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    John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga: A Historical Analysis [Illustated Edition]
    John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga: A Historical Analysis [Illustated Edition]
    John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga: A Historical Analysis [Illustated Edition]
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    John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga: A Historical Analysis [Illustated Edition]

    By Major Kyle J. Foley

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    Illustrated with 23 maps and plans of the campaign and engagements at Chickamauga.
    This thesis is a historical analysis and assessment of Major General John Bell Hood’s Division during the Battle of Chickamauga. In early July 1863, the Confederate Army suffered two major defeats, Vicksburg and Gettysburg, where the division suffered many casualties, including Hood. Hood’s Division earned a reputation as the best division in the Army of Northern Virginia. This division was selected to reinforce General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee, and his campaign to defeat the Federal Army of the Cumberland, under the command of Major General William Rosecrans. Their reputation preceded them with high expectations. Chickamauga was the division’s first major battle in the western theater.
    The thesis begins with brief pre-Chickamauga biographies of Hood and his brigade commanders; Brigadier General Evander McIver Law, Brigadier General Henry L. Benning, and Brigadier General Jerome B. Robertson. Next, the circumstances that brought the division to the Battle of Chickamauga and their journey to northern Georgia will be discussed. Thereafter, a close examination of the engagements conducted from 18-20 September 1863 will be discussed. Finally, an analysis will be presented to how the leaders of Hood’s Division performed during the Battle of Chickamauga, and draws conclusions as to the proximate causes of their performances. These causes focus on the divisional leaders and their decisions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGolden Springs Publishing
    Release dateAug 15, 2014
    ISBN9781782894919
    John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga: A Historical Analysis [Illustated Edition]

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      John Bell Hood’s Division In The Battle Of Chickamauga - Major Kyle J. Foley

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      Text originally published in 2003 under the same title.

      © Pickle Partners Publishing 2013, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.

      Publisher’s Note

      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

      JOHN BELL HOOD’S DIVISION IN THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS.

      by

      KYLE J. FOLEY, MAJ, USA

      B.S., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 1990

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      ABSTRACT 5

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 6

      ILLUSTRATIONS 7

      INTRODUCTION 8

      Background 8

      CHAPTER 1 — LEADERS OF HOOD’S DIVISION 12

      John Bell Hood, Major General, Commander of Hood’s Division 12

      Evander McIver Law, Brigadier General, Commander of Law’s Brigade 13

      Henry Lewis Benning, Brigadier General, Commander of Benning’s Brigade 16

      Jerome Robertson, Brigadier General, Commander of the Texas Brigade 18

      CHAPTER 2 — JOURNEY WESTWARD 21

      CHAPTER 3 — BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA: EVENTS OF 18-19 SEPTEMBER 1863 28

      19 September 1863 34

      CHAPTER 4 — BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA: 20 SEPTEMBER 1863 49

      Hood’s Division in the Dyer Field 52

      Benning’s Georgians 57

      15th Alabama Regiment 58

      CHAPTER 5 — ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION 63

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 68

      Books 68

      Government Publications 69

      Special Collections and Personal Letters 70

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 71

      Additional Maps 72

      Chickamauga – 19th & 20th September 1863 72

      Chickamauga Campaign – Davis’s Crossroads – 11th September 1863 73

      Chickamauga Campaign – 18th September 1863 After Dark 74

      Battle of Chickamauga – 19th September 1863 Morning 75

      Battle of Chickamauga – 19th September 1863 Early Afternoon 76

      Battle of Chickamauga – 19th September 1863 Early Afternoon 77

      Battle of Chickamauga – 20th September 1863 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. 78

      Battle of Chickamauga – 20th September 1863 11 A.M. to Mid-Afternoon 79

      Battle of Chickamauga – 20th September 1863 Mid-Afternoon to Dark 80

      Battle of Chickamauga – 20th September 1863 Brigade Details 81

      ABSTRACT

      JOHN BELL HOOD’S DIVISION IN THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, by Major Kyle J. Foley.

