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Margraves (search for this): chapter 36
of our scouts at 600 or 800 yards southwest of the bridge end, hesitating to cross. After waiting a reasonable time, and finding that they had apparently decided not to move, I ordered the fuse to be shortened and fired. This was done by Lieutenant Margraves, of the Sappers and Miners, assisted by one man of his company. The charge which was exploded consisted of 200 pounds of powder in one mass; but from the difficulty of confining it the effect was not such as had been hoped for, and the span did not fall. I determined, therefore to carry out the spirit of your instructions and burn the East Bridge. With the assistance of Captain Kain, of the artillery, and Lieutenant Margraves it was soon in flames and impassable to the enemy. During the retreat of the rear guard and the burning of the bridge the enemy kept up a warm fire of shells along the line of the track, but, fortunately, with little effect. Only two of our infantry were hit and slightly wounded by fragments. Findin
Ormsby M. Mitchel (search for this): chapter 36
April 29, 1862.-action at West Bridge, near Bridgeport, Ala. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. Danville Leadbetter, C. S. Army, with instructions from Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitohel, U. S. Army. headquarters Ninth Brigade, Stevenson, Ala., April 29, 1862. The expedition ordered against Bridgeport, consisting of two companies of cavalry, two pieces of artillery and six regiments of infanhed after them while our artillery opened fire. How many escaped I do not know. Placing Colonel Sill in command, I left at 7 p. m. for Stevenson. Holding the main bridge, we can cross to the other shore whenever it be deemed advisable. O. M. Mitchel, Commanding Third Division. General D. C. Buell. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. Danville Ljeadbetter, C. S. Army, with instruction from Maj. Gen. B. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. Hdqrs. First Brigade, Dept. Of East Tennessee, Chattanooga, Te
Ormsby M. Mitohel (search for this): chapter 36
April 29, 1862.-action at West Bridge, near Bridgeport, Ala. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. Danville Leadbetter, C. S. Army, with instructions from Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitohel, U. S. Army. headquarters Ninth Brigade, Stevenson, Ala., April 29, 1862. The expedition ordered against Bridgeport, consisting of two companies of cavalry, two pieces of artillery and six regiments of infantry, reached Stevenson on Monday [28th]. On that night the wires were cut and one of our bridges on the road attacked by quite a large force, and a conflict ensued lasting nearly two hours. The guard at the bridge, 26 in number, commanded by a sergeant, repelled the enemy with success. I deemed it my duty to proceed in person to Stevenson, and on this a. m. advanced, with four regiments of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, by the railway, to the burned bridge, within 4 miles of Bridgeport.
A. W. Reynolds (search for this): chapter 36
itions made occupied the 30th, and, as our whole force of 450 men composed the brigade of Col. A. W. Reynolds, then serving on court-martial, but naturally anxious to be in the field, I ordered him fo arm Colonel Glenn's command. This I undertook, with the purpose of moving on promptly to Colonel Reynolds' support. Colonel Glenn arrived on the 2d, and was soon armed and supplied with ammunition, but the tenor of Colonel Reynolds' dispatches during the day was such as to lead me to think it judicious to hold the regiment disposable, lest the enemy should move up on the west side and attemted, on reliable information, that the enemy, 5,000 strong, had crossed at Shell Mound. A. W. Reynolds, Colonel, Commanding. I answered: If you are satisfied your information is reliablailroad bridge over the same creek to be burned as soon as our pickets should have come in. Colonel Reynolds then proceeded to town. This railroad bridge was actually not burned until late in the day
J. W. Sill (search for this): chapter 36
from Loomis' guns. Volunteers, called out by myself, from the Second Ohio, Colonel Harris, rushed across the main bridge and saved it. So completely were the enemy surprised, that twenty minutes after the firing commenced a body of 40 or 50 cavalry came dashing through a wheat field in full sight, just below the bridge, supposing our troops to be there, and advanced within 400 yards. Our cavalry dashed after them while our artillery opened fire. How many escaped I do not know. Placing Colonel Sill in command, I left at 7 p. m. for Stevenson. Holding the main bridge, we can cross to the other shore whenever it be deemed advisable. O. M. Mitchel, Commanding Third Division. General D. C. Buell. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. Danville Ljeadbetter, C. S. Army, with instruction from Maj. Gen. B. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. Hdqrs. First Brigade, Dept. Of East Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tenn., May 5, 1862. Major: I have the honor to report that the enemy, 1,100 or 1,200 strong, ad
