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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 11 (search)
iately with three divisions-those of Hindman, Cleburne, and Walker. On the 10th that officer repring; and was recalled, but directed to leave Cleburne's and Walker's divisions near Tilton --one onessary in the morning of the 27th to transfer Cleburne's division of Hardee's corps to our right, whccupied the interval, of half a mile, between Cleburne's right and Little Pumpkin-Vine Creek. Marti the noise of this contest revealed to Major-General Cleburne the manoeuvre to turn his right, he brwo regiments, Lowry's brigade, hurried by General Cleburne from its position as left of his second lnberry's brigade was a very fierce one. General Cleburne's report. The Federal troops approached wer's division on the right, Bate's next, then Cleburne's, and Cheatham's on the left. Immediatelfell upon Cheatham's division and the left of Cleburne's. The lines of the two armies were much near.Missing.Total Cheatham's Division267594195 Cleburne's Division2911 Walker's DivisionKilled or ta[3 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Memoranda of the operations of my corps, while under the command of General J. E. Johnston, in the Dalton and Atlanta, and North Carolina campaigns. (search)
he campaign my corps consisted of Cheatham's, Cleburne's, Walker's, and Bate's divisions (about twen skirmishing till night of 12th. May 8th. Cleburne's division moved to Dug Gap, and assisted Gril next day with McPherson. Polk's brigade of Cleburne's division had a sharp fight with a body of twing day. May 27th. At New Hope Church, Cleburne's division formed left of army. About four ok r. M. attacked by four corps of the enemy. Cleburne, with no advantage save well-chosen positionshundred Federal dead, within a dozen paces of Cleburne's line. Four color-bearers successively kilbore off colors. Enemy's loss four thousand; Cleburne's, four hundred and fifty killed and wounded.eburne's line, some lying against his works. Cleburne's loss two killed and nine wounded. Enemy in enemy continuing to extend his left. Major-General Cleburne, with his division, was ordered to rettempting to turn my right as they extended. Cleburne's was deployed to meet them, and, at half-pas[5 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
ge. He advanced first against our right wing, about ten o'clock, where he encountered that superb soldier, Lieutenant-General Hardee, who commanded on the right, while Major-General Breckinridge commanded on the left. Hardee's command embraced Cleburne's, Walker's, (commanded by General Gist, General Walker being absent,) Cheatham's, and Stevenson's divisions. Breckinridge's embraced his old division, commanded by Brigadier-General Lewis, Stewart's, part of Buckner's and Hindman's, commanded d masters of the ground until night, when they were ordered to retire, carrying off all their guns, losing no prisoners, and but a small percentage of killed and wounded. The whole command behaved well, and especially that model soldier, Major-General Cleburne, a true son of the Emerald Isle, and his heroic division. General Hardee saved the army from a disastrous rout, and added fresh laurels to his brow. The attack on the left wing was not made until about noon. Here as on the right, the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 36 (search)
d the enemy retire, to notify Crufts, so that the latter might advance from Red Clay. During the evening of the twenty-second, General Palmer notified me from Ringgold that he had reliable information that Johnston had despatched Cheatham's and Cleburne's divisions to the relief of Polk, in Alabama, who was falling back before General Sherman's column. On the twenty-third, Davis's division of the Fourteenth corps, closed up on the balance of General Palmer's command at Ringgold; Brigadier-Gertaining before leaving, that the enemy was in much stronger force than was supposed, and that, in consequence of late movements on our part, he had been obliged to order back to Dalton the reenforcements he had sent to relieve Polk in Alabama. Cleburne's division (one of those reported to have gone south) attacked Colonel Hanson's mounted infantry command at daylight on the morning of the twenty-sixth, and forced him to retire from the gap. Being convinced that the rebel army at Dalton largely
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 95.-reconnoissance to Dalton, Ga. (search)
l Daniel McCook's into the right, they held the mouth of it until morning. As I rode back toward the town, the heavens were lighted up with the lurid fires of Cleburne's old camp, (upon the east side of Tunnel Hill Range,) which our troops had set on fire. In the town I learned that General Wheeler himself was in command of th to Mobile and other points; and, above all, it has prevented that army, or any considerable part of it, from being so sent away. It was well ascertained that Cleburne's division did not start away until the evening of the twenty-first, and at least one brigade of it had returned by the twenty-fifth. Stevenson's, Stuart's, Loring's divisions, one brigade of Cleburne's, one of another division, whose commander could not be ascertained, and Wheeler's cavalry, were all known to have been in the fight of Thursday. Although this correspondent would be very glad to have Joe Johnston evacuate Dalton, he cannot but feel somewhat proud of this triumphant vindi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 101 (search)
