Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-26
MANY Interesting POINTS TO BE
SEEN NEAR CHICKAMAUGA PARK

| the most stubborn in history. To meet
the assault on Longstreets wing, the
brave union general, Brannan, stand
ing upon this now historic crest, raj
lied the remnants of Croxton, Wood,
Harker, Beatty, Stanley, Van Cleve and
Buell.; but up the long slopes the ex-
ulting Confederate ranks moved in ma
Jestic march. AS they neared the sum-
nit sheet of fame from union rifles
and heavy guns blazed into their faces.
Before the blast the charging Confed-
crates staggered, bent and broke: re-
forming at the foot of the slope these
dauntless men in gray moved again To
sui more determined assault upon the
no less dauntless union lines firmly
planted on the crest. Through the
binding fires they rushed to a hand
to-hand conflict, breaking here. push
ing forward there, in terrible struggle.
Through clouds of smoke around the
summit the banners and bayonets of
Hindmons Confederates were discoy-
cred upon the crest; then Gordon and
Granger and Steedman, with fresh
troops, hurried from the union left
and joining Van Dervoer, hurled Hind
man and his men from this citadel or
strength and held it until the final
union retreat. With bayonets and club
bed muskets the resolute federais
pierced and beat back the charging
Confederates, covering the slopes If
Snodgrass Hill with Confederate dead.
Roaring like a cyclone through the for
est, the battle storm ragged. Battery
answered battery, deepening the I'M
earthly din and belching from their
heated threats the consuming iron
hail. The woods caught fire from the
flaming shells and scorched the bodies
of dead and dying. At the close of the
day the union forces had been driven
from every position of the field except
Snodgrass Hill, and as the sun sank
behind the cliffs or Lookout mountain
hiding his face from one of the blood
lest scenes enacted by human hands,
this heroic remnant of Rosecrans' ar
my withdrew to the rear and then to
the works around Chattanooga, leav.
ing the entire field of Chickamauga to
the battered but triumphant and shout
ing Confederates.
In view of these facts, Gen. Gordon
and his associates in battle thought it
remarkable that both sides should lay
claim to the victory. 1t remained for
the late Gen H. V. Boynton to Law
claim in behalf of the union army ana
attempt to prove his claim, that the
victory was with Rosecrans. The vic
/ tory was clearly with the Confederates,
but the fact that they did not absolute
ly drive Thomas from Snodgrass Hill;
that he retreated to save his army
that he got away in fairly good order
these are the only circumstances
upon which the claim for a union vic
tory can possibly rest. These claims,
however, haven ever stood firmly in
the light of intelligent argument
However, be that as it may, it is
a privilege that the survivors of this
great battle will certainly appreciate,
to revisit the field and go over the
places of deadly carnage The reunion
in May gives them this privilege, and
thousands of veterans will enjoy If.
| Chickamauga is easily reached from
Chattanooga, thanks to modern prog
ress, at a cost that everybody can af-
ford to pay.
AS further proof of the deadly fight
ing of the Confederates here, the ma
tional cemetery covers the remains OF
10000 union soldiers.