardee reports, through th
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 17: (search)
ley and Schofield and all the cavalry except Kilpatrick's division to Chattanooga to report to Thomaing 60,000 infantry, and 5,500 cavalry under Kilpatrick. Under Sherman's orders Capt. O. M. Poe tth there was active skirmishing by Wheeler. Kilpatrick advanced as far as the redoubts about Macon,me loss. On the same evening, learning that Kilpatrick had started out toward Augusta, he left Iver gins, and corncribs fired by the Federals. Kilpatrick was forced to turn off by way of Waynesboro,o extinguish the flames. Beyond Waynesboro, Kilpatrick hastily barricaded a line which Wheeler assanumber in killed, wounded and prisoners, General Kilpatrick himself escaping with the loss of his ha about 200. Retreating over Buckhead creek, Kilpatrick fired the bridge but could not hold his grouflying. During the night, Wheeler reported, Kilpatrick sought the protection of his infantry, whichugh Statesboro. On December ad Sherman sent Kilpatrick out toward Waynesboro again, supported by Ba[3 more...]
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
At the time of the surrender he concealed the flag about his person and carried it home in safety. It was afterward lost in the burning of a residence, where it had been placed for safekeeping. This company lost 1 killed and 3 wounded at Bentonville. Brigadier-General Iverson in command of 1, 500 cavalry operated on the Georgia side of the Savannah during the advance of Sherman and kept on guard against raids into Georgia. Gen. Joseph Wheeler performed a great service when he defeated Kilpatrick at Aiken, February, 1865, and thus saved Augusta from the fate of Atlanta and Columbia. At Averasboro Wheeler defeated a movement of the enemy upon Hardee's right flank, and covered the retreat when Hardee withdrew. In the engagement at Rivers' bridge, February 3d, the Thirty-second and Forty-seventh regiments, Fifth reserves and Earle's battery, under Lieutenant-Colonel Bacon, were engaged and suffered a loss of 97 killed, wounded and missing. Hoke's division took a prominent part