Word: schoolfield
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...garrisons to guard a long line of communication, was ordered to neutralize and check this movement of Hood. But the troops of Thomas when Hood began his direct march on Nashville, was scattered. Part were watching Hood and delaying his march, while the remainder were hurrying towards the headquarters. Schoolfield, with the advance, equal to half of Hood's army, slowly retreated, and such was the generals want of care that several times the Federals were almost cut off by the rebel cavalry marching past their flank. At Columbia and Spring Hill skirmishes took place, and then Schofield quickly withdrew...