The Photographic History of the Civil War: Soldier life, secret serviceReview of Reviews Company, 1911 - United States Thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with test by many special authorities. |
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... the news that would influence the fortunes and lives of thousands . [ 4 ] Semi - Centennial Memorial The Photographic History of The Civil. PHOTOGRAPHED IN 1862 WITH HIS FLEET HORSE “ GIMLET ” SCOUTS AND GUIDES OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ,
... the news that would influence the fortunes and lives of thousands . [ 4 ] Semi - Centennial Memorial The Photographic History of The Civil. PHOTOGRAPHED IN 1862 WITH HIS FLEET HORSE “ GIMLET ” SCOUTS AND GUIDES OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ,
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... - IN - CHIEF ROBERT S. LANIER Managing Editor Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65 , with Text by many Special Authorities NEW YORK THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO . 1912 The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes.
... - IN - CHIEF ROBERT S. LANIER Managing Editor Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65 , with Text by many Special Authorities NEW YORK THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO . 1912 The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes.
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... thousand historic spots and moments , resulted entirely from the desire of the authorities to insure the strictest secrecy for their movements . Obviously , any commander was pretty much at the mercy of the individual who copied the ...
... thousand historic spots and moments , resulted entirely from the desire of the authorities to insure the strictest secrecy for their movements . Obviously , any commander was pretty much at the mercy of the individual who copied the ...
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... thousands of outdoor views which , with the many that Brady took in '61 and part of '62 , and later in the path of Grant's final campaign from the Wilderness to Richmond , form the nucleus of the collection presented herewith . Needless ...
... thousands of outdoor views which , with the many that Brady took in '61 and part of '62 , and later in the path of Grant's final campaign from the Wilderness to Richmond , form the nucleus of the collection presented herewith . Needless ...
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... thousand strong , were held up in front of Washington by not more than forty- seven thousand Confederates , all because agents induced the overcautious commander to believe he was confronted by fully two hundred thousand men . Again ...
... thousand strong , were held up in front of Washington by not more than forty- seven thousand Confederates , all because agents induced the overcautious commander to believe he was confronted by fully two hundred thousand men . Again ...
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Page 118 - Not for fame or reward, not for place or for rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity, but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it, these men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all, and died.
Page 122 - So let the wide world wag as it will, We'll be gay and happy still." The contrast between the sentiment of the song and the environment of the column was sufficiently striking.
Page 326 - ... movements are developed, and shall only fear an attack on my right, which I shall make every preparation for guarding against and resisting.
Page 128 - ... that body of incomparable infantry, the Army of Northern Virginia, which for four years carried the revolt on its bayonets, opposing a constant front to the mighty concentration of power brought against it ; which, receiving terrible blows, did not fail to give the like ; and which, vital in all its parts, died only with its annihilation.
Page 5 - The photographic history of the Civil war . . . Francis Trevelyan Miller, editor-in-chief; Robert S. Lanier, managing editor. Thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities.
Page 328 - I was with General Meade near General Sickles, whose troops seemed very badly disposed on that part of the field. At my suggestion, General Meade sent me to the left to examine the condition of affairs, and I continued on till I reached Little Round Top. There were no troops on it and it was used as a signal station. I saw that this was the key of the whole position, and that our troops in the woods in front of it could not see the ground in front of them, so that the enemy would come upon them before...