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Triune (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
r, one of whose brigades has been signalled at Triune, may throw himself between Nashville and Murfrwith a portion of his forces, is to march upon Triune from Nashville. Davis reaches Eagleville withsition at Nolinsville, is to advance by way of Triune upon Harpeth, in order to support and connect dman, on his side, rapidly advancing by way of Triune and Harpeth, had finally overtaken Roddy's brian, on the morning of the 6th, falls back upon Triune, where he hastily intrenches himself, while Shavalry division, which had been sent for from Triune, whilst Smith's division, about twenty-five hu left Franklin and established its quarters at Triune. Forrest, being informed of this movement, d to ascertain the strength of the Federals at Triune, Forrest despatched Starnes' brigade toward th army, and on the 20th of June he marched upon Triune, driving before him a Union regiment which he hut themselves up in the fortified position of Triune and to deploy all their forces. Satisfied wit[2 more...]
Unionville, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
Triune from Nashville. Davis reaches Eagleville with his infantry on the evening of the 31st of January, whilst Minty, making a wide detour southward as far as Unionville, captures a depot of about three hundred Confederate cavalry at Rover, between the latter village and Eagleville. But this capture is all that results from the4th and 5th had accomplished without difficulty the task which had been assigned to them. The former, having arrived near Rover, halfway between Eagleville and Unionville, had on the right proceeded with his infantry toward the first of these two villages, and on the left had sent Minty's cavalry in the direction of the second. The latter had encountered the Southern outposts at Rover, had dislodged them, and driven them back upon their main body at Unionville. After a sharp engagement in this last-mentioned village, he had repulsed the Confederates in the direction of Shelbyville, inflicting upon them a loss of fifty-two prisoners, and had joined Sheri
Stone River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
sume it in the following chapter, when we shall reach that phase of the history when the surrender of Vicksburg shall change the entire face of the war in the West. Rosecrans, unwilling to acknowledge himself as vanquished on the borders of Stone River, has gathered the fruits of his obstinacy; he occupies Murfreesborough, which Bragg has abandoned to him by retiring as far as Tullahoma. He strongly intrenches himself, unable to do more in his new positions. Thomas, in the centre, is statit to the enemy by way of Woodbury, Bradyville, Manchester, and Shelbyville; McCook on the right and Crittenden on the left each keeps his respective wing from being drawn into action, in order to surround Murfreesborough and form a junction on Stone River below this city. As the latter will not always enjoy this protection, the genius of the Federals conceives the idea of converting it into a stronghold which may serve as the basis of operations in an offensive campaign and a rallying-point in
Richmond (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
approaches both from above and below. This difficult operation once accomplished, Banks was to commence the siege by land, while some of Farragut's ships would ascend the river to within sight of Vicksburg. On the 13th of March everything was ready, and Farragut was giving his last instructions, always practical and clear, to the captains whom he had already led in enterprises not less perilous. The fleet which was to force the passage was composed of the sloops-of-war Hartford, Richmond, Mississippi, and Monongahela, and the three gunboats Albatross, Genesee, and Kineo. During this operation the mortar-boats were to bombard the enemy's batteries; and on the 13th, Banks, having arrived at Baton Rouge a few days previously, had pushed his reconnoissances as far as in front of Port Hudson in order to harass the garrison. At half-past 9 o'clock on the evening of the 14th the fleet received the signal for departure. The three gunboats were each fastened to a sloop-of-war in orde
Congo Island (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
preparing to send Bowen could not reach him for some days. Among the lowlands extending between Grand Galf and Warrenton there is an old landing-place called Congo Island, whence a road leads to the border of the Big Black River. It was not occupied, and afforded great facilities for landing. The naval force, after having protiant exploit, hastened to New Carthage. But Pemberton, on his part, despatched Green's brigade, the Sixth Mississippi, with a battery of artillery, to Bowen. Congo Island was occupied by Confederates, and the garrison of Grand Gulf was thenceforth sufficiently strong to resist any sudden attack. In the mean while, the Federalr these troops from one side of the river to the other, they could not, in view of their small number, be made to navigate those waters even for a few hours. Congo Island being well defended, it was impossible to avoid landing within sight of the guns of Grand Gulf. It was for the naval force to silence these guns. On the othe
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
n which they are contending for supremacy, in Missouri and Arkansas, as well as in Kentucky and Tenn position among the Ozark Mountains, covering Missouri, into which State the Confederates dare no loon Springfield, Curtis, who was in command in Missouri, had telegraphed General F. H. Warren, who wave no warlike incidents to mention, either in Missouri or Arkansas, during the three months followinng an opposite direction, was again to invade Missouri, this time by following the line of marshes ank of Big Black River, he penetrated into Eastern Missouri. On the 20th of April his advance-guard more in Arkansas. He never appeared again in Missouri, and the tranquillity of that State was scarc on the 24th of May in the supreme command of Missouri and Arkansas, has taken Herron's division frowant of provisions, a large train coming from Missouri under the escort of fifteen hundred men procee Confederates, despite the loss of Kentucky, Missouri, a portion of Tennessee, and Louisiana. The [5 more...]
