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Page 76
... enemy's attack , by the flag which floated over it . He replied that he would sacrifice his life in keeping the flag flying - and by daybreak the next day the oath was fulfilled . He laid down his life , not in the excite- ment of ...
... enemy's attack , by the flag which floated over it . He replied that he would sacrifice his life in keeping the flag flying - and by daybreak the next day the oath was fulfilled . He laid down his life , not in the excite- ment of ...
Page 78
... enemy was obscured by the shade of the woods on their right and two small houses on their left . The fire of the Confederates was returned by a battery near the head of the enemy's column , but concealed by the woods and the houses so ...
... enemy was obscured by the shade of the woods on their right and two small houses on their left . The fire of the Confederates was returned by a battery near the head of the enemy's column , but concealed by the woods and the houses so ...
Page 80
... enemy and with- drew his command to Philippi . Orders were given for the destruction of the Cheat bridge , but were not executed . The enemy's force at Grafton was about eight thousand men . On the 3d of June , through the failure of ...
... enemy and with- drew his command to Philippi . Orders were given for the destruction of the Cheat bridge , but were not executed . The enemy's force at Grafton was about eight thousand men . On the 3d of June , through the failure of ...
Page 83
... enemy's advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a ... enemy had invested , General Johnston waited for him four days , hoping to be attacked by an adversary double his ...
... enemy's advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a ... enemy had invested , General Johnston waited for him four days , hoping to be attacked by an adversary double his ...
Page 88
... enemy's artillery . The conflict and the retreat , the hunger and fatigue of the men , many of whom dropped from the ... enemy , and doubts are admissible whether more advantage might not have been taken of the position at Carrock's Ford ...
... enemy's artillery . The conflict and the retreat , the hunger and fatigue of the men , many of whom dropped from the ... enemy , and doubts are admissible whether more advantage might not have been taken of the position at Carrock's Ford ...
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Southern History of the War: The Third Year of the War Edward Alfred Pollard No preview available - 2016 |
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