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Loring Cut (Nevada, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ly ordered up, but does not arrive McPherson outflanks the enemy rebels finally driven from the field McClernand arrives when the battle is over reasons for McClernand's delay insufficient pursuit of the rebels rout of the enemy complete Loring cut off losses on both sides hill of death Grant gets in advance of column Johnston loses a day Sherman ordered to Bridgeport with pontoon train McClernand comes up with enemy at Black river bridge battle-field of Black river bridge gallant eft, deserting their comrades. Although a large number of men had shamefully abandoned their commands, and were making their way to the rear, the main body of the troops retired in good order. Pemberton's Report. General Tilghman was killed, Loring cut off, and the separation from Johnston final. Many of the men threw away their small-arms and gave themselves up as prisoners, unasked. Two batteries, of six guns each, were left in the swamps, and every step of the pursuit was strewn with the
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
on, which had the advance of Mc-Pherson's corps, engaged the enemy, about five miles out from Jackson. The rebel outposts were speedily driven in, and Crocker pushed on till within two and a half miles of the city, where the enemy was found in position, outside of the defences, and under the command of Johnston. This force was composed of the troops that had been driven from Raymond two days before, as well as the garrison of Jackson. Besides these, reenforcements from South Carolina and Georgia regiments arriving in the night, had been immediately marched out and put into position at the rebel front. I state this on the authority of McPherson. Reconnoissances were made at once, and artillery brought up to reply to the rebel guns, which had already opened on the national advance. McPherson now had the left, on the Clinton road, and Sherman was deployed to the right, on the south and southwest of Jackson, where he met a small force of infantry and artillery at about the same d
Walnut Hills (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
k river bridge gallant charge of Lawler demoralization of rebels firing of bridge capture of prisoners and cannon rapid reconstruction of bridges passage of Black river by entire army pursuit of the rebels to Vicksburg Sherman strikes Walnut hills investment of Vicksburg evacuation of Haine's bluff results of campaign rebel movements during campaign Reflections comparison with Italian campaign in 1796. The gunboats being now all below Grand Gulf, it was possible that the rebels after Grant had got between Haine's bluff and Vicksburg. Fourteen heavy guns had been abandoned, for there was not time to remove them; these were taken possession of by the navy, before the troops arrived. Chickasaw landing, at the foot of Walnut hills, was at once made the base for supplies during the siege; bridges and roads were built, to bring up ammunition and provisions; and the very post that had so long obstructed Grant was thus compelled to minister him strength, while he prosecute
Napoleon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
f two days rations in haversacks, he had picked up wagons in the country, and subsisted principally on forage and rations that he found on the road. Only five days rations had been issued in the twenty days, yet neither suffering nor complaint was witnessed in the command. His losses were six hundred and ninety-eight killed, three thousand four hundred and seven wounded, and two hundred and thirty missing; in all, four thousand three hundred and thirtyfive. The following extracts from Napoleon's proclamation to his soldiers after his first great Italian campaign, illustrate how curiously History repeats itself: Soldiers! in a fortnight you have gained six victories, taken twenty-one pairs of colors, fifty-five pieces of cannon, several fortresses, and conquered the richest part of Piedmont; you have made fifteen thousand prisoners, and killed or wounded more than ten thousand men. . . . . Destitute of every thing, you have supplied all your wants. You have gained battles withou
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
n in full on page 399. This disapprobation was not confined to the President. When Grant's plan of campaign was indicated, a few days later, Halleck at once sent him orders to return and cooperate with Banks: If possible, the forces of yourself and Banks should be united between Vicksburg and Port Hudson, so as to attack these places separately with the combined forces. This dispatch was dated the 11th of May, ten days after the battle of Port Gibson. Hooker had just been defeated at Chancellorsville, and the government must have been aghast at the news that Grant had plunged into the hostile region of Mississippi, confronting two armies, and cutting loose from all communication. But there was no telegraphic line in operation from Washington, further than Cairo, and nearly a week elapsed before the countermanding dispatch was received. Had the generalin-chief, however, been able to reach his subordinate, the Vicksburg campaign would never have been fought. So Grant was alone; h
