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Shoup (search for this): chapter 5.42
ton's Narrative, p. 345. In the evening [July 4th] Major-General Smith reported that the Federal cavalry was pressing on him in such force that he would be compelled to abandon the ground he had been holding, and retire before morning to General Shoup's line of redoubts. As the position in question covered a very important route to Atlanta, and was nearer than the main body of our army to that place, the necessity of abandoning it involved the taking a new line. The three corps were accordingly brought to the intrenched position just prepared by General Shoup. This contribution of materials for the use of the future historian of the war between the States Johnston's Narrative, dedication. requires amendment. I did not report to General Johnston that the Federal cavalry was pressing me in such force that I would be compelled to abandon the ground I had been holding and retire before morning. It is true that the position in question did cover a very important route to
Alexander P. Stewart (search for this): chapter 5.42
, which it could hold forever, and so win the campaign of which that place was the object. The passage of Peach Tree Creek may not have given an opportunity to attack; but there is no reason to think that the second and far most promising plan might not have been executed. In addition to the above claim, that he could have held Atlanta forever if he had not been relieved of command, General Johnston now says: I assert that had one of the other lieutenant-generals of the army (Hardee or Stewart) succeeded me Atlanta would have been held. It is not proposed to discuss this assertion, nor to refer to the claim made by General Johnston in his own behalf, farther than may be necessary to elucidate briefly its connection with the Georgia militia. At the time General Johnston was relieved the militia numbered about two thousand effectives, and the troops promised by Governor Brown were just beginning to assemble. Atlanta was not strongly fortified, and the Federal army on the east
John M. Schofield (search for this): chapter 5.42
wed that night, and on the 4th the armies of Schofield and McPherson were concentrated in front of the enemy there till Generals McPherson and Schofield can get well into position below him, near tid not know that the armies of McPherson and Schofield were in my immediate front, but it was eviden was pressed by the armies of McPherson and Schofield, and I held them in check until daylight of ut not desperate battle. If McPherson and Schofield had wiped out the small militia force opposink was turned by the armies of McPherson and Schofield. A few days later he fell back to the souththe movements of the armies of McPherson and Schofield, closely approaching Atlanta on the east sidngaged in crossing the creek. The armies of Schofield and McPherson were not within good supportint with serious disaster before the forces of Schofield or McPherson could have reached him. Owing twas strongly established on its south side. Schofield was again in fair communication with Thomas,[2 more...]
William H. Jackson (search for this): chapter 5.42
after nightfall I wrote to General Johnston, informed him of what had occurred, and stated that the enemy were in very large numbers and would, in all probability, attack again at day-light in such strength that my small force could not hold them back for more than a very short time. But, so long as he held his army at Smyrna Station, I should continue to resist the farther advance of the Federals, unless I received an order from him to withdraw. Before that note was dispatched, General W. H. Jackson, the commander of the cavalry that I was supporting, and General Toombs, chief of my staff, joined me. At their earnest request I modified the note I had just written by adding: I would retire at daylight if I did not get orders during the night to hold the position as long as possible. At 1 A. M., July 5th, in reply, I received an order from General Johnston to withdraw my command at the dawn of day. When we arrived at the works on the north bank of the Chattahoochee we found them
James B. McPherson (search for this): chapter 5.42
, and on the 4th the armies of Schofield and McPherson were concentrated in front of the militia, fy note he must have known that the armies of McPherson and Schofield were on the left flank and reat that position was pressed by the armies of McPherson and Schofield, and I held them in check untiy by a noisy but not desperate battle. If McPherson and Schofield had wiped out the small militi When he relinquished command on the 18th McPherson's army was closely approaching the east sides disaster before the forces of Schofield or McPherson could have reached him. Owing to mismanagemeagain in fair communication with Thomas, and McPherson was extending his fortifications south of thns. General Hood deemed it necessary that McPherson should be held back from the railroad leadinacon. And he hoped by attacking the rear of McPherson's fortified lines to bring on a general engarb of Atlanta, pass out to the south, around McPherson's extreme left, and attack the fortified lin[12 more...]
