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Hazen (search for this): chapter 1.46
retire slowly and concentrate their strength. About 8 o'clock General Hardee had massed his own corps and Withers' Division of Bragg's Corps, and the fighting began in good earnest. Nelson's advance was checked, but he quickly pushed forward Hazen's Brigade of regulars, and the Confederates were driven from their position. General Hardee, however, concentrated his force and sent Hazen back, and then hurled Nelson headlong from the field. It was 9 o'clock, and Nelson sent every availableHazen back, and then hurled Nelson headlong from the field. It was 9 o'clock, and Nelson sent every available staff officer calling for aid. In this brilliant affair the Confederate officers led their men most nobly. Said General Hardee, General Chalmers, seizing the colors of a regiment, as his brigade wavered, rode forward, waiving the flag above his head; the men rallied, and, resuming the offensive, carried the contested point. At the same time, Colonel Wheeler did the like with the flag of the 19th Alabama, and Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Rankin, of Mississippi, lost his life giving a
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 1.46
ilized at Corinth, Miss. The troops under General Bragg were also drawn from Pensacola, and such, ily, and this greatly retarded the movements. Bragg did not advance the second day beyond Montereyr been satisfactorily explained why Polk's and Bragg's Corps were so long making the march over the about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of April 5. Bragg's Corps was likewise slow in getting up, altho of brigades, about a half mile to the rear of Bragg, and was composed of A. P. Stewart's, Cheathamorm, but were attacked by Ruggle's Division of Bragg's Corps. Sherman, as has been stated, occupiebout the time of General Johnston's death, General Bragg applied through his aide, Colonel Urquharthe extreme right of the Confederate line. General Bragg then assumed command of the whole, and daswn and a part of J. K. Jackson's Brigade. General Bragg, who dubbed General Chalmers The Little Gae, among the Yankee encampments. Regiments of Bragg's Corps were mingled with those of Hardee's or[9 more...]
Isaac Harrison (search for this): chapter 1.46
over four miles from Pittsburg Landing. Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battles in history. General Beauregard officially stated his loss at 1,720 killed, 8,012 wounded and 959 missing, an aggregate of 10,699. Swinton places the Federal loss at 15,000, making the combined losses over 25,000. Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Forrest, with two companies of his regiment, was acting as rear guard, when suddenly a force of the enemy advanced in three lines of battle. About this time Captain Isaac Harrison, with his company from Wirt Adams' Regiment, and two companies of the 8th Texas, and a company of Kentuckians, under Captain John Morgan, opportunely came up, making Forrest's force about 350 strong. There was a favorable ridge just to the rear, and Forrest determined to hold it if possible until his regiment could be brought up. He formed in line, and very quickly two regiments of cavalry and a regiment of infantry were thrown forward to attack him. The infantry advanced at
Chalmer (search for this): chapter 1.46
and after a hearty breakfast the lines were formed. Hardee's Corps, composed of Hindman's, Cleburne's and Wood's Brigades, numbering 6,789 men, infantry and artillery, augmented by Gladden's Brigade, 2,200 strong—about 8,500 bayonets—formed the first line. The line was formed on the ground where the men had bivouacked. The second line was some five hundred yards rearward, and was made up of Bragg's Corps, consisting of Anderson's, Gibson's and Pond's Brigades of Ruggle's Division, and Chalmer's and J. K. Jackson's Brigades of Wither's Division—some 10,000 bayonets. The First Corps, under General Polk, not over 8,500 bayonets, was formed in column of brigades, about a half mile to the rear of Bragg, and was composed of A. P. Stewart's, Cheatham's, B. R. Johnson's, Stevens' and Russell's Brigades. Breckinridge, with Trabue's, Bowen's and Stratham's Brigades—6,000 bayonets-constituted the reserve. The above figures are correct. They are taken from the reports made just before
Prentiss (search for this): chapter 1.46
divisions, commanded by Sherman, Hurlbut, and Prentiss. The Federal force at this time consisted nd eighteen guns. To the left of Sherman was Prentiss—6,000 bayonets and twelve guns. To the rear hose escaping had no heart to return. Next Prentiss' Division was assailed and driven in great co and went with his two other brigades to help Prentiss. Prentiss' Division, however, had broken intPrentiss' Division, however, had broken into fragments, which passed through Hurlbut's line in disorder. The victorious Confederates, led by G mell and captured seven stand of colors from Prentiss' Division. On another part of the field Brthousand prisoners, most of them belonging to Prentiss' Division. About the same time, General Pouarters. Among them was the Federal General, Prentiss, who, together with his division, had been cahe Crescent Regiment informed the writer that Prentiss was captured by that regiment, and he offered would send for an officer of similar rank to Prentiss to receive it, which he did. During the ni
