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Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
anger of over-shooting, and the peculiar hardness and formation of the ground were particularly favorable to ricochet shots. The batteries and long lines of rifle-pits could have enfiladed and swept the wide, open space in front with a murderous fire. It is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, the junction of the Mobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on Mobile, or Montgomery. Meridian is six miles south of Marion, which you will find laid down on all the old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtual surrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already, since our brief possession of the place. Almost a whole block of stores was destroyed this morning, and one fine dwelling-house, just outside the rebel l
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
ches to the south. This last line, when it reaches the railroad south of the city, is running almost north-west and south-east. When it crosses the railroad it bears from north-east to south-west for some distance, and then again changes from north-west to southeast, running to the river. Colonel Isaac L. Pugh, of the Forty-first Illinois, commanded the brigade upon the extreme right of General Lauman's division. The brigade consisted of the Forty-first, Fifty-third, land Twentyeighth Illinois, Third Iowa and Fifth Ohio battery. The left of the brigade rested on the rail. road, it being upon the east side of it. Although he could not see the rebel lines on the east side of the railroad, General Lauman could see enough to know that they did not run parallel with those on the west side of the railroad, and, presuming that, after crossing the railroad, their course was about east to the river, he swung the right of General Pugh's brigade around until the line was formed almost due
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
ew across the river, and set the three floating bridges on fire. The stand of Johnston at this place was probably made to give time for the removal of large quantities of government stores. Ever since our army commenced moving eastward from Vicksburgh, every train has been loaded to its utmost capacity. Johnston was probably informed of the arrival of Sherman's ammunition train last night, and consigned the remainder of the government stores to the flames. The large brick block almost westnt of its nature, partook of antimonial wine. The operations of the siege, aside from the terrible blunder of General Lauman on the twelfth instant, were conducted with the loss of but few lives, as was also the skirmishing in advancing from Vicksburgh. This morning I rode over the ground upon which General Lauman operated his division in the affair of the twelfth instant, concerning which I wrote you from Black River bridge on Tuesday last. A view of the ground enables one to form a corr
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
uld have enfiladed and swept the wide, open space in front with a murderous fire. It is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, the junction of the Mobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on Mobile, or Montgomery. Meridian is six miles south of Marion, which you will find laid down on all the old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtual surrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already, since our brief possession of the place. Almost a whole block of stores was destroyed this morning, and one fine dwelling-house, just outside the rebel line of defence. This evening, as I write, the skies are illuminated by a fire in the northern portion of the city. How extensive it is, I am unable to say. By the time
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
e in front with a murderous fire. It is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, the junction of the Mobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on Mobile, or Montgomery. Meridian is six miles south of Marion, which you will find laid down on all the old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtual surrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already, since our brief possession of the place. Almost a whole block of stores was destroyed this morning, and one fine dwelling-house, just outside the rebel line of defence. This evening, as I write, the skies are illuminated by a fire in the northern portion of the city. How extensive it is, I am unable to say. By the time our army has captured, evacuated, and again capt
Mobile, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
obviate all danger of over-shooting, and the peculiar hardness and formation of the ground were particularly favorable to ricochet shots. The batteries and long lines of rifle-pits could have enfiladed and swept the wide, open space in front with a murderous fire. It is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, the junction of the Mobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on Mobile, or Montgomery. Meridian is six miles south of Marion, which you will find laid down on all the old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtual surrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already, since our brief possession of the place. Almost a whole block of stores was destroyed this morning, and one fine dwelling-house, just outsid
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
Doc. 98.-the capture of Jackson. Jackson, Miss., July 17, 1863. The siege of Jackson, if such any mJackson, if such any may term it, was brought to a sudden termination about daylight this morning, by the discovery by our advance skthe construction of a temporary bridge across the Pearl River. The timbers for the purpose had all been framed been relaid. The rebel works for the defence of Jackson consisted of a very formidable line of rifle-pits aMobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on he old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtuto the Mississippi Central and other roads north of Jackson. If this report is true, they will probably be desremoved his hospitals some two miles east of the Pearl River, where a very few of his own sick, and our wounde Hovey's right. Lauman's right did not extend to Pearl River, as was reported, but simply extended the length
Meridian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 100
nfiladed and swept the wide, open space in front with a murderous fire. It is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, the junction of the Mobile and Ohio with the railroad running east from Jackson. Here a stand can be made, or he can fall back on Mobile, or Montgomery. MeridMeridian is six miles south of Marion, which you will find laid down on all the old maps; it is about one hundred miles east of Jackson, and twenty from the Alabama line. This is a virtual surrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already,Meridian. There have been several fires in jackson already, since our brief possession of the place. Almost a whole block of stores was destroyed this morning, and one fine dwelling-house, just outside the rebel line of defence. This evening, as I write, the skies are illuminated by a fire in the northern portion of the city. How extensive it is, I am unable to say. By the time our arm
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 100
the fact that, under cover of the night, General Johnston had evacuated the place, taking with him until about three o'clock this morning, when Johnston's rear-guard withdrew across the river, and srain has been loaded to its utmost capacity. Johnston was probably informed of the arrival of Sherm in oui camp. Nearly every one surmised that Johnston was evacuating, and the opinion prevailed that is well that an assault was not ordered. Johnston, in retreating, took the road to Meridian, thrrender of Mississippi to our forces, even if Johnston withdrawn no further than Meridian. There the crossing of our cavalry until the rear of Johnston's column had reached a safe distance. One ofvious occupation will become permanent. With Johnston's army withdrawn to the eastern limits of theelf of getting them to Corinth or Memphis. Johnston had removed his hospitals some two miles east rounds as rapidly as possible this morning. Johnston was of course aware of our being short of amm[2 more...]
A. P. Hovey (search for this): chapter 100
to form a correct idea of the manner in which the blundering movement was made, which terminated so disastrously. General Lauman's division was attached to General Ord's army corps, being the extreme right. On the morning of the twelfth, General Hovey, whose division was next to the left, advanced his line about half a mile, and General Lauman was ordered to advance his line until his left rested upon General Hovey's right. Lauman's right did not extend to Pearl River, as was reported, buGeneral Hovey's right. Lauman's right did not extend to Pearl River, as was reported, but simply extended the length of one brigade on the east side of the railroad. The line of the enemy's works, after reaching far enough south to protect the approaches to the west of the city, make a curve around to the east and cover the approaches to the south. This last line, when it reaches the railroad south of the city, is running almost north-west and south-east. When it crosses the railroad it bears from north-east to south-west for some distance, and then again changes from north-w
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