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Tybee Island (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
u, asking that prompt action be taken in this matter. The order was made the next day, and on the 7th of January, Butler was relieved. He never received another command. Major-General E. O. C. Ord succeeded him. Brevet Major-General A. H. Terry was a volunteer officer who had served in the Department of the South from the first year of the war until April, 1864, when he was transferred to Butler's command. He had been engaged in siege operations, bombardments, and assaults, before Forts Pulaski, Sumter, and Wagner, as well as in most of the important actions of the army of the James, gradually rising to the command of the Tenth corps. Grant desired to send against Fort Fisher the same force which he had originally intended for its capture, but under a different commander; and Terry, who was gallant, intelligent, and soldierly, seemed the most appropriate selection. On the 2nd of January, he received from Grant in person orders to take command of the troops intended for the
New Inlet (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
m Wilmington to the Atlantic, a distance of twenty miles, and is separated from the sea by only a narrow peninsula, not more than a mile across, the extremity of which is known as Federal Point. At the mouth of the Cape Fear and directly south of Federal Point lies Smith's island, on either side of which are the two principal entrances to the river. The southern or outer channel was protected by Fort Caswell, on another island adjoining the mainland; and the northeast entrance, known as New Inlet, was commanded by Fort Fisher, which stretched across Federal Point from the river to the sea. Butler, it will be remembered, had been instructed that the object of the expedition would be gained when a landing was effected on the peninsula, north of the north entrance to the river. Should such a landing be effected, said Grant, whilst the enemy still holds Fort Fisher and the batteries guarding the entrance to the river, then the troops should entrench themselves, and, by co-operating wi
Warsaw Sound (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
road. It was to cut this road that Grant, two months before, had ordered an expedition from Foster's command. It was now of vital importance to open communication with the fleet, supposed to be waiting with supplies in Tybee, Ossabaw, and Wassaw sounds; and, on the 13th of December, Sherman ordered a division of infantry, under Brigadier-General Hazen, to march down the west bank of the Ogeechee, and carry Fort McAllister by storm. The fort was a strong, enclosed work, manned by two compane March to the Sea was over. At 11.30 P. M. on the 13th of December, Sherman went aboard and wrote dispatches to Grant and the government. Later that night he met General Foster, who had come up the Ogeechee to communicate with him, and in Wassaw sound he found Admiral Dahlgren in command of the blockading squadron. At Port Royal there were abundant stores of bread, provisions, and clothing, as well as siege-guns and ammunition. Foster, he learned, had made several unsuccessful attempts t
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ity capture of Fort McAllister Sherman communicates with the fleet supplies awaiting him at Port Royal results of march delight of country dispatches from Grant Sherman ordered to embark his arhim, and in Wassaw sound he found Admiral Dahlgren in command of the blockading squadron. At Port Royal there were abundant stores of bread, provisions, and clothing, as well as siege-guns and ammunthing rash or hasty, and will embark for James river as soon as General Easton, who is gone to Port Royal for that purpose, reports to me that he has an approximate number of vessels for the transportSherman therefore determined to order Foster to move down upon this road from the direction of Port Royal. On the 19th, he went in person to Port Royal to arrange the movement, leaving directions witPort Royal to arrange the movement, leaving directions with Howard and Slocum to make all possible preparations, but not to assault the city during his absence. His return through the network of channels connecting Tybee and Ossabaw sounds was delayed by h
Clinton (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
curtain, concealing the operations of the various columns in turn. As the national army advanced, the consternation of the rebels increased. On the 22nd of November, the commander at Augusta declared: I can as yet count on only four thousand for defence here. Am gathering all. People show little spirit. On the 23rd, Hardee reported from Savannah: I could gain no definite or reliable information respecting the movements of the enemy's infantry. Wheeler attacked the enemy's cavalry at Clinton, Sunday, but gained no advantage. The same day Colonel Cross drove the enemy from Griswold, but, being reinforced, Cross was in his turn driven from the place, Monday. Bragg was at this juncture ordered to the front. On the 26th, he was at Augusta, and reported that Sherman had interposed between him and Macon, so that he could rely only on the forces east of the national army. These he declared were feeble in number, wanting in organization and discipline, and very deficient in equip