ga, and we would have whipped them again at Mission Ridge if a brigade or more of our men had not played the coward. Even in the rout which these men led off, Cleburne's gallant band arrested the whole Federal army, when they were probably four to one against him. This I regard as by far the most brilliant feat of the war. To hin that memorable conflict. If the papers speak the truth, according to Bragg, Bates and his small brigade are entitled to all the credit that I have given to Cleburne and his men. If so, let the names be changed and the honors stand. Here, then, we have an illustration from the same battle-field, of the difference between running from superior numbers and fighting them bravely. Cleburne demonstrated, under every discouragement, that Western troops, even in the exultation of victory, may be whipped by inferior numbers, when possessed of superior valor. Let the renegades remember this, and retrieve their credit by fighting gallantly in their next b
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel reports and Narratives. (search)
Ewell, A. A. G. Rebel plan of the battle. The following instructions were issued by Gen. Bragg to his army before the battle: 1. The line of battle will be in front of Murfreesboro — half of the army, left wing in front of Stone River; right wing in rear of the river. 2. Polk's corps will form left wing; Hardee's corps right wing. 3. Withers's division will form first line on Polk's corps; Cheatham's the second; Breckinridge's division forms first line in Hardee's corps; Cleburne's division the second line. 4. McCown's division to form reserve opposite centre, on high ground, in rear of Cheatham's present quarters. 5. Jackson's brigade in reserve to the right flank to report to Lieut.-Gen. Hardee. 6. The two lines to be from eight hundred to one thousand yards apart, according to the ground. 7. Chiefs of artillery to pay special attention to the positing of batteries, seeing that they do not carelessly waste ammunition. 8. Cavalry to fall back gradual
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 156 (search)
ieut.-Gen. Kirby Smith's army corps, was in prolongation of that of Major-Gen. Withers on the left, having that of Major-Gen. Cleburne, of Lieut.-Gen. Hardee's corps, as its supporting force. Major-Gen. Breckinridge's division of Lieut.-Gen. Hardee — those composing the divisions of Brig.-General Johnson--in confusion before him. He was followed quickly by Major-General Cleburne, as a supporting force, who occupied the space left vacant by the forward movement of McCown, between the left offf C. Davis, to confront which he had to wheel to the right, as the right of Gen. McCook's corps was slightly advanced. Cleburne's attack following soon on that of McCown, caught the force in his front also not altogether prepared, and the vigor of ched behind stones and thick woods, could not be moved, and Vaughn also was repulsed. This caused a loss of time, and Cleburne's division pressing Davis, reached a point where Sheridan's batteries, still unmoved, by wheeling to the right, enfilade
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.12 (search)
of General Van Dorn, with 20,000 troops, who failed to make their appearance; but, close at hand to Grant, was General Buell's force of 20,000, who, opportunely for Grant, arrived just at the close of the day's battle. At four o'clock in the morning, we rose from our damp bivouac, and, after a hasty refreshment, were formed into line. We stood in rank for half an hour or so, while the military dispositions were being completed along the three-mile front. Our brigade formed the centre; Cleburne's and Gladden's brigades were on our respective flanks. Day broke with every promise of a fine day. Next to me, on my right, was a boy of seventeen, Henry Parker. I remember it because, while we stood-at-ease, he drew my attention to some violets at his feet, and said, It would be a good idea to put a few into my cap. Perhaps the Yanks won't shoot me if they see me wearing such flowers, for they are a sign of peace. Capital, said I, I will do the same. We plucked a bunch, and arranged
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Ruggles' amended report of the battle of Shiloh. (search)
sissippi: Captain — You requested me a few days ago to make a statement relative to the bombardment of General Prentice's division late Sunday evening, April 6th, 1862, at the battle of Shiloh; also to state what battery I then belonged to and what other batteries were in the engagement, and by whom commanded. I have the honor to state as follows: At that time I was First Lieutenant, commanding the right section of an Arkansas battery, commanded by Captain George T. Hubbard, in Brigadier General Cleburne's brigade, Major-General W. J. Hardee's corps. About 10 o'clock P. M. I was moving on the right of General Hardee's lines with my section, when I came to a ravine and was about to have some trouble crossing, when I was met by one of Major-General Polk's staff officers, who directed me to move to my right to a road, in order that I might move forward without any difficulty, which I did, as rapidly as possible, and came into action on the left of Captain Bankhead's battery. My posi
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