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Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
tachments, till we can strongly reinforce him. The operations, however, were without result, and Smith returned to Pittsburg Landing, on the western bank of the Tennessee. It had been expected, that after cutting the railroad near Eastport or Corinth, he would establish himself at Savanna, a point about nine miles lower down than the possession of Tennessee itself, covering Memphis and the Mississippi river from the national armies. Pittsburg Landing is nineteen miles from Corinth. The Tennessee, at this time, flooded all its shores, except the two or three bluffs where landings had been established (Savanna, Hamburg, Crump's, and Pittsburg), so that n, about five miles below; while McClernand and Smith, with about half of the entire command, were in camp at Savanna, or on transports near that landing. The Tennessee river thus separated the two portions of the army. Within an hour after his arrival, Grant issued orders for the concentration of the whole force, sending Smith an
Snake Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ck from the bluffs at Pittsburg Landing, from two and a half to three miles. Snake creek on the north, and Lick creek on the south, run almost at right angles with tl stream running north, and nearly parallel with the Tennessee, empties into Snake creek, about three miles from the river, and covered part of the right front of thd Purdy. To the right and rear of Sherman, the Crump's Landing road crosses Snake creek, and here a military bridge had recently been built, principally by Lewis Wato other parts of the command, and always covering the important crossing of Snake creek bridge. The men who behaved badly were on Sherman's left and Prentiss's rdy instead of to Pittsburg; yet, his troops had helped build the bridge over Snake creek, for just such emergencies as had now occurred. He was, however, set rightver; his left protected by the ravine at the Landing, and his right covering Snake creek bridge, by which it was still hoped that Lewis Wallace might arrive. All th
Duck River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
rebels have a large force at Corinth, and many at other points on the road towards Decatur. On the 26th, he informed Halleck: My scouts are just in with a letter from General Buell. The three divisions coming this way are yet on east side of Duck river, detained bridge-building. On the 27th: I have no news yet of any portion of General Buell's command being this side of Columbia. On the 31st: Two soldiers from the head of McCook's command (of Buell's army), came in this evening. Some of this command crossed Duck river on the 29th, and established guards eight miles out that night. On the same day (the 31st), he sent word to McCook: I have been looking for your column anxiously for several days. On the 3d of April, he was finally able to inform Halleck that a dispatch from the telegraphic operator is just in. He states that General Nelson (commanding Buell's foremost division), is in sight. The advance will arrive probably on Saturday (April 5th). The distance Buell had to mar
Shiloh Church (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ear a log chapel, known as Shiloh meeting-house; his division lay directly across the main Corinth road, but his right was refused, resting on Owl creek and covering the Purdy road. This posi tion became the key-point of the fight, and from Shiloh church the battle took its name. The main effort of the enemy for many hours was to get around this flank, and thus to the rear of Grant's army. On Sherman's left, but somewhat retired, was McClernand's command, his right overlapping Sherman; thenck, till every inch that had been lost on Sunday was regained. Lewis Wallace's men fought well, on the extreme right, relieving themselves from any responsibility for the laggard movements of the preceding day. Sherman renewed the fight for Shiloh church, where Beauregard had slept on Sunday night, and the camps and trophies won from the national troops, were all reclaimed. Buell was constantly and conspicuously engaged, and handled his troops with great ability, as he always did in the pres
Lick Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
erspersed with patches of cultivation, and reaching back from the bluffs at Pittsburg Landing, from two and a half to three miles. Snake creek on the north, and Lick creek on the south, run almost at right angles with the Tennessee, and empty into it about three miles apart. These were the right and left defences of the national then came Prentiss, more in advance again, and on the extreme left was Stuart, commanding a detached brigade of Sherman's division, and covering the crossing of Lick creek. Hurlbut was massed and in reserve, to the rear and left of Prentiss. There was a short interval between Prentiss and Stuart, which, however, Hurlbut completeire. There were no intrenchments, for the Western troops had not yet learned the lesson of de. fence which they afterwards applied so well. The north bank of Lick creek, however, is extremely steep and rugged, and formed a natural cover to the extreme left, while nearly a mile inside of the creek, the landing was again protecte
