The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... officers coolly watched through their glasses the effect of the shot , and ever and anon turned their eyes anxiously towards the mouth of the harbor , where our succoring fleet lay , not daring to run the gauntlet of batteries that ...
... officers coolly watched through their glasses the effect of the shot , and ever and anon turned their eyes anxiously towards the mouth of the harbor , where our succoring fleet lay , not daring to run the gauntlet of batteries that ...
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... officers in both branches of service were natives of the south . Since the war with Mexico , resignations of officers of the army belonging to the north , in order to accept more lucrative civil positions , had been numerous , while ...
... officers in both branches of service were natives of the south . Since the war with Mexico , resignations of officers of the army belonging to the north , in order to accept more lucrative civil positions , had been numerous , while ...
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... officer's blankets , and baggage were abandoned by the enemy in their precipitate flight , and fell into our hands . Another small affair occurred in the latter part of this month , which provoked a great deal of comment at the north ...
... officer's blankets , and baggage were abandoned by the enemy in their precipitate flight , and fell into our hands . Another small affair occurred in the latter part of this month , which provoked a great deal of comment at the north ...
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... officers , as the line of glittering steel moved swiftly over the prairie , while the clouds of calvary hovered darkly on either side , afraid to venture within range of the death dealing guns . At length he reached his baggage wagons ...
... officers , as the line of glittering steel moved swiftly over the prairie , while the clouds of calvary hovered darkly on either side , afraid to venture within range of the death dealing guns . At length he reached his baggage wagons ...
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... officers , and Rickett's battery was lost by the cowardly flight of the Fire Zouaves who had boasted of the deeds they would perform beforehand . Others came gallantly into the fight for a while , but soon broke and fled in dismay ; a ...
... officers , and Rickett's battery was lost by the cowardly flight of the Fire Zouaves who had boasted of the deeds they would perform beforehand . Others came gallantly into the fight for a while , but soon broke and fled in dismay ; a ...
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