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Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
an average of a little over three miles from Atlanta, and north and east of the city. Thomas was parts of the Augusta Railroad to the east of Atlanta, then to withdraw from the left flank and addd our lines were advanced rapidly close up to Atlanta. For some moments I supposed the enemy intenve, and fought for a time with their backs to Atlanta. They gradually fell back, compressing their enemy had retired during the night inside of Atlanta, and we remained master of the situation outss I thought the enemy had resolved to give us Atlanta without further contest. But General Johnsto: three and A half miles East of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864. Major-General John A. Loor-General Sherman is that they have given up Atlanta, and are retreating in the direction of East and the enemy found in the fortifications of Atlanta, and not Schofield. We hold the railroad to , to pursue the rebels well to the left, past Atlanta even, and on toward East Point. The questi[9 more...]
Covington (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
etely invest the place, and I intended to destroy utterly all parts of the Augusta Railroad to the east of Atlanta, then to withdraw from the left flank and add to the right. In that letter I ordered McPherson not to extend any further to the left, but to employ General Dodge's corps (Sixteenth), then forced out of position, to destroy every rail and tie of the railroad from Decatur up to his skirmish line, and I wanted him (McPherson) to be ready, as soon as General Garrard returned from Covington (whither I had sent him) to move to the extreme right of Thomas, so as to reach, if possible, the railroad below Atlanta, viz.: the Macon road. In the morning we found the strong line of parapet, Peach-tree line, to the front of Schofield and Thomas, abandoned, and our lines were advanced rapidly close up to Atlanta. For some moments I supposed the enemy intended to evacuate, and in person was on horseback at the head of Schofield's troops. * * * * Schofield was dressing forward his li
East Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Major-General John A. Logan, Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps: The enemy having evacuated their works in front of our lines, the supposition of Major-General Sherman is that they have given up Atlanta, and are retreating in the direction of East Point. You will immediately put your command in pursuit to the south and east of Atlanta, without entering the town. You will keep a route to the left of that taken by the enemy, and try to cut off a portion of them while they are pressed in the n in the above narrative, of the early note to McPherson not to extend so far to the left, certainly needs further explanation in the light of the order, also an early one, to pursue the rebels well to the left, past Atlanta even, and on toward East Point. The question also arises, if Hood, in his sally, was practising one of his favorite games, why he was allowed to succeed so well in his play. But the one point that will stand out in bolder relief than any other, is the flippancy with wh
Decatur, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
mploy General Dodge's corps (Sixteenth), then forced out of position, to destroy every rail and tie of the railroad from Decatur up to his skirmish line, and I wanted him (McPherson) to be ready, as soon as General Garrard returned from Covington (wd a little more brisk (especially over about Giles A. Smith's division), and then we heard an occasional gun back toward Decatur. I asked him what it meant. We took my pocket compass (which I always carried), and by noting the direction of the souand to fight the battle (holding fast to Leggett's Hill) with the Army of the Tennessee; that I would personally look to Decatur and to the safety of his rear, and would reenforce him if he needed it. * * * * After explaining how Hood had firstas against the fortified lines to their immediate fronts, and by detaching, as described, one of Schofield's brigades to Decatur, because I knew that the attacking force could only be a part of Hood's army, and that, if any assistance were rendered
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
scertained three days before—that is, on the 18th—that Hood had relieved Johnston, and what was expected of the former is shown by the following statement in the Memoirs: I immediately inquired of General Schofield, who was his classmate at West Point, about Hood—as to his general character, etc., and learned that he was bold, even to rashness, and courageous in the extreme. I inferred that the change of commanders meant fight. Notice of this important change was at once sent to all parts eneral McPherson and his staff rode up. We went back to the Howard House, a double frame building, with a porch, and sat on the step discussing the chances of battle and of Hood's general character. McPherson had also been of the same class at West Point with Hood, Schofield, and Sheridan. We agreed that we ought to be unusually cautious, and prepared at all times for sallies and for hard fighting, because Hood, though not deemed much of a scholar, or of great mental capacity, was undoubtedly <
