The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Volume 9Frank Moore This work contains diaries, personal stories, poetry, and anecdotes written during the Civil War. |
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... yards , and opened upon the barri- cades , and the enemy's artillery , in all , five ( 5 ) pieces , was forced to withdraw . At this mo- ment , all being ready , the charge was sounded ; the whole line moved forward in splendid order ...
... yards , and opened upon the barri- cades , and the enemy's artillery , in all , five ( 5 ) pieces , was forced to withdraw . At this mo- ment , all being ready , the charge was sounded ; the whole line moved forward in splendid order ...
Page 32
... yards of the enemy's line . These preparations were completed on the twentieth . The assail- able points in our front were very few . Almost every fort was covered deep by artificial ponds from the irrigating canals , behind which , and ...
... yards of the enemy's line . These preparations were completed on the twentieth . The assail- able points in our front were very few . Almost every fort was covered deep by artificial ponds from the irrigating canals , behind which , and ...
Page 52
... yards from them . In endeavoring to reach the river , this regiment met the enemy's skirmishers , and after a brisk fire of fifteen or twenty minutes , were obliged to fall back about two hundred yards . While here , seven ( 7 ) ...
... yards from them . In endeavoring to reach the river , this regiment met the enemy's skirmishers , and after a brisk fire of fifteen or twenty minutes , were obliged to fall back about two hundred yards . While here , seven ( 7 ) ...
Page 76
... yards of the forts , the last fifty yards being heavily covered with abattis . Emerg- ing into this opening , they formed instantly un- der a heavy fire from the enemy , and delivering a steady volley upon the enemy , they dashed upon ...
... yards of the forts , the last fifty yards being heavily covered with abattis . Emerg- ing into this opening , they formed instantly un- der a heavy fire from the enemy , and delivering a steady volley upon the enemy , they dashed upon ...
Page 99
... yards to the left of woods , right resting in woods on right of road . Also sent four companies , under command of Captain Jonas Schoonover , to cover two roads leading from main road ; commenced firing , and drove the enemy from their ...
... yards to the left of woods , right resting in woods on right of road . Also sent four companies , under command of Captain Jonas Schoonover , to cover two roads leading from main road ; commenced firing , and drove the enemy from their ...
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