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Oxford (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
ering about three thousand five hundred (3,500) effectives. Forrest was south of Tallahatchie river in northwest Mississippi, picketing towards Memphis and the Memphis and Charleston rairoad; his command being principally at Panola, Abbeville, Oxford and Grenada — his aggregate force for duty being about thirty-five hundred (3,500) in the four brigades of Jeff. Forrest, Bell, McCullough and Richardson. The entire Confederate force in Mississippi not exceeding sixteen thousand (16,000). Thior in numbers to their united commands, and that the difficulty was in avoiding a general engagement till his arrival. The Federal General Smith left Collierville, on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, near Memphis, February 11th, marching towards Oxford. At Wyatt, on the Tallahatchie, with a brigade of infantry, he attempted a crossing; at the same time moving with all his cavalry in the direction of New Albany, on the Yallabusha river, where, without opposition, he crossed, and moved south thr
Chickasaw Bayou (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
th before he could reach Meridian, while he (Polk) was at the same moment arranging a similar concentration for Sherman's benefit, as soon as Smith was discomfited. Both Sherman and Smith displayed sagacity on this occasion. Smith, in his candor, says he retreated to avoid falling into the trap set for me by the Rebels. While Sherman, to cover his discomfiture, protests in his book that he never had any idea of either Mobile or Selma, but, as on a previous occasion (December, 1863, at Chickasaw bayou), he lays all the blame on a subordinate. The two campaigns, as to conceptive development and results, are quite similar from a military standpoint. Now let us examine into the object and result of this campaign-General Sherman, in his book, says: The object of the Meridian expedition was to strike the roads inland, so to paralyze the Rebel forces, that we could take from the defence of the Mississippi river the equivalent of a corps of twenty thousand men, to be used in the next Go
Mechanicsburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
ly adhered. It was soon apparent that the spies had reported correctly. Adams' brigade of cavalry was drawn from the vicinity of Natchez; Ferguson was placed between Canton and Big Black, covering Loring, and Ross near the Yazoo river above Mechanicsburg. The Big Black was picketed heavily towards the railroad bridge and Messenger's ferry, six miles above. On January 28th a gunboat expedition, accompanied by three regiments of Federal infantry, ascended the Yazoo river. On same date Federal cavalry moved from the direction of Vicksburg towards Mechanicsburg, on road to Yazoo City. This force was met by Ross, and defeated and driven back in numerous skirmishes from January 28th to February 5th, when they retired towards Vicksburg. One of these affairs is worthy of special mention. Two regiments, the Sixth and Ninth Texas, and two guns of King's battery met and repulsed near Liverpool three Federal regiments of infantry twice, driving them to the gunboats — the Texans drawing
Meridian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
xpedition of Sherman from Vicksburg to Meridian, Mississippi, in February, 1864, with an army of twal Joe Johnston and his small force almost to Meridian. Raymond, Jackson and Brandon had already fen's line of march, as he proposed to evacuate Meridian and march with his infantry towards Demopolis From the 15th to the 20th, Sherman, while at Meridian, was engaged in destroying the railroads nortght thousand, and moving from Memphis towards Meridian. Lee put his four cavalry brigades in motion Forrest and beat Smith before he could reach Meridian, while he (Polk) was at the same moment arranly done. It could have been done without his Meridian expedition. Does the General forget that the possibly ask, Was this and the towns burned (Meridian, Canton, &c.) the warfare of the civilizationd passed through the centre of Mississippi to Meridian, about one hundred and fifty miles; but the fack, and fought every day till its arrival at Meridian, in such manner as was deemed best for the in[8 more...]