Augusta, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
he fleet, and a force was sent to take possession of Haine's bluff; for the enemy had already abandoned that stronghold, which had so long opposed the national commanders, and its garrison was withdrawn into Vicksburg. It was, of course, impossible for Pemberton to hold the place after Grant had got between Haine's bluff and Vicksburg. Fourteen heavy guns had been abandoned, for there was not time to remove them; these were taken possession of by the navy, before the troops arrived. Chickasaw landing, at the foot of Walnut hills, was at once made the base for supplies during the siege; bridges and roads were built, to bring up ammunition and provisions; and the very post that had so long obstructed Grant was thus compelled to minister him strength, while he prosecuted his efforts against the city of which it had been so formidable an outwork. But, the rebels had now given up all outworks, and, discomfited in the open field, the relieving army driven away, all communication destro
Grand Junction (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
treated across the Big Black at Hankinson's ferry, and was now concentrating with the main portion of the enemy, at Bovina station, on the Vicksburg and Jackson railroad. Hurlbut was to remain at Memphis, and, on the 5th, Grant sent detailed instructions to govern him during the campaign. I am ordering to you all the cavalry at Helena except two regiments. You can further strengthen your southern line by bringing troops from the District of Columbus. The completion of the road from Grand Junction to Corinth will enable you to draw off all the troops north of that road. Make such disposition of the troops within your command as you may deem advisable for the best protection of your lines of communication. When the road to Corinth is completed, put in there, as speedily as possible, sixty days supply of provisions and forage. . . . Telegraph to General Halleck direct, the forces I have drawn from you, and should reenforcements be found necessary to hold your district, let him kno
Clinton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
at Raymond, and repulse of the enemy towards Clinton and Jackson, I have determined to move on the McPherson is ordered to march at daylight to Clinton. You will march at four A. M. in the morning Sherman is between us with four divisions at Clinton. It is important to reestablish communicatiosoners, besides wounded. McPherson is now at Clinton, Sherman on the direct Jackson road, and McCldvance. McPherson now had the left, on the Clinton road, and Sherman was deployed to the right, d, that commander had Hovey's division on the Clinton road, four miles in rear of McPherson, and fa. M., and then go into camp. Passing through Clinton, the advance came up with Hovey, shortly befo positive orders from Johnston to join him at Clinton. May 15th, 1863, 8.30 A. M. Our being compel attack me in the flank or rear if I moved on Clinton. Pemberton's additional Report. Pemberton atng a corps of Grant's army advanced as far as Clinton, supposed it to be entirely detached from the[17 more...]
Europe (search for this): chapter 8
s remarkable, not only for the rapidity with which it was executed and the success which attended its movements, but for the originality of its conceptions, both in their general plan and in detail. The war of the rebellion was not like wars on European battle-fields, where the opposing generals can overlook the contending armies as two chess-players do their board. The extensive forests which cover the Southern country gave the rebels the advantage of a great natural defence, and afforded a cad to be, and was, original. His mind, indeed, was never much inclined to follow precedents, or to set store by rules. He was not apt to study the means by which other men had succeeded; he seldom discussed the campaigns of great commanders in European wars, and was utterly indifferent to precept or example, whenever these seemed to him inapplicable. He thus disappointed his greatest subordinates, and, indeed, even the general-in-chief and the government, as well as the enemy, none of whom an
Raymond (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
red to Raymond battle of Raymond capture of Raymond enemy retreat to Jackson Pemberton deceived a half A. M., Logan's division moved towards Raymond, followed by Crocker, at four. The rebel vidsituation there, and said: If you have gained Raymond, throw back forces in this direction, until c south of it. Mc-Pherson was on the right, at Raymond; Sherman seven miles to the west, at Dillon'ss, and the remainder of the corps was left in Raymond, or still further to the rear. Clinton is onoad, one diverging a mile and a half north of Raymond, a second three miles and a half farther nortest, its centre covering the middle road from Raymond, while the extreme right was on the direct orrnand, now advancing with four divisions from Raymond. McClernand, in person, was with Osterhaus acomplish his own designs, until Grant reached Raymond. Then, indeed, he fell into the snare designrepared, reached out after this detachment at Raymond, falling upon it once more with a superior fo[33 more...]
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