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their ammunition was expended, when we fell back, replenished, and again advanced, but were not afterward engaged, the enemy being in full retreat. We encamped on Monday night in the camp we left on Sunday morning. On Tuesday morning, the eighth inst., my brigade, with others, marched in pursuit of the enemy, on the road to Corinth, some miles, and when a portion of Hildebrand's brigade engaged the enemy, mine was ordered into line of battle, and came into line in gallant style, although thade and marched near the field of battle, forming near the rear, holding my force in readiness to enter into action at any moment when called upon. We remained in this position until the enemy had retreated and the victory achieved. On the eighth inst., in compliance with your order, I marched my brigade, accompanied by a large cavalry force, also by Buckland's brigade, on the Corinth road, about four miles from camp. Halting in an open field, skirmishers were sent forward, who discerned re
brigade in the battle at this place on the seventh inst. After a very arduous march on Sunday, tew minutes after five o'clock am., of the seventh instant, by your orders, I moved my brigade, taki returned to this place. At one A. M. on the seventh, I relieved the Tyler, Lieut. Commanding Gwinright of the line during the action of the seventh inst., with the exception of a short period aboumy command in the affair of the sixth and seventh instant. By instructions from the General commane movements of my command on the sixth and seventh inst.: At seven A. M. on the sixth inst., my losed the battle of the sixth inst. On the seventh, Major Nevins became sufficiently recovered tcasualties in my command on the sixth and seventh instant. Respectfully submitted. I have thein camp, upon my return on the evening of the seventh, they having been separated from the brigade a infantry in the actions of the sixth and seventh inst. The Third Iowa occupied the extreme rig[5 more...]
ement, a copy of which is herewith marked A, were issued, and the movement, after some delay, commenced — the troops being in admirable spirits. It was expected we should be able to reach the enemy's lines in time to attack them early on the fifth instant. The men, however, for the most part, were unused to marching — the roads narrow, and traversing a densely wooded country, became almost impassable after a severe rain-storm on the night of the fourth, which drenched the troops in bivouac; hight and able man. Another gallant and able soldier and captain was lost to the service of the country, when Brigadier-General Gladden, commanding First brigade, Withers' division, Third army corps, died from a severe wound received on the fifth instant, after having been conspicuous to his whole corps and the army for courage and capacity. Major-General Cheatham, commanding First division, First corps, was slightly wounded, and had three horses shot under him. Brig.-General Clark, com
eneral: At a late hour on the night of the sixth instant, I disembarked the four regiments of my co my command, stationed at Adamsville on the sixth inst., the Fifty-sixth, Col. Kinney, was by order Pittsburgh. Early on the morning of Sunday, sixth inst., our pickets were fired upon, and shortvice near the Landing on the evening of the sixth inst. I deem it my duty to make honorable mentand seventh inst.: At seven A. M. on the sixth inst., my command, consisting of two hundred and the several engagements they were in on the sixth inst., I need not speak. Their numbers were few;with a list of casualties in my command on the sixth and seventh instant. Respectfully submittedigade having occurred in the action of the sixth instant. The entire loss of the brigade in the ac the Third Iowa infantry in the actions of the sixth and seventh inst. The Third Iowa occupied ts of the battle. At eight A. M., on the sixth instant, a reconnoitring party of the enemy having[16 more...]
Doc. 114.-battle at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn: fought April 6-7, 1862. General Grant's official report. headquarters Dist. Western Tennessee, Pittsburgh, April Zzz, 1862. To Capt. N. H. McLean, A. A. G., Department of Mississippi, St. Louis: Captain: It becomes my duty again to report another battle fought between two great armies, one contending for the maintenance of the best government ever devised, and the other for its destruction. It is pleasant to record the success of the army contending for the former principle. On Sunday morning our pickets were attacked and driven in by the enemy. Immediately the five divisions stationed at this place were drawn up in line of battle to meet them. The battle soon waxed warm on the left and centre, varying at times to all parts of the line. There was the most continuous firing of musketry and artillery ever heard on this continent, kept up until nightfall. The enemy having forced the centre line to fall back nearly hal
following morning the detailed orders of movement, a copy of which is herewith marked A, were issued, and the movement, after some delay, commenced — the troops being in admirable spirits. It was expected we should be able to reach the enemy's lines in time to attack them early on the fifth instant. The men, however, for the most part, were unused to marching — the roads narrow, and traversing a densely wooded country, became almost impassable after a severe rain-storm on the night of the fourth, which drenched the troops in bivouac; hence our forces did not reach the intersection of the roads from Pittsburgh and Hamburgh, in the immediate vicinity of the enemy, until late Saturday afternoon. It was then decided that the attack should be made on the next morning, at the earliest hour practicable, in accordance with the orders of movement — that is, in three lines of battle: the first and second extending from Owl Creek on the left to Lick Creek on the right — a distance of about
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. M. Trumbull, Capt. Third Iowa Infantry, Comd'g Regiment. Gen. Beauregard's (rebel) report. headquarters of the army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 11, 1862. General: On the second ultimo, having ascertained conclusively, from the movements of the enemy on the Tennessee River, and from reliable sources of information, that his aim would be to cut off my communications in West-Tennessee with the Eastern and Southern States, by n. Want of proper officers, needful for the proper organization of divisions and brigades of an army brought thus suddenly together, and other difficulties in the way of an effective organization, delayed the movement until the night of the second inst., when it was heard from a reliable quarter that the junction of the enemy's armies was near at hand. It was then, at a late hour, determined that the attack should be attempted at once, incomplete and imperfect as were our preparations for su
ying return, marked B. Our Commander-in-Chief, Gen. A. S. Johnston, fell mortally wounded, and died on the field at half-past 2 P. M., after having shown the highest qualities of the commander, and a personal intrepidity that inspired all around him, and gave resistless impulsion to his columns at critical moments. The chief command then devolved upon me, though at the time I was greatly prostrated, and suffering from the prolonged sickness with which I had been afflicted since early in February. The responsibility was one which, in my physical condition, I would have gladly avoided, though cast upon me when our forces were successfully pushing the enemy back upon the Tennessee River, and though supported on the immediate field by such corps commanders as Maj.-Gens. Polk, Bragg and Hardee, and Brig.--Gen. Breckinridge commanding the reserve. It was after six o'clock P. M., as before said, when the enemy's last position was carried, and his forces finally broke and sought refuge
March 14th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 118
for the improved arms of the enemy. Also, that most of the property, public and personal, in the camp from which the enemy was driven on Sunday, was rendered useless or greatly damaged, except some of the tents. I have the honor to be, General, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. To General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General C. S. A., Richmond, Va. Beauregard's order before the battle. headquarters army of the Mississippi, Jackson, Tenn., March 14, 1862. 1. Field and company officers are specially enjoined to instruct their men, under all circumstances, to fire with deliberation at the feet of the enemy. They will thus avoid over-shooting, and besides, wounded men give more trouble to our adversary than dead, as they have to be taken from the field. 2. Officers in command must be cool and collected; hold their men in hand in action, and caution them against useless, aimless firing. The men must be instructed and required each on
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