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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... fell back in great haste . The troops in Pikeville were not well off for provis- ions . All they could get was beef , but there is a mill in the vicinity , which they intended to set in motion and sup- ply themselves with corn meal . It ...
... fell back in great haste . The troops in Pikeville were not well off for provis- ions . All they could get was beef , but there is a mill in the vicinity , which they intended to set in motion and sup- ply themselves with corn meal . It ...
Page 13
... fell in upon the right and left flank with as much coolness as if this had been their hundredth battle instead of their first . Then followed an almost hand - to - hand 13 The conflict , lasting fully an hour . enemy strove in vain to ...
... fell in upon the right and left flank with as much coolness as if this had been their hundredth battle instead of their first . Then followed an almost hand - to - hand 13 The conflict , lasting fully an hour . enemy strove in vain to ...
Page 14
... fell mortally wounded . A body of the enemy of about the same size attacked the rangers under Captain Ferrell , upon the right of the turnpike , and were repulsed with heavy loss . The enemy now began crossing by regiments , and moving ...
... fell mortally wounded . A body of the enemy of about the same size attacked the rangers under Captain Ferrell , upon the right of the turnpike , and were repulsed with heavy loss . The enemy now began crossing by regiments , and moving ...
Page 33
... fell un- der the fire , but it was sufficient to throw the entire division into disorder , and at once there was almost a panic . Some men took to their heels , threw down their guns and equipments , and fled to the rear crying , All is ...
... fell un- der the fire , but it was sufficient to throw the entire division into disorder , and at once there was almost a panic . Some men took to their heels , threw down their guns and equipments , and fled to the rear crying , All is ...
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... fell into the hands of the victors . After the capture , two regiments of the enemy , supposing that the works were still in possession of their comrades , marched in and laid down their arms . The loss of the Unionists during the ...
... fell into the hands of the victors . After the capture , two regiments of the enemy , supposing that the works were still in possession of their comrades , marched in and laid down their arms . The loss of the Unionists during the ...
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