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Identifier: lifedeedsofgener02nort (find matches)
Title: Life and deeds of General Sherman, including the story of his great march to the sea ..
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909
Subjects: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 Generals
Publisher: Philadelphia, National publishing co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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from a ridge at itsfarther end, like a traverse directly across its debouch.To drive the enemy from this position by the frontwas impossible. After well reconnoitring the vicinity,but one practicable route by which to attack Johnsottwas found, and that was by Snake Creek Gap, bywhich Resaca, a point on the enemys railroad com-munication, eighteen miles below Dalton, could bereached. Accordingly, McPherson was instructed to moverapidly from his position at Gordons Mill, by way ofShips Gap, Villanow, and Snake Creek Gap, directlyupon Resaca. During this movement Thomas was tomake a strong feint attack in front, and Schofield wasto press down from the north. Thomas occupiedTunnel Hill May 7, facing Buzzard Roost Gap, ex-periencing little opposition except fiom cavalry. Mc-PhersGn reached Snake Creek Gap May 8, surprising 74 GENERAL SHERMAN. a brlg-ade of the enemy while en route to occupy it.May 9, Schofield moved down from the north closeon Daltoiio The same day Newtons division of the
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PICKETS ON DUTY. Fourth corps carried the ridge, Geary of the Twen-tieth corps crowding on for the summit. While this was going on at the front the head oiMcPhersons column made its appearance near Resacaand took position confronting the enemys works.May lo the Twentieth corps (Hooker) moved to join ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, 76 McPherson ; the Fourteenth corps (Palmer) followed;the Fourth corps (Howard) commenced poundingDalton from the front. Meanwhile, Schofield alsohastened to join McPherson. May ii the wholearmy, with the exception of Howards corps and somecavalry, was in motion for Snake Creek Gap. May 12,McPherson debouched from the gap on the main road,Kilpatrick with his cavalry in front. Thomas moved on McPhersons left, Schofield onThomas left. Kilpatrick drove the enemy withintwo miles of Resaca. Kilpatrick having been wound-ed, Colonel Murray took command, and, wheeling outof the road, McPhersons columns crowded impetu-ously by, and, driving the enemys advance within thedefenc

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  • booksubject:Sherman__William_T___William_Tecumseh___1820_1891
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