The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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... Enemy . - Skilful Engineering of Beauregard . - Description of Fort Moultrie . - Its Strength and Armament . - The ... Enemy's Rifled Can- non . On guard .- " Shot or Shell . " - The laborers at the Guns . - A Hit in the Centre . --The ...
... Enemy . - Skilful Engineering of Beauregard . - Description of Fort Moultrie . - Its Strength and Armament . - The ... Enemy's Rifled Can- non . On guard .- " Shot or Shell . " - The laborers at the Guns . - A Hit in the Centre . --The ...
Page 269
... enemy . May Embarking twenty - five hundred 27. men in transports at the wharf of the fort , consisting principally of ... enemy's batteries on the opposite side of James River . Intrenchments were immediately begun after the landing of ...
... enemy . May Embarking twenty - five hundred 27. men in transports at the wharf of the fort , consisting principally of ... enemy's batteries on the opposite side of James River . Intrenchments were immediately begun after the landing of ...
Page 271
... enemy , however , notwithstanding this spirited attack , persisted in holding their position , and by increased ... enemy's batteries . The Harriet Lane , commanded by Captain Faunce , June started out on a cruise up the 5. James ...
... enemy , however , notwithstanding this spirited attack , persisted in holding their position , and by increased ... enemy's batteries . The Harriet Lane , commanded by Captain Faunce , June started out on a cruise up the 5. James ...
Page 275
... Enemy reported in Force . - Battle given . - Spirit of the Men . - Plan of Battle . - Colonel Duryea's Zouaves . - The ... Enemy's Account of the Affair of Big Bethel . - Attempts at Justification by the Federal Officers . - Consoling ...
... Enemy reported in Force . - Battle given . - Spirit of the Men . - Plan of Battle . - Colonel Duryea's Zouaves . - The ... Enemy's Account of the Affair of Big Bethel . - Attempts at Justification by the Federal Officers . - Consoling ...
Page 276
... enemy at once opened fire from their batteries directly facing the road , but our men answered with a shout , and continued to press forward . The enemy's fire was so heavy that it was found useless to attempt to meet it directly by ...
... enemy at once opened fire from their batteries directly facing the road , but our men answered with a shout , and continued to press forward . The enemy's fire was so heavy that it was found useless to attempt to meet it directly by ...
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