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James P. Paulding (search for this): chapter 15
trong to make an attack on the fort; but at the earnest request of Halleck and Grant, he felt called upon to do what he could, and at 3 P. M. on the 14th, he moved up with his fleet in the following order: iron-clads, St. Louis, (flag-ship), Lieut. Paulding; Carondelet, Corn. Walke; Louisville, Com. Dove; Pittsburg, Lieut. E. Thompson; gun-boats: Taylor, Lieut.-Com. Gwin; Conestoga, Lieut.-Com. Phelps, the two latter in the rear. After a severe fight of an hour and a half, during part of whcontest, having annoyed the enemy and encouraged our Army. The Carondelet anchored about three miles below the fort, at about 4 in the afternoon. Admiral Foote arrived at 11:30 P. M., with the partially iron-clad St. Louis (flag steamer, Lieut. Paulding), Louisville (Commander Dove), and Pittsburg (Lieut. Egbt. Thompson); also the wooden gun-boats Conestoga (Lieut. Phelps), and Taylor (Lieut. Gwin), and several transports with re-enforcements for General Grant of 8,000 men. About midnight
Egbt (search for this): chapter 15
Alps. At 1:15 P. M., she commenced firing again upon the fort, and kept up a brisk fire until she had expended all or nearly all of her long-range shell, when at dusk she retired from the contest, having annoyed the enemy and encouraged our Army. The Carondelet anchored about three miles below the fort, at about 4 in the afternoon. Admiral Foote arrived at 11:30 P. M., with the partially iron-clad St. Louis (flag steamer, Lieut. Paulding), Louisville (Commander Dove), and Pittsburg (Lieut. Egbt. Thompson); also the wooden gun-boats Conestoga (Lieut. Phelps), and Taylor (Lieut. Gwin), and several transports with re-enforcements for General Grant of 8,000 men. About midnight Captain Walke reported in person to the flag-officer. After the battle of Fort Donelson. Three gun boats remained until after the surrender of Fort Donelson, which took place on Sunday, February 16th, when they steamed up the river above the fort to Dover. There our officers and men met in good cheer.
U. S. N. Forces (search for this): chapter 15
some half-dozen of our crew. I then dropped down to this anchorage, but the sound of distant firing being heard we again attacked the fort, throwing in some forty-five shell, and receiving little damage. I returned to this place to await further orders, when I received a second dispatch from General Grant, stating that you were expected on the following morning. I am, sir, most respectfully, Your ob't servant, H. Walke. Commander U. S. Navy. Flag-officer A. H. Foote, Commanding U. S. N. Forces in Western Waters. In this engagement the Carondelet commenced firing on the fort at a distance of a mile and a quarter, the enemy replying immediately as the vessel advanced, the attack lasting from ten o'clock in the morning Battle of Fort Donelson. to meridian, and being renewed in the afternoon. Three of the enemy's guns were reported to be disabled. Our naval history is silent on some important facts in its version of this event, viz,: that four gun-boats were to have par
Thomas Wright (search for this): chapter 15
e strongly fortified and defended by large armies, thus closing up East Tennessee, and preventing our armies from marching southward. On the 15th of February, Gen. Grant was assigned to the new military district of West Tennessee, with limits undefined, and Gen. W. T. Sherman to the command of the district of Cairo. Grant commenced at once to concentrate his forces and make his dispositions to meet the new order of defense established by the Confederates. His first step was to send Gens. Wright and McClernand up to Pittsburg, while he remained himself at Savannah, superintending the organization of the new troops which were arriving from Missouri, and making preparations to advance towards Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh). The account of the famous battle which soon occurred at this place must be left to military writers, but the battle of Shiloh with its changes of fortune from hour to hour, its keen anxieties. splendid fighting on both sides, and the splendid victory which was f
Alexander M. Grant (search for this): chapter 15
orders, &C. On the 8th of February, 1862, Gen. Grant telegraphed to Gen. Halleck: Fort Henry is oort; but at the earnest request of Halleck and Grant, he felt called upon to do what he could, and not have had a greater share in the honors. Grant was made a Major-General, and we only regret tan to the command of the district of Cairo. Grant commenced at once to concentrate his forces anr energy was not in the least diminished. Gen. Grant himself believed that the contest was to be ake me in tow. I will call at this place. General Grant will send the Taylor, Lexington, and Coneser Foote was requested by Generals Halleck and Grant to co-operate with the latter in an attack on is place, where I received a dispatch from General Grant, informing me that he had arrived the day three of them failed to obey the orders of General Grant and Commander Walke to accompany the Caroneveral transports with re-enforcements for General Grant of 8,000 men. About midnight Captain Walke[30 more...]
