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Lawler (search for this): chapter 9
an, by brigade, regiment, or battalion front, in weak order, and without cooperation or unity. The right, under Smith, succeeded in pushing close to the enemy's works, but was met by the destructive fire of musketry, and unable to get further. Lawler's brigade, in Carr's division, which had carried the tete-de-pont on the Big Black river, dashed forward with its old impetuosity, supported by Landrum's brigade of Smith's division; and, in less than fifteen minutes, a part of one regiment, the h preventing their seizure by the other. After dark, a national soldier climbed up stealthily and snatched one of the flags away; the other was captured by a rebel, in the same manner, leaning over suddenly from above. Fired by the example of Lawler and Landrum's commands, Benton and Burbridge's brigades, the former in Carr's, the latter in Smith's division, now rushed forward, and reached the ditch and slope of another little earthwork, planting their colors also on the outer slope. Captai
John A. McClernand (search for this): chapter 9
the ground failure of McPherson's attempt McClernand's assault determined and gallant, but compleuals failure of assault all along the line McClernand's dispatches Grant's replies renewal of th on the right, McPherson had the centre, and McClernand the left of the command. On the northern ann the mean time, the troops of McPherson and McClernand's corps had advanced promptly at ten o'clockity of Port Gibson and the Big Black bridge, McClernand's columns moved to the assault; but, as in t a high and commanding point, the assault of McClernand's corps; had seen a few men enter the worksdered to repeat the attack in his front, and McClernand was directed to order up McArthur to his assis, Grant now sent his chief of staff, with McClernand's note, to McPherson, indorsing on it an ordavailable, except one brigade), to report to McClernand. The dispatch was sent to McPherson, to satr. He bore on his person the dispatch from McClernand, which had occasioned all this added loss, a[17 more...]
James B. McPherson (search for this): chapter 9
of outworks and captured a few prisoners. McPherson had arrived in front of Vicksburg after nighrant himself took a commanding position near McPherson's front, from which he could see all the advmoved to the assault; but, as in the case of McPherson and Sherman, by brigade, regiment, or battafrom the right and left. A vigorous blow by McPherson would make a diversion in my favor. Grant rGrant, after the repulse of both Sherman and McPherson. He showed it to Sherman and to his own staantage. Grant himself started at once for McPherson's front, to convey to him the information cos chief of staff, with McClernand's note, to McPherson, indorsing on it an order for Quimby's divisort to McClernand. The dispatch was sent to McPherson, to satisfy him of the necessity of an activ might be held in his and Sherman's fronts. McPherson sent the dispatch and order to Quimby, who fments; that Quimby was to join him, and that McPherson and Sherman would renew their assaults by wa[11 more...]
Jackson (search for this): chapter 9
rds, and in almost every instance partial cover could be obtained, up to within one hundred yards of the rebel line. In addition to these tactical considerations, it was known that Johnston was at Canton, with the troops that had escaped from Jackson, reenforced by others from the east and south; that accessions were daily reaching him, and that every soldier the rebel government could gather up, in all its territory, would doubtless soon be sent to Johnston's support. In a short time he minfit for the position of corps commander, both on the march and on the battle-field. Looking after his corps gives me more labor and infinitely more uneasiness than all the remainder of my department. On the 24th, also, Grant made his first report of the battle of Champion's hill, which had been fought eight days before. After leaving Jackson, he had no opportunity of communicating with the government until he arrived before Vicksburg; and, since then, he had been too busy to write reports.