Macon (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
e left flank and add to the right. In that letter I ordered McPherson not to extend any further to the left, but to employ General Dodge's corps (Sixteenth), then forced out of position, to destroy every rail and tie of the railroad from Decatur up to his skirmish line, and I wanted him (McPherson) to be ready, as soon as General Garrard returned from Covington (whither I had sent him) to move to the extreme right of Thomas, so as to reach, if possible, the railroad below Atlanta, viz.: the Macon road. In the morning we found the strong line of parapet, Peach-tree line, to the front of Schofield and Thomas, abandoned, and our lines were advanced rapidly close up to Atlanta. For some moments I supposed the enemy intended to evacuate, and in person was on horseback at the head of Schofield's troops. * * * * Schofield was dressing forward his lines, and I could hear Thomas further to the right engaged, when General McPherson and his staff rode up. We went back to the Howard House, a
Shiloh, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
led, and the desperate battle was fought through from noon till after night by his troops, commanded by these same political Generals and volunteers, Logan and Blair, assisted by that other well known politcian and volunteer, General Dodge., then commanding the Sixteenth Corps. It was preeminently a battle fought and won by the class of officers and men thus pointed out by General Sherman. These saved one of his armies that day from the results of a surprise as great as fell upon him at Shiloh. Under these circumstances it would be natural to expect that high soldierly sentiment, if possessed by him, would not only have prompted a full acknowledgment of such services, unaccompanied by any questioning of motives, but would also have led him to assume the responsibility for a surprise which belonged solely to himself. But the reader of these Memoirs will look in vain for the key with which to unlock the mysteries of the situation on that day. The official record, however, supplies
Garrard (search for this): chapter 10
not troops enough to completely invest the place, and I intended to destroy utterly all parts of the Augusta Railroad to the east of Atlanta, then to withdraw from the left flank and add to the right. In that letter I ordered McPherson not to extend any further to the left, but to employ General Dodge's corps (Sixteenth), then forced out of position, to destroy every rail and tie of the railroad from Decatur up to his skirmish line, and I wanted him (McPherson) to be ready, as soon as General Garrard returned from Covington (whither I had sent him) to move to the extreme right of Thomas, so as to reach, if possible, the railroad below Atlanta, viz.: the Macon road. In the morning we found the strong line of parapet, Peach-tree line, to the front of Schofield and Thomas, abandoned, and our lines were advanced rapidly close up to Atlanta. For some moments I supposed the enemy intended to evacuate, and in person was on horseback at the head of Schofield's troops. * * * * Schofield
James B. McPherson (search for this): chapter 10
they have given up Atlanta, and are retreating in the direction of East Point. You will immediately put your command in pursuit to the south and east of Atlanta, without entering the town. You will keep a route to the left of that taken by the enemy, and try to cut off a portion of them while they are pressed in the rear and on our right by Generals Schofield and Thomas. Major-General Sherman desires and expects a vigorous pursuit. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, James B. McPHERSON, Major-General. The following telegram also furnishes testimony to the same end: camp on railroad, four miles from Atlanta, 9 P. M., July 22, 1864. Major Thomas T. Eckert, Washington. At daylight to-day it was found that the rebels had gone from our entire front, and General Sherman announced the occupation of Atlanta by Schofield, and ordered pursuit by Thomas and McPherson. Vigorous pursuit was made, and the enemy found in the fortifications of Atlanta, and not Sc
J. C. McCoy (search for this): chapter 10
e sound of musketry was there heard and McPherson's horse came back, bleeding, wounded, and riderless. I ordered the staff officer who brought this message to return at once, to find General Logan (the senior officer present with the Army of the Tennessee), to report the same facts to him, and to instruct him to drive back this supposed small force, which had evidently got around the Seventeenth Corps through the blind woods in rear of our left flank. I soon dispatched one of my own staff (McCoy, I think) to General Logan, with similar orders, telling him to refuse his left flank, and to fight the battle (holding fast to Leggett's Hill) with the Army of the Tennessee; that I would personally look to Decatur and to the safety of his rear, and would reenforce him if he needed it. * * * * After explaining how Hood had first withdrawn from his outer line on the night of the 21st, occupied the fortified line next to Atlanta, and then sallied out with part of his force, passed entire
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