07 Dec 1863
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Newspaper
New York Daily Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1863
Page
1
A Civil War field dispatch reports Bragg’s retreat after heavy fighting. Union forces pursue, cite large captures of arms and prisoners, and note Longstreet’s withdrawal with limited transport. Describes mounting American casualties, tactical positions, and ongoing operations near Chattanooga.
Fragmented dispatches describe Civil War operations around Campbell's Station and Knoxville involving Union generals Grant and Thomas, cavalry movements, and depots. Reports discuss battles, fortifications, and expected operations, with mentions of the Relief Expedition and Lookout Mountain actions, plus updates on captured units and wounded.
Reports describe heavy fighting in Northern Virginia with Hardee’s forces resisting Union assault and Confederate artillery bombardment. Charleston bombardment details, enemy movements toward Kingston and Knoxville, plus troop desertions and blockade runners near Wilmington fill the day’s war news with fragmented confirmations and battlefield notes.
Gen Foster drives rebels from Clinch River while Longstreet retires to Campbell's Station under pressure. Casualty and retreat details feature General Sanders death and Knoxville bombardment. Reports praise Burnside's forces and Grant’s signals. The narrative locates Union advances near London, Chaplains, and Kingtop with corps movements and river maneuvers.
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