Word: polk
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Polk, "Tic-Tac," Strobl...
...Polk, after evacuating Columbus, had fortified Island No. 10 in the Mississippi, and effectually blocked further Union advance by the river. The approaches were well protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road...
...Confederates at once determined to invade the state. Gen Leonidas Polk entered at the west, and established himself in a strongly fortified position at Columbus. The Confederate line extended from here to the Cumberland Gap, far to the east, under the command of Gen. A. S. Johnston...
...Polk had attempted to get control of the Ohio river, but here Grant made his first appearance, and with characteristic promptness, occupied Cairo and Poducale, effectually keeping control of the Ohio and also of the Tennessee and the Cumberland. These two rivers made aneasy point of attack upon the Confederate line, as Grant was soon to show...
Ordered to keep Polk occupied, Grant made a dash upon Belmont, just across the Mississippi from Columbus, and defeated Gen, Pillow decisively. His raw, troops became unmanageable, however, and delayed so long looting the camp, that the Confederates returned and almost cut off Grant's retreat...