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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 314 2 Browse Search
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 231 1 Browse Search
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid 164 2 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 157 1 Browse Search
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant 138 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 133 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 106 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 96 2 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 73 1 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 64 0 Browse Search
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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
ville John H. Morgan General Sherman succeeds General Anderson his views as to large force needed condemned report of Adjutant General Thomas on the situation war must be carried to Southern Firesides General Sherman superseded by General Buell First engagement in Kentucky other movements Confederate organization at Bowling Green Kentucky commands their history in detail The first Kentuckians to leave the State for service in the Confederate army were two companies from at first in Virginia. In the Chickamauga campaign it was part of the Third brigade of Preston's division and soon after was permanently attached to the Orphan brigade. Such was the situation in Kentucky when on the 15th of November, 1861 Gen. D. C. Buell relieved General Sherman of his command. He had been assigned by orders dated November 9, 1861, to the department of the Ohio, consisting of the States of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and that portion of Kentucky east of the Cumberland and Tenn
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
; Capt. Clint McCarty, A. C. S.; and Capt. T. T. Hawkins, A. D. C. With the accession of General Buell to the Federal command came a change of policy, looking to the shortening of lines and the gston's right flank and rendered his advanced position at Bowling Green still more critical. General Buell's plan from the start was to menace him in front until he could dislodge him by a flank moven. Mr. Lincoln, barring his eagerness to please Brownlow and Andrew Johnson, in a letter to General Buell of January 13, 1862 (Rebellion Records, Vol. VII, page 929), expresses in his homely way a am sure you will not overlook, that the East Tennessee line is so long and over so bad a road. Buell was not a politician, and from a military standpoint never regarded the occupation of East Tenne covering Nashville, he began the evacuation of the former place on the evening of the 11th, General Buell reaching Bowling Green on the evening of the 12th and General Johns-ton's army being in fron
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
d preparations for advance General Grant at Pittsburg Landing General Buell moving to join him General Johnston Advances to give battle to negotiate, and on the 25th the formal surrender of the city to General Buell took place. On the 23d of February, the organization of Genetwenty-three miles northeast of Corinth. On the 15th of March General Buell, with his army of 37,000, marched from Nashville for the same pl Grant resting in fancied security and awaiting the arrival of General Buell to move southward, with no thought of danger, when General Johnston, hoping to strike him before Buell should effect a junction, moved out from Corinth on the 3rd of April. He had said in response to the to surrender but for the timely arrival of Gen. Wm. Nelson, of General Buell's army who, with characteristic vigor crossed the river and wits, finding their front clear, advanced with the fresh troops of General Buell's army, and the operations of the day consisted chiefly in a st
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
the division for me. I will leave here in a few days with a small force of Kentuckians and Tennesseeans. John C. Breckinridge. General Bragg left Chattanooga for Kentucky on the 28th of August. The day before he started, he wrote as follows: Chattanooga, August 27, 1862. Major-General Breckinridge: My Dear General: We leave for your beloved home tomorrow. Would that you were with us. Your division is ready for you as soon as you join, but you must hurry up to overtake us. Buell is anxious apparently to get to Cincinnati before us, but we envy him the honor. General Jones (Samuel) had orders to organize, arm and equip all stragglers, recovered sick, and those absent from leave and have them ready to join you. The quartermaster department has orders to be ready to send you on. Move with 100 rounds of ammunition and twenty-five days rations. We go by way of Sparta and Burkesville into the heart of Kentucky. Yours most truly, Braxton Bragg. The above and much
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
Bragg Contemplates moving northward to strike Buell in flank plan abandoned as impracticable anoer and left wings and directed Generals Grant, Buell and Pope to resume command of their respectiveee, of the Ohio and of the Mississippi. General Buell's army of the Ohio consisted at that time ers and 57,822 men. On the 12th of June General Buell's department was announced in orders as emy the Federal troops. About the same time General Buell was directed to move eastward and take posay of Chattanooga, but left it entirely to General Buell's judgment to select his route, and as wilssee, towards which the formidable army of General Buell was about to move, there was a force not led alarming. General Morgan had requested General Buell to make a demonstration against Chattanoogrds, Vol. XVI, part 2, page 14), he says: General Buell's column is moving toward Chattanooga and ing considered the possibility of striking General Buell on his right flank as he proceeded eastwar[7 more...]