22nd (search for this): chapter 9
and sent three gunboats to shell the water-batteries and any places where rebel troops could be rested during the night; and, at three o'clock on the morning of the 22d, the cannonade began from the land side. Every available gun was brought to bear on the works;, sharpshooters at the same time began their part of the action; and ; and the stories of Saguntum and Saragossa prove, that Vicksburg was not the only citadel which long resisted gallant and determined armies. On the night of the 22d, the troops were withdrawn from the most advanced positions reached during the assault, still retaining, however, ground that was of importance during the siege. Tns, who brought on the war which the people did not desire, were universally inclined to fight with tongue or pen, rather than with more warlike weapons. On the 22d, Grant reported to Halleck his arrival at the Mississippi, and the investment of Vicksburg. In narrating the events of the assault, he said: General McClernand's d
21st (search for this): chapter 9
he west side of the peninsula, and commenced the bombardment of the city. This fire continued without intermission on the 21st, accompanied by occasional musketry and artillery attacks from the land side, to which but slight response was made. Sevton of a serious encumbrance, which would otherwise have made heavy demands upon his limited supplies of forage. On the 21st, the arrangements for drawing supplies of every description being complete, Grant decided to make another attempt to carryngthen his defences and increase his chances for receiving aid from outsiders. Grant also wrote to Admiral Porter, on the 21st: I expect to assault the city at ten A. M. to-morrow. I would request and urgently request that you send up the gunboats , of the Seventeenth corps, had crossed the Mississippi, at Warrenton. It went into position, on the extreme left, on the 21st, extending from the Hall's ferry road to the crest of the hill immediately on the river. The naval forces had moved at se
24th (search for this): chapter 9
eir sex or their cloth to shelter them from punishment. Next to them, the politicians, who brought on the war which the people did not desire, were universally inclined to fight with tongue or pen, rather than with more warlike weapons. On the 22d, Grant reported to Halleck his arrival at the Mississippi, and the investment of Vicksburg. In narrating the events of the assault, he said: General McClernand's dispatches misled me as to the facts, and caused much of this loss. He is entirely unfit for the position of corps commander, both on the march and on the battle-field. Looking after his corps gives me more labor and infinitely more uneasiness than all the remainder of my department. On the 24th, also, Grant made his first report of the battle of Champion's hill, which had been fought eight days before. After leaving Jackson, he had no opportunity of communicating with the government until he arrived before Vicksburg; and, since then, he had been too busy to write reports.
20th (search for this): chapter 9
spitals and supplies at Grand Gulf were also ordered up to Warrenton. Hard bread, coffee, and sugar were hauled out to the front; and the troops rested for two days, clearing the ground on which they were to encamp, and acquiring a more distinct idea of that over which they were to advance. Lauman's division was now arriving at Chickasaw bayou, and the rest of McArthur's command at Warrenton. Pickets were pushed forward, in the mean time, and positions selected for the artillery. On the 20th, also, Grant sent Admiral Porter word: A gunboat playing on the second water-battery would materially help us; and, at noon of that day, the mortar-fleet took position on the west side of the peninsula, and commenced the bombardment of the city. This fire continued without intermission on the 21st, accompanied by occasional musketry and artillery attacks from the land side, to which but slight response was made. Several rebel guns were dismounted, the works were ploughed up in one or two i
19th (search for this): chapter 9
er of outworks and captured a few prisoners. McPherson had arrived in front of Vicksburg after nightfall of the 18th, bivouacking on the road; but, early on the 19th, he moved forward into position, in the ravines and along the ridges; his line was well protected by the nature of the ground, but the roughness of the country prey reasons which determined him to adopt this course. First of all, and most important, he felt that a resolute assault from the advanced positions obtained on the 19th, would succeed, if made with the proper vigor and cooperation. He believed that if he formed his columns of attack on the main roads, he could reach the rebel worept that occasionally a sharpshooter would show his head and quickly discharge his piece. A line of select skirmishers was placed to keep these down. As on the 19th, Sherman's main attack was along the Graveyard road. Blair was placed at the head of this road, with Tuttle in support, while Steele was left to make his attack a
May 19th (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 8: Land defences of Vicksburg Johnston orders Pemberton to evacuate Pemberton determines to hold out position of Grant's army on 19th of May partial and unsuccessful assault rebels recover their spirit national troops rested and supplies brought up orders for a general assault on the 22d reasons for this assault mortar bombardment heavy cannonade on land front Sherman assaults with Blair and Steele's divisions troops reach the parapet, but are repelled Ransom'sards, had sufficiently proved the demoralization of his antagonists; he also underestimated Pemberton's numbers, supposing them to be about twelve thousand or fifteen thousand effective men. Accordingly, on the first day of the investment, the 19th of May, Grant ordered his corps commanders to push forward carefully, and gain positions as close as possible to the enemy's works, until two o'clock P. M.; at that hour, they will fire three volleys of artillery from all the pieces in position. Th
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