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July (search for this): chapter 1.1
rocure, will do, as we trust, entire justice to his memory. It has been already mentioned in the preceding chapter that in consequence of a flank movement on the right, and the threatened danger to its communications towards the last of June, the Army of Tennessee was put in retreat from Shelbyville and Tullahoma on or toward Chattanooga. The retreat was effected with slight or inconsiderable loss in men and transportation, and Chattanooga was occupied during the days of the first week of July. Polk's corps, except Anderson's brigade of Withers's division, which was ordered to Bridgeport, where the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad crosses the Tennessee river, for purposes of observation, was retained in and around Chattanooga, and Hardee's corps was distributed along the line of the Knoxville railroad, with Tyner's station as its centre, General Bragg establishing the army headquarters at Chattanooga. The work of fortifying was begun and prosecuted for some weeks, during which
June (search for this): chapter 1.1
we are deprived of an official report of the part taken by his corps, as he was transferred to a distant command soon afterward, and unable to secure reports from subordinate commanders. The material left by him, however, with what we have been enabled to procure, will do, as we trust, entire justice to his memory. It has been already mentioned in the preceding chapter that in consequence of a flank movement on the right, and the threatened danger to its communications towards the last of June, the Army of Tennessee was put in retreat from Shelbyville and Tullahoma on or toward Chattanooga. The retreat was effected with slight or inconsiderable loss in men and transportation, and Chattanooga was occupied during the days of the first week of July. Polk's corps, except Anderson's brigade of Withers's division, which was ordered to Bridgeport, where the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad crosses the Tennessee river, for purposes of observation, was retained in and around Chattanooga
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.1
s the State road some four hundred yards. Negley and Davis now threatening his rear, made retreat expedient. An his left and rear, and the divisions of Negley and Davis in front, which compelled him to withdraw his troops Wood's division4,125 Barnes's brigade about1,800 Davis's division2,971 Negley's division4,349 One brigade next on the right was McCook, with the divisions of Davis and Sheridan. Wilder's mounted infantry formed the n, was in front of Hood's corps. The divisions of Davis and Sheridan, and Wilder's brigade of mounted infanting Negley's place in the line betweed Reynold's and Davis's division. The entire Federal line was covered by Wood's division, Van Cleve, a portion of Brannan's, Davis's and Sheridan's, and Wilder's brigade of mounted in of Brannan's were driven in confusion to the right, Davis was thrust in like disorder to the left; Hindman attptured entire. Sheridan's division, two brigades of Davis's division, and Rosecrans disappeared from the field
Archer Anderson (search for this): chapter 1.1
torical interest. The occasion of my request is an address upon the Campaign and Battle of Chickamauga, made by Colonel Archer Anderson, in your city, and recently published in your journal. This battle is one about which there has been from the ftions for a time, and perhaps it is a mistake to revive them now; but history is being written, and articles such as Colonel Anderson's will exercise no light influence upon the compilers. The paragraphs to which we ask special attention are those tin men and transportation, and Chattanooga was occupied during the days of the first week of July. Polk's corps, except Anderson's brigade of Withers's division, which was ordered to Bridgeport, where the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad crosses t range outside, and the withdrawal of stores to points of convenience on the railroad to the rear, and the withdrawal of Anderson's brigade from Bridgeport. On the 26th, or 27th of August, or some five or six days after the surprise of Chattanooga
E. P. Alexander (search for this): chapter 1.1
y which he intended to cross the remainder of the army on the following day. Forrest was at Alexander's bridge, Walker half a mile in front of him, Hood in front of Tedford's ford, about nine hundrt. He formed his division to the left and rear of Walker, in two lines, across the road from Alexander's bridge, and moving steadily up to Thomas's exultant divisions, struck their exposed right, agave orders for the adjustment of his line, and directed his headquarters to be established at Alexander's bridge, about 1,200 yards in rear of his line, as the bridge was well-known and accessible f Gordon's mills than General Polk supposed. General Polk returned direct to his quarters at Alexander's bridge. On the way he met and was accompanied by General Breckenridge, who reported his div20th. General Bragg in the main satisfied himself with issuing orders from the neighborhood of Alexander's bridge, and there was an evident lack of confidence in his ability to grasp and direct the r
Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 1.1
nly for occupation, but for cooperation with Rosecrans in his designs upon Chattanooga and the Armyeral Crittenden, commanding the left wing of Rosecrans's army, which had not moved with the right acould have been thrown upon either corps. Rosecrans finally seems to have abandoned the vain imato the Confederate General, with the army of Rosecrans before him, General Polk proposed a strong de had expected to assail and turn it. But Rosecrans had judiciously thrust his left beyond the Cewart, after disposing of Van Cleve, pierced Rosecrans's line and moved across the State road some he prisoners captured, we have been fighting Rosecrans's entire army. I am now placing Cleburne inthe inference from the day's fighting — that Rosecrans was accumulating his forces in front of the or a short sleep. During the same evening Rosecrans assembled his corps commanders and gave themry. With a view to make his line compact, Rosecrans had directed Wood to close to the left on Re[14 more...]
