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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... operations continued for some time to be rather skirmishes be- tween detached parties than regular movements in accordance with a uniform plan . Occasional successes , however , occurred ; such was the affair at Ivy Mountain , near ...
... operations continued for some time to be rather skirmishes be- tween detached parties than regular movements in accordance with a uniform plan . Occasional successes , however , occurred ; such was the affair at Ivy Mountain , near ...
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... operations , the com- mand of Colonel Sill executed General Nelson's orders , and occupied Pikeville by a circuitous route on the 9th , at four P.M. Colonel Metcalf's mounted men in advance exchanged shots with a re- connoitring party ...
... operations , the com- mand of Colonel Sill executed General Nelson's orders , and occupied Pikeville by a circuitous route on the 9th , at four P.M. Colonel Metcalf's mounted men in advance exchanged shots with a re- connoitring party ...
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... operations . — Impatience of Unionists . — Ready for a campaign . - Composition of Troops . - Division of Buell's Army . - Position of the Army . - Division of General McCook . - Position of the Enemy . -Division of General Nelson ...
... operations . — Impatience of Unionists . — Ready for a campaign . - Composition of Troops . - Division of Buell's Army . - Position of the Army . - Division of General McCook . - Position of the Enemy . -Division of General Nelson ...
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... operations , General Thomas was compelled to check the rapidity of his advance and wait for his train of supply - wagons . He subse- quently withdrew his main force and posted it within the intrenchments on the north side of the ...
... operations , General Thomas was compelled to check the rapidity of his advance and wait for his train of supply - wagons . He subse- quently withdrew his main force and posted it within the intrenchments on the north side of the ...
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... operation . - The Naval Expedition . - Its composition . - Sailing of the Fleet . - The attack on Fort Henry . The Essex ... operations by an at- tack upon Fort Henry . This work stands on the east bank of the Tennessee River , upon low ...
... operation . - The Naval Expedition . - Its composition . - Sailing of the Fleet . - The attack on Fort Henry . The Essex ... operations by an at- tack upon Fort Henry . This work stands on the east bank of the Tennessee River , upon low ...
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