History of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps: A Complete Record of the Organization ; and of the Different Companies, Regiments and Brigades ; Containing Descriptions of Expeditions, Marches, Skirmishes, and Battles ; Together with Biographical Sketches of Officers and Personal Records of Each Man During His Term of Service ; Compiled from Official Reports and Other Documents, Volume 1 |
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Page 282
... flank . I had thrown out a cavalry picket in that direction , and on afterward detecting indications of an advance of the enemy , moved out a regiment of infantry to strengthen the picket . Having examined the country around me , I made ...
... flank . I had thrown out a cavalry picket in that direction , and on afterward detecting indications of an advance of the enemy , moved out a regiment of infantry to strengthen the picket . Having examined the country around me , I made ...
Page 341
... flank ; the firing however soon ceased , and the whole army , knowing that these two corps had marched against the enemy's flank and rear , waited in dread suspense to hear the roar of battle in that direction ; for the troops in front ...
... flank ; the firing however soon ceased , and the whole army , knowing that these two corps had marched against the enemy's flank and rear , waited in dread suspense to hear the roar of battle in that direction ; for the troops in front ...
Page 348
... flank . Becoming convinced that the enemy were not in retreat , but were posted in force on our left flank , I pushed through the skirmishers to the edge of the woods on the left , gaining sight of the open ground beyond ; and advancing ...
... flank . Becoming convinced that the enemy were not in retreat , but were posted in force on our left flank , I pushed through the skirmishers to the edge of the woods on the left , gaining sight of the open ground beyond ; and advancing ...
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MUSTEROUT ROLLS OF THE FIRST REGIMENTRoll of Field | 16 |
CHAPTER I | 23 |
CHAPTER II | 44 |
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