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VICINITY OF THE “ HORNETS* NEST-*’FROM PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN 1885.
The stump in the field on the right issaid to mark the spot where GeneralAlbert Sidney Johnston was killed.The point of woods beyond the field issupposed to be the place which theConfederates called the “ Hornets’Nest.” The “peach oi*chard” was alittle to the left of the field in the mid-dle ground, and behind the house (inthe lower picture) which is across theroad from the field in which GeneralJohnston was killed.— Editors .
Supported by the arrival of the second line, Cleburne, with the remainder ofhis troops, . . . entered the enemy’s encampment, which had been forced onthe center and right by . . . Gladden’s, Wood’s, and Hindman’s brigades.”
While Sherman was repelling Cleburne’s attack, McClernand sent up threeIllinois regiments to reenforce his left. But General Polk led forward BushrodR. Johnson’s brigade, and General Charles Clark led Russell’s brigade, againstSherman’s left, while General Johnston himself put A. P. Stewart’s brigade inposition on their right. Supported by part of Cleburne’s line, they attackedSherman and McClernand fiercely. Polk said: “ The resistance at this pointwas as stubborn as at any other point on the field.” Clark and BushrodR. Johnson fell badly wounded. Hildebrand’s Federal brigade was swept fromthe field, losing in the onslaught 300 killed and wounded, and 94 missing.
Wood’s brigade, of Hindman’s division, joined in this charge on the right.As they hesitated at the crest of a hill, General Johnston came to the frontand urged them to the attack. They rushed forward with the inspiring“rebel yell,” and with Stewart’s brigade enveloped the Illinois troops. Inten minutes the latter melted away under the fire, and were forced from thefield. In this engagement John A. McDowell’s and Veatch’s Federal bri-gades, as well as Hildebrand’s, were demolished and heard of no more. Buck-land retreated and took position with McClernand . In these attacksAnderson’s and Pond’s Confederate brigades joined with great vigor andsevere loss, but with unequal fortune. The former had one success after
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