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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... Retreat acknowledged , but a success claimed by the Enemy . Comparative Losses . KENTUCKY was destined to become the 1861 . chief battle - field from its position as a border State - bounded on the north by the loyal States of Ohio ...
... Retreat acknowledged , but a success claimed by the Enemy . Comparative Losses . KENTUCKY was destined to become the 1861 . chief battle - field from its position as a border State - bounded on the north by the loyal States of Ohio ...
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... retreat . Our loss in inactive for awhile . killed is less than ten , and by all casual- ties , even to slight scratches , not exceed- The general position of the opposing forces at this time in Kentucky was as BATTLE OF IVY CREEK . 11 ...
... retreat . Our loss in inactive for awhile . killed is less than ten , and by all casual- ties , even to slight scratches , not exceed- The general position of the opposing forces at this time in Kentucky was as BATTLE OF IVY CREEK . 11 ...
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... retreat . General Nelson , hav- ing allowed a day to pass , in order that Colonel Sill might be able to advance sufficiently on his circuitous march of forty miles before he himself should make the attack in front , did not set out ...
... retreat . General Nelson , hav- ing allowed a day to pass , in order that Colonel Sill might be able to advance sufficiently on his circuitous march of forty miles before he himself should make the attack in front , did not set out ...
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... deserted , and the main street of the village occupied by moun- ted men , who were making off by the Shelby road . A few rounds of shell were sent after them , and Metcalf's men BATTLE OF MUNFORDSVILLE . 1862 . RETREAT OF MARSHALL .
... deserted , and the main street of the village occupied by moun- ted men , who were making off by the Shelby road . A few rounds of shell were sent after them , and Metcalf's men BATTLE OF MUNFORDSVILLE . 1862 . RETREAT OF MARSHALL .
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... RETREAT OF MARSHALL . 15 rebel force left. This little force proceeded to occupy for their encampment an area of ... retreats , and a masked battery was so planted as to have swept our brave fellows fore and aft , had they for a moment ...
... RETREAT OF MARSHALL . 15 rebel force left. This little force proceeded to occupy for their encampment an area of ... retreats , and a masked battery was so planted as to have swept our brave fellows fore and aft , had they for a moment ...
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