The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-28
Fierce and Bloody Civil War
Battle Described BY One
Who Was in 1t.
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The town of Chattanooga is situ-
ated on the south side of the Ten
nessee river, between Lookout noun
tain and Missionary Ridge, the valley
between these two parallel ranges be-
ing about three miles wide.
The Army of the Cumberland, I'M
der General Rosecrans after the bat-
tie of Chickamauga, in September,
1863, fell back to Chattanooga and
threw up earthworks in a semi-cfrcle
from the river bov to the river be-
low the town. The Southern army,
under General Bragg, followed in
pursuit and occupied the valley in
front with its tanks resting OF both
mountains. Siege guns were placed
on the point of Lookout mountain
and opened fire on the Union army
in and round the town.
The troops under General Hooker.
which had been hurriedly sent by rail
from the Army of the Potomac. NOV
ed UP from below and attacked the
enemy on Lookout mountain, on
November "a, and fought what is
known in history as the Battle
above the clouds"
That night Bragg abandoned his
position on Lookout mountain, with
drew his troops from the camps in
go N1AASS anu OOh up u DOSlIlOn on
the summit of Missionary Ridge. and
began throwing up entertainments.
General Sherman. with his Vicksb,,rp
army. which had been marching
many days to our relief, moved nm
TO u point above the town, and cross
ed over to the Chattanooga side OF
the river on pontoon bridges. threat
ening Bragg's right.
ON the morning of November %
the Army of the Cumberland march,
ed INTO position in q strip of timber
on the edge OF n smooth plain. beyond
which. Immediately in front. abrunt-
ly rose the long steep range of Mis-
sionary Ridge.
l at that time was in of
a battalion of eight companies of nv
regiment. and had orders to advance
to the attack upon three cannon shots
being fired from Fort Wood, n small
~earthwork upon the knoll in our rear
wher Generals Grant and Thomas
had their Headquarters.
While waiting for the signal we
could distinctly see the enemy on the
summit OF the ridge moving into posi-
ton, busily engaged in strengthening
his works, and preparing for our re-
ception, his skirmish line being
plainly visible at the foot of the
ridge.
The men OF my BATTALION stood in
their places in ranks, with the butts
of then muskets resting upon the
ground 1T We're silent and serious.
as troops always are before going in
to action. y short distance in the
rear of our line. at Intervals, in shell
tered spots. could he seen ambulan-
ees with the surgeons and their as
sistants engaged in making
ments TO care for the wounded.
Presently We could hear the dun
throbbinE Of artillery on the left, and
We knew thai sherman had opened
the attack. suddenly a single shot
ranE out from Fort Wood; the troops
were brought to attentions; at the
second shot muskets were brought ts
the right shoulder. and as the third
one the command ~H'forward"
was given by h commanding ofiic-
ers and we moved out quickly upon
the plain, and advanced directly upon
the position of the enemy.
As l rode n few yards In front of
the centre of the battalion, TO guide
it forward, ! glanced Off to my right
and received II wave OF his sword in