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George H. Thomas (search for this): chapter 14
arrival of cavalry sent from Nashville by General Thomas, especially Hammond's brigade, which arrivved disastrous in the end, for the reason that Thomas would in a short time have had in Hood's rear d at Nashville. It was perfectly evident that Thomas could beat Hood whenever he chose to attack hi of a defeated enemy. From his point of view, Thomas was unquestionably right in his action. How h on the contrary, during a period in which General Thomas had requested General Smith to delay the mnly order therein mentioned as coming from General Thomas was that received in the night of the 15thnot certain, it hardly seems possible that General Thomas could have been willing to postpone a reneood, in his confidential letter of the 14th to Thomas, as our plan, and modified at the conference wrdinate commanders there. For this action General Thomas, in his report, gave the full credit due tille was for two incidental services which General Thomas did not seem to think worthy even of menti[45 more...]
Croxton (search for this): chapter 14
rmy Corps. General: The regiment sent to the Granny White pike reports it strongly picketed toward us, with troops moving to our left. This is probably Chalmers's division. I have heard nothing from Johnson this morning; but, from what General Croxton reports, there is no doubt that Chalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enemy's left, is too difficult for cavalry operations. It seems to me if I was on the oth, on the contrary, during a period in which General Thomas had requested General Smith to delay the movement. General Wilson's report, dated December 21, says: About 4:30 P. M. the enemy, pressed in front, flank, and rear, broke in disorder. Croxton's brigade, which had been held in reserve on the Hillsboroa pike, as soon as the success of these dispositions had become apparent was ordered to march rapidly across the country to the Granny White pike, and beyond the right flank of Hammond's
Elliott (search for this): chapter 14
15; and the despatch from General Wilson to myself, dated December 16, 10:10 A. M. They are as follow: headquarters Fourth Army Corps, near Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864, 11:20 P. M. Orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for to-morrow, December 16, 1864: If the enemy is in their front at daylight to-morrow morning, division commanders will advance at that time, attack, and carry whatever may be before them. If the enemy retreats tonight, we will follow them. General Elliott, commanding Second Division, will cross to the east of the Franklin pike, then move southward parallel to it. He will deploy two regiments, connect with skirmishers, and the rest of his division will move by flank. General Kimball will follow, then General Beatty. The batteries attached to each division to-day will accompany them to-morrow. Ten ambulances and five ammunition-wagons will follow each division. By order of Brigadier-General Wood: J. S. Fullerton, Lieutenant-Colonel
J. S. Fullerton (search for this): chapter 14
e will follow them. General Elliott, commanding Second Division, will cross to the east of the Franklin pike, then move southward parallel to it. He will deploy two regiments, connect with skirmishers, and the rest of his division will move by flank. General Kimball will follow, then General Beatty. The batteries attached to each division to-day will accompany them to-morrow. Ten ambulances and five ammunition-wagons will follow each division. By order of Brigadier-General Wood: J. S. Fullerton, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters, Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864. Major-General J. H. Wilson, Commanding Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi. General: I am directed by the major general commanding to say to you that you will remain in your present position until it is satisfactorily known whether the enemy will fight or retreat. In case he retreats, you will move your command on the Hillsb
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 14
hile the latter directs what shall be done in case the enemy retreats, but says nothing about what shall be done if he does not retreat. Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. Of the Mississippi, in the field, December 16, 1864, 10:10 A. M. Major-General Schofield, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps. General: The regiment sent to the Granny White pike reports it strongly picketed toward us, with troops moving to our left. This is probably Chalmers's division. I have heard nothing from Johnson this morning; but, from what General Croxton reports, there is no doubt that Chalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enemy's left, is too difficult for cavalry operations. It seems to me if I was on the other flank of the Army I might do more to annoy the enemy, unless it is intended that I shall push out as directed last night. Very respectfully, J. H. Wilson, Brevet Major-General. (Indorsement.) Respectf
Doolittle (search for this): chapter 14
lry (dismounted), whose gallantry and energy on that and other occasions which came under my observation cannot be too greatly praised. Almost simultaneously with this attack on the extreme right, the salient hill in front of General Couch was attacked and carried by General Smith's troops, supported by a brigade of General Couch's division; and the fortified hill in front of General Cox, which constituted the extreme flank of the enemy's intrenched line, was attacked and carried by Colonel Doolittle's brigade of General Cox's division, the latter capturing eight pieces of artillery and 200 to 300 prisoners. These several successes, gained almost simultaneously, resulted in a complete rout of the enemy. The cavalry had cut off his line of retreat by the Granny White pike, and such of his troops as were not captured on the line could only escape by climbing the Brentwood Hills. It is believed all of the artillery along the left and center of the enemy's line fell into our hands.
