Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . on to within a mile of Resaca, but then foundthat Johnston had defended that ~lace with fortificationswhich he deemed too strong for direct assault; so, he fellback to Snake Creek Gap and waited for reinforcements. Next, Sherman directed Howard to remain on guard atBuzzards Roost with the Fourth Corps and StonemansCavalry, and sent forward Schofield and Thomas, withCoxs, Hookers, and Palmers Corps, to aid the whole army was thus assembled on May 12thbefore Resaca, so that Johnston, seeing his flank turnedtthat night abandoned Dalton and concent
Life of Wm Tecumseh Sherman .. . on to within a mile of Resaca, but then foundthat Johnston had defended that ~lace with fortificationswhich he deemed too strong for direct assault; so, he fellback to Snake Creek Gap and waited for reinforcements. Next, Sherman directed Howard to remain on guard atBuzzards Roost with the Fourth Corps and StonemansCavalry, and sent forward Schofield and Thomas, withCoxs, Hookers, and Palmers Corps, to aid the whole army was thus assembled on May 12thbefore Resaca, so that Johnston, seeing his flank turnedtthat night abandoned Dalton and concentrated at following close with his horse and foot, pressedthrough Buzzards Roost Gap, entered Dalton, and pursuedJohnston till he joined Sherman at Resaca. Sherman now undertook to drive Johnston out of Re-saca by attacking him in front with his main army, while adetachment crossed over the Oostanaula and threatenedhis communications. The latter movement was effectedby the way of Lays Ferry and Calhoun. Early in the. MAP CAMPAIGN SCALE. \^t Sep U e/af
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