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Sorrel (search for this): chapter 6
ved at Dalton on the 18th, and participated in the first day's fight at Chickamauga, but Longstreet himself, with the rest of his command, did not arrive till midnight after the first day's battle. A brief extract from his official report is pertinent: headquarters near Chattanooga, October, 1863. Our train reached Catoosa platform, near Ringgold. about two o'clock in the afternoon of the 19th of September. As soon as our horses came up, about four o'clock, I started with Colonel Sorrel and Colonel Manning of my staff to find the headquarters of the Commanding General. We missed our way and did not report until near eleven o'clock at night. * * * * As soon as the day of the 20th had dawned, I rode to the front to find my troops. The line was arranged from right to left as follows: Stewart's, Johnson's, Hinman's, and Preston's divisions, Hood's division (of which only three brigades were up), was in rear of Jackson, Kenshaw's and Humphries' brigades. McLaws' division
Humphries (search for this): chapter 6
ur o'clock, I started with Colonel Sorrel and Colonel Manning of my staff to find the headquarters of the Commanding General. We missed our way and did not report until near eleven o'clock at night. * * * * As soon as the day of the 20th had dawned, I rode to the front to find my troops. The line was arranged from right to left as follows: Stewart's, Johnson's, Hinman's, and Preston's divisions, Hood's division (of which only three brigades were up), was in rear of Jackson, Kenshaw's and Humphries' brigades. McLaws' division was ordered forward from Ringgold the night before, but did not get up. General McLaws had not arrived from Richmond. The impression sought to be created that Rosecrans' army was driven off the field is erroneous. Soon after four o'clock of the second day, General Thomas having received notice from General Rosecrans that rations and ammunition would be sent to meet him at Rossville, determined to hold the field until night and then withdraw and take posse
Preston (search for this): chapter 6
ear Ringgold. about two o'clock in the afternoon of the 19th of September. As soon as our horses came up, about four o'clock, I started with Colonel Sorrel and Colonel Manning of my staff to find the headquarters of the Commanding General. We missed our way and did not report until near eleven o'clock at night. * * * * As soon as the day of the 20th had dawned, I rode to the front to find my troops. The line was arranged from right to left as follows: Stewart's, Johnson's, Hinman's, and Preston's divisions, Hood's division (of which only three brigades were up), was in rear of Jackson, Kenshaw's and Humphries' brigades. McLaws' division was ordered forward from Ringgold the night before, but did not get up. General McLaws had not arrived from Richmond. The impression sought to be created that Rosecrans' army was driven off the field is erroneous. Soon after four o'clock of the second day, General Thomas having received notice from General Rosecrans that rations and ammuniti
Hood (search for this): chapter 6
acuation of Atlanta, as Crittenden had watched for Rosecrans at Chattanooga. The movement drew Hood out of Atlanta, and Slocum marched in, as Crittenden had passed into Chattanooga when Rosecrans' Rosecrans' had been south of Chattanooga. Suppose some story-teller of the war had then written: Hood had completely driven Sherman's army into Atlanta! If it be answered that Sherman marched back ty now be different. You certainly should hold Kingston, and as far below as may seem prudent. Hood will probably send a part of his army to the south-west. Whether to Bragg or by Abingdon is uncerd Chattanooga and attack Rosecrans wherever found. A part of Longstreet's Virginia troops under Hood arrived at Dalton on the 18th, and participated in the first day's fight at Chickamauga, but Lon arranged from right to left as follows: Stewart's, Johnson's, Hinman's, and Preston's divisions, Hood's division (of which only three brigades were up), was in rear of Jackson, Kenshaw's and Humphrie
Bragg (search for this): chapter 6
his command, seemingly to surround and capture Bragg in Chattanooga; but the latter, reenforced frocould spare immediately toward Chattanooga. Bragg had completely driven Rosecrans' army into Chat army, had, by his brilliant strategy, driven Bragg without serious battle out of Murfreesboro, ouo bloody a battle wrested that stronghold from Bragg, the whole nation would have applauded, and thd Atlanta. Rosecrans had successively flanked Bragg out of all positions from Murfreesboro to Chatf their trenches to assume the offensive; that Bragg had detached Longstreet with a considerable foiled to gain a foothold on the main ridge upon Bragg's extreme right. Hooker carried Lookout, Thomsition; climbed those rugged heights and drove Bragg into sudden, unexpected, and rapid retreat. I-General Sherman, It is quite possible that Bragg and Johnston will move through Northern Alabamman now revives. In his next statement that Bragg reenforced from Virginia, drew out of Chattano[23 more...]
