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Duck River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
t division. So soon as these were completed the infantry of the corps were passed over, marched three miles, and encamped for the night on the northern bank of Duck River. During the night of the twentieth the weather became bitterly cold. Wednesday, the twenty-first, operations were suspended, and the corps remained quietly alry to move through the country on either side the corps. Friday, the twenty-third, I rested near Columbia, waiting for the cavalry to complete its passage of Duck River, till midday, when, the cavalry not being yet over, I informed the commanding General I would move the corps a few miles to the front that afternoon, encamp for the night, and wait the following morning for the cavalry to move out, with which, as already stated, I had been instructed to co-operate. While at Duck River we learned that the enemy had thrown several pieces of artillery into the river, being unable to get them across. We also learned that his rear guard was composed of all
Laurens Hill (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
h any hope of success. The commanding General summoned a meeting of corps commanders at his headquarters at three P. M., on the fourteenth, and delivered to them written orders, from which the following are extracts: As soon as the weather will admit of offensive operations, the troops will move against the enemy's position in the following order: * * * * * * III. Brigadier-General T. J. Wood, commanding the Fourth corps, after leaving a strong skirmish line in his works from Lauren's Hill to his extreme right, will form the remainder of the Fourth corps on the Hilsboro pike to support General Smith's left, and operate on the left and rear of the enemy's advanced position on Montgomery's Hill. * * * * * * Should the weather permit, the troops will be formed in time to commence operations at six o'clock A. M., or as soon thereafter as practicable. To carry out these brief but sententious and pointed instructions of the commanding General, I directed, so soon as I had
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
st duty to be provided for was the safety of Nashville against assault. For this purpose a line of headquarters Fourth Army corps, near Nashville, Tenn., December 14, 1864. Orders of the day forhose command had moved out that morning from Nashville by the Nolensville pike, and arrange a milits requisite. The basin in which the city of Nashville stands is enclosed on the south-west, south,The Franklin pike runs nearly due south from Nashville. The Brentwood Hills consist of two ranges ides, densely wooded. About five miles from Nashville the Franklin pike passes along the base of onemy. The corps bivouacked eight miles from Nashville, and within a mile of. the Brentwood Pass, wt taken by my command in the battles at Nashville, Tennessee, on the fifteenth and sixteenth of Deceved my brigade from its position in front of Nashville, near the Franklin pike, to the right of the River, about one hundred and ten miles from Nashville. We pursued under bad weather, over bad roa[4 more...]
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
Doc. 17. the battle of Nashville. General J. T. Wood's report. headquarters Fourth Army corps, Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 5, 1865. General: The Fourth army corps arrived in the vicinity of Nashville, on the retreat from Pulaski, on the first December ultimo. Major-General D. S. Stanley, having been wounded in the confli, T. J. Wood, Brigadier-General Volunteers, commanding. Brigadier-General Grose's report. headquarters Third brigade, First division, Fourth corps, Huntsville, Ala., January 6, 1865. Captain: sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the battles at Nashville, Tennessee, on the fifteenth and sixteashville. We pursued under bad weather, over bad roads, and with great fatigue and hard labor to the command, to Lexington, Alabama; from thence to this place (Huntsville). The regimental commanders, Colonel Bennett, Colonel Rose, Colonel Suman, Lieutenant-Colonel Morton, Major Taylor, Captain Lawton, and Captain Cunningham, w
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
from strongly-intrenched positions, pursued more than a hundred miles, and forced to recross the Tennessee River. By actual capture on the field of battle, and by abandonment in his flight, the enemy lost three fourths of his artillery; in prisoners taken from him, by desertion, and in killed and wounded, his force was certainly diminished fifteen thousand; and his loss in small arms, ammunition, and other material of war, was enormous. From an organized army, beleaguering the capital of Tennessee, the foe had been beaten into a disorganized mass — a mere rabble. The Fourth corps captured twenty-five pieces of artillery, four stands of colors, and of small arms a large number, of which, however, no accurate account could be taken, as the pursuit was commenced early the morning of the seventeenth. Of the artillery captured, nineteen pieces were taken by assault in the enemy's works. The corps captured one hundred and eleven commissioned officers and eighteen hundred and fifty-seve
