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Resaca (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
n transfer from the Virginia to the Western Army Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, and Cassville. Before I relate the embarrments of General Johnston, in reference to operations near Resaca, Cassville, and New Hope Church. The War Department had General Johnston, in reference to the operations around Resaca, makes the following remarks: Johnston's Narrative, pagampaign but the four field pieces exposed and abandoned at Resaca by General Hood. I was anxious to occupy a commanding ey were finally abandoned on the night of our retreat from Resaca, simply from the fact that I found upon consultation with mpaign but the four field pieces, exposed and abandoned at Resaca by General Hood: Mobile, 29th May, 1874. General B.e given an account of the miraculous escape of his Army at Resaca, when, under cover of darkness, we marched over bridges co similar movement had dislodged us already from Dalton and Resaca, and in fact dislodged us from every position between Dalt
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
alton, would in no manner have altered the ensuing campaign. If I had had a conception of the operations from Dalton to Atlanta, naught but the most peremptory orders could have induced me to have left General Lee. General Johnston, in referenceers, prisoners, etc. I am extremely disappointed. I cannot positively state the reduction of his Army from Dalton to Atlanta, but I believe it was about nineteen thousand (19,000) muskets. * * * * As to the deficiency of ammunition, it is a romamy request by General Bragg. It is impossible that we should have lost twenty-five thousand (25,000) men from Dalton to Atlanta, and,at the same time, no material save four field pieces. After the muskets of the killed and wounded were gathered anovement had dislodged us already from Dalton and Resaca, and in fact dislodged us from every position between Dalton and Atlanta — how long is it supposed we would have remained at Cassville? I leave the answer to every fair minded man. This is
Ohio (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
troops. The President and General Bragg, and also General Lee, were desirous that the offensive be assumed, and an attempt be made to drive the Federals to the Ohio river, before a large Army could be concentrated to move against us. The following Johnston's Narrative, page 292. extract from a letter of General Bragg to Generave us an Army of sixty or seventy thousand (60,000 or 70,000) men, which I think should be sufficient to defeat and destroy all the Federals on this side of the Ohio river. I sincerely hope and trust that this opportunity may be given to drive the enemy beyond the limits of the Confederacy. I never before felt that we had it nia. I received a letter from General R. E. Lee yesterday, and he says, you can assist me by giving me more troops or driving the enemy in your front to the Ohio river. If the latter is to be done, it should be executed at once. * * * Since McPherson's Corps has moved up from the lower Mississippi to join the Army of the P
Austin (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
n error in his book in discrediting the presence of the enemy on your right, while you were moving to the north, across the large open field, to get in position. If my memory serves me, your extreme right flank was not covered by cavalry at all, as is not only usual but most essential in a movement such as you were making, and you must have had to rely for information of the enemy in that quarter from your staff and escort. I am, General, very truly yours, J. E. Austin, Major commanding Austin's Battalion Sharp Shooters. Parish of assumption, March 29th, I874. General J. B. Hood. Dear Sir: I remember very well the occurrences at Cass Station, or Cassville, during the campaign of 1864. During that campaign I kept a diary, which I have just examined to refresh my memory. At the risk of being somewhat tedious, I will state all I know of that affair. Your corps being in the rear of the Army, entered Cassville about 12 m., on the I8th of May, 1864. Yourself and staff (on
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ton, in reference to operations near Resaca, Cassville, and New Hope Church. The War Department had been anxious that an offensive campaign into Tennessee and Kentucky be initiated in the early Spring of 1864, and made a proposition to General Johnston to reinforce him with Polk's troops, then in Mississippi, and Longstreet's Cichmond: It is needless, General, for me to impress upon you the great importance, not to say necessity, of reclaiming the provision country of Tennessee and Kentucky; and from my knowledge of the country and people, I believe that other great advantages may accrue especially in obtaining men to fill your ranks. The followid it be left to him as to what use should be made of them. I regret this exceedingly, as my heart was fixed upon going to the front, and regaining Tennessee and Kentucky. I have also had a long talk with General Hardee. Whilst he finds many difficulties in the way of our advancing, he is at the same time ready and willing to do
