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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 19: (search)
he Chattahoochee in retreat. Not until the evening of the 30th was General Hood convinced that his rear was seriously attacked. General Hardee was then ordered to march immediately with his own and Lee's corps, and to attack and drive across Flint river the force reported to be marching for Jonesboro. The head of Hardee's corps reached Jonesboro about sunrise, and the last of Lee's corps did not arrive before 1 p. m. Howard had crossed Flint river with one corps in the afternoon of the 30th,Flint river with one corps in the afternoon of the 30th, and occupied and fortified a ridge of high ground parallel with the railroad and between the river and Jonesboro. He could just as well have occupied the hamlet of Jonesboro and intrenched himself across the coveted railroad facing the city of Atlanta, for he had nothing to oppose his army but a brigade of cavalry. But he was deceived by reports that Jonesboro was occupied by a large force of infantry. Before bedtime of the 30th, General Howard had two corps in position, the Fifteenth east
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
Macon roads. Kilpatrick succeeded on the first road, and brushing Ross away after skirmishing at Camp creek, Red Oak, Flint river and Jonesboro, held the Macon road for five hours and did it some damage, but was soon driven away, a detachment of ininally determined to send Hardee's and Lee's corps, under Hardee, that night to Jonesboro to drive the Federals across Flint river. This, I hoped, Hood says in his report of February, 1865. would draw the attention of the enemy in that direction, anen back in confusion. Cleburne had carried the temporary works of the enemy, and a portion of his command had crossed Flint river and captured two pieces of artillery, which he was unable, however, to bring over the river. Immediately after this Impts on the enemy's works. It is proper to state that the enemy were strongly intrenched and had one flank resting on Flint river and both well protected. The fortifications were erected during the day and night preceding the attack and were formi
lank attack and battle of July 22d. Then being transferred to the extreme west flank of the army they were under a terrible fire on August 3d, and marched a mile in advance of the general line and established General Bate's picket line near Utoy creek, where they fought the enemy, repulsing every attack in the memorable battle of the 6th. They were engaged in continual skirmishing during the siege of Atlanta, and on August 27th were ordered to Rough-and-Ready. After skirmishing near Flint river the brigade moved to Jonesboro, where they participated in the battles of August 31st and September 1st. On the retreat they skirmished at Lovejoy station, Bearcreek and Palmetto. During Hood's campaigns against Sherman's communications the Florida soldiers assisted in the capture of Dalton and the blockhouse in Mill Creek gap, skirmished at Decatur, Ala., and Columbia, Tenn., and under the command of Colonel Bullock took a gallant part in the bloody battle of Franklin, November 30th.
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
trations 175 Flat Creek, Ga. 101, 21; 144, A2, 144, E3, 144, F6; 145, D5 Flat Creek, Mo. 152, D2; 160, D12; 161, E13 Flat Creek, Tenn. 95, 3;142, D3 Flat Creek, Va. 16, 1; 55, 1; 74, 1; 76, 5;77, 4;78, 1; 93, 1; 100, 1; 137, F6, 137, G3; 138, A6 Flat Rock, Ga. 88, 2; 143, E1, 144, A1; 148, A14; 149, H14 Flint Creek, Ark. 10, 4 Flint Hill, Va. 5, 10; 22, 5;74, 1; 82, 8;100, 1; 137, B5 Flint River, Ala. 24, 3;61, 9;117, 1; 149, E6 Flint River, Ga. 57, 1, 57, 3;59, 6;60, 1, 60, 2; 61, 5, 61, 7;88, 2; 117, 1; 135-A; 143, F1; 144, B1, 144, F2; 145, C2; 147, C14; 148, B13, 148, C13 Flint Stone Creek, Md. 136, D4 Florence, Ala. 24, 3;117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, D4; 171 Florence, Ky. 103, 2; 141, A1; 151, C12; 153, C13 Florence, Mo. 135-A Florence, S. C. 76, 2; 135-A Florida (State) 145-147; 162-171 Expedition to, Feb. 5-22, 1864 53, 3 Mobile (Ala.) Campaign, 1865 110, 1 Fo
