Southern History of the War: The second year of the warBooks for Libraries Press, 1969 - United States |
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Page 109
... opened upon the enemy , and in ten minutes they were retreating , sheltering themselves in the ravines and behind a barn . At 2 o'clock the forces that had been moving almost the whole day towards our left , began to move in the ...
... opened upon the enemy , and in ten minutes they were retreating , sheltering themselves in the ravines and behind a barn . At 2 o'clock the forces that had been moving almost the whole day towards our left , began to move in the ...
Page 213
... opened a sweeping fire , and a whirlwind of Minnie balls from their infantry , with shot and shell , filled the air . Our men were ordered to lie down for a few minutes to let the fury of the storm pass . Then the cry from Breckinridge ...
... opened a sweeping fire , and a whirlwind of Minnie balls from their infantry , with shot and shell , filled the air . Our men were ordered to lie down for a few minutes to let the fury of the storm pass . Then the cry from Breckinridge ...
Page 312
... opened the offensive , and began his operations against the little town of Mechanicsville . The enemy who were stationed here made a brave resistance . Storming attacks were made again and again , with a fury , and as often repelled ...
... opened the offensive , and began his operations against the little town of Mechanicsville . The enemy who were stationed here made a brave resistance . Storming attacks were made again and again , with a fury , and as often repelled ...
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