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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shiloh, battle of (search)
ates had come up from Corinth in a heavy rainstorm, in separate columns, and so stealthily that they were within 4 miles of the National camp before they were discovered by Grant's sentinels. There they halted (April 5) to await the arrival of Van Dorn and Price, who were approaching Memphis with a large force from Central Arkansas. The Confederate army now numbered about 40,000 men. Grant had made his headquarters at Savannah, on the Tennessee, and he there continued until the first week iing. Such was the Battle of Shiloh. disposition of the National army on Sunday morning, April 6. Buell had been marching very tardily across Tennessee in the direction of Corinth. Hearing of his approach, Johnston resolved not to wait for Van Dorn and Price, but to strike the Nationals before Buell's arrival. At a council of war (April 5) that made this decision, Beauregard said: Gentlemen, we sleep in the enemy's camp to-morrow night. Almost the first intimation of the near presence
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Tennessee, (search)
, below Nashville. Sheridan, at Murfreesboro, and Colonel Colburn, at Franklin, marched simultaneously to confront him. Van Dorn was accompanied by Forrest. Colburn, with 2,700 men, moved against Van Dorn at Spring Hill, but failed to form a junctiVan Dorn at Spring Hill, but failed to form a junction with Sheridan. After a sharp encounter he was forced to surrender (March 5) about 1,300 of his infantry. The remainder, with the cavalry, escaped. Sheridan, with about 1,800 cavalry, skirmished in several places with the Confederates, and finally at Thompson's Station, after a sharp engagement, captured some of his antagonists and drove Van Dorn beyond the Duck River. He returned to Murfreesboro with nearly 100 prisoners, with a loss of ten men killed and wounded. On March 18, Col. A. ded. Early in April, Gen. Gordon Granger was in command at Franklin, building a fort near. He had about 5,000 troops. Van Dorn attacked him there (April 10) with 9,000 Confederates. The latter intended if successful to push on and seize Nashville
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
k takes possession, May 29; United States gunboat Essex bombards Natchez and the city surrenders, Sept. 10; Rosecrans defeats Confederates under Price in a battle at Iuka, Sept. 19-20; unsuccessful attack on Corinth by the Confederates under General Van Dorn, Oct. 3-4; Grenada occupied by General Hovey's expedition, 20,000 strong, Dec. 2; Van Dorn defeats the Federal cavalry in battle of Coffeeville, Dec. 5; Holly Springs surrendered to the Confederates, Dec. 20; unsuccessful attack of Federals Van Dorn defeats the Federal cavalry in battle of Coffeeville, Dec. 5; Holly Springs surrendered to the Confederates, Dec. 20; unsuccessful attack of Federals on Vicksburg......Dec. 27-29, 1862 Important military operations during 1863: Colonel Grierson with Federal troops makes a raid through the State from Tennessee to Louisiana, April 17–May 5; naval battle of Grand Gulf, April 29; McClernand defeats the Confederates at Port Gibson, May 1; Raymond occupied by Federals under General McPherson, May 12; McPherson occupies Jackson, May 14; Grant defeats Pemberton at Champion Hills, May 16, and at Big Black River, May 17; Vicksburg invested by forces
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
spends the mayor and other officials in Nashville for refusing the oath of allegiance to the United States......April 5, 1862 Two days battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh......April 6-7, 1862 Union meetings held at Nashville, May 12, and at Murfreesboro......May 24, 1862 Memphis surrendered to Commodore Davis......June 6, 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro......Dec. 31, 1862–Jan. 4, 1863 Battle of Spring Hill; Confederates under Gen. Earl Van Dorn victorious......March 5, 1863 Van Dorn repulsed by Federals under Gen. Gordon Granger at Franklin......April 10, 1863 Federal raid under Col. Abel D. Streight starts from Nashville......April 11, 1863 Kingston and Knoxville, evacuated by Confederates under Gen. Simon B. Buckner, occupied by Federal troops under Gen. A. E. Burnside......Sept. 1, 1863 Chattanooga abandoned by Confederates under Gen. Braxton Bragg, Sept. 8; Cumberland Gap surrendered to Federals......Sept. 9, 1863 Confederates under Gen. James Longstre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Van Dorn, Earl (search)
the West, under convoy of the gunboat Mohawk. These vessels did not make their appearance, and Sibley embarked on two lighters for Tampico, Mexico. Lack of coal and provisions compelled him to turn back. Four vessels, with 1,500 Texans under Van Dorn, came into the bay, and captured Sibley and his whole command. At about the same time a party of volunteers from Galveston captured the Star of the West (April 17), with all her stores. On the 23d Colonel Waite and all his officers, on duty atoast. These were all the National troops remaining in Texas, which Twiggs had surrendered. They were kept prisoners awhile, and, after being compelled to give their parole not to bear arms against the Confederates, embarked for New York. Promoted major-general, Van Dorn took command of the trans-Mississippi district in January, 1862, and was defeated at Pea Ridge and Corinth, and superseded by Pemberton. Defeated at Franklin, he was shot dead by Dr. Peters in Spring Hill, Tenn., May 8, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williams, Thomas 1815- (search)
itary officer; born in New York in 1815; graduated at West Point in 1837; was assistant Professor of Mathematics there, and aide to General Scott from 1844 to 1850, behaving gallantly in the war with Mexico. He was made brigadier-general of volunteers in September, 1861; commanded for a time the forts at Hatteras, and accompanied Butler in the expedition to New Orleans. He was engaged in cutting the canal in front of Vicksburg, and was placed in command at Baton Rouge in August, 1862. General Van Dorn sent Gen. J. C. Breckinridge to seize the post. He expected to be aided by the ram Arkansas. He attacked the Nationals vigorously on the morning of Aug. 5. Williams had only about 2,500 men to oppose the assailants; Breckinridge had 5,000. The first blow struck fell upon Maine, Indiana, and Michigan troops, who were pushed back; when others from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, with two sections of a battery, hastened to their relief. The battle lasted about two hours.
