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Rossville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 7
culty in rallying the brigade upon a line of bills in the rear, where a stand was made by Gen. Bate and the enemy handsomely repulsed. The Florida brigade, commanded by Lieut Col. Finley, and Lewis's Kentucky brigade, of the same division, taught with equal spirit. Indeed, I may say of the Florida troops generally that I have never known them to fail in the hour of trial. While these events were transpiring on the right and left centre, Hooker had got possession of McFarlan's Gap at Rossville, and was moving around to the rear of our left wing. It is not improbable, therefore, that the left wing, had it maintained its ground much longer, would have encountered a fresh danger in this flank movement. Hooker commanded the Federal right, Thomas the centre, and Sherman the left, Grand being in supreme command of the whole. Grant's forces, at a low calculation, did not number less than 85,000 men, exclusive of cavalry. Bragg's did not number half so many. This immense superi
Missionary Ridge, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 7
our best guns were put in position along the foot of Missionary Ridge and on the north face of Lookout, and a fire opened uave had to fight them, if not at Knoxville, then upon Missionary Ridge. It may be that the wiser plan would have been to em of greatest danger. If they had been on our left at Missionary Ridge on the 25th ult., there can be no doubt but that the it were the prelude to a battle for the possession of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain. It was foreseen at the time, aoved from the mountain during the night and posted on Missionary Ridge to the right. Stevenson was left in command on Lookoof this fact Gen. Bragg decided to mass his troops on Missionary Ridge and fight it out. Accordingly, his trains were sent tsh the object of their expedition. The battle on Missionary Ridge was fought on the following day, Wednesday, the 25th force one-third larger than ours, and have lost it on Missionary Ridge, where, it the disparity in numbers was greater, the
Graysville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 7
hering up the spoils of our brilliant victory, and in reconnoitering the position of the enemy. A council of war was called that night by the General commanding, at which it was determined, as I am credibly informed, to put the army in motion up the Tennessee river the following day, with the intention of crossing that stream, turning the enemy's left flank, and pushing on across the mountains towards Nashville. Accordingly on the next day the troops were moved by the right flank towards Graysville, and Chickamauga station, in pursuance of the resolution come to at the council of war; but that night the whole programme was changed by the Commander-in-Chief, and the head of the column turned back to Chattanooga. It has been said, and I think correctly said, that if the Confederates had made a vigorous pursuit on Monday and Tuesday after the battle, before the enemy had recovered from the stunning effects of his disastrous defeat, they might have reoccupied Chattanooga, captured a
Tyler (search for this): article 7
lation in regard to Deas's brigade and other brigades in this division, beyond what is here stated, are without foundation. Breckinridge's division, commanded by Bate, and not Lewis, as has been stated, was the next on the left, and was the first in receive the enfilading fire of the enemy on the crest. Bate had repulsed the enemy handsomely, and would have maintained his position had Anderson on his right and Stewart on his left been equally successful. Bate's brigade, commanded by Col. Tyler, of Tennessee, until he was wounded, then by Col. Rudler, of the 37th Georgia, until he was wounded, and then by Lieut. Col. Smith, of the same regiment, behaved with conspicuous gallantry. After the right and left had given way, Col. Smith found no difficulty in rallying the brigade upon a line of bills in the rear, where a stand was made by Gen. Bate and the enemy handsomely repulsed. The Florida brigade, commanded by Lieut Col. Finley, and Lewis's Kentucky brigade, of the same divisio
Stewart (search for this): article 7
n. --Hardee commanded the right wing, his forces consisting of Cleburne's, Stevenson's, Walker's, commanded by Gist, and Cheatham's divisions, Cheatham having arrived the previous evening. Breckinridge commanded on the left, his divisions being Stewart's and Bate's. Patton Anderson's division, (Hindman's,) was in the centre, and had been acting under Hardee, but the latter could not take charge of it during the battle, owing to the intervening distance, and it was consequently left in the handnd not Lewis, as has been stated, was the next on the left, and was the first in receive the enfilading fire of the enemy on the crest. Bate had repulsed the enemy handsomely, and would have maintained his position had Anderson on his right and Stewart on his left been equally successful. Bate's brigade, commanded by Col. Tyler, of Tennessee, until he was wounded, then by Col. Rudler, of the 37th Georgia, until he was wounded, and then by Lieut. Col. Smith, of the same regiment, behaved with
Bragg (search for this): article 7
Review of Bragg's last campaign. Beginning with the evacuation of Chattanooga in Septembeeedful preparation has been secured to us by Gen. Bragg and his brave army, and it will be our own fould not be too hasty to criticise either in Gen. Bragg or Gen. Lee. Upon his arrival before Chk at Knoxville. Indeed, it is the belief of Gen. Bragg and intelligent officers generally, that but to the assistance of Burnside, and this led Gen. Bragg to order Cleburne's and Buckner's corps to tt wing and our depot at Chickamauga to force Gen. Bragg to withdraw a portion of his forces from Looby daylight; and in consequence of this fact Gen. Bragg decided to mass his troops on Missionary Ridnd is now, that it would have been better if Gen. Bragg had carried out his original intention and rr less than 85,000 men, exclusive of cavalry. Bragg's did not number half so many. This immense sd and wounded, and three flags. On the 29th Gen. Bragg, at his own request, was relieved of the com[3 more...]
