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Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
sissippi soldiers in the battles of 1863 of the army of Tennessee, and the career of those who served in the army of Northern Virginia. In the cavalry operations in Tennessee early in 1863, the First and Twenty-eighth Mississippi cavalry regiments and the Fourth, Col. James Gordon, took a prominent part in Van Dorn's defeat and capture of Coburn's brigade at Thompson's Station, March 5th. Later in the same month the Fourth cavalry shared in the brilliant capture of the Federal force at Brentwood, by Forrest's command. At the organization of Bragg's army preceding the battle of Chickamauga, the Fifth Mississippi, Lieut.-Col. W. L. Sykes, and the Eighth, Col. John C. Wilkinson, formed part of the brigade of John K. Jackson, Cheatham's division, Polk's corps. The artillery of this division, under command of Maj. Melancthon Smith, included Smith's battery, under Lieut. W. B. Turner, and Stanford's battery, Capt. Thomas J. Stanford. The Thirty-second and Forty-fifth Mississippi, u
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 12: (search)
t ball, he was seen to transfer the flag to his left hand and bravely carry it until the surrender. From his headquarters at Tullahoma, March 27, 1863, General Bragg telegraphed the war office at Richmond: Forrest made a successful attack on Brentwood with his division, burned the bridge, destroyed and took all property and arms, and captured 800 prisoners, including 35 officers. General Forrest reported that a flag of truce was sent in, demanding an immediate and unconditional surrender.nemy at bay until the arrival of reinforcements; but with a loss of one man killed and four wounded, he seems to have surrendered without an effort to change position, or to make a resistance worthy of the name of fight. The troops captured at Brentwood were the same who had deserted Colonel Coburn at Thompson's Station. After the surrender, Forrest detached Colonel Lewis, First Tennessee, to make a demonstration on Nashville, and he made important captures and returned safely to headquarte
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
the army. General Maury writes that to Armstrong more than any other officer, Price's army owed its safe retreat from Iuka, and at Corinth, Armstrong found a safe retreat for Van Dorn's broken command. He was promoted to brigadier-general January 30, 1863. Under Van Dorn he was one of the brigade commanders in western Tennessee in March, 1863, and had a conspicuous part in the victory at Thompson's Station on March 25th. His brigade, under his command, captured the Federal garrison at Brentwood after a spirited fight. On April 10th he was in battle at Franklin, and on June 4th again attacked the Federal garrison there. In the organization of the cavalry corps of the army of Tennessee, following the Kentucky campaign, he commanded a brigade of Forrest's division, consisting of the Third Arkansas, Second Kentucky, First Tennessee, McDonald's battalion and Brady's escort company. Upon the organization of a corps under Forrest, he was put in command of a cavalry division includin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Recollections of General Earl Van Dorn. (search)
aps in March) took up his headquarters at Spring Hill, protecting the left of General Bragg's army and operating against the Federal line of communication so effectively as to confine the enemy closely to their fortified positions at Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Triune and other points. Vexed at Van Dorn's frequent attacks and constantly increasing proximity to their line, the enemy repeatedly moved out in force from their strongholds, but could never be coaxed far enough from them to justi Station, where, after a sharp engagement, he surrendered in time to prevent a simultaneous attack in front and rear— Forest's brigade having gotten behind him. On the day following Forest was sent with his own and Armstrong's brigade to attack Brentwood (believed to have been weakened in order to replace the captured garrison of Franklin), and succeeded in beating and capturing the force there (about twelve hundred), together with a large number of horses and many arms of different kinds. Out
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 29: (search)
e, but all were controlled by the rebels. The Cumberland river was also closed above and below the town, and Thomas's only avenue of communication was towards the north. To the south, the hills are higher and steeper, as you advance, and at Brentwood, ten miles from Nashville, they become precipitous, and are only penetrated by narrow gaps, through which the Franklin and Granny White roads are carried. In case of a rebel disaster, these two roads would become of immense importance, for theble value to the routed army. It saved Hood from annihilation, for Wilson proceeded no further, but went into bivouac, while the rebels continued their flight on the Franklin road. A victorious army seldom equals a routed one, in speed. At Brentwood, about four miles from his line of battle on the morning of the 16th, Hood was first able to collect some of his scattered troops, and S. D. Lee took command of the rear-guard, camping for the night in the neighborhood of the Brentwood Hills, w