Lovejoy (search for this): chapter 6
those by which Sherman captured Atlanta. Rosecrans had successively flanked Bragg out of all positions from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga, and instead of assaulting this he moved to the rear, compelled its evacuation, fought for it in the open field, and occupied it. Sherman, chiefly by flanking Johnston, drove him back upon Atlanta. After many assaults, against the earnest advice of Thomas and others who wished him to go the rear and compel an evacuation, he finally yielded and marched to Lovejoy's and Jonesboro, leaving Slocum to watch for the evacuation of Atlanta, as Crittenden had watched for Rosecrans at Chattanooga. The movement drew Hood out of Atlanta, and Slocum marched in, as Crittenden had passed into Chattanooga when Rosecrans' army flanked Bragg out of it. Sherman's army, at the moment of occupation, was quite as much scattered below Atlanta, as Rosecrans' had been south of Chattanooga. Suppose some story-teller of the war had then written: Hood had completely drive
Woolford (search for this): chapter 6
ection. I go up the road to-night for a day. September 21st he telegraphed General Halleck from Morristown: Before I knew of the necessity of sending immediate assistance to Rosecrans I had sent a considerable portion of my force to capture or drive out a large force of the enemy under General Sam. Jones, stationed on the road from Bristol to Jonesboro, * * * * when the urgent dispatches from Rosecrans and yourself caused me to send back Brigadier-General Whick's division and Colonel Woolford's brigade of cavalry, with orders to move as rapidly as possible until they joined Rosecran's left flank. * * * When you remember the size of our forces, and amount of work we had to do, and the length of line occupied, you will not be surprised that I have not helped General Rosecrans, more particularly as I was so far impressed with the truth of the statement that Bragg was in full retreat. It has not seemed possible for me to successfully withdraw my forces from the presence of Jon
W. S. Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 6
Black, the Army of the Cumberland, under General Rosecrans, was moving against Bragg at Chattanoogarmy at Lafayette, and at Chickamauga fell on Rosecrans, defeated him and drove him into Chattanooga Chattanooga. Bragg had completely driven Rosecrans' army into Chattanooga. The latter was in ae record, may properly be considered: General Rosecrans, with his magnificent army, had, by his to turn the Union left and interpose between Rosecrans and Chattanooga. The rebels did not follomoirs. There was another thing of which General Rosecrans was confident, and which a just or accurith all possible dispatch, so as to help General Rosecrans. September 18th.—* * * * A part, at loro, * * * * when the urgent dispatches from Rosecrans and yourself caused me to send back Brigadiesons why troops should be sent to assist General Rosecrans' right wing with all possible dispatch. ga with all possible speed. All this time Rosecrans' army had been suffering for supplies—a suff[87 more...]<
Samuel Jones (search for this): chapter 6
to be collecting at Jonesboro are probably those that were at Wytheville, Newbern, etc., under Sam. Jones and Jackson. September 20th.—General Rosecrans had a severe battle yesterday, and expects a the Tennessee River. To all appearances your only safety is to move down on the north side. Sam. Jones is not likely to move from Danville unless reenforced. If the enemy should cross the Tennessenly repeat former instructions, to leave sufficient force in the upper end of the valley to hold Jones in check, and with the remainder to march down on the north side of the Tennessee River, guardin considerable portion of my force to capture or drive out a large force of the enemy under General Sam. Jones, stationed on the road from Bristol to Jonesboro, * * * * when the urgent dispatches from reat. It has not seemed possible for me to successfully withdraw my forces from the presence of Jones, if he should be beaten back or captured. Yet, upon the receipt of your dispatch, if it were po
Longstreet (search for this): chapter 6
e, behind Pigeon Mountains. Here, he was virtually reenforced by Longstreet from Virginia, although the forces of the latter were still only d misrepresented battle of Chickamauga. Bragg, strengthened by Longstreet, started to interpose between Rosecrans and the stronghold he hadf their trenches to assume the offensive; that Bragg had detached Longstreet with a considerable force up into East Tennessee to defeat and cagg in position, to defeat him, or at least to force him to recall Longstreet. The Army of the Cumberland had so long been in the trenches thaeneral Rosecrans. September 18th.—* * * * A part, at least, of Longstreet's corps is going to Atlanta. It is believed that Bragg, Johnstonoward Chattanooga and attack Rosecrans wherever found. A part of Longstreet's Virginia troops under Hood arrived at Dalton on the 18th, and participated in the first day's fight at Chickamauga, but Longstreet himself, with the rest of his command, did not arrive till midnight after
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