The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 2 |
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... columns as they emerged from White Oak Swamp , should McClellan attempt to retreat towards the James River . As soon as Lee ascertained that McDowell was not to advance to the aid of McClellan , and the country was clear around the ...
... columns as they emerged from White Oak Swamp , should McClellan attempt to retreat towards the James River . As soon as Lee ascertained that McDowell was not to advance to the aid of McClellan , and the country was clear around the ...
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... columns now moved down towards Mechanicsville Jackson in advance , stretching off towards the Pamunkey to get in flank and rear , Branch next , and Hill last , resting his right on the Chickahominy . Thus moving en echelon , they ...
... columns now moved down towards Mechanicsville Jackson in advance , stretching off towards the Pamunkey to get in flank and rear , Branch next , and Hill last , resting his right on the Chickahominy . Thus moving en echelon , they ...
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... columns were quickly put in motion , and by midnight were all on the road to White Oak Swamp , General French bringing up the rear . All night long the brave but weary columns toiled on through the forest , and just as the rays of the ...
... columns were quickly put in motion , and by midnight were all on the road to White Oak Swamp , General French bringing up the rear . All night long the brave but weary columns toiled on through the forest , and just as the rays of the ...
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... columns and still faced the fiery sleet without flinching . The slaughter was frightful , but making good the losses with fresh troops , the rebel leaders pressed this de- voted division with such fury that at length it was com- pelled ...
... columns and still faced the fiery sleet without flinching . The slaughter was frightful , but making good the losses with fresh troops , the rebel leaders pressed this de- voted division with such fury that at length it was com- pelled ...
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... columns of the enemy . In front were several ravines , furnishing natural obstacles to an approaching enemy , while the ground sloped away , giving a clean sweep for the artillery . On this plat- eau McClellan massed his splendid ...
... columns of the enemy . In front were several ravines , furnishing natural obstacles to an approaching enemy , while the ground sloped away , giving a clean sweep for the artillery . On this plat- eau McClellan massed his splendid ...
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A. P. Hill advance army artillery assault attack Banks batteries BATTLE OF ANTIETAM BATTLE OF GAINES Bragg brave bridge brigade Buell Burnside campaign cannon captured cavalry charge Chattanooga close Colonel columns command commenced compelled Corinth Corps crossed Cumberland Gap dark dashed desperate division enemy enemy's fall back fell field fierce fight fire flank Fort Wagner forward Fredericksburg front gallant Grant gunboats guns Halleck heavy heights hill Hooker horses hundred Jackson James River latter Lee's line of battle McClellan McClernand meantime miles military Mississippi Morgan morning mountain moved movement Murfreesboro night numbers o'clock opened Porter position Potomac pressed prisoners pushed railroad Rappahannock reached rear rebellion regiment retreat Richmond road Rosecrans Savage Station sent Sherman shot and shell shout side siege soldiers stood storm stream struggle swept Tennessee thousand thunder troops Valley Vicksburg victory White Oak Swamp whole woods wounded