The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860 - '65 : 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. II |
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... success . The ambulances , crowded with the wounded , were sent in advance ; a portion of McCulloch's di- vision was placed in position to follow ; while Gen. Van Dorn so disposed of his remaining force as best to deceive the enemy as ...
... success . The ambulances , crowded with the wounded , were sent in advance ; a portion of McCulloch's di- vision was placed in position to follow ; while Gen. Van Dorn so disposed of his remaining force as best to deceive the enemy as ...
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... success . Just here , however , the wheel of his flag - ship St. Louis and the tiller of its consort , the Louis ... successful and slowly advancing , about noon joined hands with Buckner in the center , and took command of their united ...
... success . Just here , however , the wheel of his flag - ship St. Louis and the tiller of its consort , the Louis ... successful and slowly advancing , about noon joined hands with Buckner in the center , and took command of their united ...
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... success of the away about 1,500 ; but this is probably an un- der - estimate . As all would naturally wish to go , it is probable that all went who could . 51 The blow so well struck at Donel- son was 50 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
... success of the away about 1,500 ; but this is probably an un- der - estimate . As all would naturally wish to go , it is probable that all went who could . 51 The blow so well struck at Donel- son was 50 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
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... success would have perfected their triumph . So , far into the even- ing of that busy , lurid Sabbath , our asked Buell . Oh , across the river , " responded Grant . " But you could not have ferried over more than 10,000 men ...
... success would have perfected their triumph . So , far into the even- ing of that busy , lurid Sabbath , our asked Buell . Oh , across the river , " responded Grant . " But you could not have ferried over more than 10,000 men ...
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... success was complete ; and the whole line of Rebel works was very soon in our hands . The enemy were now in full flight ; and Gen. Burnside ordered an ad- vance on their track , which was led by Gen. Foster ; but the speed of the ...
... success was complete ; and the whole line of Rebel works was very soon in our hands . The enemy were now in full flight ; and Gen. Burnside ordered an ad- vance on their track , which was led by Gen. Foster ; but the speed of the ...
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