Military History of Ulysses S. Grant: From April, 1861, to April, 1865 - Adam Badeau - Google Books

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munications-Receives Johnston's orders and reverses his column-Battle-

field of Champion's hill-McClernand's advance-Grant's arrival-Hovey's

attack-Battle of Champion's hill-Hovey's success-Enemy masses on

Hovey-Grant reënforces Hovey-McClernand repeatedly ordered up, but

does not arrive-McPherson outflanks the enemy-Rebels finally driven from

the field-McClernand arrives when the battle is over-Reasons for McCler-

nand's delay insufficient-Pursuit of the rebels-Rout of the enemy com-

plete-Loring cut off-Losses on both sides-Hill of Death-Grant gets in

advance of column-Johnston loses a day-Sherman ordered to Bridgeport

with pontoon train-McClernand comes up with enemy at Black river bridge

-Battle-field of Black river bridge-Gallant charge of Lawler-Demoraliza-

tion of rebels-Firing of bridge-Capture of prisoners and cannon-Rapid

reconstruction of bridges-Passage of Black river by entire army-Pursuit

of the rebels to Vicksburg-Sherman strikes Walnut hills-Investment of

Vicksburg-Evacuation of Haine's bluff-Results of campaign-Rebel move-

ments during campaign-Reflections-Comparison with Italian campaign in

1796,

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Land defences of Vicksburg-Johnston orders Pemberton to evacuate-Pem-

