The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a Record of the Campaigns and Heroic Deeds of His Companions in Arms |
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... advance from that direction until he involved himself in the arduous mountain roads , to tempt him to lengthen his own lines of communication , and to have awaited his attacks on the nearer side of the wilderness , where the ...
... advance from that direction until he involved himself in the arduous mountain roads , to tempt him to lengthen his own lines of communication , and to have awaited his attacks on the nearer side of the wilderness , where the ...
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... advance on Richmond . By the close of May he had advanced on the Chickahominy , and made an unopposed march to within a few miles of the Confederate capital . On the 30th May Johnston made dispositions for an attack on the left wing of ...
... advance on Richmond . By the close of May he had advanced on the Chickahominy , and made an unopposed march to within a few miles of the Confederate capital . On the 30th May Johnston made dispositions for an attack on the left wing of ...
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... advance along the whole Confederate line . It was ordered just as the sun touched the horizon . Hood's Texan troops were the first to pierce the enemy's stronghold , and seize the guns ; his left was broken ; what batteries he saved ...
... advance along the whole Confederate line . It was ordered just as the sun touched the horizon . Hood's Texan troops were the first to pierce the enemy's stronghold , and seize the guns ; his left was broken ; what batteries he saved ...
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... advance on Richmond , under the guidance of Gen. Pope , who had been appointed to the command of the forces in the vicinity of Washington , and in the Shenandoah Valley . But while these movements were in progress , Gen. Lee had ...
... advance on Richmond , under the guidance of Gen. Pope , who had been appointed to the command of the forces in the vicinity of Washington , and in the Shenandoah Valley . But while these movements were in progress , Gen. Lee had ...
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... advance on Gor- donsville , which he effectually did by the battle of Cedar Run ; and in a few weeks , the Confederate commander removed from James River , and massed his army between the Rappahannock and the Rapidan , directly on the ...
... advance on Gor- donsville , which he effectually did by the battle of Cedar Run ; and in a few weeks , the Confederate commander removed from James River , and massed his army between the Rappahannock and the Rapidan , directly on the ...
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A. P. Hill action advance arms Army of Northern Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack batteries battle Beauregard Bragg Breckinridge brigade brilliant campaign captured Carolina cavalry column command Confederacy Confederate army corps D. H. Hill defence desperate division Dorn duty enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fight fire Fitzhugh Lee flank Floyd force fought front gallant guns Hardee Harper's Ferry Hill honour horse infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston Kentucky killed Lee's Lieutenant-General Longstreet Maj.-Gen Major-General Manassas mand McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi Missouri moved movement never night North Northern Virginia numbers officers organized P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad rear regiment reinforcements remarkable retreat Richmond river road rode sent Sherman soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stuart success superiour surrender tion troops Valley Vicksburg victory Washington West Point wounded