The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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Page 56
... fire , till sea and shore shook to the fierce reverberations . A line of volcanoes seemed ud- denly to have opened in the sea , and the broad glare from the blazing guns , and bursting shells traversing the air in every direction and ...
... fire , till sea and shore shook to the fierce reverberations . A line of volcanoes seemed ud- denly to have opened in the sea , and the broad glare from the blazing guns , and bursting shells traversing the air in every direction and ...
Page 57
... fire , and loosened bricks and mortar were soon flying in every direction . It was impossible to serve the guns en barbette , and they were knocked to pieces one after another by the shot and shells that swept the crest of the ramparts ...
... fire , and loosened bricks and mortar were soon flying in every direction . It was impossible to serve the guns en barbette , and they were knocked to pieces one after another by the shot and shells that swept the crest of the ramparts ...
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... fire , but the attempts to put it out as before were soon found to be fruitless , for the hot shot of the enemy , dropping inces- santly among the combustible materials , kept the flames alive , and in a short time the raging ...
... fire , but the attempts to put it out as before were soon found to be fruitless , for the hot shot of the enemy , dropping inces- santly among the combustible materials , kept the flames alive , and in a short time the raging ...
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... fire , poured a volley into the crowd , killing twenty , and wounding many more , which created the most intense ... fire of musketry . The enemy , after a brisk but short fire , left the lane in which they were posted , and clambering ...
... fire , poured a volley into the crowd , killing twenty , and wounding many more , which created the most intense ... fire of musketry . The enemy , after a brisk but short fire , left the lane in which they were posted , and clambering ...
Page 97
... fire , or from inability to proceed , was not known , and apparently as little heeded . The skirmishers dashed fearlessly up to the bank , when the teamsters called out , " Don't shoot , we are going to surrender . " The captain then ...
... fire , or from inability to proceed , was not known , and apparently as little heeded . The skirmishers dashed fearlessly up to the bank , when the teamsters called out , " Don't shoot , we are going to surrender . " The captain then ...
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