Show smiths expedition NASHVILLE NAS march ath the main purpose of smiths expedition which was strong was to destroy railroads rail roads and army stol stoics eq this tah accomplished it was not essential ial to to join sherman the expedition was delayed ten days by heavy freshets fresh ets in the mississippi and state forces gen johnston reported be began an to surround it in a region traversed by vast swamps and smith determined to return in ili a heavy skirmish at joys farm which fairest claims is as a complete victory the rebels wei heip e completely routed rebel loss in tit alie various engagements not less than our total loss is set down at chiefly stragglers captured damage done the railroads irreparable and add destruction of government stores very great |