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Page 466
... Early's corps to dispose of Hunter . The Union advance was in fact already running out of momentum and losing direction before Early's appearance near Lynchburg unnerved Hunter , and persuaded him to retreat without a fight ...
... Early's corps to dispose of Hunter . The Union advance was in fact already running out of momentum and losing direction before Early's appearance near Lynchburg unnerved Hunter , and persuaded him to retreat without a fight ...
Page 475
... Early , with a force now brought up to some 25,000 . In addition , constantly threatening the flanks and outposts , supplies and communications of the Union army , were bands of guerrillas and marauders , as clusive as they were ...
... Early , with a force now brought up to some 25,000 . In addition , constantly threatening the flanks and outposts , supplies and communications of the Union army , were bands of guerrillas and marauders , as clusive as they were ...
Page 476
... Early , reinforced once again , was on the march against his position behind Cedar Creek . Despite being outnumbered at least three to two , Early launched a successful surprise attack in the misty early morning of 19 October . The ...
... Early , reinforced once again , was on the march against his position behind Cedar Creek . Despite being outnumbered at least three to two , Early launched a successful surprise attack in the misty early morning of 19 October . The ...
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