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Leonidas Polk (search for this): chapter 1.2
th scarcely any intermission, and were invariably repulsed. The enemy's dead lay thickly on our front. We took several stands of colors and quite a number of prisoners. General Logan bore the brunt of the battle, and his command acquitted itself nobly. Generals Blair and Dodge weakened their lines to the lowest limits in order to extend his flank and reinforce him at any point. Our casualties were small, owing to the fact that we had just covered ourselves with rough barricades. Some of Polk's (Stewart's) command was engaged in the last assaults. I will make a more specific report as soon as I can get the requisite returns from the different commands. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, O. O. Howard, Major General. There is one letter that I find in the public records which I have never seen till now. I shall prize it as I do the thanks of Congress. It is from Sherman, addressed to Schofield the evening of that memorable day. It reads: General Howard's conduct
W. T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 1.2
right, where Palmer's intrenchments ended. Sherman told me that Morgan's division had that mornere before Hood could extend his trenches. Sherman, not expecting an attack, said that there woup and get into position. I intimated this to Sherman, and said that if he did not object, instead of the preceding. In reply to my suggestion, Sherman said he did not think that Hood would troubleg I should deploy my army in my own way. Then Sherman left me. Corse commanded Dodge's leading d severed and fell to the ground. I turned to Sherman and said there would be a battle soon; he repme date as mine. Hood, as soon as he divined Sherman's design of threatening his line of supply onescaped death, wounds, or capture. Knowing Sherman's desire for Morgan's division to come in on brother, Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard, to Sherman for a brigade, which he sent at once, but it t as I do the thanks of Congress. It is from Sherman, addressed to Schofield the evening of that m[6 more...]
Joseph Hooker (search for this): chapter 1.2
ees and recruits, and to rest and refresh our weary men. Sherman and Thomas consulted together as to the officer who should succeed McPherson and the choice fell upon me. The orders from President Lincoln appointing me to the command of the Army and the Department of the Tennessee reached me the evening of the 26th. General Logan and his friends desired that he should be assigned to this command and were, of course, disappointed, but he at once resumed the command of his Fifteenth Corps. Hooker ostensibly was offended that he, who was my senior in rank, had not received the appointment, and asked to be relieved. Slocum was brought from Vicksburg to replace him at the head of the Twentieth Corps. Stanley succeeded me in the Fourth Corps. Sherman in his Memoirs has put forth his reasons for the changes of organization so simply and so plainly that they should relieve me from any suspicion of self-seeking in obtaining a promotion that, as every soldier knows, I would highly valu
William J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 1.2
ral Stephen D. Lee, my classmate at West Point and a comrade in the spring of 1857 in Florida, was assigned by the Richmond government to command the army corps which had been led by Hood before his promotion. S. D. Lee's assumption of his command was of the same date as mine. Hood, as soon as he divined Sherman's design of threatening his line of supply on his left instead of his right as heretofore, meditated a plan of resistance similar to that in his last battle, July 22d. Instructing Hardee with his corps and the Georgia militia to hold the Atlanta works, he ordered Lee to move out his three divisions to the Lick Skillet road, where, near Ezra Church, he would find Jackson's cavalry. Hood also instructed Stewart to proceed with two divisions of his corps to follow Lee and mass his troops near the place in the works where the Lick Skillet road left the city. Stewart, with a clear road, was to be there the morning of the 29th, to pass beyond Lee, gain ground, and attack, as
John A. Logan (search for this): chapter 1.2
nessee reached me the evening of the 26th. General Logan and his friends desired that he should be emporarily hold tenaciously Sherman's left. Logan, at a very early hour of July 27, 1864, had sea quarter of a mile, thence westerly again. Logan's Fifteenth Corps was halted for part of the n about a quarter of a mile above Ezra Church. Logan, deploying everything except a reasonable rese were so strong that we would be attacked that Logan called a halt of his main lines and I ordered me to conduct my first battle alone. One of Logan's batteries I then sent to the front and locatrear, some giving way on our extreme right. Logan became greatly animated and rushed for all strrranged that they swept all the ground beyond Logan's right flank, though but a few pieces of artibold and strong effort to capture Atlanta; but Logan's men were much fatigued. Blair's and Dodge'sf colors and quite a number of prisoners. General Logan bore the brunt of the battle, and his comm[7 more...]
