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... held completely in check there . Sherman's grand expedition in the Southwest and his famous experiment of " the strategic triangle " had come to the most absurd and disastrous conclusion- " Half of his army , " said this chieftain ...
... held completely in check there . Sherman's grand expedition in the Southwest and his famous experiment of " the strategic triangle " had come to the most absurd and disastrous conclusion- " Half of his army , " said this chieftain ...
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... held by Johnson's division of Ewell's corps . The storming column advanced silently , and without firing a shot , up to the angle of the breast works , over which they rushed , taking the forces within in flank , surrounding them ...
... held by Johnson's division of Ewell's corps . The storming column advanced silently , and without firing a shot , up to the angle of the breast works , over which they rushed , taking the forces within in flank , surrounding them ...
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... held the critical angle with a courage that nothing could subdue . General Hill moved down from the right , joined Ewell , and threw his divisions into the struggle . Longstreet came on from the extreme left of the Confederate line ...
... held the critical angle with a courage that nothing could subdue . General Hill moved down from the right , joined Ewell , and threw his divisions into the struggle . Longstreet came on from the extreme left of the Confederate line ...
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... held the keys to the back - door of Richmond . On Monday , the 16th of May , General Beauregard fell upon the insolent enemy in a fog , drove Butler from his advanced positions back to his original earthworks , and inflicted upon him a ...
... held the keys to the back - door of Richmond . On Monday , the 16th of May , General Beauregard fell upon the insolent enemy in a fog , drove Butler from his advanced positions back to his original earthworks , and inflicted upon him a ...
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... held at any loss and at all hazards . In pursuance of the plan of operations in Western Virginia , at the very moment that Grant crossed the Rapidan it was announced that Sigel was in motion upon Staunton , Crook upon Dublin Depot , and ...
... held at any loss and at all hazards . In pursuance of the plan of operations in Western Virginia , at the very moment that Grant crossed the Rapidan it was announced that Sigel was in motion upon Staunton , Crook upon Dublin Depot , and ...
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