. Heroes and statesmen of America, a popular book of American biography . neral Thomass orders took position at established his headquarters at Nashville, determinedto act upon the defensive until General A. J. Smith with twodivisions of the Sixteenth Corps, and some regiments of cavalry,could join him. Hoods army lay at Florence, and consistedof about 30,000 infantry, less than 10,000 cavalry, and a strongforce of artillery. Thomas believed that the expected additionsto his force would enable him to meet his adversary upon anequal footing, and made great exertions to fortify Na
. Heroes and statesmen of America, a popular book of American biography . neral Thomass orders took position at established his headquarters at Nashville, determinedto act upon the defensive until General A. J. Smith with twodivisions of the Sixteenth Corps, and some regiments of cavalry,could join him. Hoods army lay at Florence, and consistedof about 30,000 infantry, less than 10,000 cavalry, and a strongforce of artillery. Thomas believed that the expected additionsto his force would enable him to meet his adversary upon anequal footing, and made great exertions to fortify Nashville, soas to be able to hold it until they could reach him. On the 17th of November Hoods army crossed the Tennes-see, and on the 19th began its advance towards Schofield, in obedience to orders, fell back steadilybefore him, skirmishing frequently with the advanced forces ofthe Confederates. On the 24th Schofield occupied Columbia,and held it until the 29th. Hood by a bold movement nowattempted to seize Franklin, and intercept Schofields retreat;. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN. A GEORGE HENRY THOMAS. 655 but the latter by a forced night march of twenty-five miles oc-cupied Franklin in advance of him on the morning of the followed him closely, and upon arriving before Franklin,made a fierce attack upon Schofield with his whole battle lasted through the greater part of the day, and atnight Schofield, who had with difficulty held his ground throughthe day, fell back rapidly to Nashville, which was reached thenext day. The Union loss in this battle was 2,326; that of theConfederates 6,252. Thomas was now joined by the long-looked-for reinforce-ments under General A. J. Smith, and taking command of thewhole army, formed his line on the heights around infantry force was now equal to Hoods; but he was sadlydeficient in cavalry, while his adversary had the magnificenthorsemen of Forrest under his orders. Under the circumstancesThomas decide
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