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.1
forced them back. In this contest, Brigadier-General Adams marked with the scars of Shiloh, Penyville and Murfreesboro, was again wounded, and fell into the enemy's hands. General Bragg, impressed with the necessity of the occasion, detached Jackson's brigade of Cheatham's division, and ordered its commander to report to General Hill, but the support was too feeble to do material service. Hill had four brigades and a regiment in this attack against four divisions of the enemy, three of wa continuous and destructive fire was kept up. At 3:30 P. M. General Hill was ordered to attack Cheatham and Walker, being directed to move at the same time. Some delay was occasioned by the difficulty which General Hill met with in getting Jackson's brigade into position on Cleburne's right, so that it was after four when the movement begun. The batteries having opened the way the troops moved up with a will, Cleburne on the left, then Breckenridge and Walker, followed by Cheatham, the w
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 1.1
in his movements on the left, ordered Lieutenant-General Hill on Monday, September 7th, to move wit to attack the enemy at the cove. Lieutenant-General D. H. Hill, whose forces were in the directiothe forces. Timber felled by the enemy impeded Hill's march through Dug's gap to such an extent thae lines, and behind breastworks, was opposed to Hill with the divisions of Cleburne and Breckenridge General's Polk's orders were verbal, while General Hill, an officer of equal grade with General Pol the responsibility for finding and instructing Hill on such a night, upon an officer having no commd Walker by the right oblique, so as to support Hill in the advance. But Hill, already on the move,Hill, already on the move, struck the enemy before Walker could reach him. Cheatham was directed by General Bragg to remain aspport was too feeble to do material service. Hill had four brigades and a regiment in this attack several hundred yards between the divisions of Hill's corps. The enemy showing every disposition t[16 more...]
Deshler (search for this): chapter 1.1
The assault was fierce, and, though repelled, bore its fruits; for, as will be seen, it broke up the formation of the enemy's right. Meanwhile Walker getting well to the right was advancing to the front. Cleburne was engaged in extricating Deshler, in order to bring him to Polk's support. Helm had fallen and his brigade repulsed. Breckenridge, with Stoval and Adams, was yet far to the front fighting in the enemy's rear. There was thus a gap of several hundred yards between the divisionGovan, isolated on the extreme right, had to be withdrawn. Though no advantage had been gained the pressing danger had been averted. The loss commensurate with the effort included many gallant officers, among them the brave and efficient General Deshler. In the interval between these assaults of Breckenridge and Walker the enemy had heavily reinforced their left, extending the line to the left and rear, some distance to the west of the State road. Prior to this assault, General Polk hea
Kershaw (search for this): chapter 1.1
roops.   Left wing:  Buckner's corps.Preston4,078 Stewart3,750 Hindman's division6,100 Hood's corps.Johnson  Law  Kershaw       Total Longstreet's Report, page 375, vol. X, Rebellion Record.22,849  Cavalry (Wheeler's)4,000      Aggree rear. Preston's division was placed in reserve on the left; Law's division in the rear of Johnston's. The brigades of Kershaw and Humphries, of McLaw's division, commanded by Kershaw, were posted in rear of Law. Johnston's, Laws's and Kershaw'Kershaw, were posted in rear of Law. Johnston's, Laws's and Kershaw's commands were under Hood, and formed a column of eight brigades, arranged four lines deep. This General Longstreet intended as his principal column of attack. General Longstreet having understood a gap existed between the wings of the army, haKershaw's commands were under Hood, and formed a column of eight brigades, arranged four lines deep. This General Longstreet intended as his principal column of attack. General Longstreet having understood a gap existed between the wings of the army, had at the beginning of his formation moved Stewart's division some five hundred or six hundred yards to the right. This movement placed Stewart's division directly in front of Cheatham's line and in advance of his skirmishers. The Command
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