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Big Black (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
Missionary Ridge, battle of Gen. W. T. Sherman was lying, with his corps, along the line of the Big Black River, in Mississippi, when General Grant called him, Sept. 22, 1863, and a greater portion of his command to Chattanooga. Sherman fought his way eastward. He crossed the Tennessee River to the north side, at Eastport (Nov. 1), under cover of gunboats, and, pushing on, reported to Grant in person on Nov. 15. Sherman's corps was then in command of Gen. Frank Blair, and, on the afternoon of Nov. 23, it was ready to cross the Tennessee above Chattanooga, on a pontoon bridge which it had stealthily brought with them, at the moment when General Thomas was moving the centre of the Nationals towards the Confederates on Missionary Ridge, to ascertain whether Bragg was preparing to flee or to fight. He was ready for the latter act. When Thomas moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in ad
Orchard Knob (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
preparing to flee or to fight. He was ready for the latter act. When Thomas moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in advance of the former. Wood's division of Granger's corps led the left, and Sheridan's the right. General Palmer supported Granger's right, Johnson's division remained in the trenches, and Howard's corps was in reserve. The Nationals soon drove the Confederates from Orchard Knob by a vigorous charge, carrying the rifle-pits on that eminence and taking 200 prisoners. Wood immediately intrenched; Howard moved up and took position on the lefts of the ridge, fighting their way to the Confederate flanks. Up to 3 P. M. Sherman had not been able to gain much advantage. General Grant, from his post on Orchard Knob, had been watching all these movements. Early in the afternoon he ordered General Thomas to advance with the National centre. The divisions of Wood, Baird,
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
Confederates by an attack on Bragg's left on Lookout Mountain (q. v.). The troops had all crossed before noon of the 24th, and proceeded to attack the Confederates on the northern end of Missionary Ridge, and secured an important point. The night of the 24th was spent in important preparations for battle the next day. Bragg drew all his troops across Chattanooga Creek and concentrated them on Missionary Ridge on the morning of the 25th. Hooker moved down to the Chattanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain, and, in the afternoon, drove the Confederates out of Ross's Gap, capturing a large quantity of artillery, small-arms, ammunition, wagons, and stores. He then attempted to clear the ridge of Confederates, but found them strongly fortified behind the intrenchments cast up there by Thomas at the time of the battle of Chickamauga (q. v.). Osterhaus was leading the Nationals parallel with the ridge on its eastern side, while Cruft was ordered to move along its crest, and Geary, with the ba
Chattanooga Creek (United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
atally outgeneralled. To get Sherman's troops across the Tennessee without discovery, Hooker was ordered to divert the attention of the Confederates by an attack on Bragg's left on Lookout Mountain (q. v.). The troops had all crossed before noon of the 24th, and proceeded to attack the Confederates on the northern end of Missionary Ridge, and secured an important point. The night of the 24th was spent in important preparations for battle the next day. Bragg drew all his troops across Chattanooga Creek and concentrated them on Missionary Ridge on the morning of the 25th. Hooker moved down to the Chattanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain, and, in the afternoon, drove the Confederates out of Ross's Gap, capturing a large quantity of artillery, small-arms, ammunition, wagons, and stores. He then attempted to clear the ridge of Confederates, but found them strongly fortified behind the intrenchments cast up there by Thomas at the time of the battle of Chickamauga (q. v.). Osterhaus was
Eastport (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
Missionary Ridge, battle of Gen. W. T. Sherman was lying, with his corps, along the line of the Big Black River, in Mississippi, when General Grant called him, Sept. 22, 1863, and a greater portion of his command to Chattanooga. Sherman fought his way eastward. He crossed the Tennessee River to the north side, at Eastport (Nov. 1), under cover of gunboats, and, pushing on, reported to Grant in person on Nov. 15. Sherman's corps was then in command of Gen. Frank Blair, and, on the afternoon of Nov. 23, it was ready to cross the Tennessee above Chattanooga, on a pontoon bridge which it had stealthily brought with them, at the moment when General Thomas was moving the centre of the Nationals towards the Confederates on Missionary Ridge, to ascertain whether Bragg was preparing to flee or to fight. He was ready for the latter act. When Thomas moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in adv
