. Ohio in the war; her statement, generals and soldiers . oes not the prospect beginto look gloomy ? Not at all, was the quiet reply. They cant force our linesaround these batteries to-night—it is too late. Delay counts everything with we shall attack them with fresh troops and drive them, of course.* * I was myself a listener to this conversation, and from it I date, in my own case at least, thebeginnings of any belief in Grants greatness. 376 Ohio in the Wae. For Buell had already arrived in person; the advance of the Army of theOhio was at Savannah; before daybreak almost the w
. Ohio in the war; her statement, generals and soldiers . oes not the prospect beginto look gloomy ? Not at all, was the quiet reply. They cant force our linesaround these batteries to-night—it is too late. Delay counts everything with we shall attack them with fresh troops and drive them, of course.* * I was myself a listener to this conversation, and from it I date, in my own case at least, thebeginnings of any belief in Grants greatness. 376 Ohio in the Wae. For Buell had already arrived in person; the advance of the Army of theOhio was at Savannah; before daybreak almost the whole column would be was no consultation between the independent commanders now on thefield. Grant explained to Buell the position; Sherman furnished him with alittle map of the roads, and, by common consent, it was understood that Buellwas to advance at daybreak with his fresh troops on the left, where his fore-most division had already done some fighting. Grant gathered together whathe could of his army and prepared to advance on the Explanations : A. PoBitions of Major-General Grants forces on the morning of April 6th. B. Positions of Grant, with the divisions of Nelson and Crittenden, on the evening of April 6th. C. Positions of Grant and Buell on the morning of April 7th. D. Positions of Grant and Buell on the evening of April 7th. E. Reserve of Artillery. The next day brought success. The Army of the Ohio extended its frontover three-fourths of the battle-field; Grants shattered troops were barely able Ulysses S. Grant. 377 tt) keep up the line on the other fourth; but there were enough—the day waswon. The troops were too much exhausted for pursuit, and halting in thecamps from which they had been driven the day before, were content to call ita victory. Not to be outdone, Beauregard (in command since Sidney John-stons death in the first days battle) telegraphed to Eichmond that he had wona great and glorious victory; and Mr. Davis went so far as to co
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