Southern Historical Society PapersVirginia Historical Society, 1903 - Confederate States of America |
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... carry arms was in the Confederate army . Some belonged to the Stone- Brigade , some to Stuart's Cavalry , and some to Chew's celebrated Battery of Horse Artillery . There were two companies of cavalry -the Clark Cavalry , Company D ...
... carry arms was in the Confederate army . Some belonged to the Stone- Brigade , some to Stuart's Cavalry , and some to Chew's celebrated Battery of Horse Artillery . There were two companies of cavalry -the Clark Cavalry , Company D ...
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... carrying axes to clear away the chevaux de frise , and one hundred picked infantry men armed with muskets , com- manded by a captain and one lieutenant , on whose courage and coolness we could confidently rely ; each division to follow ...
... carrying axes to clear away the chevaux de frise , and one hundred picked infantry men armed with muskets , com- manded by a captain and one lieutenant , on whose courage and coolness we could confidently rely ; each division to follow ...
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... carry us to the opening in the enemy's chev- aux de frise , and not to cheer until they were on the enemy's breast- works ... carried , and that our boys were inside the enemy's works . They proceeded at once to make it lively by firing ...
... carry us to the opening in the enemy's chev- aux de frise , and not to cheer until they were on the enemy's breast- works ... carried , and that our boys were inside the enemy's works . They proceeded at once to make it lively by firing ...
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... carry the second line by surprise ; it was manned by four times our num- bers , and our task was hopeless . Nothing remained but to withdraw to our breast works . General Gordon seemed loth to give up his cherished plans , and waited to ...
... carry the second line by surprise ; it was manned by four times our num- bers , and our task was hopeless . Nothing remained but to withdraw to our breast works . General Gordon seemed loth to give up his cherished plans , and waited to ...
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... carry the enemy's second line , would have proved a grand success . This was the last charge made by Confederate soldiers on an en- trenched position of the enemy , and while the results expected were not realized , it showed that the ...
... carry the enemy's second line , would have proved a grand success . This was the last charge made by Confederate soldiers on an en- trenched position of the enemy , and while the results expected were not realized , it showed that the ...
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