Southern Historical Society Papers, Volumes 23-25Virginia Historical Society, 1895 - Confederate States of America |
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... flank of Meade's army ; but Meade declined battle , and withdrew across the Rappahannock , whereupon a race towards Washington ensued , Lee endeavoring to get around Meade's flank , and intercept his retreat . Our corps , with Heth's ...
... flank of Meade's army ; but Meade declined battle , and withdrew across the Rappahannock , whereupon a race towards Washington ensued , Lee endeavoring to get around Meade's flank , and intercept his retreat . Our corps , with Heth's ...
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... flank movements . " The Federal attack of May 5th was concentrated on Heth's and Wilcox's line , and Kirkland's ... flank and the unformed line was rolled up as a sheet of paper would be rolled , without the power of effective resistance ...
... flank movements . " The Federal attack of May 5th was concentrated on Heth's and Wilcox's line , and Kirkland's ... flank and the unformed line was rolled up as a sheet of paper would be rolled , without the power of effective resistance ...
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... flank attacked and a heavy loss inflicted upon him . Our brigade was not hotly engaged the balance of this day , and no very serious fighting was done by any part of the opposing armies the next day , and on the 8th we started for ...
... flank attacked and a heavy loss inflicted upon him . Our brigade was not hotly engaged the balance of this day , and no very serious fighting was done by any part of the opposing armies the next day , and on the 8th we started for ...
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... flank and interposing himself between us and Richmond , in which policy he was continually foiled by finding General Lee in front of him at every move , General Grant transferred his army to the North Anna and then to the Chicka- hominy ...
... flank and interposing himself between us and Richmond , in which policy he was continually foiled by finding General Lee in front of him at every move , General Grant transferred his army to the North Anna and then to the Chicka- hominy ...
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... flank . It did not succeed . We lay between our batteries ( 30 pieces ) and theirs during the artillery duel which opened the ball , and came in for some pretty severe shelling . We then charged , driving in their pickets and an ...
... flank . It did not succeed . We lay between our batteries ( 30 pieces ) and theirs during the artillery duel which opened the ball , and came in for some pretty severe shelling . We then charged , driving in their pickets and an ...
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