Southern History of the War: The first year of the warC.B. Richardson, 1863 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 78
... advance had put on the distinctive badge of the Confederates - a white band around the cap . They cried out repeatedly , " don't fire . " Having crossed the creek , they began to cheer most lustily , thinking that our work was open at ...
... advance had put on the distinctive badge of the Confederates - a white band around the cap . They cried out repeatedly , " don't fire . " Having crossed the creek , they began to cheer most lustily , thinking that our work was open at ...
Page 79
... advance beyond our lines and set it on fire . One of them , a youth named Henry L. Wyatt , advanced ahead of his compan- ions , and , as he passed between the two fires , he fell pierced by a musket - ball in the forehead , within ...
... advance beyond our lines and set it on fire . One of them , a youth named Henry L. Wyatt , advanced ahead of his compan- ions , and , as he passed between the two fires , he fell pierced by a musket - ball in the forehead , within ...
Page 81
... Winchester that Rom- ney was occupied by two thousand Federal troops , supposed to be the vanguard of McClellan's army . A detachment was dispatched by railway to check the advance of the enemy THE FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR . 81.
... Winchester that Rom- ney was occupied by two thousand Federal troops , supposed to be the vanguard of McClellan's army . A detachment was dispatched by railway to check the advance of the enemy THE FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR . 81.
Page 82
... advance of Patterson . On hearing of this , the enemy crossed the river precipitately . Resuming his first direction and plan , General Johnston pro- ceeded to Winchester . There his army was in position to op- pose either McClellan ...
... advance of Patterson . On hearing of this , the enemy crossed the river precipitately . Resuming his first direction and plan , General Johnston pro- ceeded to Winchester . There his army was in position to op- pose either McClellan ...
Page 83
... advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a considerable time , inflicted a heavy loss , and retired when about to be outflanked , scarcely losing a man , but bringing off ...
... advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a considerable time , inflicted a heavy loss , and retired when about to be outflanked , scarcely losing a man , but bringing off ...
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