. . atta-nooga, of Missionary Ridge, of Gen. Hooker, and of the result? 292 MODERN HISTORY. Strong position near the south line of Tennessee, onthe borders of Georgia and Alabama. As this was apoint of great importance, the Confederates made greatexertions to retake it. For this purpose they took astrong position on Lookout Mountain, which commandedthe Tennessee river, by which most of the Union troopsderived their supplies. On Nov. 23d, Gen. Grant orderedGen. Thomas to Missionary Ridge^ an elevation of 500feet, the extremity of whic
. . atta-nooga, of Missionary Ridge, of Gen. Hooker, and of the result? 292 MODERN HISTORY. Strong position near the south line of Tennessee, onthe borders of Georgia and Alabama. As this was apoint of great importance, the Confederates made greatexertions to retake it. For this purpose they took astrong position on Lookout Mountain, which commandedthe Tennessee river, by which most of the Union troopsderived their supplies. On Nov. 23d, Gen. Grant orderedGen. Thomas to Missionary Ridge^ an elevation of 500feet, the extremity of which he seized. Gen. Hookerscaled the slopes of Lookout Mountain, drove out theenemy, captured 2,000 prisoners, and finally establishedhimself on the peak of the mountain, in full view ofChattanooga. Much of this brilliant action was foughtabove the clouds^ which hid the combatants from the viewof those watching them below. Missionary Ridge wasswept of all opposition. About 6,000 prisoners and 50guns were captured, the siege was raised and Chatta-nooga was Shermans army entering Savannah. 425. Shermans March through Georffia. Gen. Sher-man having made a victorious march southward fromChatianooga, occupied Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 2d, 1864. OnNov. 15ih this place was evacuated and burnt. His 425. How far <Ud Gen. Sherman march through Georgia?the number of his men? ihe manner of his march? Withwhat results ? MODERN HISTORY. 293 array, consisting of about 70,000 men, began the adven-turous march towards the sea, about 300 miles array marched in two main columns, which, with itsdetachments, swept through a belt of country sixty mileswide. On Dec. 10th, Sherman arrived within five milesof Savannah, without the loss of a wagon. He broughtwith him a large number of emancipated slaves, horsesandraules. On the 21st he entered Savannah, wherehe captured 800 prisoners, 150 guns, a large supply ofammunition and upwards of 30,000 bales of cotton. 426. Capture of Fort Fuher.
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