Word: attacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Unquestionably the east was the best point of attack. But Grant was hampered by lack of cooperation from Washington, and unwisely dividing his army, found his line of communication broken by Forrest's brilliant raid, and was forced to retreat. Sherman was waiting for Grant in the swamps before Haines's Bluff, and not knowing the strength of the position tried to assault it. The assault failed, and the second part of the plan proved impracticable...
Accordingly Rosecrans moved on Bragg, who awaited him at Murfreesboro, on the Stone River. Each general arranged his line for the battle next day, intending to attack and crush his opponent's right. Rosecrans, however, was so intent upon this purpose that he failed to strengthen his own right, and as Bragg struck his blow first and luckily found this one weak spot, the rebels came within an ace of winning a decisive victory. The Union right was forced back and routed, but Sheridan and Thomas stood firm in the centre and, by magnificent firmness, repelled
...attack until Rosecrans could atone for his former negligence by skilfully changing his entire front to meet the danger...
...letter of explanation and retraction offered by a Boston firm for their inexcusable attack on the character of a Harvard man does perhaps as much as can be done towards undoing a despicable act. But the taking back of such a charge as was made in this case, never receives the prominence of the charge itself. Every man has the power of inflicting immeasurable injury on others by even the most groundless imputations. A careless use of this power is morally unpardonable, if it is not absolutely criminal...
...arrival of Buell with strong re-enforcements. The position was easy to defend, and favored further advance. Johnson saw the opportunity and tried to surprise Grant on April 5. But he arrived late at night and had to wait till morning. At day-break he made a furious attack, massing 40,000 men on the Union left, the only exposed point. Again Grant was absent...