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Bentonville (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
1: Battle of Honey Hill Sherman's advance into South Carolina organization of the Confederate forces burning of Columbia battles of Averasboro and Bentonville Conclusi0n. After thoroughly destroying Atlanta, save its mere dwelling-houses, as is stated in his official report, Gen. W. T. Sherman began his march thrh Hardee at Averasboro, were moving by the Goldsboro road, at some distance from Sherman's other wing, Johnston immediately concentrated his troops available at Bentonville, and attacked Slocum at 3 p. m., at first meeting with brilliant success. A mile in the rear the Federals rallied. We were able to press all back slowly until his two wings, was intrenching. On the evening of the 21st, General Hardee, assisted by Hampton and Wheeler, defeated an attempt of Blair's corps to move upon Bentonville. Then, learning that Schofield had reached Goldsboro, and Sherman was moving toward Cox's bridge, Johnston withdrew to the neighborhood of Smithfield, and then
Gartrell (search for this): chapter 22
were posted to protect the railroad from Pocotaligo to the Savannah river and up that river to Sister's ferry, the forces at and near Grahamville under the command of Brigadier-General Chestnut, and those at and near Coosawhatchie under Brigadier-General Gartrell. The latter met the advance under General Potter, on the 6th, sending forward a small battalion of the Fifth Georgia, which was soon pressed back. It was reinforced by a section of artillery and the Georgia reserves, but the entire l troops he could collect, Georgia commands, a company of the First artillery, the cadets, and Bachman's battery, and at dawn on the 7th Colonel Edwards, of Georgia, commanding, made an attack upon the enemy in conjunction with a demonstration by Gartrell, but without success, losing 4 killed and 31 wounded. This attack was participated in by Captain King's company, First regulars, the cadets under Maj. J. B. White, and 130 militia. Gen. B. H. Robertson was put in command of the troops in this
Williston (search for this): chapter 22
e was quite sharp and lasted several hours. Wheeler, following McLaws' retreat, burned the bridges over the Little Salkehatchie. Gen. C. L. Stevenson, commanding S. D. Lee's corps, took position to hold the South Edisto to Binnaker's bridge. Sherman pushed his army rapidly toward Midway and Graham's Station on the South Carolina railroad, which was destroyed, while Blair threatened Branchville, and Kilpatrick, Augusta. The latter was met by Wheeler's cavalry in battle at Blackville, Williston and Aiken, the Confederate leader winning a substantial victory before the latter place, and stopping Kilpatrick's advance. On February 8th there was a brisk engagement at the bridge of the Edisto west of Branchville. Stovall, stationed at Binnaker's bridge, was reinforced by Clayton, and the position ordered to be held as long as possible. But on the 10th, Stevenson reported from Orangeburg: The enemy has driven the troops from Binnaker's and they are retiring on this point. On th
W. B. Taliaferro (search for this): chapter 22
d the forces at Honey hill and on the Tulifinny and Coosawhatchie and vicinity, then under General Taliaferro. Beauregard was at his request relieved of the general command of the department on therth Carolina brigade; another brigade of Georgia reserves, and six batteries of artillery. Taliaferro's division, composed of Brig.-Gen. Stephen Elliott's brigade—parts of First and Second artille bore the arms of South Carolina. Evidently we were fighting the Charleston chivalry. General Taliaferro, in his report of the battle of Averasboro, says: Our skirmish line, under the commande guns had been expended upon the enemy. Among South Carolinians specially mentioned by General Taliaferro were Brig.-Gen. Stephen Elliott and Colonel Butler, commanding brigades; Colonel Brown, Maattacked, but repulsed every assault. Next day there was heavy skirmishing, and Stewart's and Taliaferro's skirmishers were thrown forward, who found that Sherman, having united his two wings, was in
McLaws (search for this): chapter 22
ion of Charleston, should it become necessary. General McLaws was instructed to assume command of all troops eneral Hardee's army was organized as follows: McLaws' division, composed of Conner's brigade, Colonel Kenah and moved toward Grahamville. On the 14th, General McLaws, confronting the advance of Howard, from Beaufoont. . . . They are now checked at Old Pocotaligo. McLaws withdrew behind the Salkehatchie, and the railroad m to retire toward Branchville, behind the Edisto. McLaws reported, It was with difficulty that my command coharp and lasted several hours. Wheeler, following McLaws' retreat, burned the bridges over the Little Salkehnd they are retiring on this point. On the 11th, McLaws' skirmishers, on the south side of the North Fork, Carolina. General Hardee was seriously ill, and General McLaws took command at Charleston in his stead and comg on Elliott's. Forming a second line, supported by McLaws' division and later by Wheeler's cavalry, the fight
Jeff Calhoun Davis (search for this): chapter 22
