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Posted on 9/11/13 at 4:39 am to BadLeroyDawg
Posted on 9/11/13 at 4:39 am to BadLeroyDawg
Friday, 11 September 1863
In the early hours of this morning General Braxton Bragg issued orders for an attack on Union troops camped in a north Georgia region known as McLemore's Cove, a sheltered valley located between the long finger of Lookout Mountain and the thumb-like spur of Pigeon Mountain. This skirmish is also sometimes referred to as the Battle of Davis' Crossroads. Bragg had been withdrawing before the brilliant flanking maneuvers of General William S. Rosecrans, but now the trap appeared ready to be sprung on the overconfident Union troops. Somehow, though, the attack never took place. Despite stout resistance by Confederate cavalrymen on the morning of September 10, Union Major General James Negley was able to deploy his men into a line of battle east of Davis' Crossroads. However, the Federals prepared for an infantry attack that never materialized. The Confederate commanders stalled and vacillated, unable to coordinate an assault. Disappointed but still determined to strike the enemy, Confederate General Braxton Bragg sent orders the night of September 10 for a coordinated attack between Generals Hindman and Hill to begin as early as possible the next morning. The next day, as Hill's men (Patrick Cleburne's Confederate cavalry division) lay waiting in Dug Gap. Hindman again delayed his advance, wasting precious time by reorganizing his order of march. In the meantime, the Federals sent up reinforcements to relieve Negley's position. With fresh troops Negley set up a new line, supported by artillery, west of Davis' Cross Roads. Finally, at 1600 on September 11, Hindman and Hill attacked. Despite Confederate artillery fire that was "well-directed and terrific," Negley disengaged his forces and fell back in good order to Bailey's Cross Roads, where he set up another strong defensive position. The Confederates had waited too long; the element of surprise was lost. By the morning of September 12, all four divisions of Union General George H. Thomas' 14th corps occupied the Cove and Bragg's opportunity was lost. Frustrated, Bragg pulled back again.
The USS Seminole, under Commander Henry Rolando, seized the blockade running British steamer Sir William Peel at the mouth of the Rio Grande River with a large cargo of cotton.
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In the early hours of this morning General Braxton Bragg issued orders for an attack on Union troops camped in a north Georgia region known as McLemore's Cove, a sheltered valley located between the long finger of Lookout Mountain and the thumb-like spur of Pigeon Mountain. This skirmish is also sometimes referred to as the Battle of Davis' Crossroads. Bragg had been withdrawing before the brilliant flanking maneuvers of General William S. Rosecrans, but now the trap appeared ready to be sprung on the overconfident Union troops. Somehow, though, the attack never took place. Despite stout resistance by Confederate cavalrymen on the morning of September 10, Union Major General James Negley was able to deploy his men into a line of battle east of Davis' Crossroads. However, the Federals prepared for an infantry attack that never materialized. The Confederate commanders stalled and vacillated, unable to coordinate an assault. Disappointed but still determined to strike the enemy, Confederate General Braxton Bragg sent orders the night of September 10 for a coordinated attack between Generals Hindman and Hill to begin as early as possible the next morning. The next day, as Hill's men (Patrick Cleburne's Confederate cavalry division) lay waiting in Dug Gap. Hindman again delayed his advance, wasting precious time by reorganizing his order of march. In the meantime, the Federals sent up reinforcements to relieve Negley's position. With fresh troops Negley set up a new line, supported by artillery, west of Davis' Cross Roads. Finally, at 1600 on September 11, Hindman and Hill attacked. Despite Confederate artillery fire that was "well-directed and terrific," Negley disengaged his forces and fell back in good order to Bailey's Cross Roads, where he set up another strong defensive position. The Confederates had waited too long; the element of surprise was lost. By the morning of September 12, all four divisions of Union General George H. Thomas' 14th corps occupied the Cove and Bragg's opportunity was lost. Frustrated, Bragg pulled back again.
The USS Seminole, under Commander Henry Rolando, seized the blockade running British steamer Sir William Peel at the mouth of the Rio Grande River with a large cargo of cotton.
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:59 am to BadLeroyDawg
Saturday, 12 September 1863
Northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee were the scenes of numerous skirmishes, probes, reconnaissances, and general nastiness today. If gathered together they would probably have added up to a sizable battle, but spread out as they were around Chattanooga, they didn’t amount to much separately. Sites where official skirmishes occurred included Rheatown, Tennessee, and Leet’s Tanyard, Alpine, the LaFayette Road, and Dirt Town, Georgia.
The Union blockader USS Eugenie, under Acting Master's Mate F. H. Dyer, captured the steamer Alabama off of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, after the blockade runner was chased ashore by the United States flagship San Jacinto. Before the San Jacinto's cutter could reach the prize, the Eugenie arrived upon the scene and took possession of the Alabama.
The blockade running steamer Fox was destroyed and burned by her own crew to prevent capture at Pascagoula, Mississippi, by the USS Genesee, under Commander William H. Macomb. She was driven ashore by the Genesee, aided by the USS Calhoun and USS Jackson.
Fitzhugh "Fitz" Lee, nephew of General Robert E. Lee, was assigned a cavalry division and promoted to major general, as Wade Hampton III had been, after James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart gained corps command.
As the second battalion of the Sixty-third Indiana regiment was returning from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, an attempt was made to hang Daniel W. Voorhees, a Democratic representative in Congress, who was re-elected from Indiana during the last election. Mr. Voorhees was traveling as a passenger in the same train with the soldiers. He was rescued by the officers, but compelled by the soldiers to leave the train at Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana.
The national salute was fired at noon today from the Fort at Sandy Hook, Fort Lafayette, Castle William, and Fort Schuyler, New York, in honor of the Union victories at Morris Island, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
The schooner Flying Scud was captured by the Federal steamer Princess Royal. She was from Brazos, Texas, and was loaded with cotton.
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Northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee were the scenes of numerous skirmishes, probes, reconnaissances, and general nastiness today. If gathered together they would probably have added up to a sizable battle, but spread out as they were around Chattanooga, they didn’t amount to much separately. Sites where official skirmishes occurred included Rheatown, Tennessee, and Leet’s Tanyard, Alpine, the LaFayette Road, and Dirt Town, Georgia.
The Union blockader USS Eugenie, under Acting Master's Mate F. H. Dyer, captured the steamer Alabama off of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, after the blockade runner was chased ashore by the United States flagship San Jacinto. Before the San Jacinto's cutter could reach the prize, the Eugenie arrived upon the scene and took possession of the Alabama.
The blockade running steamer Fox was destroyed and burned by her own crew to prevent capture at Pascagoula, Mississippi, by the USS Genesee, under Commander William H. Macomb. She was driven ashore by the Genesee, aided by the USS Calhoun and USS Jackson.
Fitzhugh "Fitz" Lee, nephew of General Robert E. Lee, was assigned a cavalry division and promoted to major general, as Wade Hampton III had been, after James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart gained corps command.
As the second battalion of the Sixty-third Indiana regiment was returning from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, an attempt was made to hang Daniel W. Voorhees, a Democratic representative in Congress, who was re-elected from Indiana during the last election. Mr. Voorhees was traveling as a passenger in the same train with the soldiers. He was rescued by the officers, but compelled by the soldiers to leave the train at Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana.
The national salute was fired at noon today from the Fort at Sandy Hook, Fort Lafayette, Castle William, and Fort Schuyler, New York, in honor of the Union victories at Morris Island, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
The schooner Flying Scud was captured by the Federal steamer Princess Royal. She was from Brazos, Texas, and was loaded with cotton.
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