      This thesis is a historical analysis and assessment of Major General John Bell Hood’s Division during the Battle of Chickamauga. In early July 1863, the Confederate Army suffered two major defeats, Vicksburg and Gettysburg, where the division suffered many casualties, including Hood. Hood’s Division earned a reputation as the best division in the Army of Northern Virginia. This division was selected to reinforce General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee, and his campaign to defeat the Federal Army of the Cumberland, under the command of Major General William Rosecrans. Their reputation preceded them with high expectations. Chickamauga was the division’s first major battle in the western theater.

      The thesis begins with brief pre-Chickamauga biographies of Hood and his brigade commanders; Brigadier General Evander McIver Law, Brigadier General Henry L. Benning, and Brigadier General Jerome B. Robertson. Next, the circumstances that brought the division to the Battle of Chickamauga and their journey to northern Georgia will be discussed. Thereafter, a close examination of the engagements conducted from 18-20 September 1863 will be discussed. Finally, an analysis will be presented to how the leaders of Hood’s Division performed during the Battle of Chickamauga, and draws conclusions as to the proximate causes of their performances. These causes focus on the divisional leaders and their decisions.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      I would like to thank Dr. W. Glenn Robertson for his assistance and guidance during the course of this project. This thesis would not have been completed without his encouragement and sound advice. Despite serving on other master’s committees, organizing staff rides, the CAC command historian, and the supervisor of three CSI divisions, he would set it them all aside and take the time to assist me, providing valuable guidance and direction.

      Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey J. Gudmens is most deserving of special recognition as my reader. His relaxed demeanor and thorough understanding of the Civil War and army doctrine was exceptionally helpful. I was always refreshed by his quick wit and great sense of humor.

      A special thanks to Mr. Michael Brown, Ms. Maria Simmons, and Mrs. Dorothy Rogers of the Combined Arms Research Library for their enthusiastic assistance in my research. Additionally, much gratitude goes out to Ms. Helen Davis for her exceptional expertise and editing.

      A deep appreciation is expressed to my Staff Group, 9D, and our fearless leader, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Stepanchuk, for their support and patience.

      Finally, and most importantly, I would like to thank my wife Stephanie, and my children, Kayla and Christopher, for their understanding and extreme patience during the long days and early morning hours at the computer and reading chair. Any written expression of my feelings cannot describe the affection and gratitude I have for my family. I love you.

      ILLUSTRATIONS

      Figure

      1. Routes for Journey to Ringgold

      2. Bushrod Johnson’s Movements, 18 September 1863

      3. Advance of Hood’s Column, 18 September 1863

      4. General Situation, 19 September 0700

      5. Array of Hood’s Division, 1400, 19 September 1863

      6. Hood’s Division begins the assault

      7. Texas Brigade changes front

      8. Viniard Field, 1600, 19 September 1863

      9. General Situation, 1630, 19 September 1863

      10. Array of Hood’s Division, 1100, 20 September 1863

      11. The Break Through, 1110-1130, 20 September 1863

      12. Hood’s Division, 1300, 20 September 1863

      13. Hood’s Division, 1330, 20 September 1863

      INTRODUCTION

      Often it serves to reflect on history to find directions for the future.{1} — John O. Marsh, Jr. former Secretary of the Army

      Field Manual 22-100 identifies two reasons why leadership is important to our leaders today: to win the wars for our nation and for the soldiers who deserve nothing less.{2} To become a competent military leader today, a person must possess self- confidence in his or her abilities to lead soldiers into conflicts and win our nation’s wars. They must strive to gain a thorough knowledge of their profession, through academics and personal experiences, to build a level of competency in their abilities to lead. Competence is not inherited. It is achieved through the dedicated study of a profession. Understanding the basic values, attributes, skills and doctrine of a profession is the foundation of good leadership. A continuous study of the basic fundamentals in the art and science of

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