The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65 ; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results ; Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O.D. Case and Company, 1866 - Slavery |
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Page 24
... shell , as they 14 March 24 . 15 came within range , tearing through their ranks , but not stopping their advance . A short but desperate hand - to - hand conflict ensued , our in- fantry interposing to protect their guns , which were ...
... shell , as they 14 March 24 . 15 came within range , tearing through their ranks , but not stopping their advance . A short but desperate hand - to - hand conflict ensued , our in- fantry interposing to protect their guns , which were ...
Page 40
... shell and case - shot at short range , soon proved an overmatch for the two Rebel batteries opposed to them , driving them and their supports back into the woods ; where they were charged by Col. Weer , leading the 10th , 13th , and ...
... shell and case - shot at short range , soon proved an overmatch for the two Rebel batteries opposed to them , driving them and their supports back into the woods ; where they were charged by Col. Weer , leading the 10th , 13th , and ...
Page 44
... shells ; cutting off , as was fondly cal- culated , all chance of farther Rebel retreat . Fire was then opened on their intrenchments , but there was no response ; and it was soon discov- ered that , taking advantage of their The Rebel ...
... shells ; cutting off , as was fondly cal- culated , all chance of farther Rebel retreat . Fire was then opened on their intrenchments , but there was no response ; and it was soon discov- ered that , taking advantage of their The Rebel ...
Page 45
... shell over the iron - clads into and about the fort . Thus advancing slowly and firing deliberately , the iron - clads steadily neared the fort , using only their bow- guns , because unwilling to expose their weak , unsheltered sides to ...
... shell over the iron - clads into and about the fort . Thus advancing slowly and firing deliberately , the iron - clads steadily neared the fort , using only their bow- guns , because unwilling to expose their weak , unsheltered sides to ...
Page 53
... shells . impelled Mayor Cheatham to proffer and hasten a surrender , by which he agreed to protect and preserve the public property in Nashville until it could be regularly turned over to the use of the United States . Com . Foote ...
... shells . impelled Mayor Cheatham to proffer and hasten a surrender , by which he agreed to protect and preserve the public property in Nashville until it could be regularly turned over to the use of the United States . Com . Foote ...
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A. P. Hill abatis advance April arms artillery assailed assault attack Banks battle Bragg bridge Brig.-Gen brigade Burnside Capt captured cavalry charge Chattanooga command Confederate Corinth corps creek crossed D. H. Hill defenses dispatched division enemy enemy's fell fight fire flank fleet Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Fredericksburg front Grant gunboats guns Harper's Ferry heavy held Hill Hooker horses infantry intrenchments Jackson Lee's loss Maj.-Gen mand March McClellan ment miles military Mississippi morning moved movement nearly negroes night officers Ohio Port Port Hudson position Potomac prisoners pushed railroad reached rear Rebel army Rebel batteries Rebel force Rebellion rëenforced regiments repulsed retreat Richmond ridge river road Rosecrans routed says sent Sept shell Sherman shot side sion skirmishers Slavery slaves Smith soldiers soon South Carolina strong surrender Tennessee thence tion troops Union vance Vicksburg Virginia woods