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Shiloh, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
inally second in command, was practically ignored, and placed in a very awkward and unpleasant position. The misrepresentations of jealousy and ignorance had their effect upon Halleck, and he seemed to believe that Grant had hopelessly failed at Shiloh. General Badeau's excellent work, The military history of Ulysses S. Grant, throws new light on this battle, and shows, by official documents and the testimony of General Sherman and others, that Grant not only did not fail, but that he was ener the direction of Buell, assumed the form of seventy thousand men acting on the defensive, against twenty thousand rebels retreating from them! This barren issue of the siege of Corinth served to distract attention from the alleged mistakes of Shiloh, and Grant was no longer subject to the calumnies which had been heaped upon his capacity as a general, and his habits as a man. Halleck was soon after called to Washington as general-in-chief, and Grant resumed his former command; not, howeve
Iuka (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
elled to act entirely on the defensive, an irksome duty for him; and his task was the difficult one of guarding several important points against an enemy who could readily concentrate at any one of them a force equal to his entire command. He strengthened the defences of Corinth, while he narrowly watched the threatening movements of the rebels, and proved himself active and prudent in a defensive campaign, though his genius was for offensive operations. He would have defeated the rebels at Iuka if his plans had been carried out; but Rosecrans, who commanded one of the columns moving against the enemy at that place, was slower than he promised to be, which caused a necessary detention of the other column, under Ord, and communication being difficult, the attacks were not well timed. The enemy effected his retreat by a road which Rosecrans was expressly ordered to hold, but which he failed to occupy. Afterwards the rebels, combining their forces, attacked Corinth, to which place G
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
tive. he takes command. over Caution. Grant's position. his sense of wrong. Grant and Sherman. a friendship fortunate for the country. Halleck called to Washington, and Grant resumes command. defensive operations.--honor to whom honor is due. In recognition of his victory Grant was at once nominated by the President ase. Grant was thus justified by his own acts, as well as by the judgment of all true soldiers, on the only occasion when his conduct was called in question at Washington; though his unselfish patriotism was subjected to yet further trials by his immediate superior. He had already been appointed to the command of the District of Grant was no longer subject to the calumnies which had been heaped upon his capacity as a general, and his habits as a man. Halleck was soon after called to Washington as general-in-chief, and Grant resumed his former command; not, however, till Halleck had offered it to Colonel Robert Allen, a quartermaster, who had the good
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ssee, and when relieved from his unmerited disgrace, assumed command of the forces which were moving up the Tennessee, and the advance of which was encamped at Pittsburg Landing, awaiting reinforcements. The rebels, alarmed at the movements in Tennessee, were concentrating large forces at Corinth, Miss., and Buell was ordered to march from Nashville with forty thousand men to support Grant. The latter intended, as soon as these troops arrived, to advance on Corinth. But Buell's movements werffort to hurry forward the troops coming up from Cairo, and urged Buell to hasten on also. But the enemy, after various threatening movements, made their attack when the latter was a day's march away, and seemed in no great haste to reach the. Tennessee, where he would be a subordinate. The limits of this work will not allow the giving of the details of the battle of Shiloh, or of any of Grant's campaigns, but simply the narration of some of the leading events which show the ability and cha
Corinth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
lled in question at Washington; though his unselfish patriotism was subjected to yet further trials by his immediate superior. He had already been appointed to the command of the District of West Tennessee, and when relieved from his unmerited disgrace, assumed command of the forces which were moving up the Tennessee, and the advance of which was encamped at Pittsburg Landing, awaiting reinforcements. The rebels, alarmed at the movements in Tennessee, were concentrating large forces at Corinth, Miss., and Buell was ordered to march from Nashville with forty thousand men to support Grant. The latter intended, as soon as these troops arrived, to advance on Corinth. But Buell's movements were slow, and the rebels determined to attack Grant's army before it was reinforced; and accordingly they advanced from Corinth, sixty thousand strong. The position of the Union army at Pittsburg Landing was not selected by Grant, but by Smith before the former resumed command. It was naturally a
