General McClellanD. Appleton, 1901 - 489 pages |
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... Artillery Corps . Dr. Otto Plate , librarian of the Academy , prepared the elaborate index , and , under the supervision of Pro- fessor Michie , the maps were made by First Lieu- tenant William Ruthven Smith , of the Artillery Corps ...
... Artillery Corps . Dr. Otto Plate , librarian of the Academy , prepared the elaborate index , and , under the supervision of Pro- fessor Michie , the maps were made by First Lieu- tenant William Ruthven Smith , of the Artillery Corps ...
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... artillery , the science of the one being ably supplemented by the skill of the other . In the series of brilliant actions which characterized the subsequent campaign McClellan bore an honor- able part . As a subaltern officer of the ...
... artillery , the science of the one being ably supplemented by the skill of the other . In the series of brilliant actions which characterized the subsequent campaign McClellan bore an honor- able part . As a subaltern officer of the ...
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... artillery behind artificial defenses . At the same time General Pillow was directed to make a tenta- tive front attack against the Mexican right to distract their attention from the movements on their left . This position of the Mexican ...
... artillery behind artificial defenses . At the same time General Pillow was directed to make a tenta- tive front attack against the Mexican right to distract their attention from the movements on their left . This position of the Mexican ...
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... bravery , gallantry , and good conduct were so con- spicuous as to merit and receive special commendation . At Contreras he had two horses shot under him , and while temporarily in command of a section of artillery he 18 GENERAL MCCLELLAN ,
... bravery , gallantry , and good conduct were so con- spicuous as to merit and receive special commendation . At Contreras he had two horses shot under him , and while temporarily in command of a section of artillery he 18 GENERAL MCCLELLAN ,
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Peter Smith Michie. while temporarily in command of a section of artillery he was struck by a grapeshot , which , however , luckily expended its force upon the hilt of his sword . Upon being relieved by Jackson , of Magruder's battery ...
Peter Smith Michie. while temporarily in command of a section of artillery he was struck by a grapeshot , which , however , luckily expended its force upon the hilt of his sword . Upon being relieved by Jackson , of Magruder's battery ...
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