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
rk and Ross of Jackson's division and Ferguson's and Adams' brigades — covering the country from opposite Yazoo City to Natchez, numbering about three thousand five hundred (3,500) effectives. Forrest was south of Tallahatchie river in northwest Mississippi, picketing towards Memphis and the Memphis and Charleston rairoad; his command being principally at Panola, Abbeville, Oxford and Grenada — his aggregate force for duty being about thirty-five hundred (3,500) in the four brigades of Jeff.ay discover that both Polk and the four splendid brigades of well-equipped and well-drilled cavalry, under West Point officers, did a duty in causing General Smith to retreat; also, that General Polk is entitled to the credit of saving the State of Mississippi as well as General Forrest. 'Tis true General Sherman crossed such streams as the Blg Black and Pearl rivers, and passed through the centre of Mississippi to Meridian, about one hundred and fifty miles; but the facts and the official repo
Yazoo City (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
nfederate States infantry, Loring at Canton, and French at Morton — about nine thousand men. S. D. Lee, with four brigades of cavalry — Stark and Ross of Jackson's division and Ferguson's and Adams' brigades — covering the country from opposite Yazoo City to Natchez, numbering about three thousand five hundred (3,500) effectives. Forrest was south of Tallahatchie river in northwest Mississippi, picketing towards Memphis and the Memphis and Charleston rairoad; his command being principally at ferry, six miles above. On January 28th a gunboat expedition, accompanied by three regiments of Federal infantry, ascended the Yazoo river. On same date Federal cavalry moved from the direction of Vicksburg towards Mechanicsburg, on road to Yazoo City. This force was met by Ross, and defeated and driven back in numerous skirmishes from January 28th to February 5th, when they retired towards Vicksburg. One of these affairs is worthy of special mention. Two regiments, the Sixth and Ninth Te<
Madison Station (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
two companies to sweep over the bridge when gradually pressed back by the superior numbers engaging them, and punishing the Federals for following too closely. On the 5th the cavalry was steadily pushed back to Jackson, where it arrived about dark, passing out on the road towards Canton, to enable General Loring's infantry division to cross Pearl river from Canton, moving towards Morton on the Jackson and Meridian railroad; Ferguson's brigade, moving on the road from Clinton towards Madison station, on the railroad from Jackson to Canton, to more completely cover Loring's march. A regiment was sent to keep in front of the enemy, in case he moved towards Brandon and across Pearl river. As soon as it was ascertained that Sherman was crossing at Jackson, Adams, Starke and Ferguson were crossed over Pearl river — Ferguson placing himself in front of the enemy, and Jackson, with his two brigades, moving on his flank at Brandon and Pelahatchie stations. At the same time, Ross was o
Decatur (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
rman and the Mobile and Ohio railroad on the south, to cover that road and permit troops to be sent to Mobile, as he believed Mobile to be Sherman's destination and not Meridian. At Newton station, on the 11th, the three cavalry brigades met, Ferguson having been ordered there from the front by General Polk. General Lee here became convinced that General Polk was mistaken, and ordered Ferguson to return to Sherman's front, while he, with Adams and Starke, moved on the flank of the enemy at Decatur. The enemy was found moving with every possible precaution; his trains perfectly and judiciously guarded; no foraging parties out, and his large infantry force ready to punish any ill-advised attempt on his column. On the 12th, seeing a road unguarded, Colonel Robert Wood's Mississippi cavalry was ordered to make a dash at some wagons, and see what could be done. He disabled quite a number of wagons, and for a little while created quite a panic; but in a few moments the infantry of the e
West Point (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
ell-equipped and well-drilled cavalry, under West Point officers, almost without firing a shot, whilerville, Tennessee (near Memphis), to West Point, Mississippi, with seven thousand picked men, has ommand, and on the 20th moved on and through West Point — Forrest retiring across the Sookatouchie, ce before meeting Forrest in the vicinity of West Point. On February 20th, at West Point, Forrest raying he would arrive on the 22d. Smith, at West Point, the same day heard of this dispatch, and alThe movement and concentration by Forrest at West Point showed caution and great sagacity. He felt l report, Smith says, of his retreating from West Point: Exaggerated reports of Forrest's strength rwithdrawn from Meridian before my arrival at West Point, on a line that could not have been known toexas, writes: When in the vicinity of West Point, Mississippi, or in the pocket formed by the junct Smith's cavalry raid from Memphis to West Point, Mississippi. Lieutenant-General Polk, in the e[5 more...]
Houston (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.13
brigade of infantry, he attempted a crossing; at the same time moving with all his cavalry in the direction of New Albany, on the Yallabusha river, where, without opposition, he crossed, and moved south through Pontotoc to within a few miles of Houston, when he moved almost due east to Okalona, which he took without resistance. He then moved south again down the Mobile and Ohio railroad to Prairie station, where he concentrated his command, and on the 20th moved on and through West Point — Fo at West Point, on a line that could not have been known to me, cut off, as I was, from any communication with him. Forrest's force is ascertained to have been rather above than below my estimate. Chalmers was moving with two brigades by way of Houston to my rear, while Lee, with from three to four thousand men, was ordered up to join Forrest in front. Again: Our march [retreat] was so rapid that the enemy could not outstrip and intercept us, which he constantly endeavored to do. Major S.
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