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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 14: Charleston and Savannah. (search)
rent as the Jacksonville houses. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. Cuvier Grover commanded the district, and his division of the Nineteenth Corps held the posts. Bvt. Brig.-Gen. E. L. Moleneux commanded the defences. Savannah was a most attractive city, with wide, shaded streets, numerous parks, and many good buildings, and elegant residences. All the approaches to it had been well fortified by the enemy, for there were heavy works on the river and a line of fortifications from the Savannah to the Little Ogeechee River. Beyond, facing this land defence, were the works thrown up by the besiegers. On every side were the deserted camps of Sherman's and Hardee's armies, marked by debris, rough shanties, cleared spaces, and approaching roads. When captured, the population was estimated as twenty thousand, of whom thousands were supported upon army supplies or those sent from the generous North by ship-loads. The most attractive spot was the beautiful cemetery of Bonaventure, with its majestic live-o
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 15: (search)
ment of the attacks on Fort McAllister, Ossabaw sound was usually guarded alone by the Federal gunboat Waterwitch, a famous side-wheel steamer which had taken part in the Paraguay war of 1855, and fought against Commodore Hollins in the Mississippi passes. Captain Hunter detailed 7 boats, 5 officers and 11 7 men to attempt the capture of this vessel, under Lieut. Thomas P. Pelot, on May 31st. They could not find the Waterwitch that night, but hearing the next day of her presence in Little Ogeechee river, they renewed the search and came alongside in the midst of a thunderstorm on the night of June 3d. On being hailed, Lieutenant Pelot answered, We are rebels, and immediately gave the command, Board her! Though the Waterwitch had steamed up and was at once put in motion, the port and starboard columns of attack, headed by Lieutenant Pelot and Lieut. Joseph Price, got on board, and a desperate fight with pistols and cutlasses at once ensued, which lasted for some ten minutes. The en
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)
7 Little Blue River, Mo. 47, 1; 66, 1; 161, D10 Little Blue River, Nebr. Ter. 119, 1; 135-A Little Cacapon River, Va. 82, 3; 100, 1; 136, E4 Little Cohera Creek, N. C. 80, 9; 138, G5 Little Compton, Mo. 152, A2; 161, B13 Little Creek, N. C. 80, 7 Little Folly Island, S. C. 131, 1 Little Fort Valley, Va. 100, 1; 137, A5 Little Harpeth River, Tenn. 30, 2 Little Missouri River, Ark. 47, 1; 154, F1; 159, E11, 159, G13 Little Ogeechee River, Ga. 69, 4, 69, 5; 70, 2; 91, 4; 101, 21; 120, 2; 144, F10 Little Osage River, Kans. 66, 1, 66, 8 Engagement, Oct. 25, 1864 66, 8 Little Piney, Mo. 152, G5 Little River, Ala. 46, 3; 48, 1; 71, 13; 110, 1; 149, F9 Little River, Ark. 54, 1; 159, F10 Little River, Indian Territory 119, 1; 159, A3 Little River, Mo. 153, F9 Little River, Tenn. 24, 3; 142, E3 Little River, Va. 7, 1; 16, 1; 27, 1; 55, 4; 74, 1; 81, 3, 81, 6, 81, 7
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The siege and evacuation of Savannah, Georgia, in December, 1864. (search)
feet. Below the bridge on the Savannah and Darien road the marshes of Salt creek and of Little Ogeechee river afforded substantial protection. So much for the natural advantages of the line. Tld guns were posted for the protection of the Atlantic and Gulf railroad bridge over the Little Ogeechee river. In addition to the guns enumerated, field pieces were distributed at other advantagending from Shaw's dam all the way round to the Atlantic and Gulf railway bridge over the Little Ogeechee river. Thirty-two pieces of artillery were in position on his front. Lieutenant-General Wil from the Daly farm, or Telfair swamp, to the Atlantic and Gulf railroad bridge over the Little Ogeechee river, a distance of some seven miles. He had under him Brigadier-General Hugh W. Mercer, commt from the vicinity of Lawton's barn to the Atlantic and Gulf railroad crossing over the Little Ogeechee river. This front of Major-General Wright was irregular, being interrupted by dense woods and
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], The evacuation of Savannah — the Latest statements from Southern sources. (search)
The evacuation of Savannah — the Latest statements from Southern sources. The Charleston Courier contains a letter giving a very interesting statement of the evacuation of Savannah. The writer says: Our fortifications extended from the Savannah river, some four miles above the city, on our right, to the Little Ogeechee river, near the Gulf railroad, some eight miles from the city, on our left.--We held Fort McAllister, on the west bank of the Ogeechee, a few miles below the Gulf railroad. We also had strong batteries at Rose Dew, between the two Ogeechees, at Beaulieu, Thunderbolt, Causlin's Bluff, etc., and troops stationed on Isle of Hope and Whitmarsh islands. Our newly-erected fortifications on the land side of the city were very strong and capable of turning back almost any kind of assault, though they were not commenced till after Sherman had nearly reached Milledgeville. Sherman's army appeared before these works about the 8th or 9th instant, and on Saturday, the
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