Your search returned 183 results in 54 document sections:

1 2 3 4 5 6
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), part 3.12, The battles at Chattanooga: on Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridgee (search)
tant Federal force in the West. Strongly posted on Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain and in Chattanooga Valley to the south and southeast of the town, Bragg controlled the railroad, making it impossible for supplies to come over it from Bridgeport, Ala. Everything had to be brought into Chattanooga by wagon-trains over a roundabout route of nearly thirty miles. The passage of wagons over the roads was difficult even in good weather, and they were rapidly becoming impassable from the autumn he was able to besiege the entire Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga and obstruct the main arteries of supply to the Federal troops. Rosecrans was forced to abandon the route along the south bank of the Tennessee River, which led from Bridgeport, in Alabama, and to depend exclusively upon a long and mountainous wagon road on the north side of the River for the transportation of supplies. The Confederate cavalry, crossing the Tennessee above Chattanooga, fell upon the trains entangled in the
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 5: Forts and Artillery. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Federal military railroads (search)
iron for the destruction of rails was perfected. The battle of Chancellorsville was fought; Hooker was repulsed, and the same annoyances of guerrilla raids were experienced on the Orange and Alexandria road as had been Bridge at Bridgeport, Alabama. This bridge of 1864 over the Tennessee, on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad at Bridgeport, Alabama, was the fourth in succession. Three previous bridges had been destroyed by the Confederates. But the United States Military RaiBridgeport, Alabama, was the fourth in succession. Three previous bridges had been destroyed by the Confederates. But the United States Military Railroad Construction Corps, then under the command of Colonel D. C. McCallum, seemed like the mythical giant Antaeus to rise twice as strong after each upset. So it was only for a short time that supplies were kept out of Chattanooga. So confident did Sherman become during his great Atlanta campaign of their ability to accomplish wonders, that he frequently based his plans upon the rapidity of their railroad work. They never failed him. Colonel W. W. Wright directed the transportation, and Gen
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ambersburg, Pa., raided by Confederate cavalry......June 15, 1863 Confederate army crosses the Potomac......June 24-25, 1863 General Rosecrans finishes the Tullahoma campaign, Tennessee, forcing the Confederates across the Tennessee at Bridgeport, Ala......June 24–July 7, 1863 General Rosecrans advances from Murfreesboro against General Bragg at Tullahoma, Tenn......June 24, 1863 Army of the Potomac crosses the Potomac......June 26, 1863 Confederates advance to within thirteen mil President Lincoln calls for 300,000 men for three years......Oct. 17, 1863 Regulations issued for the re-enlistment of soldiers in the field in veteran volunteer regiments ......Oct. 23, 1863 General Hooker crosses the Tennessee at Bridgeport, Ala., Oct. 23, and advances to the Wauhatchie Valley at the foot of Lookout Mountain, on the west......Oct. 27, 1863 Pontoon bridge thrown across the Tennessee at Brown's Ferry, below Chattanooga......Oct. 27, 1863 Battle of Wauhatchie.....
