The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O.D. Case, 1866 - Slavery |
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Page 68
... enemy , were finally cap- 5th Kentucky ; while McClernand's headquarters were retaken by Rous- seau , who ... enemy's line , when the latter gave way , and the regiment was deployed in line of battle to give them a hastening volley ...
... enemy , were finally cap- 5th Kentucky ; while McClernand's headquarters were retaken by Rous- seau , who ... enemy's line , when the latter gave way , and the regiment was deployed in line of battle to give them a hastening volley ...
Page 109
... enemy's communications , while mine would ? " 5th . In case of disaster , would not a retreat be more difficult by ... enemy as certain , the question at once arises as to the importance of the results gained . I think these results ...
... enemy's communications , while mine would ? " 5th . In case of disaster , would not a retreat be more difficult by ... enemy as certain , the question at once arises as to the importance of the results gained . I think these results ...
Page 110
... enemy to concentrate his forces and perfect his defensive mea- sures , at the very points where it is desir- able to ... enemy's power in the East . " The roads in that region are passable at all seasons of the year . " The country now ...
... enemy to concentrate his forces and perfect his defensive mea- sures , at the very points where it is desir- able to ... enemy's power in the East . " The roads in that region are passable at all seasons of the year . " The country now ...
Page 113
... enemy's batteries on York river . Washington shall be such as to give an en- tire feeling of security for its safety from menace . ( Unanimous . ) " 4th . That the forces to be left to cover " If the foregoing can not be , the army ...
... enemy's batteries on York river . Washington shall be such as to give an en- tire feeling of security for its safety from menace . ( Unanimous . ) " 4th . That the forces to be left to cover " If the foregoing can not be , the army ...
Page 126
... enemy abandoned the entire position during the night , leaving all his sick and wounded in our hands . His loss ... enemy's works are very ex- tensive and exceedingly strong , both in respect to their position and the works themselves ...
... enemy abandoned the entire position during the night , leaving all his sick and wounded in our hands . His loss ... enemy's works are very ex- tensive and exceedingly strong , both in respect to their position and the works themselves ...
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