Decatur (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
s, the jurisdiction of the two commands having become somewhat confused during the recent movements. On the 28th, he wrote: I have just returned from Nashville this morning. My impression is, from all I can learn, the enemy have fallen back to Decatur or Chattanooga. I have informed General Cullum that General Buell ordered General Smith from Clarksville, to join him at Nashville. On the 1st of March: I have informed the general commanding the department, generally through his chief of stafon the 20th, Buell is at Columbia, and will move on Waynesboro with three divisions. On the 19th, Grant wrote to Buell: There is every reason to suppose that the rebels have a large force at Corinth, and many at other points on the road towards Decatur. On the 26th, he informed Halleck: My scouts are just in with a letter from General Buell. The three divisions coming this way are yet on east side of Duck river, detained bridge-building. On the 27th: I have no news yet of any portion of Gen
Crump (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
s and the Mississippi river from the national armies. Pittsburg Landing is nineteen miles from Corinth. The Tennessee, at this time, flooded all its shores, except the two or three bluffs where landings had been established (Savanna, Hamburg, Crump's, and Pittsburg), so that no foothold could be obtained at any point on the river near Corinth, except at these localities. The obvious advantage which the west bank of the river presented was, that a rapid movement could at any time be made frht of the 5th, and on the morning of the 6th. They at once put their commands into line. The entire national force on the ground at the time of the assault, was thirty-three thousand effective men. Lewis Wallace had about five thousand more, at Crump's landing, making Grant's whole force between fifty and sixty-regiments. Grant estimated the enemy's strength at sixty-five thousand men, or one hundred and sixty-two regiments and battalions. Beauregard afterwards reported it at forty thousand
Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ders, no. 1. headquarters, District of West Tennessee, Fort Donelson, February 17, 1862. By virtue of directions from heafirst official intercourse occurred during the siege of Fort Donelson, when Sherman forwarded troops and supplies to Grant win of rank with you or General Smith. After the fall of Fort Donelson, Sherman congratulated Grant warmly on his success, andtook possession of Clarksville, about fifty miles above Fort Donelson, and Grant wrote to Cullum announcing the fact, and pro army seems to be as much demoralized by the victory of Fort Donelson as was that of the Potomac by the defeat of Bull Run. knowing my strength, whilst my command was surrounding Fort Donelson, than I had. Troops were reporting daily by your order,s, numerous irregularities are said to have occurred at Fort Donelson. These were in violation of the orders issued by Generh was sixty years old, and the exposure he underwent at Fort Donelson produced an illness, which proved fatal before the next
Alleghany Mountains (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
quite as great. Beauregard states in his report, that his strength was forty thousand on Sunday, and gives a loss of ten thousand on both days. But he declares that, on Monday, he could put only twenty thousand men into line. This leaves fifteen thousand, at least, for deserters and stragglers on that day, unless he lost many more than he reported. The battle, however, decided little, except the fighting qualities of both combatants. It was the fiercest fight of the war, west of the Alleghanies, and, in proportion to the numbers engaged, equalled any contest during the rebellion. I have heard Sherman say that he never saw such terrible fighting after. wards, and Grant compared Shiloh only with the Wilderness. The ground remained in the hands of Grant, and, with the reenforcements that Buell brought, the national army was doubtless in vastly better condition than the rebels, after the battle. But Halleck arrived on the 9th, and at once took command of all the national forc
Savanna (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
tated in command Removes his headquarters to Savanna Buell ordered to reinforce him Buell's delatransportation, and Grant himself remained at Savanna, to superintend the organization of troops cothough his headquarters were thus retained at Savanna, Grant visited the forces at Pittsburg Landine 4th of April, requesting Grant to remain at Savanna, on the 5th, as he would arrive there on that day. I shall be in Savanna myself to-morrow, with perhaps two divisions, said Buell; can I meet yol's official report states that he arrived at Savanna on the 5th, but Grant was not notified of thim to march his command to a position south of Savanna, and about live miles from the point oppositefor Pittsburg Landing is only nine miles from Savanna, by the river, and not more than six, in a di instantly dispatched to General Nelson, Savanna, April 6, 1862. Brig.-Gen. Wm. Nelson, commaneral Buell arrived in person. He had reached Savanna with another division, and finding Grant had [6 more...]
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