Hood (search for this): article 7
lowing night Gen. Jenkins was ordered by Gen. Longstreet to make a night attack, not upon the forces at the ferry, but upon the reinforcements that had come up from below and gone into camp two miles from the ferry.--Jenkins's command consisted of Hood's division, except Anderson's brigade. Three brigades — Benning's, Lane's, and Robertson's — were ordered to hold the forces at the ferry in check, whilst Jenkins with his own brigade, assaulted Hooker's column below. The attack failed, being bation of his forces with those at Chattanooga. Subsequently, on the 5th of November, Gen. Longstreet being an experienced officer, was sent to relieved Stevenson, who returned with his forces to the main army. Longstreet took with him McLaw's and Hood's divisions, and two divisions of Wheeler's cavalry, Wheeler himself accompanying and commanding his troopers. Of the operations in East Tennessee I shall not here speak, not being sufficiently informed of what has been done in that quarter. It
Stevenson (search for this): article 7
they did, no alternative would have been left them but retreat or starvation. Previous to the events here related Stevenson had been sent into East Tennessee to observe the movements of Burnside, and preventin junction of his forces with Chattanooga. Subsequently, on the 5th of November, Gen. Longstreet being an experienced officer, was sent to relieved Stevenson, who returned with his forces to the main army. Longstreet took with him McLaw's and Hood's divisions, and two divisioin his absence by Gen. Gist, was moved from the mountain during the night and posted on Missionary Ridge to the right. Stevenson was left in command on Lookout his own division and Cheatham's. These , it was believed, if property be sufficient t, but striking back with the desperation of a wounded gladiator who knows no such word as surrender. In the meantime Gen. Stevenson was perched upon Lookout Point, a spectator of the unequal conflict. He had six other brigades, some of which finall
Sherman (search for this): article 7
eyond reasonable doubt, but, by opening up a shorter route, enabled Hooker and Sherman, with their columns, to form a junction with the main army sooner than they otthat the enemy had retired. Information was received about the same time that Sherman's corps of 20,000 men had probably passed around to the north of Chattanooga, ch to Lenoir Station, on the Chattanooga and East Tennessee road, and head off Sherman, or at all events to joint Longstreet. But only Bushrod Johnson's and Gracie's brigades had embarked on the cars when it was ascertained that Sherman had not gone in the direction at Knoxville, but was in the vicinity of Chattanooga ready to vement, as understood in high official quarters, was to get camping ground for Sherman's corps, and to procure firewood for the army. To the unmilitary eye of the wis flank movement. Hooker commanded the Federal right, Thomas the centre, and Sherman the left, Grand being in supreme command of the whole. Grant's forces, at
Bushrod Johnson (search for this): article 7
discovered that the enemy had retired. Information was received about the same time that Sherman's corps of 20,000 men had probably passed around to the north of Chattanooga, and gone to the assistance of Burnside, and this led Gen. Bragg to order Cleburne's and Buckner's corps to take the cars at Chickamauga Station and proceed with all possible dispatch to Lenoir Station, on the Chattanooga and East Tennessee road, and head off Sherman, or at all events to joint Longstreet. But only Bushrod Johnson's and Gracie's brigades had embarked on the cars when it was ascertained that Sherman had not gone in the direction at Knoxville, but was in the vicinity of Chattanooga ready to unite in an assault upon our positions. Cleburne's division and Reynolds's brigade of Buckner's division, which had not then left the station, were recalled and returned in time to take part in the great events then evidently at hand. It was now apparent that a master spirit was directing the movements of the
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