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... victory and by evidence of the capture of large quantities of guns , muskets , ammunition , wagons and other supplies , he was anxious to exploit success by immediate pursuit , but Johnston and Beauregard persuaded him that it was not ...
... victory and by evidence of the capture of large quantities of guns , muskets , ammunition , wagons and other supplies , he was anxious to exploit success by immediate pursuit , but Johnston and Beauregard persuaded him that it was not ...
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... victory , but Curtis held out and on the next day his tired troops forced Van Dorn's even wearier men to retreat . In the ensuing weeks it became clear that Curtis's narrow , unspectacular victory had in fact firmly established the ...
... victory , but Curtis held out and on the next day his tired troops forced Van Dorn's even wearier men to retreat . In the ensuing weeks it became clear that Curtis's narrow , unspectacular victory had in fact firmly established the ...
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Peter J. Parish. 1861 JULY AUG . 21 Confederate victory at Bull Run ( or Manassas ) . 25 Fremont assumes command in the West . 27 McClellan takes command of Union forces around Washington . 10 Confederate victory at Wilson's Creek ...
Peter J. Parish. 1861 JULY AUG . 21 Confederate victory at Bull Run ( or Manassas ) . 25 Fremont assumes command in the West . 27 McClellan takes command of Union forces around Washington . 10 Confederate victory at Wilson's Creek ...
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