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Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 57
g Third Division. Hdqrs. Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, Atlanta, Ga., September 10, 1864. Sir: The opening of the grand campaigns le, finally resulted most gloriously to our arms in the capture of Atlanta. At 12 m. on the 3d of May ultimo the division broke up its enk into his line of works intermediate between Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. The day was marked by some very sharp skirmishing, which fell paine of intrenchments and retired within his defensive works around Atlanta. Early Friday morning my division was pressing closely on the heedivisions of the Fourth Corps, withdrew from its lines in front of Atlanta to participate in the bold but dangerous flank movement which terminated most brilliantly in compelling the enemy to evacuate Atlanta. Silently and quietly the troops drew out from the immediate presence ofs rail communications must inevitably compel the enemy to evacuate Atlanta. Wednesday, the 31st, my division, leading the Fourth Corps, and
Marietta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 57
ng wore away the second week in front of Kenesaw Mountain, and brought us to Saturday night, July 2. On that night the enemy evacuated his position around Kenesaw Mountain, being the eighth strong line of works abandoned, and retreated south of Marietta. Sunday morning, July 3, saw a renewal of the pursuit. Passing through Marietta, the enemy was found again strongly intrenched some five miles south of the town. July 4 was passed in the usual skirmishing with the enemy and driving his picketMarietta, the enemy was found again strongly intrenched some five miles south of the town. July 4 was passed in the usual skirmishing with the enemy and driving his pickets with our skirmishers. During the night of 4th the enemy abandoned his ninth line of works and retreated toward the Chattahoochee River. Pursuit was made early in the morning of the 5th, my division leading the Fourth Corps, and such was the vigor of the pursuit on the road we followed that the portion of the enemy retreating by this road was driven across the river and so closely followed that he was unable to take up or destroy his pontoon bridge. He had cut it loose from its moorings on t
George H. Thomas (search for this): chapter 57
lery and musketry. To hold out the least hope of a successful assault, it was necessary that it should be made simultaneously throughout the line. With a view to making these necessary dispositions the Second Brigade was halted, and to guard it against the dangerous consequences of a counter attack in force (such as fell the same afternoon on a brigade of another division of the corps), its front was at once rudely but strongly barricaded. About 4 p. m. I received an order from Major- General Thomas, commanding the Army of the Cumberland, to relieve the brigade of Colonel Reilly, of General Cox's division, of the Twenty-third Army Corps. This was promptly executed by the First Brigade (General Willich) of my division. This disposition brought the First Brigade into line immediately on the right of the Second Brigade, and in like proximity to the strongly intrenched position of the enemy. The brigade immediately barricaded its front securely. The Third Brigade remained in reserve
H. H. Townsend (search for this): chapter 57
I should commend their good conduct and confide them to the kindly consideration of my seniors in rank. To them, by name, I return my sincere thanks. Capt. M. P. Bestow, assistant adjutant-general; First Lieut. George Shaffer, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteers, aide-de-camp; Maj. A. R. Z. Dawson, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteers, chief of outposts and pickets; Capt. J. R. Bartlett, Forty-ninth Ohio V olunteers, inspector-general; Capt. C. R. Taft. Fifteenth Ohio Volunteers, provost-marshal; Second Lieut. H. H. Townsend, Ninth Kentucky Volunteers, topographical engineer; Capt. L. D. Myers, assistant quartermaster; Capt. H. C. Hodgdon, commissary of subsistence, and First Lieut. P. Haldeman, Third Kentucky Volunteers, ordnance officer, all performed their duties well. Capt. Cullen Bradley, Sixth Ohio Light Battery, was chief of artillery till the consolidation of the artillery into a corps organization. For the intelligent manner in which he performed his duties, I offer to him my thanks. Woul
A. Willich (search for this): chapter 57
erland, to relieve the brigade of Colonel Reilly, of General Cox's division, of the Twenty-third Army Corps. This was promptly executed by the First Brigade (General Willich) of my division. This disposition brought the First Brigade into line immediately on the right of the Second Brigade, and in like proximity to the strongly ied to the assault, which enabled them to be withdrawn without the very heavy loss which at one time seemed so imminent. A short time after this movement Brigadier-General Willich, commanding First Brigade, was seriously wounded by a rebel sharpshooter, and was borne from the field. He has never since rejoined the command. I was the campaign, my thanks are specially due for zealous and intelligent performance of duty and hearty co-operation throughout. I have already noted that Brigadier-General Willich, commanding First Brigade, was severely wounded at Resaca. The command of the brigade devolved on Col. William H. Gibson, Forty-ninth Ohio, who performe
Thomas J. Wood (search for this): chapter 57
No. 53. reports of Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, U. S. Army, commanding Third Division. Hdqrs. Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, Atlanta, Ga., September 10, 1864. Sir: The opening of the grand campaigns in the spring of 1864 witnessed a new phase in our military combinations. Previously dispersion of our troops, and of coe of artillery and musketry, not by the direct ones. For the heroism displayed, the commanding general expresses the warmest thanks. By command of Brigadier-General Wood: M. P. Bestow, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. General orders, no. 42. Hdqrs. 3D Div., 4TH Army Corps, Near Buck Head, Ga., July 19, 1864. reciation of each others good deeds. He tenders his thanks to the division for its good conduct, and expresses his sympathy for the officers and men who have on this occasion sealed their devotion to their country with their blood. By command of Brigadier-General Wood: M. P. bestow, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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rth Army Corps. Statement of casualties showing losses in Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, during the months of May, June, July, August, and September, 1864. Zzz In addition to the above, the following casualties occurred in the artillery battalion of my command: One commissioned officer killed, 4 enlisted men killed, h Army Corps, Battle-field near Dallas, Ga., May 30, 1864. Colonel: I have the honor to submit report of casualties in this command in action of 27th instant: Zzz Some of those reported missing may yet return, but it is probable that by far the larger part were either killed or wounded and fell into [the] hands of the en communicating the intelligence and zeal exhibited by my brigade commanders, General Hazen and Colonels Gibson and Knefler. I append a summary of casualties: Zzz Very respectfully, your obedient servant, th. J. Wood, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding. Colonel Fullerton, Assistant Adjutant-General. A
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