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
erman contrasted. undeserved censure by Halleck. Grant's noble reply. his conduct justified. up the Tennessee. Pittsburg Landing. battle of Shiloh. his energy on the field. the day saved by his obstinate resistance. stragglers' stories. Grisgrace, assumed command of the forces which were moving up the Tennessee, and the advance of which was encamped at Pittsburg Landing, awaiting reinforcements. The rebels, alarmed at the movements in Tennessee, were concentrating large forces at Coreinforced; and accordingly they advanced from Corinth, sixty thousand strong. The position of the Union army at Pittsburg Landing was not selected by Grant, but by Smith before the former resumed command. It was naturally a good one, and it onle and pick were now brought into requisition, as if in contrast to the only omission of Grant in taking position at Pittsburg Landing. For weeks the grand army under Halleck was throwing up breastworks, advancing a short distance and again throwing
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
d Buell to hasten on also. But the enemy, after various threatening movements, made their attack when the latter was a day's march away, and seemed in no great haste to reach the. Tennessee, where he would be a subordinate. The limits of this work will not allow the giving of the details of the battle of Shiloh, or of any of Grant's campaigns, but simply the narration of some of the leading events which show the ability and character of the general himself. Grant's headquarters were at Savannah, and he was preparing to go in search of Buell; but as soon as the attack was made, on the morning of April 6th, he hastened to the field, despatching an urgent message to Buell, and promptly making all the provision possible for the support of the troops already engaged. He anticipated the call for ammunition, and when cartridges were wanted they were already at hand, and a constant supply maintained. He was in all parts of the field, advising and commending his subordinates, constantly
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
appreciative friends. Mr. Stanton and General Sherman. Grant and Sherman contrasted. undeserved censure by Halleck. Grant's noble reply. his conduct justified. up the Tennessee. Pittsburg Landing. battle of Shiloh. his energy on the field. the day saved by his obstinate resistance. stragglers' stories. Grant's ideas of retreat. he didn't intend to be beaten. he assumes the offensive. promptness and energy. his orders given personally. the battle renewed. Leads the charge of Ohio troops. victory. jealousy and ignorance seek to deprive him of the honors. Halleck restive. he takes command. over Caution. Grant's position. his sense of wrong. Grant and Sherman. a friendship fortunate for the country. Halleck called to Washington, and Grant resumes command. defensive operations.--honor to whom honor is due. In recognition of his victory Grant was at once nominated by the President as a Major General of volunteers, and the nomination was promptly confirmed by
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
change his estimate of Grant, and gave him the heartiest support through the war, till out of their official relations arose a cordial friendship. General Sherman was another who was not slow to appreciate Grant's merits. He was in command at Cairo when the battle of Fort Donelson occurred, and labored with great zeal to send forward troops and supplies. He warmly. congratulated Grant on his victory and his deserved promotion. To this Grant replied in a manner which shows his modesty, hi a good one, and it only required intrenchments to make it entirely safe till the time for an advance; but the western armies had not then learned the use of the pick and shovel. Grant made every effort to hurry forward the troops coming up from Cairo, and urged Buell to hasten on also. But the enemy, after various threatening movements, made their attack when the latter was a day's march away, and seemed in no great haste to reach the. Tennessee, where he would be a subordinate. The limit
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ss vigor. After the victory at Fort Donelson, General Halleck, who, if he did not entertain a positive dislike for Grant, was not disposed to give him the credit he deserved, and was inclined to find fault with him, censured him for going to Nashville,--which Grant did for the sake of better understanding the position of affairs,--and complained that he did not make reports. This censure and complaint were utterly undeserved. But though Grant was thereby placed under a cloud for a time, anng up the Tennessee, and the advance of which was encamped at Pittsburg Landing, awaiting reinforcements. The rebels, alarmed at the movements in Tennessee, were concentrating large forces at Corinth, Miss., and Buell was ordered to march from Nashville with forty thousand men to support Grant. The latter intended, as soon as these troops arrived, to advance on Corinth. But Buell's movements were slow, and the rebels determined to attack Grant's army before it was reinforced; and accordingly
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