n at 9 o'clock. Lee was in position at 11 o'clock a. m. of the 31st, after an all-night march, delayed because of the fact that Cleburne had encountered the enemy on his march. General Hood's order was to attack the enemy and drive him across Flint river, but instead of two army corps, Hardee found in his front the Federal army, except the Twentieth corps left at Chattahoochee bridge. Lee attacked the enemy behind works and was repulsed, falling back With a loss of 1,300 killed and wounded. Cleburne carried the temporary works of the enemy. A portion of his corps had crossed Flint river and captured two pieces of artillery, which he was unable to bring over the river. The enemy threatening an attack on Lee's corps, Cleburne's division under Brig.-Gen. M. P. Lowrey was dispatched to support Lee, while Maney, commanding Cheatham's division, occupied. Lowrey's position. Hardee was on the defensive. At night Lee's corps was ordered by General Hood to return, his dispatch stating
From Atlanta. Atlanta, August 23. --A dispatch from Jonesboro'states that a Federal raiding party in heavy force has appeared at Fayetteville. A dispatch from General Maury, at Mobile, confirms the capture of Memphis by Forrest; Washburn and staff were captured with the city. Dixon bridge, on Flint river, near Fayetteville, was burnt this morning. Scouts report that another Federal raid, 1,000 strong, with nine pieces of artillery, started from Decatur early this morning in the direction of Covington. A letter from an officer at Greeneville, East Tennessee, says that John Morgan left that point for Knoxville. Trains are running regularly from Bristol to Greeneville. The situation around Atlanta is unchanged. The enemy shelled the city at intervals all night. All quiet this morning, except occasional picket skirmishing. A lady was killed near the Express office last evening by a shell, and a soldier lost a leg. [Second Dispatch.] Atlanta, August 24.
xplain the true situation of affairs. The report, as usual, gathered proportions as it progressed, and by nightfall the croakers were brooding over the most exaggerated statements and false representations. We give below such reliable accounts as we have received: The evacuation of Atlanta. The following is the essential portion of a dispatch from General Hood, dated. "Headquarters, &CL, September 3. "On the evening of the 30th August the enemy made a lodgment across Flint river, near Jonesboro'. We attacked them there on the evening of the 31st with two corps, but failed to dislodge them. "This made it necessary to abandon Atlanta, which was done on the night of September 1st. Our loss on the evening of the 31st was small. "On the evening of the 1st of September, General Hardee's corps, in position at Jonesboro', was assaulted by a superior force of the enemy, and being outflanked, was compelled to withdraw during the night, with the loss of eight guns
y on his rear. The head of the Union column was skirmishing with the rebel rear near Fayetteville, six miles from Jonesboro'. The righting around Jonesboro' had been very severe, and the enemy was routed at all points. On the 30th ultimo the Fourth and Twenty-third corps struck the Macon line, five miles beyond East Point. In the meantime, the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth corps and Kilpatrick's cavalry were skirmishing briskly with the enemy on our right, driving him across Flint river into Jonesboro' Hazon's division, of the Sixteenth corps, took possession of a prominent hill on the way to the enemy's position. On the next day the enemy burst en masse on the Fifteenth corps; but their repeated assaults were repulsed, and they lost several general officers, including Major- General Anderson, who was mortally wounded. Our loss was light, as we fought behind earthworks. Hazon's division captured two flags. On the morning of the 1st September, the Fourteenth c
of eighteen thousand, made a forced march of sixteen miles from Fairburn, on the West Point road, to Jonesboro', on the Macon road. They arrived at Jonesboro' on the Macon road. They arrived at Jonesboro' on the evening of the 30th, crossed Flint river, and took position between the river and the town. This is the head of Flint river, and here it is a mere creek, about knee deep. Hood sent, Hardee's corps, which was only twelve miles from Jonesboro', and Lee's which was fifteen, to meet thFlint river, and here it is a mere creek, about knee deep. Hood sent, Hardee's corps, which was only twelve miles from Jonesboro', and Lee's which was fifteen, to meet this movement. I do not know when Hardee moved, but presume that he moved during the day of the 30th. Lee never moved until ten that night, and did not straighten out and get fairly in motion until daylight. Some Yankees has struck his road and impeded his movement. Thus it happened that the Yankees reached Jonesboro' from twelve to twenty hours in advance of us. They had time to get position, to entrench, and to rest before we got there. How it happened that they thus. "stole a march." on u