Southern History of the War, Volume 1This work presents the history of the Civil War from a pro-Southern perspective. |
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Page 57
... batteries of mortars and columbiads were erected , protected by an iron fortification of novel and formidable ... battery , con- structed of the peculiarly fibrous palmetto timber , sheathed with plate iron , and embrasured for and ...
... batteries of mortars and columbiads were erected , protected by an iron fortification of novel and formidable ... battery , con- structed of the peculiarly fibrous palmetto timber , sheathed with plate iron , and embrasured for and ...
Page 60
... battery at Cumming's Point did the most- effective service , perceptibly injuring the walls of the fortifica tion , while the floating battery dismounted two of the parapet guns . The shell batteries were served with skill and effect ...
... battery at Cumming's Point did the most- effective service , perceptibly injuring the walls of the fortifica tion , while the floating battery dismounted two of the parapet guns . The shell batteries were served with skill and effect ...
Page 83
... battery of the Richmond Howitzers , under command of Major Randolph ; the action being commenced by a shot from the Parrott gun in our main battery aimed by himself . One of the guns of the battery being spiked by the breaking of a ...
... battery of the Richmond Howitzers , under command of Major Randolph ; the action being commenced by a shot from the Parrott gun in our main battery aimed by himself . One of the guns of the battery being spiked by the breaking of a ...
Page 103
... battery was pushed forward by the enemy , whereupon Kemper's battery , which was attached to Bonham's brigade , and occupied a ridge on the left of the Centreville road , threw only six solid shot , with the remark- able effect of ...
... battery was pushed forward by the enemy , whereupon Kemper's battery , which was attached to Bonham's brigade , and occupied a ridge on the left of the Centreville road , threw only six solid shot , with the remark- able effect of ...
Page 104
... battery placed on a high , commanding ridge , and the duel commenced in earnest . For a time , the aim of the adversary was inaccurate , but this was quickly corrected , and shot fell and shells burst thick and fast in the very midst of ...
... battery placed on a high , commanding ridge , and the duel commenced in earnest . For a time , the aim of the adversary was inaccurate , but this was quickly corrected , and shot fell and shells burst thick and fast in the very midst of ...
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Southern History of the War: The Third Year of the War Edward Alfred Pollard No preview available - 2016 |
Southern History of the War: The Third Year of the War (Classic Reprint) Edward Alfred Pollard No preview available - 2017 |
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