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 13: (search)
the Trans-Mississippi. battle of Elk Horn. Van Dorn's command. an obstinate fight. death of McCuccess indecisive and imperfect. reasons for Van Dorn's retreat. Confederate designs upon Missouri abandoned for the present. transfer of Van Dorn's and Price's forces. naval fight in Hampton Roadhed their headquarters on the 3d of March. Van Dorn soon ascertained that the enemy were stronglyving up. Although not twenty thousand strong, Van Dorn resolved to attack them, and sending word to ll view of each other. Early in the morning, Van Dorn had made every disposition for attack, and thas long and obstinate. About two o'clock, Gen. Van Dorn sent a dispatch to Gen. McCulloch, who washe various commands was painfully apparent to Van Dorn. The camps of the enemy had been taken with federates retreated many miles from it. Gen. Van Dorn officially stated the Confederate loss in in the history of the war; and the forces of Van Dorn and Price were to be summoned from what was s[3 more...]
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 19: (search)
this point. preparations for its defence by Van Dorn. the ironclad Arkansas. she runs the gauntlates repulsed. affair on the Hatchie River. Van Dorn's retreat. review of the summer and autumn cre placed aboard; and on the 15th of July, Gen. Van Dorn issued an order to prepare her for immediaenemy's disappearance from Vicksburg, Gen. Van Dorn resolved to strike a blow before he had time toitate communications and co-operation between Van Dorn's district and the trans-Mississippi departme result of Gen. Breckinridge's expedition, Gen. Van Dorn immediately ordered the occupation of Porto make a demonstration in favour of Price, Gen. Van Dorn marched his whole command on the 20th day uld devolve on the garrison of Bolivar. Gen. Van Dorn determined to attempt Corinth. He had a rlace before these troops could be brought in. Van Dorn therefore marched towards Pocahontas, threateerious disaster to the Confederates, and cost Van Dorn his command; censured as he was for having ca[8 more...]
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
he field of operations beyond the Mississippi, as inspector-general upon the staff of the gallant Texan, Brigadier-General McCulloch, who commanded a division of Van Dorn's army. After Mc-Culloch fell he was promoted inspector-general on the staff of Maj.-Gen. Earl Van Dorn, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He served in thiso command the TransMis-sissippi department, early in 1862, he became his chief of staff and adjutant-general. In his report of the battle of Elkhorn Tavern, General Van Dorn wrote: Colonel Maury was of invaluable service to me both in preparing for and during the battle. Here, as on other battlefields where I have served with hioldier; cool and calm under all circumstances, he was always ready, either with his sword or pen. Maury was promptly promoted brigadier-general. He accompanied Van Dorn to the consultation with A. S. Johnston and Beauregard at Corinth previous to the battle of Shiloh, and subsequently was transferred with the main Confederate fo
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
lloch and McIntosh killed Van Dorn Retreats Van Dorn's opinion of the Missourians the army of theattacking the enemy. Price's views impressed Van Dorn favorably, and he started at once for the sce body under Curtis being at Elkhorn Tavern. Van Dorn's design was to throw his force, by a rapid mgel did. But Sigel was too fast for him. When Van Dorn's column debouched from the mountains, three e damage and captured a number of prisoners. Van Dorn pushed on in pursuit, but before night Sigel erals were concentrated at Elkhorn Tavern. Van Dorn moved up to within almost cannon range of thedsoe, Guibor, Wade, MacDonald and Clark. General Van Dorn made his headquarters on the night of the In view of this condition of affairs, General Van Dorn determined to withdraw. General Price wat taken by the Missourians in the battle, General Van Dorn said, in a communication to the governmenor cease to expose his life to danger. General Van Dorn retreated across the Boston mountains and
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