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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... train at Paine's Cross - Roads -- Lee hasten- ing westward - Crook strikes him in flank - Is repulsed - Custer strikes his train at Sailor's Creek , and destroys 400 wagons- Ewell cut off , and , after a fight , compelled to surrender ...
... train at Paine's Cross - Roads -- Lee hasten- ing westward - Crook strikes him in flank - Is repulsed - Custer strikes his train at Sailor's Creek , and destroys 400 wagons- Ewell cut off , and , after a fight , compelled to surrender ...
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... train during in the night , by their breaking away , the frenzy of their thirst , from the weary and sleepy guards appointed to herd them . He was thus compel- led to abandon a part of his wagons and baggage next morning , as he started ...
... train during in the night , by their breaking away , the frenzy of their thirst , from the weary and sleepy guards appointed to herd them . He was thus compel- led to abandon a part of his wagons and baggage next morning , as he started ...
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... train , also a cannon , which he spiked ; when , learning that Slough was defeated , he decamped . Our total loss was reported at 23 killed and 50 wounded ; while in a skirmish with Pyron's cavalry , the morning before , Slough took 57 ...
... train , also a cannon , which he spiked ; when , learning that Slough was defeated , he decamped . Our total loss was reported at 23 killed and 50 wounded ; while in a skirmish with Pyron's cavalry , the morning before , Slough took 57 ...
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... train ahead under escort , he covered its retreat with his best battery and in- fantry , planting his guns on each favorable position , and pouring grape and shell into the pursuing masses , until their advance was arrested and ...
... train ahead under escort , he covered its retreat with his best battery and in- fantry , planting his guns on each favorable position , and pouring grape and shell into the pursuing masses , until their advance was arrested and ...
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... train of 40 wagons , laden with sup- desperate fight of four hours , utterly plies , being wholly unguarded , was defeated , with a loss of 180 killed captured by Rebel guerrillas in Mis- and 500 wounded . Several wagon- souri , within ...
... train of 40 wagons , laden with sup- desperate fight of four hours , utterly plies , being wholly unguarded , was defeated , with a loss of 180 killed captured by Rebel guerrillas in Mis- and 500 wounded . Several wagon- souri , within ...
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