R. W. Anderson (search for this): chapter 5.42
ngaged with superior numbers. Fortunately for this small body of militia, there was then in Atlanta a Confederate battery of light pieces, commanded by Captain R. W. Anderson. That battery had just been refitted for field service, and was awaiting orders to return to the front. Without other authority than my own, but with thry the position by assault, but they approached within good musket range, where they were held in check, principally, no doubt, by the very effective fire of Captain Anderson's battery. No effort was made against either of our flanks. A little after nightfall I wrote to General Johnston, informed him of what had occurred, and s line about one mile in front of our works. That battery had greatly annoyed us by its fire whilst we were engaged in completing our unfinished intrenchments. Anderson's battery accompanied this movement and took position in open ground, supported by the militia on the right and left, within about four hundred yards of the Fede
Toombs (search for this): chapter 5.42
rred, and stated that the enemy were in very large numbers and would, in all probability, attack again at day-light in such strength that my small force could not hold them back for more than a very short time. But, so long as he held his army at Smyrna Station, I should continue to resist the farther advance of the Federals, unless I received an order from him to withdraw. Before that note was dispatched, General W. H. Jackson, the commander of the cavalry that I was supporting, and General Toombs, chief of my staff, joined me. At their earnest request I modified the note I had just written by adding: I would retire at daylight if I did not get orders during the night to hold the position as long as possible. At 1 A. M., July 5th, in reply, I received an order from General Johnston to withdraw my command at the dawn of day. When we arrived at the works on the north bank of the Chattahoochee we found them occupied by General Johnston's army. I suppose that previously to the rec
Mansfield Lovell (search for this): chapter 5.42
army a few weeks before. I took command of the Georgia militia on the 1st of June, and began to prepare them for the field. About the middle of June General Mansfield Lovell came from Marietta to explain to me the condition of affairs near that place and General Johnston's views in reference to the special service it was propted by the militia, the extension of Sherman's army on that side might be checked, and the Confederates could permanently hold position near Marietta. I told General Lovell that I did not believe the small available force of raw militia, acting as a support to the cavalry, could stop Sherman's advance if he chose to move in forceattahoochee for the purpose indicated, the order would be obeyed to the best of my ability, without regard to my opinion of the matter. In giving that order, General Lovell, in the name of General Johnston, directed me not to allow my command to become closely engaged with superior numbers. Fortunately for this small body of m
22nd (search for this): chapter 5.42
st he ordered one corps to fall back at dusk and move rapidly from Peach Tree Creek, through the eastern suburb of Atlanta, pass out to the south, around McPherson's extreme left, and attack the fortified lines of the latter from the direction of Decatur. When the Federals were thus assailed in rear an attack was to be made on their front by the Confederates from the Atlanta side. The corps that turned McPherson's left moved slowly, the attack was not made until late in the morning of the 22d, and was not then directed against the rear of the Federal lines, because the turning corps had not moved far enough in the direction of Decatur before being sent into action. When that corps became engaged General Hood ordered the corps on my left to advance from its lines around Atlanta and attack the front of the Federals. Seeing this movement on my left, I formed the militia in line of battle in the trenches, and without waiting for orders moved my command over the parapet against a str
21st (search for this): chapter 5.42
cations south of the railroad leading to Augusta, thus threatening the railroad leading to Macon. The militia occupied the unfinished lines of Atlanta, south of the Augusta road, closely confronted by McPherson's fortifications. General Hood deemed it necessary that McPherson should be held back from the railroad leading to Macon. And he hoped by attacking the rear of McPherson's fortified lines to bring on a general engagement that might result in the-defeat of the Federal army. On the 21st he ordered one corps to fall back at dusk and move rapidly from Peach Tree Creek, through the eastern suburb of Atlanta, pass out to the south, around McPherson's extreme left, and attack the fortified lines of the latter from the direction of Decatur. When the Federals were thus assailed in rear an attack was to be made on their front by the Confederates from the Atlanta side. The corps that turned McPherson's left moved slowly, the attack was not made until late in the morning of the 22
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