Columbia, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
e Federals if they attempt to force the line of Caney Fork and of Duck River. But, on the other hand, the character of this section of countrf Centreville, by way of Piney Factory, along the lower course of Duck River. This march was slow and difficult; the roads were covered with re unable to overtake them. Finally, having succeeded in fording Duck River, the Southern cavalry arrived at Columbia on the 18th of Februarycampments. He no doubt intended to advance as far as the line of Duck River, between Shelbyville and Columbia, to pierce it near the latter p, upon Rutherford Creek, a stream which runs almost parallel with Duck River a few miles north of Columbia. As Duck River, swollen by the wortunate circumstance for Forrest, as the rising of the waters in Duck River has just cut off his retreat upon Columbia by carrying away the bhes Chapel Hill, where he finds a ford which enables him to cross Duck River. There are no Confederates left on the right bank of the lastm
Bolton's Depot (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
aymond, south of the railway, seven miles from Bolton and Clinton. It is the county-town, and the j daylight, and, if feasible, proceed as far as Bolton, situated at a distance of twenty miles from J had the shortest distance to travel, occupied Bolton. On the same evening, notwithstanding the difemploys arrived at the Federal Headquarters in Bolton on the morning of the 16th at five o'clock. Th at Jackson, ordering him to start at once for Bolton with his two divisions. This order was execut south of the railroad, striking the latter at Bolton, but the route called the Brownsville road, whPherson's corps, who brings up the rear on the Bolton road, shall have arrived on the field of battl road, which passes about four miles north of Bolton; by marching from seven to nine miles on that posing that a battle had been fought either at Bolton or on the Clinton road, and that Pemberton had following day the whole army was assembled at Bolton, and on the 9th it appeared before Jackson. T[2 more...]
New Carthage (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
in force. Once established there, he fully expected that Porter would find means to bring him the men-of-war and transports which he should require for crossing the river. In fact, as he had told Farragut, if he were to send an army corps to Port Hudson, he would have to repair with his whole army to some point whence he might, in case of need, assist it, and at all event prevent Pemberton from leaving Vicksburg in order to crush him. With this object in view, he selected the village of New Carthage, situated on the right bank about twenty-two miles below Vicksburg. From this base of operations he intended to attack either Warrenton or Grand Gulf, whose batteries had fired upon Farragut. Once master of one of these two points, he could prevent Pemberton from going to the assistance of Port Hudson, and oblige him either to leave Gardner to his own resources or to come out and attack the Union army in the open country. With the aid of a few vessels he could, if he did not leave the
Duckport (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ion, it becomes divided: one branch runs back into the Mississippi, passing before New Carthage; the other branch continues its course under the name of Bayou Vidal, losing itself at some distance from that locality among the marshes, which, in their turn, become the sources of new bayous. A trench was opened from Young's Point for the purpose of putting the Roundaway Bayou in communication with the river across the small channels by which it is fed at this point as far as the vicinity of Duckport village. In the mean time, McClernand, having left Milliken's on the 30th of March, was marching upon Richmond. From this place he was to endeavor to reach New Carthage with as many troops as he could manage to push forward along the half-submerged roads of that country. Richmond was occupied without fighting by the Federal advance-guard, and the road from Milliken's to this village rendered almost passable in a few days; finally, on the 6th of April, some flatboats, with howitzers on bo
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