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Pine Mountain (United States) (search for this): chapter 28
nearly to that with which he left Chattanooga; and he moved forward next day to Big Shanty. Kenesaw mountain, with its almost equally formidable neighbors, Pine and Lost mountains, now loomed before him with Rebel lines two miles long covering the points not impregnable by nature — lines which the enemy were actively strengthening each hour. Here Sherman halted perforce, and studied and planned and manoeuvered; finally attempting to force, by sharp fighting, a way between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. In the desultory conflict that ensued, Lt.-Gen. Polk, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana, was instantly killed June 14. by a cannon-ball. He was engaged, with Johnston and Hardee, in making observations, when they were observed on our side, and two shots fired at them — it was said by Thomas's order — the first of which scattered the party to places of safety; but Polk soon tired of his, and, coming out to watch the firing, was struck in the side by a three-inch shot, which t<
Tuscumbia (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
cretion as to the use of his resources. A. J. Smith, then on his way from hunting Price out of Missouri, was ordered to report to him. Sherman had of course a full understanding with him, as well as with Grant, as to his plans. Hood's army, he advised them, now consisted of about 35,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry; and he did not turn his back again on Tennessee until assured that Thomas was strong enough to hold it. And now, learning that Hood, after a feint on Decatur, had passed on to Tuscumbia and laid a pontoon-bridge across the river to Florence, Sherman turned his face southward, and, gathering up all his garrisons holding the railroad, sending some back to Chattanooga to aid in the defense of Tennessee, and drawing others forward to Atlanta, he thoroughly dismantled tile railroads, burned the founderies, mills, &c., at Rome, and, cutting loose from all his communications, and drawing around him all his remaining forces, made diligent preparations for the Great March wherewit
Calhoun, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
road whereon Sherman must depend for subsistence. Sherman had already Aug. 16. resolved on a bold stroke for Atlanta; but, when he heard that Wheeler, having passed our left, was in his rear, had captured 900 beeves, broken the railroad near Calhoun, and was bent on havoc generally, he joyfully ordered Kilpatrick, now commanding our 5,000 remaining cavalry, to move Aug. 18. from Sandtown, in the rear of our right, down to Fairburn, break up the West Point railroad thoroughly; then push aa, held by Col. Watkins with 400 men, and had very nearly taken it; when Col. Croxton, 4th Kentucky, came up and beat them off; taking 70 prisoners. The killed and wounded on either side were about 100. Wheeler, after breaking the railroad at Calhoun, as already narrated, appeared before Dalton, which he summoned ; but Col. Leibold held it firmly till Gen. Steedman arrived from Chattanooga and drove the Rebels off. Wheeler now pushed up into East Tennessee, halting at Athens; whence, on bein
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
of inhabitants Pillow raids to Lafayette Wheeler to Dalton and through Southern Tennessee Jeff. Davis at Macon Hood flanks Sherman French attacks Allatoona Corats him off Hood crosses sand Mountain Thomas intrusted with the defense of Tennessee Sherman turns southward. Gen. William T. Sherman, at the instance of Lt.-rived from Chattanooga and drove the Rebels off. Wheeler now pushed up into East Tennessee, halting at Athens; whence, on being menaced, he dashed eastward across the reserved for operations in Georgia. To Thomas was confided the defense of Tennessee, with unlimited discretion as to the use of his resources. A. J. Smith, thenout 35,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry; and he did not turn his back again on Tennessee until assured that Thomas was strong enough to hold it. And now, learning thalding the railroad, sending some back to Chattanooga to aid in the defense of Tennessee, and drawing others forward to Atlanta, he thoroughly dismantled tile railroa
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
down the west bank of the Chattahoochee to River-town, crossed on a pontoon, and tore up the West Point railroad near Palmetto station; thence pushing on to Fayetteville, where he captured and burnt 500 wagons belonging to Hood's army; taking 250 prisoners, killing 800 mules, and bringing away others; thence striking, at Lovejoy's, at the time appointed, the Macon railroad, and tearing it up; but meeting no Stoneman, and getting no news of him. He thence pushed south-west to Newnan, on the West Point road; where he was confronted by infantry coming from Mississippi to aid in the defense of Atlanta, while the Rebel cavalry were hard on his heels: so he was forced to fight against odds, compelled to drop his prisoners, and make his way out as he could, with a loss of 500 men, including Col. Harrison, captured. He reached Marietta without further loss. Stoneman's luck — that is, his management — was far worse. He failed to meet McCook as directed, and divided the force he had ; sendi
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
heir memorable campaigns against Richmond and Atlanta. Those campaigns were to be commenced simultaking a right-wheel movement, closing in upon Atlanta from the north-east. Obeying these orders, Me poured out his masses from the west side of Atlanta, and charged impetuously on our new right, he East Point, commanding the railroads whereby Atlanta must be fed. Hood barely watched these operatr whole army, save the 20th corps, was behind Atlanta, busily and thoroughly destroying the West Pod that Hood had blown up whatever he could in Atlanta and decamped: Stewart's corps retreating on Ms able leadership, it had so nobly earned. Atlanta had been cheaply won; for, not only was the p food of consequence had been left by Hood in Atlanta; while our single railroad (which Hood had ju frankness of its admissions that the loss of Atlanta was a great blow, and that the prospects of tnnessee. Leaving Slocum's 20th corps to hold Atlanta, he had impelled the bulk of his army northwa[22 more...]
