The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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Page 89
... by flight , ordered his artillery , situated on the brow of a hill , to open upon them . At that moment the column of Colonel Kelly came in sight across the river below the The hour fixed 90 KELLY WOUNDED . camp , and hearing the heavy 6.
... by flight , ordered his artillery , situated on the brow of a hill , to open upon them . At that moment the column of Colonel Kelly came in sight across the river below the The hour fixed 90 KELLY WOUNDED . camp , and hearing the heavy 6.
Page 97
... artillery , while the infantry was drawn up behind the laurel bushes and fence . It was a capital position , and no one knew it better than Garnett . With good troops under him he could hardly have been driven from it . The teams had ...
... artillery , while the infantry was drawn up behind the laurel bushes and fence . It was a capital position , and no one knew it better than Garnett . With good troops under him he could hardly have been driven from it . The teams had ...
Page 101
... artillery which was composed of six six , and two twelve pounders , opened fire . On the right and left , the white puffs of smoke shot out over the prairie , followed by the deep reverbera- tions of the guns , rolling away over the ...
... artillery which was composed of six six , and two twelve pounders , opened fire . On the right and left , the white puffs of smoke shot out over the prairie , followed by the deep reverbera- tions of the guns , rolling away over the ...
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... artillery duel followed which lasted for some time with but little effect on either side , and which resulted in Tyler's withdrawing his batteries . This action , brought on so suddenly , was wholly unexpected to McDowell , and done ...
... artillery duel followed which lasted for some time with but little effect on either side , and which resulted in Tyler's withdrawing his batteries . This action , brought on so suddenly , was wholly unexpected to McDowell , and done ...
Page 114
... artillery as the signal for him to move on the ford . It will thus be seen that but one division ( Tyler's ) and one brigade ( Richardson's ) were on the stream , while the two divisions of Hunter and Heintzelman were to open the battle ...
... artillery as the signal for him to move on the ford . It will thus be seen that but one division ( Tyler's ) and one brigade ( Richardson's ) were on the stream , while the two divisions of Hunter and Heintzelman were to open the battle ...
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