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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chickamauga. (search)
all arms secured and sent to the rear, and the enemy's line pierced near its centre and driven back beyond the Chattanooga road. Among the prisoners was Lieutenant-Colonel Von Schraden, Assistant Inspector General on the staff of the Federal General Thomas. Of the artillery actually captured, I am unable to ascertain how many pieces were ultimately secured. After night, Major Eldridge, Chief of Artillery, sent four pieces and one caisson beyond the Chickamauga. The men being exhausted, andion, but crosses to the south about the middle. At the east and west ends of the crest are the most elevated points of the spurs. On the slope north of the west end is Snodgrass's house, at which were the headquarters of Generals Rosencranz and Thomas during the latter part of the battle. Towards the south the slope from the crest is gradual for some distance in several places, and especially so at the west end, and terminates towards the cove in an abrupt, serrated declivity, presenting to o
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Sherman's method of making war. (search)
rian point of view is scarcely so prominent. He says, It would be a magnificent stroke of policy if I could, without surrendering a foot of ground or of principle, arouse the latent enmity to Davis of Georgia. On October 20th he writes to General Thomas from Summerville, giving an idea of his plan of operations: Out of the forces now here and at Atlanta I propose to organize an efficient army of 60,000 to 65,000 men, with which I propose to destroy Macon, Augusta, and, it may be, Savannah annd break up all its railroads and depots, capture its horses and negroes, make desolation everywhere; destroy the factories at Macon, Milledgeville and Augusta, and bring up with 60,000 men on the sea-shore about Savannah or Charleston. To General Thomas, from Kingston, November 11: Last night we burned Rome, and in two more days will burn Atlanta (which he was then occupying). December 5th: Blair can burn the bridges and culverts, and burn enough barns to mark the progress of his head of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry's Brigade, formerly John M. Jones's. (search)
e J. W. McMichael, W. P. Reynolds, Thos. H. Robertson. Co. E. Corporal A. J. Johnson, Private J. A. Bateman, F. Malcolm, J. A. Coleman, J. Jackson, Martin Hopkins, Private B. M. Lewis, Hugh Moore, J. Pender, F. L. R. Shelton, Alfred Stewart, J. P. Smothers. Co. F. Sergeant J. H. Lane, Private G. W. Booker, J. Cox, B. F. Hodges, Private Isaac Holt, Thomas Lewellen, Samuel McDaniel, C. W. Meaks. Co. G. Private A. Barham, T. C. Peay, A. M. Pegranr, L. Thomas, Private J. H. Edwards, B. J. Walker, A. Martin, J. B. Wheeler. Co. H. Private N. T. Atkins, J. A. Jones, W. D. Jarratt, S. Mansfield, Jas. Mansfield, Wm. Hobbs, Private A. G. Rice, Wm. Sadler, R. M. Small, R. Southard, J. Thacker. Co. I. Private Andrew Dunnavant, W. J. Evans, John Hicks, Private J. P. Hayden, John Moore, John L. Taylor. Co. K. Sergeant Samuel Kanoy, Private S. S. Hayworth, H. F. Sullivan, A. W. Stewart, J. W. Ricks, Private W. D.
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 35: (search)
ength was wasted, their struggles vain, their endurance failed. Next came Sherman's march and Thomas's defence; then the two attacks on Wilmington; and at last the consummation began to dawn. Out the horizon. Sherman strode across the continent and then marched northward, driving Johnston; Thomas destroyed or scattered Hood; Sheridan had beaten and battered Early's army, literally, into piecost heart, that the lesser rebels yielded. Johnston was absolutely surrounded, for Stoneman and Thomas and Wilson were in his rear, while Sherman was in front, and Meade and Sheridan were approachingtwo greatest subordinates, whose ability was conspicuous and whose aid was important. Meade and Thomas, especially, were excellent commanders; men of the calibre and with many of the characteristics ient service. Any one of the three was admirable in defensive situations. Meade at Gettysburg, Thomas at Chickamauga, Lee in the Wilderness, achieved a splendid fame; but no one of the three possess
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXV. (search)
of West Virginia, because of his command covering so great an extent of country, has so far prevented. The enclosed return does not include the cavalry under Averill, about 2,500, or the troops of the Department of Washington, Susquehanna, or Middle. I simply forward it you as a statement showing the number of men for duty south of the Potomac. Hoping soon to furnish complete all reports required, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. Brigadier-General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, United States Army. Field return of troops in the field belonging to the Middle military division, September 10, 1864. Present for duty. troops.officers.Enlisted.aggregate. 6th Army Corps, Infantry66812,02812,696 Artillery22626648 19th Army Corps, Infantry66012,15012,810 Artillery7208215 Army of West Virginia, Infantry8066,8347,140 Artillery12855367 Cavalry (Torbert's)3396,1266,465 Artillery7346358 Military District Harper's Ferry2044,6114,815 ——