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
king Characteristics and valuable service General Buell's Embarrassments how he was Harassed bygreat demoralization was caused throughout General Buell's army and department, and many times the eral Boyle telegraphed Capt. Oliver D. Greene, Buell's assistant adjutant-general: Morgan's force id over again asked for reinforcements from General Buell and adds that all the forces in Ohio and Iand then on the 20th, General Boyle telegraphs Buell, I do not believe now that he had over 1,000 o to be held on the first Monday in August. General Buell responds on the 24th: I approve of punishi the commander was dismissed the service. General Buell in general orders, July 21st, says of the ed at McMinnville on the 3d of August, and General Buell was actively engaged in concentrating his went into camp. Pending this disaster, General Buell had as a precautionary measure sent Brig.-his time the disasters were thickening and General Buell was thoroughly aroused to a realization of[13 more...]
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
gg, having conceived the idea of attacking General Buell in flank in Middle Tennessee, as he was slto his purpose of moving northward against General Buell and reaching Nashville by that route. Sn motion, as well as to retard the progress of Buell until Bragg could so strike him, as to relieveecatur, preliminary to his advance against General Buell. On the 19th, General Smith, being again ommanding Army of the Mississippi: General: Buell's movements and preparations indicate a speedye, with the finest prospect of cutting off General Buell, should that commander remain in his preseAt the time this letter was written, while General Buell was really intending to enter East Tenness concentrating for a move on Chattanooga. General Buell adopted this theory as to Bragg's intentio, in a letter to General Bragg, says that from Buell's present position Sparta would seem to be oneaving Morgan in his rear until he could engage Buell fully, and says he does not credit the amount [3 more...]
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 11: (search)
Chattanooga to Munfordville his advance from Chattanooga Buell flanked Bragg at Sparta, Tenn. news from General Smith alternative routes arrival at Glasgow Buell moves to Bowling Green Chalmers' defeat at Munfordville Bragg's advance to th his advance at Pikeville, the head of the valley. General Buell having been contemplating his invasion of East Tennesseoute directly upon Nashville, or the necessity of engaging Buell in the event he should threaten him on his left flank. Buthe thus flanked McMinnville and was in position to threaten Buell's flank at Nashville or his communication northward. At onville by a direct advance upon that place or by maneuvering Buell out of it. Adopting the latter plan he moved from Sparta oning the railroad between Bowling Green and Louisville. General Buell had in the meantime advanced to Bowling Green, 30 mile It was at no time the intention of General Bragg to attack Buell at Bowling Green, as he well knew the strength of that posi
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 12: (search)
of Frankfort his fatal Misinterpretation of Buell's movement concentration of army Defective m Some argue that he should have turned on General Buell and fought a decisive battle for the State soldiers, whom it demoralizes. Then again if Buell had declined battle, and retired toward Bowlinicinity of the capital. In the meantime General Buell, whose army had all arrived at Louisville antity of stores—upon being satisfied that General Buell's army was approaching, fell back to Perryry means of observation or communication. General Buell's movement had in fact been made with a prnother circumstance added to this belief. General Buell, who did not think Bragg would make a stan the Kentucky river near that point and giving Buell battle near Versailles. Accordingly on the orps, and that he could crush that fraction of Buell's army by a sudden attack and then concentratet of the 7th McCook's corps was ordered by General Buell to march from Mackville at 3 a. m. on the [9 more...]
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
ine. There had been some skirmishing on the right but no engagement, as it was Buell's policy not to give battle until concentrated. General Bragg assumed comman241—845 killed, 2,851 wounded and 515 missing. General Halleck states that General Buell had at Louisville 100,000 men; but the latter in his report gives his wholes, were wounded. One of the most remarkable features of the battle is that General Buell in his report says he did not know that a battle was being fought until 4:30 o'clock, over two hours after it began. General Buell's statement in review of the evidence before the Military Commission. Rebellion Records, Vol. XVI, Part ated. Every indication pointed to a decisive battle. It was expected that General Buell would advance to the attack, and on the 10th than eligible line of battle wif ready for the conflict; but neither advanced, a heavy rain supervening. General Buell had swung around and occupied Danville, and Bragg, fearing that he would se
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