Kenesaw (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
lled Rebel repulse at Kulp House Sherman assaults Kenesaw, and is repulsed with a loss of 3,000 flanks Johnstempting to force, by sharp fighting, a way between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. In the desultory conflict thatne of strong breastworks connecting the latter with Kenesaw. Meantime, rain fell almost incessantly; the narrooads were rocky gullies; and the Rebel batteries on Kenesaw belched iron constantly at our lines — the balls ge after careful preparation, at two points, south of Kenesaw, and in front of Gens. Thomas and McPherson respectly justify Grant's order to assault at Cold Harbor: Kenesaw being a palpable Gibraltar, which Cold Harbor is no July 2. forward his right: McPherson, in front of Kenesaw, being relieved by Garrard's cavalry, and ordered tntaneous. Though its execution began at nightfall, Kenesaw was forthwith evacuated by Johnston; our skirmisher ; and, when French attacked Allatoona, he was near Kenesaw, 18 miles distant ; whence, at 10 A. M., he could s
Villanow (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
road traverses this pass, but our army could not; it being naturally very strong and now thoroughly fortified. Hence, while Thomas menaced May 7. and feebly assailed it in front, McPherson flanked the enemy's left, moving down by Ship's gap, Villanow, and Snake creek gap, to seize either Resaca or some other point well in its rear, while Schofield should press on Johnston's right. In executing these orders, Thomas was compelled to bear more heavily on the Rebel front than was intended: Newton, but resolved to strike him in flank and force him to fight a battle. Accordingly, Howard was impelled westward to Snake creek gap, where he was to skirmish and hold the enemy, while Stanley, with the 4th and 14th corps, moved from Tilton on Villanow, with intent to gain Hood's rear. But Hood had other plans; so Howard encountered no solid resistance at the gap, but had pressed through it by noon, before Stanley had time to gain its rear. Our army was then directed on Lafayette, expectin
Jonesboro (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
ncountering more resistance, halted at dark: having crossed Flint river, barely half a mile from Jones-borough. Hood had, because of Kilpatrick's recent raid, and to guard his communications, divided his army; sending half, under Hardee, to Jonesborough; while he remained with the residue in Atlanta: hence his failure to fall on Schofield during our swinging flank movement; hence the formidable resistance encountered by Howard on our right, where none was expected. The light of day Aug.ttention to that quarter, and induced him to impel Thomas and Schofield in that direction, leaving Garrard's cavalry to watch our rear toward Atlanta, while Kilpatrick should hasten down the west bank of the Flint and strike the railroad below Jonesborough. Davis's corps, being on Thomas's right, soon closed on to Howard, relieving Blair's (15th) corps, which was at once drawn out and thrown to Howard's right, so as to connect with Kilpatrick's troopers. All being at length ready, Davis's corp
Newnan (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
McCook moved down the west bank of the Chattahoochee to River-town, crossed on a pontoon, and tore up the West Point railroad near Palmetto station; thence pushing on to Fayetteville, where he captured and burnt 500 wagons belonging to Hood's army; taking 250 prisoners, killing 800 mules, and bringing away others; thence striking, at Lovejoy's, at the time appointed, the Macon railroad, and tearing it up; but meeting no Stoneman, and getting no news of him. He thence pushed south-west to Newnan, on the West Point road; where he was confronted by infantry coming from Mississippi to aid in the defense of Atlanta, while the Rebel cavalry were hard on his heels: so he was forced to fight against odds, compelled to drop his prisoners, and make his way out as he could, with a loss of 500 men, including Col. Harrison, captured. He reached Marietta without further loss. Stoneman's luck — that is, his management — was far worse. He failed to meet McCook as directed, and divided the for
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