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), T (search)
, 155, 170, 174, 274 seq., 288, 290; headquarters of, at Chattanooga, Tenn., Il, 291, 296, 301, 328, 330, 344, 346; II. 101, 106; headquarters at Ringgold, Ga., III., 107, 108; headquarters at Marietta, Ga., III., 119, 130, 132, 218, 220, 228, 248, 249, 251, 252, 259, 263 seq., 264, 269, 270, 318, 320, 322, 326; IV., 136, 155, 256, 314; V., 48, 50, 69, 208, 216, 251, 254; VII, 37, 214, 233; VIII., 192, 196, 207, 210, 238, 252, 358; IX., 98, 99, 101, 103, 115, 266; X., 19, 122, 171, 172. Thomas, L., VII, 102, 104, 105; X., 197. Thomas, S., X., 307. Thomas, Mr. at Cairo post-office, I., 179. Thomas at Chickamauga, Kate B. Sherwood, IX., 98. Thomas Freeborn,, U. S. S. (see also Freeborn,, U. S. S.), VI., 96. Thompson, C. R., X., 19. Thompson, D. L., II, 67. Thompson, E., VI., 218. Thompson, H.: VII, 9,18,24, 54,98, 124, 138, 156 seq., 188, 328 seq. Thompson, J., VIII., 294, 300. Thompson, J. L., X. 219. Thompson, J. M.,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the American army. (search)
ated but for the timely arrival of Captain Braxton Bragg, who, crossing the field of battle from one side to the other with his battery, saved them from utter destruction. Jefferson Davis never forgot this service, and ever after showed great favor to Bragg, for which he was severely blamed when this officer had attained the highest ranks in the Confederate army. Among the other officers who distinguished themselves on that memorable occasion, mention has been made of the names of Sherman, Thomas, Reynolds, and French, all of whom became celebrated afterward in the Federal ranks. In the mean time, the artillery on one side, two regiments of cavalry and three battalions of infantry on the other, continued alone to make resistance, and the Mexicans, notwithstanding their losses, might, by a final effort, have secured the victory. Their mounted men, bestriding horses caparisoned in all that gorgeousness of colors which is so attractive to southern people, and brandishing their lance
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the first conflict. (search)
les, who had rendered a great service to his country by taking upon himself the responsibility of occupying Baltimore, but who was afterwards to injure his cause by resorting to unnecessary severities in New Orleans, found himself, by a singular coincidence, chief in command at Big Bethel and at the first attack on Fort Fisher, and was thus both the first and the last general beaten by the Confederates. But, on the other hand, the names of Grant, Sherman, Meade, Kearney, Hooker, Slocum, and Thomas, which were among the first promotions, show that Mr. Lincoln knew from the outset how to select men worthy of his entire confidence. The personal aides-de-camp of the generals in command, from the rank of lieutenant to that of colonel, did not appertain to any contingent; they received their rank directly from the President, without any reference to the sanction of the Senate; but these grades, whether conferred on persons belonging to the regular army or to the volunteer staff, accordin
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the first autumn. (search)
those we have just related. Anderson had been replaced in his command by General Sherman. The comprehensive mind of this true soldier enabled him to understand at a glance how greatly above the resources at his disposal was the task imposed upon him, and he refused to undertake a partisan warfare (petite guerre) which could be productive of no results. He expressed his convictions with his usual precision, and without any regard for those illusions in which he did not participate. General L. Thomas having been sent by the Secretary of War to inspect his troops, he told that officer in positive terms that it would require sixty thousand men to subdue Kentucky, and two hundred thousand to conquer the Confederate armies between the Mississippi and the Alleghanies. Nobody would believe him, while many persons pronounced him crazy; and shortly after, he was deprived of a command of which he was deemed unworthy. Before long he was to be gloriously avenged for this temporary injustice
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—the first winter. (search)
inning of January he determined to prevent that march, and sent General Thomas from Louisville with one of the four divisions of the army of Kdge the Confederates from their positions on the Cumberland River. Thomas left his cantonments at Lebanon, where he formed the left wing of tin a westerly direction towards Columbia and Jamestown (Kentucky). Thomas thus threatened to occupy the borders of the Cumberland below Mill force of from five to six thousand. He was in hopes of surprising Thomas before the latter had been able to effect a junction with Schopf, agade of Carter having come to the assistance of the Federal centre, Thomas detached Colonel Fry with the Fourth Kentucky from that portion of r wounded in all. Their victory was complete. On the same evening, Thomas, after receiving an important reinforcement from Schopf, appeared bThe Confederate army was annihilated. During this short campaign Thomas displayed some of those military qualities which at a later period
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