Mobile, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
re abandoned with his concurrence; at least such is my recollection. Moreover, I am informed by Captain Sweat that these guns belonged to his command, and that they were four old iron pieces, not worth the sacrifice of the life of even one man. The following letter from General Johnston's chief of ordnance, Colonel Oladowski, is at variance with the statement that no material was lost by us in the campaign but the four field pieces, exposed and abandoned at Resaca by General Hood: Mobile, 29th May, 1874. General B. Bragg. General:-I answered your telegram day before yesterday; hasten to-day to answer your letter, received this morning. I read attentively General Johnston's Narrative, and it seems to me he tried to vindicate himself at the cost of others. His statement of losses is based upon report of his Medical Director. I wonder how a doctor could know about deserters, stragglers, prisoners, etc. I am extremely disappointed. I cannot positively state the reducti
Cassville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
a miracle. In regard to operations around Cassville, General Johnston states : Johnston's Narrmy under General Joseph E. Johnston, at Cassville, Georgia, as he states, for attack, I commanded tery well the occurrences at Cass Station, or Cassville, during the campaign of 1864. During that ccorps being in the rear of the Army, entered Cassville about 12 m., on the I8th of May, 1864. Youron the range of hills immediately in rear of Cassville. There we remained all day, the enemy eried by General Polk on the ridge in front of Cassville, orders were issued for the Army to fall bacn position on the untenable ridge in rear of Cassville, this intention could only have been based uong is it supposed we would have remained at Cassville? I leave the answer to every fair minded man regard to my father's connection with the Cassville affair. Pray accept our sincere thanks, l Polk or I recommended General Johnston, at Cassville, to retreat when he intended to give battle;[7 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
lies necessary for your march. I here give the subjoined extract from a letter of General Bragg, addressed to me at the close of the war: near Lowndesboroa, Alabama, 17th December, 1865. my Dear General :-In addition to the Army of Tennessee, then at Dalton, the General commanding there was offered, for an offensive campaign, Polk's Corps from Mississippi and Alabama, Longstreet's Corps from East Tennessee, and a sufficient number from Beauregard's command in South Carolina and Georgia, to make up seventy-five thousand (75,000) effective infantry. The cavalry with these commands would have numbered at least ten thousand (10,000), and the artillery six thousand (6000)-Total, ninety-one thousand (91,000). Besides the effective, so reported, there were not less than fifteen thousand (15,000) able. bodied men bearing arms, but reported on extra duty. such as clerks, cooks, mechanics, laborers, teamsters, etc.,--one-half of whom, at least, could at any time be placed in batt
Kingston, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
next morning. They were thus lulled into quiet during that eventful night of our deliverance. It was upon this occasion General Polk remarked to an officer of high rank, now residing in New Orleans, that our escape seemed almost a miracle. In regard to operations around Cassville, General Johnston states : Johnston's Narrative, page 321. Next morning (19th of May), when Brigadier General Jackson's report showed that the head of the Federal column following the railroad was near Kingston, Lieutenant General Hood was directed to move with his corps to a country road about a mile to the east of that from Adairsville, and parallel to it, and to march northward on that road, right in front. Polk's Corps, as then formed, was to advance to meet and engage the enemy approaching from Adairsville, and it was expected that Hood's would be in position to fall upon the left flank of these troops as soon as Polk attacked them in front. An order was read to each regiment, announcing th
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ransfer from the Virginia to the Western Army Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, and Cassville. Before-In addition to the Army of Tennessee, then at Dalton, the General commanding there was offered, forof the war. On the evening of my arrival at Dalton, on or about the 4th of February, I repaired tfall back and take up some position in rear of Dalton. I at once told him that I knew nothing of th Polk's and Longstreet's forces to join him at Dalton, where, this large Army being concentrated, he the following letter: [Private.]Dalton, Georgia, April 13th, 1864. my Dear General. I I had had a conception of the operations from Dalton to Atlanta, naught but the most peremptory ordve lost twenty-five thousand (25,000) men from Dalton to Atlanta, and,at the same time, no material similar movement had dislodged us already from Dalton and Resaca, and in fact dislodged us from every position between Dalton and Atlanta — how long is it supposed we would have remained at Cassville?[5 more...]
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