The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... River - Surrender of Norfolk - Destruc- tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People - Attack on Fort Darling - Repulse of the Fleet - McClellan's Advance on Richmond- General Stoneman's Cavalry in Advance - The Chickahominy Reach ...
... River - Surrender of Norfolk - Destruc- tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People - Attack on Fort Darling - Repulse of the Fleet - McClellan's Advance on Richmond- General Stoneman's Cavalry in Advance - The Chickahominy Reach ...
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... river , a broad , bright flame leaped into the air , revealing a row of fire ships moving down to complete the work of destruc- tion . The whole river was lighted up by the steadily increasing conflagration . The Richmond and Preble ...
... river , a broad , bright flame leaped into the air , revealing a row of fire ships moving down to complete the work of destruc- tion . The whole river was lighted up by the steadily increasing conflagration . The Richmond and Preble ...
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... river ; and after making a thorough reconnoissance to return to the river , and , if he thought fit , report , and wait for reinforcements . The means of transportation furnished him consisted of three miserable boats , capable , all ...
... river ; and after making a thorough reconnoissance to return to the river , and , if he thought fit , report , and wait for reinforcements . The means of transportation furnished him consisted of three miserable boats , capable , all ...
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... river with a part of a brigade , a few miles below , and an adjutant of General Stone had arrived , saying that he would soon be on the field to aid them , but no signs of his coming appeared . At this critical moment , Baker , while ...
... river with a part of a brigade , a few miles below , and an adjutant of General Stone had arrived , saying that he would soon be on the field to aid them , but no signs of his coming appeared . At this critical moment , Baker , while ...
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... river bluff , then over it to the shore , where they stood packed in dense masses . In vain skirmishers were sent to the summit to keep back the foe . They came resistlessly on - and from the hights above sent their plunging fire into ...
... river bluff , then over it to the shore , where they stood packed in dense masses . In vain skirmishers were sent to the summit to keep back the foe . They came resistlessly on - and from the hights above sent their plunging fire into ...
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