Rutherford Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
tions from the commanding General of the forces, informing me--first, that the cavalry then encamped in my rear would move at six A. M., pass to the front; and, secondly, that I should move at eight A. M. The cavalry had not all passed at eight A. M., but at the appointed hour the corps was in motion. The rain still fell in torrents, flooding the earth with water, and rendering all movements off the pike impossible. The head of the column advanced three and a half miles and arrived at Rutherford Creek. This is a bold and rapid stream, usually fordable, but subject to rapid freshets; and the heavy rains of the preceding twenty-four hours had swollen it beyond the possibility of being crossed without bridges. To construct these it was necessary we should first occupy the opposite bank of the stream. As the head of the column approached the creek the hostile fire from the southern bank was opened with artillery and musketry. To clear the enemy from the opposite bank at the turnpike
New Lexington (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
the vehicles along; a vigorous pursuit would have been impossible. These dispositions were reported to the commanding General. He directed me to follow the cavalry and support it. The pursuit was continued, with all possible celerity, to Lexington, Alabama, thirty miles south of Pulaski. Six miles south of Lexington, Brevet Major-General Wilson learned certainly, on the twenty-eighth, that the rear of the enemy had crossed the river on the twenty-seventh, and that his bridge was taken up o until his remainder, not killed, wounded, or captured, had crossed the Tennessee River, about one hundred and ten miles from Nashville. We pursued under bad weather, over bad roads, and with great fatigue and hard labor to the command, to Lexington, Alabama; from thence to this place (Huntsville). The regimental commanders, Colonel Bennett, Colonel Rose, Colonel Suman, Lieutenant-Colonel Morton, Major Taylor, Captain Lawton, and Captain Cunningham, with their officers and men, have my grate
Brentwood, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
shville. The Franklin pike passes through the gap, and in it is situated the little hamlet of Brentwood. The most northern point of each branch of hills is about five miles from Nashville. From the is north of, and about opposite, the centre of the space included between the two branches. Brentwood is at the apex. The valley inclosed between the two branches is nearly bisected by the Frankld, would be taken in reverse, and his line of retreat along the pike and the valley leading to Brentwood, commanded effectually. The capture of half of the rebel army would almost certainly have beeight of the enemy. The corps bivouacked eight miles from Nashville, and within a mile of. the Brentwood Pass, which was under our guns. By the day's operations the enemy had been driven from a stro troops on the right of the Franklin pike, so that my skirmishers covered the mountain pass at Brentwood at nightfall, where we rested for the night. Early next morning the pursuit was continued — m
Pulaski, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
he Fourth army corps arrived in the vicinity of Nashville, on the retreat from Pulaski, on the first December ultimo. Major-General D. S. Stanley, having been wound-fifth, the corps followed closely on the heels of the cavalry, passed through Pulaski, from which the cavalry had rapidly driven the enemy's rear guard, and encampeth of the mud. As we could not have the use of the turnpike further south than Pulaski, I ordered all the artillery of the corps, but four batteries, to be left at PPulaski, using the horses of the batteries left to increase the horses of the pieces taken with the command to eight, and of the caissons to ten horses each. I also ued, with all possible celerity, to Lexington, Alabama, thirty miles south of Pulaski. Six miles south of Lexington, Brevet Major-General Wilson learned certainlyt beyond description. It were scarcely an hyperbole to say that the road from Pulaski to Lexington was bottomless when we passed over it. It was strewn with the wre
W. Grose (search for this): chapter 84
nk. During the night and the early forenoon of the following day (the twentieth) two bridges for infantry were constructed across the stream, one at the turnpike crossing, by Colonel Opdycke's brigade of the Second division, and the other by General Grose's, of the First division. So soon as these were completed the infantry of the corps were passed over, marched three miles, and encamped for the night on the northern bank of Duck River. During the night of the twentieth the weather becameul, gallant, and effective manner in which every duty was performed, are due, and are hereby officially rendered. I am, General, Very respectfully Your obedient servant, T. J. Wood, Brigadier-General Volunteers, commanding. Brigadier-General Grose's report. headquarters Third brigade, First division, Fourth corps, Huntsville, Ala., January 6, 1865. Captain: sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the battles at Nashville, Tennessee, on the fifteenth
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