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
Missionary Ridge, battle of Gen. W. T. Sherman was lying, with his corps, along the line of the Big Black River, in Mississippi, when General Grant called him, Sept. 22, 1863, and a greater portion of his command to Chattanooga. Sherman fought his way eastward. He crossed the Tennessee River to the north side, at Eastport (Nov. 1), under cover of gunboats, and, pushing on, reported to Grant in person on Nov. 15. Sherman's corps was then in command of Gen. Frank Blair, and, on the afternoon of Nov. 23, it was ready to cross the Tennessee above Chattanooga, on a pontoon bridge which it had stealthily brought with them, at the moment when General Thomas was moving the centre of the Nationals towards the Confederates on Missionary Ridge, to ascertain whether Bragg was preparing to flee or to fight. He was ready for the latter act. When Thomas moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in ad
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
d to Grant in person on Nov. 15. Sherman's corps was then in command of Gen. Frank Blair, and, on the afternoon of Nov. 23, it was ready to cross the Tennessee above Chattanooga, on a pontoon bridge which it had stealthily brought with them, at the moment when General Thomas was moving the centre of the Nationals towards the Confederates on Missionary Ridge, to ascertain whether Bragg was preparing to flee or to fight. He was ready for the latter act. When Thomas moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in advance of the former. Wood's division of Granger's corps led the left, and Sheridan's the right. General Palmer supported Granger's right, Johnson's division remained in the trenches, and Howard's corps was in reserve. The Nationals soon drove the Confederates from Orchard Knob by a vigorous charge, carrying the rifle-pits on that eminence and taking 200 prisoners. Wood immediately
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
ll a considerable distance in advance of the former. Wood's division of Granger's corps led the left, and Sheridan's the right. General Palmer supported Granger's right, Johnson's division remained in the trenches, and Howard's corps was in reserve. The Nationals soon drove the Confederates from Orchard Knob by a vigorous charge, carrying the rifle-pits on that eminence and taking 200 prisoners. Wood immediately intrenched; Howard moved up and took position on the left, and Bridge's (Illinois) battery was placed in position on the crest. Bragg had been fatally outgeneralled. To get Sherman's troops across the Tennessee without discovery, Hooker was ordered to divert the attention of the Confederates by an attack on Bragg's left on Lookout Mountain (q. v.). The troops had all crossed before noon of the 24th, and proceeded to attack the Confederates on the northern end of Missionary Ridge, and secured an important point. The night of the 24th was spent in important preparations
Missionary Ridge, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
Missionary Ridge, battle of Gen. W. T. Sherman was lying, with his corps, along the line of the Big Black River, in Mississippi, when Genmoving the centre of the Nationals towards the Confederates on Missionary Ridge, to ascertain whether Bragg was preparing to flee or to fight.s moved, the heavy guns at Fort Wood, Chattanooga, played upon Missionary Ridge and Orchard Knob, a lower hill a considerable distance in advnd proceeded to attack the Confederates on the northern end of Missionary Ridge, and secured an important point. The night of the 24th was spl his troops across Chattanooga Creek and concentrated them on Missionary Ridge on the morning of the 25th. Hooker moved down to the Chattanoand very speedily the whole battle-line of the Confederates on Missionary Ridge was in their possession, with all the Confederate cannon and anion loss in the series of struggles which ended in victory at Missionary Ridge at 5,286, of whom 757 were killed and 330 missing. Bragg's los
John Breckinridge (search for this): entry missionary-ridge-battle-of
The Nationals did not waver for a moment, but pressed forward, when Lieutenant- Colonel Langdon, with Ohio volunteers, sprang forward and made a lodgment on the hill-top, within 500 yards of Bragg's headquarters. With shouts the remainder of the Nationals pushed upward, and very speedily the whole battle-line of the Confederates on Missionary Ridge was in their possession, with all the Confederate cannon and ammunition. Sherman soon drove the Confederates from the front, and the battle ceased at that end of the line. The divisions of Wood and Baird were obstinately resisted until dark, when, at the edge of the evening, the Confederates fled. General Breckinridge barely escaped capture. Grant reported the Union loss in the series of struggles which ended in victory at Missionary Ridge at 5,286, of whom 757 were killed and 330 missing. Bragg's loss was about 3,000 in killed and wounded and 6,000 made prisoners. The Nationals captured forty pieces of artillery and 7,000 smallarms,
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