The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 59
... guns will be placed , enabling the garrison to sweep the ditch on three sides with grape and canister . The northwest angle of the fort has also been strengthened by a bastionette to sustain the weight of a heavy gun which will command ...
... guns will be placed , enabling the garrison to sweep the ditch on three sides with grape and canister . The northwest angle of the fort has also been strengthened by a bastionette to sustain the weight of a heavy gun which will command ...
Page 60
... guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the purpose of ...
... guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the purpose of ...
Page 61
... guns , and first regiment artillery . on the south or land side , in addition to openings for guns , loop - holes for mus- ketry ; stands in the middle of the har- bor , on the edge of the ship channel , and is said to be bomb - proof ...
... guns , and first regiment artillery . on the south or land side , in addition to openings for guns , loop - holes for mus- ketry ; stands in the middle of the har- bor , on the edge of the ship channel , and is said to be bomb - proof ...
Page 63
... guns and burn their carriages , pushed off . Before daylight next morn- ing Major Anderson was in full posses- sion of Fort Sumter , with his little gar- rison . The smoke from Fort Moultrie , still rising at early dawn , was the first ...
... guns and burn their carriages , pushed off . Before daylight next morn- ing Major Anderson was in full posses- sion of Fort Sumter , with his little gar- rison . The smoke from Fort Moultrie , still rising at early dawn , was the first ...
Page 64
... guns appeared to be mounted , and sentinels were discovered on duty , and the place to give every sign of occupancy and military dis- cipline . The grim fortress frowned de- fiance on every side ; the busy notes of preparation resounded ...
... guns appeared to be mounted , and sentinels were discovered on duty , and the place to give every sign of occupancy and military dis- cipline . The grim fortress frowned de- fiance on every side ; the busy notes of preparation resounded ...
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