The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-53 [serial no. 1-111] Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the southern states, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, order and returns relating specially thereto. 1880-1898. 111 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 - Confederate States of America Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas. |
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Page 49
... line , his left resting on the high ground on the southwest of Anderson's residence , extending thence to the right across Gordon's Mills road , so as to cover one - half of the indicated line of battle . All the rest of his troops not ...
... line , his left resting on the high ground on the southwest of Anderson's residence , extending thence to the right across Gordon's Mills road , so as to cover one - half of the indicated line of battle . All the rest of his troops not ...
Page 64
... battle to communicate with Gen- eral Bragg and to ask for orders for the next day , as I had not been apprised that ... line of my corps was at right angles to yours , and asking that the two lines be properly con- nected while rations were ...
... battle to communicate with Gen- eral Bragg and to ask for orders for the next day , as I had not been apprised that ... line of my corps was at right angles to yours , and asking that the two lines be properly con- nected while rations were ...
Page 83
... line of battle on the west side of the creek and awaited the crossing by the remainder of the division . At about 9 a . m . moved by the flank in a northwestern direction and formed line in the rear of Major - General Buckner's right as ...
... line of battle on the west side of the creek and awaited the crossing by the remainder of the division . At about 9 a . m . moved by the flank in a northwestern direction and formed line in the rear of Major - General Buckner's right as ...
Page 87
... line of battle about 150 to 200 yards , when we met the advancing columns of the enemy , who immediately opened fire on us . I remained in this position about thirty minutes under a heavy fire from the enemy's small - arms , at the same ...
... line of battle about 150 to 200 yards , when we met the advancing columns of the enemy , who immediately opened fire on us . I remained in this position about thirty minutes under a heavy fire from the enemy's small - arms , at the same ...
Page 88
United States. War Department. Second day ( Sunday , 20th ) formed line of battle about 4 p . m . Sub- sequently two companies of my battalion were detached and placed under command of Major Whiteley as skirmishers Soon were or- dered ...
United States. War Department. Second day ( Sunday , 20th ) formed line of battle about 4 p . m . Sub- sequently two companies of my battalion were detached and placed under command of Major Whiteley as skirmishers Soon were or- dered ...
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advance Alabama Alexander's Bridge ammunition Arkansas ARMY OF TENNESSEE artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack battalion battery battle of Chickamauga BRAXTON BRAGG breastworks Bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General C. S. Army camp Capt Captain captured Cavalry charge Chattanooga road Cheatham Collierville Colonel command Company Confederate Creek crossed Cumberland Gap D. H. HILL direction division driving the enemy enemy's fall back Fayette fell field fight force front gade gallant gallantry Georgia guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS heavy fire hill Hindman honor horses immediately instant James John Kentucky Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General line of battle Major Major-General mand ment miles Missionary Ridge Mississippi morning moved forward movement night o'clock obedient servant October October 16 officers Ohio ordnance pickets pieces of artillery Polk Polk's position prisoners Private re-enforcements rear received respectfully retire ridge right flank River sent September 19 Sergt sharpshooters skirmishers soon Tenn Tennessee Infantry Tennessee Regiment Tennessee Troops woods yards