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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Organization of the two governments. (search)
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, The campaign in Georgia -Sherman March Savannah - investment of Savannah-capture of Savannah (search)
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 7 (search)
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 25 (search)
No. 21.
report of Maj. George Hicks, Ninety-sixth Illinois Infantry, of operations June 21-September 8.
Hdqrs. Ninety-Sixth Regt. Illinois Vol. Infty., Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864.
Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment since the 21st day of June, 1864, on which day I assumed command of the regiment:
On the afternoon of the 21st the regiment acted in conjunction with the First Brigade in assaulting the rebel position on our immediate right, and succeeded in dislodging the enemy, with a loss to our regiment of 10 men killed and wounded.
On the night of the 22d we were relieved, and were sent to the right, where we in turn relieved a portion of Hooker's corps.
On the 23d we advanced our line, driving the enemy, with some loss, and gained an important position, which we intrenched and held.
The regiment was not again actively engaged with the enemy until after crossing the Chattahoochee, though under fire nearly
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 31 (search)
No. 27.
report of Maj. James M. Stookey, Fifty-ninth Illinois Infantry, commanding Eightieth Illinois Infantry, of operations June 7-September 8.
Hdqrs. Eightieth Regt. Illinois Infty. Vols., Atlanta, Ga.; September 12, 1864.
Sir: In compliance with orders received from headquarters Third Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Eightieth Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers during the late campaign, from the 7th of June (when I assumed command, in compliance with orders from headquarters Third Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps) up to present date:
From the 7th of June to the 9th the regiment remained in bivouac near Acworth, Ga. On the 10th, at 8 a. m., marched in advance of brigade until ordered by General Grose to report to General Stanley, who directed me to take a position on the right of the Fifth Indiana Battery, as support for it, connecting the left of my skirmish line with
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 40 (search)
No. 36.
report of Lieut. Col. John Russell, Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry.
Hdqrs. Forty-Fourth regiment Illinois Vols., Camp near Atlanta, September 12, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to present to you the following report of the part taken by the Forty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteers:
We joined our brigade at Catoosa Springs May 5; marched for Dalton 7th; went into position on Rocky Face Ridge on the 9th; on the 11th had 2 men wounded; on the 13th entered Dalton and marched south; the 14th came up with the enemy at Resaca; was engaged on the 14th and 15th, lost 24 men killed and wounded.
On the 17th theregiment was in the advance; we found the enemy near Adairsville intrenched; we engaged them and fought until after dark, when they retreated; we lost 4 killed and 32 wounded. We took part in the operations near Dallas, in which we lost 2 killed and 5 wounded. May 31, our adjutant was mortally wounded and 1 captain severely.
In the skirmishing from Dallas to Kenesaw w
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 45 (search)
No. 41.
report of Col. Joseph Conrad, Fifteenth Missouri Infantry.
Hdqrs. Fifteenth regiment Missouri Infantry, Camp near Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by my regiment in the late campaign and capture of Atlanta:
In pursuance of orders, my regiment, as part of the First Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, left Cleveland, Tenn., May 3.
Continued our march until May 14.
When near Resaca my regiment, for the first time in this campaign, was actually engaged.
On the 14th, about 3 p. m., the first line of our brigade was ordered by Col. F. T. Sherman, at that time commanding First Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, to relieve part of the Third Brigade of same division and corps, at the time hotly engaged with the enemy.
In doing so my regiment, which was on the right, had to move across a large open field, exposed to a terrible fire of the enemy, who opened upon us with his artillery, first with shell, a
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 46 (search)
No. 42.
report of Maj. Arthur MacARTHURrthur, jr., Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Infantry.
Hdqrs. Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Vol. Infty., Near Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864.
Lieutenant: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the late campaign:
On the 3d of May, 1864, the regiment rejoined the brigade while on the march, having for the previous three months been on duty at the headquarters Second Division.
On the 9th we advanced and took position on Rocky Face Ridge in front of Dalton; remained in this position with some slight changes until the morning of the 13th, when it was ascertained that the enemy had evacuated their fortified position.
We passed through Dalton and continued the march in the direction of Resaca, near which place the enemy were developed on the 14th.
About 2 p. m. advanced with the brigade about 300 yards, when we debouched into an open field.
Here we were exposed to galling fire of both artillery and sm
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 47 (search)