Morgan L. Smith (search for this): chapter 1.2
d slowly southward. One of his divisions, that of Charles R. Woods, occupied the space from Blair to and including the church. The other two, Harrow's and Morgan L. Smith's, pretty well developed, followed their skirmish lines, keeping them in sight as well as they could through rough hollows and wooded ravines. Just as the riails were soon running with logs and rails in their arms and on their shoulders. Owing to the conformation of the ground, Logan's two divisions, Harrow's and Morgan L. Smith's, which were formed on the right of Woods's division, made nearly a right angle with the rest of the line. We had no time to locate our batteries in front wst danger of the enemy's success. His decision and resolution everywhere animated and encouraged his officers and men. The division commanders, Generals Woods, M. L. Smith, and Harrow showed gallant conduct and well-timed skill; they repelled many terrible and persistent attacks of the enemy. The number of the Confederate slain
Wellington (search for this): chapter 1.2
k to the close, were made mainly by riflemen. The two regiments brought by Colonel Strong were armed with breech-loading rifles, the first used in the war. The Confederates at that point had kept bravely on. Some were tramping the rail piles; a few had passed them when those repeating arms began their work. The Confederate soldiers fell there; but few escaped death, wounds, or capture. Knowing Sherman's desire for Morgan's division to come in on my right, something as Blucher did on Wellington's left at Waterloo, in the middle of the afternoon I sent word to Sherman about the situation. Furthermore, as the contest was prolonged, and I had Dodge and Blair tied up against the Atlanta works which occupied them, I feared that Logan's men might weary. So, before night, I sent my brother, Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard, to Sherman for a brigade, which he sent at once, but it did not arrive until the action was over. This was my first battle after taking command of the Army of
John M. Corse (search for this): chapter 1.2
close up and get into position. I intimated this to Sherman, and said that if he did not object, instead of pushing out my right into the air, I would carefully unfold by having the divisions take their places on Thomas's right, moving up in succession, so that each successive division would protect the flank of the preceding. In reply to my suggestion, Sherman said he did not think that Hood would trouble me, but was willing I should deploy my army in my own way. Then Sherman left me. Corse commanded Dodge's leading division. He turned to the left and occupied the leftmost section of the new line, pressing well forward until he came as near the enemy's parapet as possible. Fuller's division, partially deployed, next wheeled and ascended the slope, continuing the line. Other divisions went on in succession to do the same until dark. The day had been a wearisome one for the troops; for, besides the long march, they had been obliged to wait here and there for reconnoissance
Oliver O. Howard (search for this): chapter 1.2
his command acquitted itself nobly. Generals Blair and Dodge weakened their lines to the lowest limits in order to extend his flank and reinforce him at any point. Our casualties were small, owing to the fact that we had just covered ourselves with rough barricades. Some of Polk's (Stewart's) command was engaged in the last assaults. I will make a more specific report as soon as I can get the requisite returns from the different commands. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, O. O. Howard, Major General. There is one letter that I find in the public records which I have never seen till now. I shall prize it as I do the thanks of Congress. It is from Sherman, addressed to Schofield the evening of that memorable day. It reads: General Howard's conduct to-day had an excellent effect on his command. After the firing had ceased, he walked the line, and the men gathered about him in the most affectionate manner, and he at once gained their hearts and their confidence.
Charles R. Woods (search for this): chapter 1.2
h. Logan, deploying everything except a reasonable reserve, pushed slowly southward. One of his divisions, that of Charles R. Woods, occupied the space from Blair to and including the church. The other two, Harrow's and Morgan L. Smith's, pretty the conformation of the ground, Logan's two divisions, Harrow's and Morgan L. Smith's, which were formed on the right of Woods's division, made nearly a right angle with the rest of the line. We had no time to locate our batteries in front withouthere were too thick for anything except blind action in the use of artillery on either side. Blair and Dodge, and Charles R. Woods, from their first approaches, had strong skirmishing; then encountered brisk firing, particularly from artillery witccess. His decision and resolution everywhere animated and encouraged his officers and men. The division commanders, Generals Woods, M. L. Smith, and Harrow showed gallant conduct and well-timed skill; they repelled many terrible and persistent atta
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