The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 2Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 680 pages |
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... artillery . On his march he sacked the towns of Barboursville and London , and boldly approached Camp Wild Cat ... artillery , too , arrived at this critical junc- ture . ture . The rebels advanced , shouting as before , supported by ...
... artillery . On his march he sacked the towns of Barboursville and London , and boldly approached Camp Wild Cat ... artillery , too , arrived at this critical junc- ture . ture . The rebels advanced , shouting as before , supported by ...
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... artillery . Colonel Sill was ordered to march by the way of John's Creek and pass to the left of the en- campment of the enemy near Pikeville , and thus turn it with the view of cutting off their retreat . General Nelson , hav- ing ...
... artillery . Colonel Sill was ordered to march by the way of John's Creek and pass to the left of the en- campment of the enemy near Pikeville , and thus turn it with the view of cutting off their retreat . General Nelson , hav- ing ...
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... artillery . The rebels did not pursue . They carried off their wounded , and then beat a hasty retreat . It is known that the rebel force consisted of Terry's regiment of cavalry , two regiments of infantry , and three pieces of cannon ...
... artillery . The rebels did not pursue . They carried off their wounded , and then beat a hasty retreat . It is known that the rebel force consisted of Terry's regiment of cavalry , two regiments of infantry , and three pieces of cannon ...
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... artillery and independent companies viewed the matter in the same light . The alternatives presented were an inglorious retreat without a blow ; an impracticable defence of in- trenchments , ending in a surrender ; or an eventual ...
... artillery and independent companies viewed the matter in the same light . The alternatives presented were an inglorious retreat without a blow ; an impracticable defence of in- trenchments , ending in a surrender ; or an eventual ...
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... artillery and cavalry at the West Point Academy . 23 In December , 1853 , he was made a full captain of artillery ; and on the 12th of May , 1855 , was appointed major of the Second Cavalry . At the beginning of the civil war , General ...
... artillery and cavalry at the West Point Academy . 23 In December , 1853 , he was made a full captain of artillery ; and on the 12th of May , 1855 , was appointed major of the Second Cavalry . At the beginning of the civil war , General ...
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