P. F. Stevens (search for this): chapter 1.46
the ground where the men had bivouacked. The second line was some five hundred yards rearward, and was made up of Bragg's Corps, consisting of Anderson's, Gibson's and Pond's Brigades of Ruggle's Division, and Chalmer's and J. K. Jackson's Brigades of Wither's Division—some 10,000 bayonets. The First Corps, under General Polk, not over 8,500 bayonets, was formed in column of brigades, about a half mile to the rear of Bragg, and was composed of A. P. Stewart's, Cheatham's, B. R. Johnson's, Stevens' and Russell's Brigades. Breckinridge, with Trabue's, Bowen's and Stratham's Brigades—6,000 bayonets-constituted the reserve. The above figures are correct. They are taken from the reports made just before the movement began, and are authentic. About sunrise Generals Johnston and Beauregard, with their staff officers, met near where General Johnston had camped and watched Hardee's line move forward. Very soon afterward about 34,000 Confederate infantry and fifty cannon were moving,
Webster (search for this): chapter 1.46
al Grant has been given great credit for the final result at Shiloh, but the credit for saving his army from utter annihilation belongs to his chief of staff, Colonel Webster, who, observing the great peril of his people, began to plant upon the ridge every gun he could find—guns which had been saved from the stampede, and guns whi their inactivity while in the enemy's camp. This came too late though, because Buell's Corps was arriving, which gave strength and force to the line which Colonel Webster had formed. The situation was desperate. The enemy had made a last stand, like a dog at bay in a corner of a fence, from which there was no escape but to fi nation depended upon prompt movements and vigorous actions. But the men were exhausted from fatigue and hunger. During this inaction of the Confederates, Colonel Webster, of the Federal staff, was massing the Yankee artillery and infantry along the ridge in front of Lick creek. In the meantime, General Beauregard sent his sta
Randall Lee Gibson (search for this): chapter 1.46
Long before day Sunday morning everything was astir and after a hearty breakfast the lines were formed. Hardee's Corps, composed of Hindman's, Cleburne's and Wood's Brigades, numbering 6,789 men, infantry and artillery, augmented by Gladden's Brigade, 2,200 strong—about 8,500 bayonets—formed the first line. The line was formed on the ground where the men had bivouacked. The second line was some five hundred yards rearward, and was made up of Bragg's Corps, consisting of Anderson's, Gibson's and Pond's Brigades of Ruggle's Division, and Chalmer's and J. K. Jackson's Brigades of Wither's Division—some 10,000 bayonets. The First Corps, under General Polk, not over 8,500 bayonets, was formed in column of brigades, about a half mile to the rear of Bragg, and was composed of A. P. Stewart's, Cheatham's, B. R. Johnson's, Stevens' and Russell's Brigades. Breckinridge, with Trabue's, Bowen's and Stratham's Brigades—6,000 bayonets-constituted the reserve. The above figures are corr
Swinton (search for this): chapter 1.46
a favorable ridge which commanded the road and opened on the Federal position, but there was no response. There was absolutely no desire on the part of the Federals to pursue. General Breckinridge, who was assigned to the duty of covering the retreat, camped at a point not over four miles from Pittsburg Landing. Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battles in history. General Beauregard officially stated his loss at 1,720 killed, 8,012 wounded and 959 missing, an aggregate of 10,699. Swinton places the Federal loss at 15,000, making the combined losses over 25,000. Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Forrest, with two companies of his regiment, was acting as rear guard, when suddenly a force of the enemy advanced in three lines of battle. About this time Captain Isaac Harrison, with his company from Wirt Adams' Regiment, and two companies of the 8th Texas, and a company of Kentuckians, under Captain John Morgan, opportunely came up, making Forrest's force about 350 strong. There
W. H. L. Wallace (search for this): chapter 1.46
ivision, the heroes of Fort Donelson—7,300 bayonets and eighteen guns. Still further in the rear was Hurlbut's Division—7,500 bayonets and eighteen guns—and W. H. L. Wallace—7,000 bayonets and eighteen guns; total infantry, 37,000, and eighty-four guns. In a letter written to the Cincinnati Gazette by its war correspondent at desolating fire into the noble ranks of the Confederates. But, resuming the onset with great spirit, the Confederates drove their enemy nearer the river. W. H. L. Wallace, with his Donelson soldiers, now came into action, and his men fought with desperation. The enemy by this time had been driven to within a mile of Pittsburgerate line. General Bragg then assumed command of the whole, and dashed at the Federal lines with a resistless weight, which forced them back beyond the camps of Wallace and Hurlbut. In this magnificent charge the Confederates captured two battalions and nearly four thousand prisoners, most of them belonging to Prentiss' Divisi
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