old the Combahee as long as possible, while Hardee should fall back on Charleston, and Wheeler on Columbia. Lee's corps was ordered to Branchville, where Conner's brigade was already stationed. General Sherman, meanwhile, was preparing to march northward through the Carolinas, with Savannah as his base. His army was organized in two wings, the right, under Gen. O. O. Howard, composed of the corps of John A. Logan and Frank P. Blair; the left, under Gen. H. W. Slocum, of the corps of Jeff C. Davis and A. S. Williams. The average strength of each corps was 13,000 men, and the cavalry, under Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, was about 4,000 in number. This, with the artillery, made up an aggregate effective strength, officers and men, of 60,000. General Howard was ordered to embark his wing, transport it to Beaufort, and by the 15th of January to make a lodgment on the Charleston & Savannah railroad at or near Pocotaligo, while the other wing and cavalry were ordered to rendezvous near R
Wilmot G. DeSaussure (search for this): chapter 22
the north bank of a small stream about three miles south of Grahamville station, occupying some light intrenchments that had been made upon ground called Honey hill, ten or twelve feet above the water level. On the right there was a dense forest, on the left an open pine wood, with an open space in front. The road on which the Federals approached was bordered closely by dense forests. Colonel Colcock was put in command of the line of battle, and Major Jenkins of the cavalry, while Captain DeSaussure, adjutant-general of the district, remained with General Smith. Within five or ten minutes after these dispositions had been made, said General Smith, the battle began by an advance piece of our artillery firing upon the enemy. Their line of battle was soon formed, and from that time until near dark made continuous efforts to carry our position. We had actually engaged five pieces of artillery, and it is due to the South Carolina artillerists that I should say I have never seen piece
De Gress (search for this): chapter 22
al, and the line of the Congaree; but the rapid movements of Sherman made this impossible. On the 15th, Logan's corps, advancing on Columbia, was checked by a brave band of Confederates manning a tete-de-pont and fort at Little Congaree bridge, and it was night before the head of the Federal column reached the Congaree in front of Columbia, and went into camp, shelled by a battery on the other side. That night the bridge was burned to check the Federal crossing, and next morning part of De Gress' Federal battery began firing upon the town. Slocum's corps was ordered to move toward Winnsboro and Howard to occupy Columbia, which one of his brigades did, by crossing the Saluda and Broad rivers. General Hampton evacuated Columbia on the 17th, and his forces took up their march northward intending to concentrate at Chesterville, or if not possible there, at Charlotte, N. C., and at the same time Cheatham's corps began its march in the same direction, from Columbia. A pontoon was bu
Stewart L. Woodford (search for this): chapter 22
ain King's company, First regulars, the cadets under Maj. J. B. White, and 130 militia. Gen. B. H. Robertson was put in command of the troops in this region on the 8th. On the 9th he was attacked by a Federal brigade under command of Col. Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, and several determined efforts were made to carry his line, but all were handsomely repulsed. General Robertson reported: Foiled in his undertaking, the enemy moved to his left in the direction of Coosawhatchie. The ed very efficient service on the left, as was proved by the number of dead found in their front. Major Jenkins, commanding the cadets, was particularly conspicuous during the morning fight. General Robertson lost 8 killed and 44 wounded. Colonel Woodford gave the loss of his regiment alone at 8 killed and 51 wounded. Some skirmishes followed, but the Georgians and South Carolinians remained in firm possession of the railroad. On December 21st, Sherman, planning an assault upon Savannah,
John B. Davis (search for this): chapter 22
ded him, evacuated the Georgia seaport, crossed the river, and moved into South Carolina. On the 25th of December, Gov. A. G. Magrath addressed a letter to President Davis which may be taken as presenting accurately the situation in the State at that date. Some extracts are therefore presented: The fall of Savannah has, of bers. Of any force which you may send, I am very anxious that the brigade of General Conner should be a part of it, and sent as soon as possible. To this President Davis replied: I have long realized the importance of such action as you suggest, but necessities elsewhere have prevented action in accordance with our wish. on the coast, about which the half-trained citizens may rally. Otherwise, however brave and determined, their efforts will amount to nothing. On the latter, President Davis indorsed: The question presented is one which General Lee can best judge. The indorsement of General Lee was: I have sent all the troops from this army th
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