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
lpatrick was moving rapidly towards Waynesboro, on the road between Millen and Augusta. Here he skirmished with Wheeler's cavalry, but the national prisoners had been removed from Millen, and Kilpatrick fell back by Sherman's orders as far as Louisville, where he remained two days to rest his horses; and, as Wheeler seemed disposed to fight, Sherman added an infantry division to Kilpatrick's command, and told him to engage the rebel cavalry. He at once advanced upon Waynesboro, driving Wheelethe tide or by inland ponds, the gates to which the enemy controlled with heavy artillery. The only approaches to the city were by five narrow causeways, two of which were railroads, and the others the common country roads leading to Augusta, Louisville, and the Ogeechee. These were all obstructed by fallen trees and commanded by artillery. As an assault could only be made at great disadvantage, Sherman proceeded to invest the city from the north and west. Slocum, on the left, rested on t
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
art of Georgia, interposing between Macon and Augusta, so as to oblige the rebels to divide their fms along the line of railroad from Atlanta to Augusta was reported, and Hardee declared: My opinionMacon, and on the 21st, Fry, the commander at Augusta, reported to the rebel Secretary of War: The ordered all his available force from Macon to Augusta. On the 22nd, Fry reported: Twentieth and Fomoving from Oconee river. May move either on Augusta or Savannah. Sherman, however, as we have had no intention of attacking either Macon or Augusta. On the 22nd of November, he rode into Milles Waynesboro, on the road between Millen and Augusta. Here he skirmished with Wheeler's cavalry, n and across Brier creek, in the direction of Augusta, thus fostering the delusion that the main ard. On the 22nd of November, the commander at Augusta declared: I can as yet count on only four tho of course no reinforcements can be sent from Augusta. On the 30th, Beauregard's command was exten[10 more...]
Myrtle Sound (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
essels. Boats were sent at once to take off the troops, and by three o'clock nearly eight thousand men were safely landed, with nine days rations and entrenching tools. The point selected was about five miles from the fort, below the neck of Myrtle sound, a long and shallow piece of water, separated from the ocean by a sandspit not more than a hundred yards across. Since the bombardment on Christmas day, Hoke had remained with his division in the neighborhood of Wilmington, and on the 13th,e, and drew up his troops parallel with Terry's command, to watch, and, if possible, intercept the operation; but the cover afforded by the naval fire prevented the rebels from offering any opposition; and, after the landing was once effected, Myrtle sound intervened between the national force and the enemy, so that any rebel attack or movement around its inner extremity would have to be made under the fire of the whole fleet. Hoke therefore simply established a line facing the sea, and threw o
Milledgeville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
character of march foraging alarm of enemy rebel movements in Sherman's front arrival at Milledgeville Second stage of march movements of cavalry increased consternation of rebels futile effo lines, designed not only to threaten Macon and Augusta, but to prevent a concentration upon Milledgeville, which lies between, and was the point that Sherman desired first to strike. Milledgeville Milledgeville is the capital of the state, and distant from Atlanta about a hundred miles. The time allowed for each column to reach it was seven days. The army habitually moved by four roads as nearly parallelad no intention of attacking either Macon or Augusta. On the 22nd of November, he rode into Milledgeville, where the Twentieth corps had already arrived; and during that day the entire left wing was off. The governor and other officers of the state, including the legislature, had fled from Milledgeville, but the inhabitants remained. The arsenal was destroyed, with such other public buildings
Decatur, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
All the foundries, machine-shops, and warehouses in Atlanta were now destroyed, and on the morning of November 15th, the march began. Sherman's first object was to place his army in the heart of Georgia, interposing between Macon and Augusta, so as to oblige the rebels to divide their forces and defend not only those two points, but Millen, Charleston, and Savannah. The right wing and the cavalry accordingly moved southeast, towards Jonesboroa, while Slocum led off to the east, by way of Decatur and Madison. These were divergent lines, designed not only to threaten Macon and Augusta, but to prevent a concentration upon Milledgeville, which lies between, and was the point that Sherman desired first to strike. Milledgeville is the capital of the state, and distant from Atlanta about a hundred miles. The time allowed for each column to reach it was seven days. The army habitually moved by four roads as nearly parallel as possible, converging at points that were indicated from ti
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