The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-20


Fourth Divisions moved out Of their works
and advanced on the Resaca road to the
crossroads two miles from ReSaca, where
they were depIoyed into line of battle on the
left of the Second Division.
About 1 p. m. the corps, preceded by a
strong line of skirmishers, commenced driv-
ing the enemy toward Resaca. On reaching
a range of commanding hills which bounded
the valley of the 0ostenaula River on the
west the enemy made stand, but their
batteries were soon silenced and the Fif-
teenth Corps moved forward, driving the
enemy from his position and carried the
Camp Creek hills. During the afternoon
heavy artillery exchanges and sharp skir-
mishing were kept up, and were renewed
on the following morning.
REsACA.
During the morning new dispositions
were made, and appearances indicating that
a severe battle was in progress on The ex-
treme left of the army feint attack was
made to deter the enemy from sending re-
iRfOTcements from the front of the Fifteenth
Corps Gen Osterhaus took advantage Of
the feint to attack the enemy's skirmishers
IN the wooded valley near the road. This
was done iB a gallant manner. The bridge
over Camp Creek was carried, and the 18th
Nc. thrown forward into the woods preyi-
Ously occupied by the enemy.
At $50 p. n. an assaulting force crossed
Camp Creek as best they could, some over the
bridge, others on logs, and others HadiBg with
their arms aud equipments held over their
heads. At 10 minutes before p. 10. the men
started at the douhle-quick and were met by
storm Of iron and lead from the enemy. Un-
daunted The column pressed forward, and at
the point Of the bayoBet planted their colOrs
on the sGnsmit Of the conquered hills, extend
ing from the OOstensuls due north as far as the
Resaca road. Later in the evening the enemy
in large force made a desperate attempt to re-
take the hills bat were sigRally repulsed with
great loss.
During the entire day of the 18th skirmish-
ing and artillery FIRE were kept up with more
or less vigor During the night Of the 18th
and 18Th the enemy evacuated his entire line
and retFested southwark. and at about daylight
ia the morning the skirmisheTs Of the First and
Second Divisions entered Resaea driving the
eDemy's rear guard across the OostenauIa aud
preventing them from destroying the common
road bridge The railroad bridge, however.
could not be saved, and was completely burned
up
The corps then moved on the Rome road,
crossing the Oostenaula at Lays Ferry, aud
thence IN the direction Of McGuire's. about
a mile east o! which :he corps went into camp
On the morning OF the 18th the corps was
placed in advance, and was continued In that
position until reaching Dallas. In the after
noon OF The 18th the corps reached Kingston
and camped on the Etowah River
The corps rested at this point until the 22G,
on which day IL moved nearly south on Van
Vert read, crossing the EtoHah River az
WOoley's Bridge and camping at Dight oH the
Eshariee Creek, making distance Of Is miles.
May "a IL marched through Van Vert toward
Dallas distance OF eight miles, and or the
18th advanced 10 Pumpkin Vine Creek, camp
ing ~ lire Of battle.
PUMPKIN VINE CREEK.
Heavy firing in the direction OF Dallas. and
information given by descrters indicating that
the enemy were in heavy force near that place.
The CORPS was on the 26th cautiously moved
forward, Gen. Dodge's command on the left
After 4 spirited skirmish the corps entered and
marched through the town, taking the Powder
Springs read 10 the eastward. Al the distance
r. 20 miles beyond the town the enemy was
10 be III heavy force. occupying siroug
A>.4-wOiks- During the night The most favor
able line OF works practicable was thrown IN
and on the 9th heavy skirmishiHg and artil-
IeTy Ire Was kept up during the entire dav.
he 2oth opened with rapid skirmishing which
continued until 3.30 p. H. when the enemy
made determined assaults ia columns Of regi-
nents along the entire Union front. The fight
ing was close and deadly. but the enemy were
handsomely Tepulsed with great loss. leaving
tie most OF their dead aud severely wounded
upOn the field Skirmishiug continued daily
onti by daylight Of the morning Of June the
enemy had evaeuatec his works and retseated
on the oih the corps moved toward Aeworth.
reaching tSst place on the morning of the 9Th
aud passing through the town moved On tho
Marietta road about twO miles out aud was dis
posed with the Fourth Division ON the right.
tie SccOhd in the eeBter and the First Oh the
ielt, 10 which position they remained until The
10Th. AT a. III. on the 10th the corps moved
Ia the advance on the Marietta road, and az
Big ShAnty Sizii8n disledged the enerny's
sklrmsisers. who we're fOuRd posted behind
slight TaiEpIes.
IL scOu became evident that the enemy in
tended making decided stand. and that they
had formidable line OF works in front of
henesaw Mountain. On the llth light skir-
mishing continued during the day, and on the
lZth ire Eirst Division was advanced mile
diving the enemy into their main line of
vsrks. line Of works was thrown I'D within
snort distance OF the enemy, which the
First Division occupied, ard from which they
vigorously sheiled the enemy. On the I3th
the enemy was reported 10 be moving, with the
apparent Intention Of turning the left flank of
the Army of the Tennessee. formed bv the
Seventeenth Corps and the Second Division OF
The Fifteenth Corps was moved By the left
tank to the rear Of Gen. Blair TO support him
u necessary On the 18th the Fourth Division
was moved 10 the extreme left Of the Army of
the TeaBessef. The division charged gallaatIy
against the enemy, driving him from his posi-
tlon ia confession, killing aud wounding many,
and capturing between 300 aad 400 prisoners
% OF whom were commissioned officers From,
June 10 to Is the Union lines were advanced.
the skirmish and artillery fire being sharp and
c1ntinao1s, and on the night OF the 18th and
ISth the enemy abandoned his line and retired
tSa second Line ebOut two miles in the rear.