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
nson, Ala., August 24-September 7, and to Bridgeport, Ala., September 12. Duty there till OctoberTennessee River October 26-29. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala., till January 26, 1864. Moved to Oolteejoy's Station September 2-6. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., September 28. March to Chattanooga, tnson, Ala., August 24-September 7, and to Bridgeport, Ala., September 12. Duty there till Octoberville, Tenn., till August 20. March to Bridgeport, Ala., via Franklin, Columbia, Athens and Huntsrentwood, Columbia, Tenn., Huntsville and Bridgeport, Ala., August 20-September 16. Battle of Chi Chattanooga till October 27. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., and duty there till January 15, 1864. to Graysville November 26-27. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., December 3. To Larkinsville, Ala., Deuisville, Ky., September 24-27, thence to Bridgeport, Ala., September 30-October 2, and duty there tarch to relief of Knoxville and return to Bridgeport, Ala., November 28-December 19. Moved to Ste[13 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
nce on and capture of Decatur April 11-14. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala. (Detachment), and along Nashville & Chattanooga R. R. & Chattanooga R. R. till March 5, 1864. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., March 5, and garrison duty there till July. Orderft disturbances August 15-September 5. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Guarding Nashville and Ch Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala., till January, 1864. Garrison duty at Chattanooga 26. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. At Bridgeport, Ala., October 28, 1863, to January, 1864. Regiment Vetetur, Ala., April 11-14. Action at West Bridge near Bridgeport, Ala., April 29. Duty at Huntsville, Ala., till August. Reopened Tennessee River October 26-29. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala., till January 26, 1864, and at Ooltewah till May, 1861864. Ordered to Tennessee and assigned to duty at Bridgeport, Ala., and as Railroad Guard, Dept. of the Cumberland, till
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kentucky Volunteers. (search)
March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. At Bridgeport, Ala., till May, 1864. Scouts to Caperton's Ferry March 28 (Detacber 27. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala., till January 26, 1864. At Ooltewah, Ga., till May 17, and tober 27. Reopening of Tennessee River October 26-29. At Bridgeport, Ala., October 28, 1863, to January 26, 1864. (A Detachment at Rio Chattanooga, Tenn., August 19. Garrison duty there and at Bridgeport, Ala., till November 2. Moved to Nashville, Tenn.; thence orderedere till October 20. At Chattanooga till November 28 and at Bridgeport, Ala., till January, 1865. Mustered out February, 1865. Vetera on Decatur, Ala., April 11-14. Action at West Bridge, near Bridgeport, Ala., April 29. At Huntsville till August. Guntersville and L against Hood October 1-26. Duty at Chattanooga, Tenn., and Bridgeport, Ala., till December. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., and mustered ou
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
ill November 1. Moved to Warrenton, thence to Germantown November 1-20. March to Fredericksburg December 10-15. Camp at Falmouth till January 20, 1863. Mud March January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-4. At Bristoe Station August 3-September 24. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. March along line of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to Lookout Valley, Tenn., October 25-28. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Lookout Valley till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May to September. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 5-11. Buzzard's Roost Ga
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Michigan Volunteers. (search)
gaged in scout and patrol duty in Northern Alabama by detachments and at Edgefield, Tenn., till August. Action at Bridgeport, Ala., April 29. Gunter's Landing May 15 (Detachment). Athens May 29 (Detachment). Whitesboro June 13 (Detachmentng railroad and other engineering work. Repairing line of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad from Murfreesboro to Bridgeport, Ala., till September. Engineering duty at Chattanooga, Bridgeport, Stevenson and on line of the Nashville & Chattanoog March to Columbia, Tenn., thence via Athens and Huntsville to Stevenson, Ala., August 19-September 7. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., September 20, thence to Anderson's Cross Roads October 1, and to Smith's Ferry, Tenn., October 18-26. ChattanoogNashville, Tenn., April 12-14. Duty at Nashville and guarding railroad April 14 to September 5, 1863. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., September 5-6; to Rossville, Ga., September 13-14. Reconnoissance to Ringgold, Ga., and skirmish September 17.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Missouri Volunteers. (search)
December 5. Expedition to Tellico Plains December 6-13. March to Chattanooga, Tenn., December 13-17; thence to Bridgeport, Ala., December 19. Garrison duty in Alabama till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonst Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. At Bridgeport, Ala., till January 1, 1864. At Royd's Station and Brownsboro, Ala., along Memphis & Charleston Railroad till June 15. 7. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., December 3; to Larkinsville, Ala., December 22, and to Huntsville, Ala., January 17, 1864. Duty there till June,out Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge, November 27. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., December 2; thence to Woodville, Ala., December 23, and duty there till March 20, 1864. At Cottonville till Apri
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New Jersey Volunteers. (search)
See 2nd Cavalry. 33rd New Jersey Regiment Infantry. Organized at Newark, N. J., and mustered in September 3, 1863. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 8, 1863, thence moved to Warrenton, Va., September 13-19. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland and Georgia, to July, 1865. Service. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 26-30, 1863, thence moved to mouth of Battle Creek, October 18, and duty there guarding bridges till November 4. Moved to Lookout Valley, Tenn., November 4-6. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Alabama till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May
1 2 3 4 5 6