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), B (search)
they, H. C. Work, IX., 344. Brazilian Government Vi., 294. Brazilian warship Vi., 33. Bread weighing Viii., 49. Breastworks: function of, V., 210. Breckinridge, J. C.: I., 132, 196, 200, 208, 235, 360, 367; II., 132, 170, 172, 178, 194, 210, 276, 282, 306, 320; III., 84, 140, 289, 320, 322, 326, 332, 338, 340, 342; IV., 144; V., 46; VI., 226; VIII., 297; X., 251, 270. Breen, R. B., X., 2. Breese, R. K., VI., 257. Brent, J. L., X., 4. Brentwood, Tenn., II., 332. Brevard, T. W., X., 261. Brice's Cross roads, Guntown, Miss. , III., 324. Brickell, W., New Orleans, La., VII., 246. Bridgeford, D. B., X., 103. Bridgeport, Ala.: I., 362; II., 177, 269, 272, 274, 275, 290, 296. IV., 162; bridge at, V., 295. Bridgeport, Miss., II., 191. Bridgeport, Tenn., VI., 233. Bridges: across Armstrong Run, Va., I., 121; building and repairing by the construction corps an important element in warfare, II
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
ion in the early part of March. On the 2d, Smith's cavalry takes position at Brentwood, south of Nashville, replacing Coburn's brigade, which had left this village oin him, bringing Baird's brigade from Nashville and that of G. C. Smith from Brentwood. In short, Rosecrans, fearing lest the Confederate mounted men, henceforth folonel Bloodgood, with the remainder of the Twenty-second Wisconsin, occupies Brentwood; the Nineteenth Michigan, reduced to two hundred and thirty men, is stationedith two regiments, takes the westward track, the rendezvous being in front of Brentwood. Forrest arrives at this place with a portion of his forces on the morning oision, about twenty-five hundred horses strong, proceeded to take position at Brentwood. On the morning of the 10th, Van Dorn advances in two columns, taking the Federal lines: he again pushed forward in the direction of Nashville, reached Brentwood, where he once more burned the railroad-bridge on the Little Harpeth River, a
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The surrender of Nashville. (search)
last — if not when we leave it, then when we drive the enemy out of it. For Tennessean are resolved that the enemy shall not rest on their soil. Gen. Floyd and staff left Thursday morning, and it was understood that Capt. John H. Morgan, with his company, would retire slowly, as the enemy in force entered. The Louisiana Cavalry, Col. Scott, were near Franklin, on their way to the vicinity of Nashville, where they will act as scouts and hold the enemy closely in bounds. As far out as Brentwood, Franklin, and Columbia, some people are leaving their homes and sending off their slaves. Others, deeply-committed Southerners, stand and risk the consequences. They look for inconveniences and heavy losses, staying or going In reply to the question often asked whether any Union element has been developed by these events; there was always some of this element in Nashville, but in very inconsiderable proportion to the population. Let Unionists show their hands and heads now; it is
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Lost on a Railway. (search)
y raid by Gen, Forrest. The following official dispatch was received Saturday at the War Department: Tullahoma, March 27. --To Gen S. Cooper, A. and I. G:--Gen. Van-Dorn reports that Gen Forrest made a successful visit to Brentwood with his division. He burnt the bridge and took all the property and arms, and captured 860 prisoners, including 35 officers. He lost three killed and five wounded. (Signed) Braxton Brags. [another Dispatch.] Chattanooga, March 27. y and arms, and captured 860 prisoners, including 35 officers. He lost three killed and five wounded. (Signed) Braxton Brags. [another Dispatch.] Chattanooga, March 27. --the Rebel has received the following dated Columbia. 25th: General Forrest captured yesterday at Brentwood, nine miles in the rear of 800 prisoners, with their arms, ammunition, &c. He destroyed a large house of commissary stores, burnt the railroad bridge, tone up the track and captured 17 covered wagons.
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
had been burned to the water's edge. Thirty of her officers and crew were captured. From Tennessee — the fight at Brentwood Franklin, Tenn, March 26 --A detachment from Gen. Van Dorn's army, under Gen. Farrest, numbering 2,000 men crossed the Big Harpeth, six miles below here, last night, and attacked Brentwood, nine miles in our rear, destroyed the railroad bridge, stockade telegraph wires, and Government stores, and captured two hundred and fifty prisoners. The enemy were pursued by six hundred cavalry. This command, under Gen. Smith, overtook the rebels at Perains's Church six miles west of Brentwood, where a fight took place. The enemy were reinforced by another detachment, which crossed eight miles above here, and Smith was obliged to retreat. All our wagons, guns, ammunition, and stores stolen from Brentwood were retaken. The spring campaign — a gloomy Opening. The New York World thinks the spring campaign seems to have fairly opened. The various U
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