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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 2 (search)
idge to commence crossing to the south side and join in the combat. Commanding one of Tyler's brigades was one Colonel W. T. Sherman, afterwards of some repute in the world as the man who led the armies that marched from Chattanooga to Atlanta, descend from a bluff to the bank, cross the stream, and show himself in the open field. Inferring we could cross, etc. Sherman: Report of Bull Run. Being ordered to cross Bull Run to the assistance of the forces on the other side, he was enabled tt, supported by part of Porter's brigade and the cavalry under Palmer, and Franklin's brigade of Heintzelman's division; Sherman's brigade of Tyler's division in the centre; and Keyes' brigade of Tyler's division on the left. Beauregard reformed hips south of the Potomac, but fled by the bridges and ferries to Washington. This, however, was at length stopped by Colonel Sherman, who posted strong guards at the points of passage. The Confederate loss in this action was 1852, of whom 269 wer
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 11 (search)
command of all the armies west of the Alleghany mountains, and east of the Mississippi River, was committed to Major-General W. T. Sherman, who was intrusted with the duty of acting against Johnston's force by a campaign having as its objective poinuld be interesting to institute a detailed comparison between the overland campaign towards Richmond and the campaign of Sherman towards Atlanta. These operations were parallel; but the conduct of the commanders was very different. General ShermanGeneral Sherman, rarely assaulting, treated each position taken up by Johnston as a fortress; and by intrenching in front of his opponent's works, he was able both to cover his own lines and gradually accumulate on a flank a force so menacing to his antagonist's cmployed above, added a significant statement. He said he believed, at the beginning of the campaign, that he could beat Sherman; and, said he, I know I should have beaten him, had he made such assaults on me as General Grant did on Lee. General
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
that this plan would not have been without hazard, and would have demanded proportionate skill and vigor in its execution; but if successful, it would have been decisive. The proposed operation would have resembled the manoeuvre by which General Sherman compelled the evacuation of Atlanta. That, also, was not without danger, though it is to be remembered that Sherman's opponent was infinitely inferior to the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. VIII. Sheridan's operations in tSherman's opponent was infinitely inferior to the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. VIII. Sheridan's operations in the Valley. Before proceeding to recount the history of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, it will be necessary to describe briefly the summer and autumn operations in the Shenandoah Valley, as they have an important bearing on the events that are to follow. In the relative situations of the contending armies in Virginia, the operations in the Shenandoah Valley had always exercised a powerful influence on the main current of action. From the peculiar geographical relations of
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
, 516. Jericho Ford—see North Anna. Jenkins' raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania, 319. Johnston, General, estimate of forces, 72; army removed to the Rapidan, 90; takes command of Yorktown defences, 103; on unknown redoubts at Williamsburg, 115; withdrawal behind the Chickahominy, 119; account of Casey's defeat at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). 134; wounded at Fair Oaks, 138; theory of defence of Richmond, 143; on Grant's direct attacks on Lee, 495; restored to command of forces opposing Sherman—his strength, 567; on the Confederate commissariat and conscription, 572. Jomini on the difficulties of an invading army, 24; on interference with generals in the field, 96; on concentric operations, 410. Jones, General, on the battle of An tietam, 212. Kearney's assault at Manassas No. 2, 185. Kearney, General, the death of, 192; his origination of the badge system, 268. Kelley's Ford, the Union cavalry at, 268; cavalry action at, 386. Kilpatrick's raid towards Richmond,