John M. Schofield (search for this): chapter 14
reports, there is no doubt that Chalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enemy's left, is too difficult for cavalry operations. It seems to me if I was on the other flank of the Army I might do more to annoy the enemy, unless it is intended that I shall push out as directed last night. Very respectfully, J. H. Wilson, Brevet Major-General. (Indorsement.) Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Thomas. J. M. Schofield, Major-General. This last, while showing that General Wilson had not received at 10:10 A. M. on the 16th any orders from General Thomas later than that above quoted, appears to indicate that he had received some previous order, referred to in the words unless it is intended that I shall push out as directed last night; for the order above quoted from the records did not indicate any intention that he should push out unless the enemy was in retreat. An order in writing, as heret
Cooper (search for this): chapter 14
ly in placing Hood's infantry force at about 30,000 men when he crossed the Tennessee and began his advance toward Nashville. He lost a considerable number at Spring Hill on November 29, and over 6000, besides thirteen general officers, at Franklin on November 30. Therefore 24,000 must be a liberal estimate of his infantry strength after the battle of Franklin. The infantry strength of the Fourth and Twenty-third corps did not exceed 22,000 present for duty equipped, of which one brigade (Cooper's) of the Twenty-third was sent by General Thomas to guard the fords of Duck River below Columbia, and did not rejoin the corps until after the battle of Franklin. Hence Hood's infantry force at Columbia and Franklin was nearly one half greater than mine. The disparity in cavalry was still greater at first, but was reduced very considerably by the arrival of cavalry sent from Nashville by General Thomas, especially Hammond's brigade, which arrived in the field on the 29th, too late to assi
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 14
ion of the absence of orders the Phraseology of General Thomas's report. the official records, Hood's statement, and Sherman's estimate, made at the time, agree pretty closely in placing Hood's infantry force at about 30,000 men when he crossed an overestimate of the Confederate strength, in view of the means of information in his possession and the estimate General Sherman had given him before he started for Savannah, it is difficult to conjecture. But the fact is now beyond question thred by a giant full of strength and vigor upon a gladiator already beaten and reduced in strength nearly to exhaustion. Sherman was not very far wrong when he said that the battle of Nashville was fought at Franklin. The gladiator had been reducedlle, ranging all the way from the view taken in historical accounts heretofore published to the opinion expressed by General Sherman, in language intended of course to be hyperbolical, namely, that the battle of Nashville was fought at Franklin. Th
Robert H. Ramsey (search for this): chapter 14
ral: I am directed by the major general commanding to say to you that you will remain in your present position until it is satisfactorily known whether the enemy will fight or retreat. In case he retreats, you will move your command on the Hillsborough pike across the Harpeth, and then take the most direct road or roads to the Franklin pike, and endeavor to capture or destroy the enemy's trains in their rear. I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully your obedient servant, Robt. H. Ramsey, Assistant Adjutant-General. Both of these orders indicate a not unnatural state of doubt as to whether the enemy would fight or retreat. The former directs what is to be done by the Fourth Corps in either case, while the latter directs what shall be done in case the enemy retreats, but says nothing about what shall be done if he does not retreat. Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. Of the Mississippi, in the field, December 16, 1864, 10:10 A. M. Major-General Schofield, Comma
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