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Posted on 10/2/14 at 8:20 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Posted on 10/2/14 at 8:20 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Monday, 3 October 1864
General William T. Sherman had planned his campaign “from Atlanta to the sea” on the assumption that his army would live largely off the land and not be too dependent on supply from the rear. He had not expected to be cut off entirely, however, as was very close to happening today. The Army of Tennessee was sitting rudely on the rails of the Chattanooga-Atlanta railroad line, and they were proceeding to demolish it even further. John Bell Hood’s forces also took possession of the hamlets of Big Shanty and Kennesaw Water Tank, which in theory were supposed to be firmly in Union hands. Vexed, Sherman finally ordered Major General General George H. Thomas' Union Army of the Cumberland back to Nashville to defend against this harassment by Hood, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Joseph Wheeler in his rear.
Captain Raphael Semmes, commander of the famous raider CSS Alabama, embarked from England in the steamer Tasmanian for Havana, from where he hoped to return to the Confederacy and report to President Jefferson Davis for further assignment. The gallant Captain later recalled: "I considered my career upon the high seas closed by the loss of my ship, and had so informed Commodore Barron, who was our Chief of Bureau in Paris." While his most celebrated deeds were behind him, Semmes was to play an able part in the final naval efforts of the Confederacy.
A Federal expedition skirmished from Morganza to Bayou Sara, Louisiana.
President Jefferson Davis received a warm welcome upon arriving in Columbia, South Carolina. Addressing the crowd, Davis expressed optimism: “(Hood’s) eye is now fixed upon a point far beyond that where he was assailed by the enemy...And if but a half, nay, one-fourth, of the men to whom the service has a right, will give him their strength, I see no chance for Sherman to escape from a defeat or a disgraceful retreat.”
Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates operated west of St. Louis around Miller's Station, along the Missouri River, as Federal resistance to Price’s advance increased. Elements of his forces skirmished at Hermann, Missouri.
Skirmishing occurred near Mount Elba, Arkansas, as well as in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign at North River and Mount Jackson in Virginia.
General William T. Sherman had planned his campaign “from Atlanta to the sea” on the assumption that his army would live largely off the land and not be too dependent on supply from the rear. He had not expected to be cut off entirely, however, as was very close to happening today. The Army of Tennessee was sitting rudely on the rails of the Chattanooga-Atlanta railroad line, and they were proceeding to demolish it even further. John Bell Hood’s forces also took possession of the hamlets of Big Shanty and Kennesaw Water Tank, which in theory were supposed to be firmly in Union hands. Vexed, Sherman finally ordered Major General General George H. Thomas' Union Army of the Cumberland back to Nashville to defend against this harassment by Hood, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Joseph Wheeler in his rear.
Captain Raphael Semmes, commander of the famous raider CSS Alabama, embarked from England in the steamer Tasmanian for Havana, from where he hoped to return to the Confederacy and report to President Jefferson Davis for further assignment. The gallant Captain later recalled: "I considered my career upon the high seas closed by the loss of my ship, and had so informed Commodore Barron, who was our Chief of Bureau in Paris." While his most celebrated deeds were behind him, Semmes was to play an able part in the final naval efforts of the Confederacy.
A Federal expedition skirmished from Morganza to Bayou Sara, Louisiana.
President Jefferson Davis received a warm welcome upon arriving in Columbia, South Carolina. Addressing the crowd, Davis expressed optimism: “(Hood’s) eye is now fixed upon a point far beyond that where he was assailed by the enemy...And if but a half, nay, one-fourth, of the men to whom the service has a right, will give him their strength, I see no chance for Sherman to escape from a defeat or a disgraceful retreat.”
Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates operated west of St. Louis around Miller's Station, along the Missouri River, as Federal resistance to Price’s advance increased. Elements of his forces skirmished at Hermann, Missouri.
Skirmishing occurred near Mount Elba, Arkansas, as well as in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign at North River and Mount Jackson in Virginia.
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Posted on 10/3/14 at 9:40 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Tuesday, 4 October 1864
Lieutenant General John Bell Hood, CSA, had experienced his difficulties with pitched battles, either losing most of them or withdrawing from outflanked positions before fighting even began. He was finally having success with his mission to slow Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s march across the South by attacking his garrisons in the rear. Hood’s men were in firm control of the Chattanooga-Atlanta Railroad lines, and skirmishing was taking place at Moon’s Station, Lost Mountain and Acworth. Sherman was getting reports pleading for relief, and today he decided to provide it. Leaving only one corps to hold Atlanta, he started back up the line to deal with Hood. He established new headquarters at Kennesaw Mountain and got to work.
The CSS Florida, commanded by Lieutenant Charles Manigault Morris, arrived in Bahia, Brazil, for provisions and coal. Within only three days, the Florida's brilliant career as a commerce raider would be closed.
A Federal reconnaissance started from Little Rock toward Monticello and eventually to Mount Elba, Arkansas.
Skirmishes broke out at and near Bayou Sara, Louisiana.
A Federal expedition travelled from Natchez to Woodville, Mississippi, and faced skirmishes along the way.
Skirmishes occurred near Memphis, Tennessee, and at Salem, Virginia.
President Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet welcomes the recently appointed Postmaster General of the Union, William Dennison, replacing Montgomery Blair.
Confederate partisans destroyed the lighthouse at the entrance from Albemarle to Croatan Sound, North Carolina. Commander William H. Macomb, piloting the USS Shamrock, reported: "It was blown up and afterwards set on fire so as to make the destruction complete."
Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates began withdrawing from the St. Louis area due to increased Federal resistance; fighting occurred near Richwoods.
Lieutenant General John Bell Hood, CSA, had experienced his difficulties with pitched battles, either losing most of them or withdrawing from outflanked positions before fighting even began. He was finally having success with his mission to slow Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s march across the South by attacking his garrisons in the rear. Hood’s men were in firm control of the Chattanooga-Atlanta Railroad lines, and skirmishing was taking place at Moon’s Station, Lost Mountain and Acworth. Sherman was getting reports pleading for relief, and today he decided to provide it. Leaving only one corps to hold Atlanta, he started back up the line to deal with Hood. He established new headquarters at Kennesaw Mountain and got to work.
The CSS Florida, commanded by Lieutenant Charles Manigault Morris, arrived in Bahia, Brazil, for provisions and coal. Within only three days, the Florida's brilliant career as a commerce raider would be closed.
A Federal reconnaissance started from Little Rock toward Monticello and eventually to Mount Elba, Arkansas.
Skirmishes broke out at and near Bayou Sara, Louisiana.
A Federal expedition travelled from Natchez to Woodville, Mississippi, and faced skirmishes along the way.
Skirmishes occurred near Memphis, Tennessee, and at Salem, Virginia.
President Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet welcomes the recently appointed Postmaster General of the Union, William Dennison, replacing Montgomery Blair.
Confederate partisans destroyed the lighthouse at the entrance from Albemarle to Croatan Sound, North Carolina. Commander William H. Macomb, piloting the USS Shamrock, reported: "It was blown up and afterwards set on fire so as to make the destruction complete."
Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates began withdrawing from the St. Louis area due to increased Federal resistance; fighting occurred near Richwoods.
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