berton determines to hold out-Position of Grant's army on 19th of May-

Partial and unsuccessful assault-Rebels recover their spirit-National

troops rested and supplies brought up-Orders for a general assault on the

22d-Reasons for this assault-Mortar bombardment-Heavy cannonade on

land front-Sherman assaults with Blair and Steele's divisions-Troops reach

the parapet, but are repelled-Ransom's assault-Difficult nature of the

ground-Failure of McPherson's attempt-McClernand's assault determined

and gallant, but completely repelled-Distinguished bravery of individuals—

Failure of assault all along the line-McClernand's dispatches-Grant's re-

plies-Renewal of the assault-Second failure-Grant's position during the

assault-Renewed dispatches from McClernand-Reënforcements sent to

McClernand-Death of Boomer-Results of the assault-Comparison with

assaults in European wars,
296

Preparations for the siege-Grant orders troops from Memphis-Halleck sends

reenforcements from the East and West-Lack of siege material-Scarcity

of engineer officers-First ground broken 23d of May-Engineer operations

-Ingenuity of officers and men-Enemy's defence-Sorties-Wood's ap-

proach-Loss of the Cincinnati-Tuttle's approach-Blair's approach-Ran-

som's approach-Logan's approach—A. J. Smith's approach-Carr's approach

-Hovey's approach-Lauman's approach-Herron's approach-Menacing

attitude of Johnston-Correspondence with Banks-Osterhaus sent to the

Big Black-Blair sent to the Yazoo-Mower and Kimball sent to Mechanics-

burg-Attack on Milliken's bend-Arrival of Herron and Parke-Completion

of investment-Fortification of Haine's bluff-Corps of observation-Line

of countervallation-Pemberton prepares for escape-McClernand relieved

-Condition of garrison-Sufferings of inhabitants-Mine of June 25th

-Hardships of national troops-Persistency of Grant-Final assault fixed

for July 6th-Pemberton proposes surrender-Terms of capitulation-Inter-

view between commanders-Surrender of Vicksburg-Treatment of prison-

ers-Pemberton's headquarters-Garrison paroled and marched out of

Vicksburg-Fall of Port Hudson-Opening of Mississippi river-Sherman

sent against Johnston-Johnston retreats to Jackson-Sherman besieges

Jackson-Johnston evacuates-Destruction of railroads-Return of Sherman

-Results of entire campaign-Congratulations of the President and general-

in-chief-Grant made major-general in regular army-Joy of the country-

Dismay of rebels,

Grant recommends Sherman and McPherson for promotion-Characteristics of

American soldiers-Army of the Tennessee-Organization of negro troops-

Trade with the conquered regions-Grant urges movement against Mobile-

Halleck disapproves-Grant's army broken up-Condition of troops-Feel-

ing of citizens-Thirteenth corps sent to Banks-Grant visits New Orleans-

Thrown from his horse-Reënforcements ordered to Rosecrans-A corps sent

to Rosecrans-Grant ordered to Cairo-Meets the Secretary of War-Pro-

ceeds to Louisville-Placed in command of Military Division of the Missis-

Natural features of Chattanooga-Strategical importance-Relations to East

Tennessee Chickamauga campaign-Defeat of Rosecrans-Retreat into

Chattanooga-Abandonment of Lookout mountain-Investment of Chatta-

nooga-Sufferings of Army of the Cumberland-Hooker sent west to support

Rosecrans-Burnside's movement into East Tennessee-Difficulties of sup-

ply-Grant starts for Chattanooga-Directions to his three armies-Arrival

at Chattanooga-Thomas's magnanimity-Lookout valley-Brown's ferry-

Plan of operations to recover Lookout valley-Seizure of Brown's ferry-

March of Hooker from Bridgeport-Battle of Wauhatchie-Repulse of reb-

els-Lookout valley secured-Communication reopened-Elation of soldiers

-Still great difficulties in supply-Sherman's march from Memphis-Long

lines of communication-Sherman's magnanimity-Grant hurries Sherman-

Alarming situation of Burnside--Anxiety of government--Grant's calmness

-Longstreet moves against Burnside-Grant's counter-plan-Dispatches of

Grant to Halleck and Burnside-Thomas ordered to attack Bragg-Thomas

not ready-Movement postponed till Sherman's arrival-Great anxiety about

Burnside-Road from Nashville to Decatur opened-Supplies ordered to

Burnside by Cumberland river-Difficulties of Sherman's route-Critical

condition of Grant's armies-Extent of his operations--Halleck still anxious

about Burnside-Grant impresses on Burnside necessity of holding out-

Confidence of Burnside-Arrival of Sherman at Bridgeport-Reconnois-

sance by Grant, Sherman, and Thomas-Orders issued for battle of Chatta-

Reconnoissances-Orders for battle of Chattanooga-Anxiety of government

for Burnside Difficulties and delays of Sherman-Battle-field of Chatta-

nooga-Movement of Granger and Palmer-Capture of Orchard knoll-Ad-

vance of Thomas's line-Preparations for bridging the Tennessee-Arrival

of Sherman at North Chickamauga-Seizure of mouth of South Chicka-

mauga-Laying of pontoon bridge-Crossing of Sherman's army-Arrival

of Howard Sherman moves on Missionary hills-Seizes first heights-In-

trenches-Position of rebels on Lookout mountain-Position of Hooker-

Difficulty of ascent-Seizure of base-Ascent of mountain-Battle on moun-

tain-Capture of mountain-Thomas connects with Hooker-Grant's dis-

patches on night of 24th-Rebels evacuate Lookout point-Position of

troops on 25th-Sherman's battle-ground-Sherman's assaults-Bragg re-

enforces against Sherman-Weakening of rebel centre-Assault on rebel

centre-Thomas's troops scale Missionary ridge-Rebel centre pierced-

Missionary ridge carried-Rout of rebels-Large capture of men and guns-

Hooker turns rebel left-Further captures-Rebel flight to Chickamauga—

Sheridan's pursuit to Mission mills-Rebels withdraw from front of Sherman

-Grant pushes out on 26th-Demoralization of rebels-Pursuit to Ringgold

-Battle-field of Ringgold-Rebel resistance-Final retreat of rebels-Pur-

suit discontinued-Destruction of railroads and stores-Return of Thomas's

command to Chattanooga-Sherman ordered to the Hiawassee-Summary of

losses and gains--Character of battle of Chattanooga-Results,
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Knoxville still in danger-Granger sent to Burnside-Granger moves reluctantly

-Sherman sent to Burnside-Sherman moves with vigor-Burnside falls

back before Longstreet--Battle at Campbell's station--Retreat to Knoxville

--Defences of Knoxville-Siege of Knoxville-Aid from loyal Tennesseans-

Longstreet determines to assault-Strength and position of Fort Sanders-

Assault of Fort Sanders-Repulse of Longstreet-Approach of Sherman--

Raising of siege-Retreat of Longstreet-Burnside sends Sherman back to

Hiawassee Parke's pursuit of Longstreet-Burnside relieved by Foster-

Results of entire campaign-Congratulations of President--Thanks of Con-

gress-Miscalculation of Burnside-Battle of Bean's station-Success of

Longstreet-Longstreet winters in Tennessee--Disappointment of Grant--

-Grant proposes movement against Mobile-Bragg relieved by Hardee-

Furloughing of veterans-Grant's visit to Knoxville-Impossibility of win-

ter campaign-Germ of Meridian raid-Distribution of forces for winter--

Sherman sent to Vicksburg-Grant's plan for ensuing pear-Mobile and At-

lanta objective and intermediate points--Sooy Smith's orders--Sherman's

march from Vicksburg-Seizure of Meridian-Destruction of railroad-Fail-

ure of Smith to coöperate--Sherman returns to Vicksburg-Smith retreats

to Memphis-Results of Meridian raid-Coöperation of Thomas-Johnston

in command of rebel army-Movements in East Tennessee-Grant ordered

to Washington, .
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Military situation early in 1864-Political situation-Need of one real head to

the army-Grant made lieutenant-general-His predecessors in that grade-

Action of the government-Grant's quiescence-Instructions to Sherman-

Private correspondence between Grant and Sherman-Dispatches from Hal-

leck Journey to Washington-Arrival-Presentation of commission-

Speeches of President and of Grant,

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