The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 2J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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Page 198
... enemy , and between Big Bethel and Little Bethel , in part for the purpose of cutting him off , and then to make an attack upon Little Bethel . " This regiment was to be supported by Colonel Townsend's regiment ( Third New York ...
... enemy , and between Big Bethel and Little Bethel , in part for the purpose of cutting him off , and then to make an attack upon Little Bethel . " This regiment was to be supported by Colonel Townsend's regiment ( Third New York ...
Page 199
... enemy could be assaulted in their works , at the point of the bayonet , if necessary . This movement was only ... enemy's very face , to pick off the men lurking behind their guns . Colonel Bendix prepared for a final assault , but found ...
... enemy could be assaulted in their works , at the point of the bayonet , if necessary . This movement was only ... enemy's very face , to pick off the men lurking behind their guns . Colonel Bendix prepared for a final assault , but found ...
Page 200
... enemy would have been driven from his position in half an hour . As it was , Greble's single gun did memorable ... enemy's guns , the day must have been won . General Pierce apparently lacked confidence in him- self . It was his first ...
... enemy would have been driven from his position in half an hour . As it was , Greble's single gun did memorable ... enemy's guns , the day must have been won . General Pierce apparently lacked confidence in him- self . It was his first ...
Page 203
... enemy , under Colonel The Federal forces rap- Porterfield , for a moment staggered under idly augmented at Grafton the artillery fire , then fled with precipitancy and vicinity during June , to the south . Colonel Kelley's force came ...
... enemy , under Colonel The Federal forces rap- Porterfield , for a moment staggered under idly augmented at Grafton the artillery fire , then fled with precipitancy and vicinity during June , to the south . Colonel Kelley's force came ...
Page 205
... enemy in every resident . As results showed , the course pur- sued made them friends and coadjutors ; Western Virginia soon furnished several fine and effective regiments for Federal service . The same policy prevailed , at a later day ...
... enemy in every resident . As results showed , the course pur- sued made them friends and coadjutors ; Western Virginia soon furnished several fine and effective regiments for Federal service . The same policy prevailed , at a later day ...
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