James W. Shirk (search for this): chapter 15
eut. Phelps, had pushed on up the Tennessee as far as Florence, Alabama, greatly alarming the inhabitants, but carrying comfort to the loyal citizens, who were glad to see the old flag floating over their waters. When about twenty-five miles above the fort, Phelps found the draw at the railroadcrossing closed, and the machinery for working it disabled, but men were landed, in an hour the draw was opened, and the following gun-boats passed through: Taylor, Lieut.-Com.Gwin; Lexington, Lieut.-Com. Shirk, and the Conestoga, Lieut.-Com. Phelps. In a short time this flotilla caused the enemy to abandon and burn three steam transports, filled with military stores, submarine batteries, powder, cannon and projectiles. These vessels exploded with such force as to endanger the Union gun-boats. Skylights were broken, doors forced open and the light upper decks raised bodily. This did not stop the progress of the latter, however, and they proceeded up the river, doing good work in breakin
Andrew H. Foote (search for this): chapter 15
this letter from here to-night, but am disappointed in this also. Most respectfully and truly, Your ob't servant, H. Walke, Commander U. S. N. To Flag-officer A. H. Foote, U. S. N., Commander U. S. Naval Forces, Western Waters. This letter explains the part taken by the Carondelet in the battle of Fort Donelson. After ral Grant, stating that you were expected on the following morning. I am, sir, most respectfully, Your ob't servant, H. Walke. Commander U. S. Navy. Flag-officer A. H. Foote, Commanding U. S. N. Forces in Western Waters. In this engagement the Carondelet commenced firing on the fort at a distance of a mile and a quarter, rious cause. Let us thank God from the heart, and say, Not unto us alone, but unto Thy Name, O Lord, belongs the glory of the triumph of our arms. [Signed] A. H. Foote, Flag-officer. The above order was read to the officers and crew assembled on board the Carondelet, and then returned to the flag-officer by the bearer, in
Donelson (search for this): chapter 15
the national forces — the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers were opened to national vessels for hundreds of miles. Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and a place of great strategic importance, fell. Bowling Green had become untenable as soon as Donelson was attacked, and was abandoned on the 14th of February, the day before the Confederate works on the Cumberland were carried, while Columbus and the other end of the strategic line were evacuated early in March, thus leaving the Mississippi riveined masters of the field. It broke up the delusion of many in the North who, up to this time, had believed that after a few heavy defeats the Southern people would return to their allegiance. For here it was seen that after the victories of Donelson and Shiloh, and the capture of Columbus, Nashville and Bowling Green, no perceptible effect was made upon the resolution of the Confederates. Their energy was not in the least diminished. Gen. Grant himself believed that the contest was to b
R. H. Buel (search for this): chapter 15
ilitary historian says, the gunboats gave mutual support at this moment. Boynton says, thus, on the same day, the Navy on the Western rivers received the surrender of one of the Confederate fortifications on the Mississippi, and aided very materially in saving from destruction our Army at Pittsburg Landing by repelling the last attack of the Confederates, demoralizing their army by the destructive broadsides of the steamers' heavy guns, and holding them back during the night until Nelson and Buel were ready to attack. The reader can take either version of the story that suits him best. There is a tradition in the Navy which will go down to posterity, that the Taylor and Lexington prevented part of our Army on that day from being driven into the river, and turned the enemy back when he considered that victory was in his hands. Lieut. Gwin in writing to Foote, puts it Rear-Admiral Henry Walke, (Commander of the Carondelet.) modestly thus: Your old wooden boats, I feel confide
McClernand (search for this): chapter 15
fied and defended by large armies, thus closing up East Tennessee, and preventing our armies from marching southward. On the 15th of February, Gen. Grant was assigned to the new military district of West Tennessee, with limits undefined, and Gen. W. T. Sherman to the command of the district of Cairo. Grant commenced at once to concentrate his forces and make his dispositions to meet the new order of defense established by the Confederates. His first step was to send Gens. Wright and McClernand up to Pittsburg, while he remained himself at Savannah, superintending the organization of the new troops which were arriving from Missouri, and making preparations to advance towards Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh). The account of the famous battle which soon occurred at this place must be left to military writers, but the battle of Shiloh with its changes of fortune from hour to hour, its keen anxieties. splendid fighting on both sides, and the splendid victory which was finally wrenched
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