B. Kirby Smith (search for this): chapter 36
the bridge, supposing our troops to be there, and advanced within 400 yards. Our cavalry dashed after them while our artillery opened fire. How many escaped I do not know. Placing Colonel Sill in command, I left at 7 p. m. for Stevenson. Holding the main bridge, we can cross to the other shore whenever it be deemed advisable. O. M. Mitchel, Commanding Third Division. General D. C. Buell. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. Danville Ljeadbetter, C. S. Army, with instruction from Maj. Gen. B. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. Hdqrs. First Brigade, Dept. Of East Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tenn., May 5, 1862. Major: I have the honor to report that the enemy, 1,100 or 1,200 strong, advanced against Bridgeport on the 29th ultimo. My command guarding the bridges at that place consisted of 450 infantry of the newly-raised regiments (the Thirty-ninth and Forty-third Georgia), with 150 cavalry, employed only as scouts. The infantry was posted on the heights, in advance of the West bridge, abo
E. Kirby Smith (search for this): chapter 36
April 29, 1862.-action at West Bridge, near Bridgeport, Ala. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. Danville Leadbetter, C. S. Army, with instructions from Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitohel, U. S. Army. headquarters Ninth Brigade, Stevenson, Ala., April 29, 1862. The expedition ordered against Bridgeport, consisting of two companies of cavalry, two pieces of artillery and six regiments of infanttment of East Tennessee, May 12, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. The small railroad bridge (connecting Chattanooga with the coal mines) referred to in the within report was immediately reconstructed, and trains are now passing over it. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 29, 1862. Be sure that you blow up or effectively burn the bridge before the enemy get to it. The farther side should be burnt by all mea
B. F. Stevenson (search for this): chapter 36
inst Bridgeport, consisting of two companies of cavalry, two pieces of artillery and six regiments of infantry, reached Stevenson on Monday [28th]. On that night the wires were cut and one of our bridges on the road attacked by quite a large force, 26 in number, commanded by a sergeant, repelled the enemy with success. I deemed it my duty to proceed in person to Stevenson, and on this a. m. advanced, with four regiments of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, by the railway, to the burned briile our artillery opened fire. How many escaped I do not know. Placing Colonel Sill in command, I left at 7 p. m. for Stevenson. Holding the main bridge, we can cross to the other shore whenever it be deemed advisable. O. M. Mitchel, Commandidgeport, and it was wholly destroyed. Soon after they evacuated the place precipitately, and at the last advices from Stevenson were hastening their departure from that point. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. Leadbe
Bridgeport, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 36
headquarters Ninth Brigade, Stevenson, Ala., April 29, 1862. The expedition ordered against Bridgeport, consisting of two companies of cavalry, two pieces of artillery and six regiments of infantrys of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, by the railway, to the burned bridge, within 4 miles of Bridgeport. There we met the enemy's outposts. After driving them in-making the impression that when we the railroad-we suddenly threw ourselves across the country about a mile to the Stevenson and Bridgeport road, dragging our artillery by hand, reconstructing two bridges by the way, and advancing rapalry of the enemy on outpost duty, charged them so vigorously as to compel them to abandon the Bridgeport road, taking the route to Jasper. We were thus enabled to advance to within 400 yards of the the bridge with scarcely any show of resistance. Having been informed by a person who was in Bridgeport during the day that they were waiting for us with a force of 5,000 infantry and a regiment of
Jasper (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 36
impression that when we advanced it would be by the railroad-we suddenly threw ourselves across the country about a mile to the Stevenson and Bridgeport road, dragging our artillery by hand, reconstructing two bridges by the way, and advancing rapidly upon the enemy, with the view to his surprise. Scouts, while we were rebuilding the bridges and meeting the cavalry of the enemy on outpost duty, charged them so vigorously as to compel them to abandon the Bridgeport road, taking the route to Jasper. We were thus enabled to advance to within 400 yards of the enemy's position on the other side of the bridge and take him completely by surprise. Our first fire emptied redoubt and breastworks, the enemy fleeing across the bridge with scarcely any show of resistance. Having been informed by a person who was in Bridgeport during the day that they were waiting for us with a force of 5,000 infantry and a regiment of cavalry, after opening our fire I deemed it proper to move with caution. Th
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