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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... ground . This is certainly something remarkable in the life of an elephant ; but we scarcely think it so wonderful an intellectual display as to be mentioned in the biography of a modern genius and hero ! Of Sheridan we are treated to ...
... ground . This is certainly something remarkable in the life of an elephant ; but we scarcely think it so wonderful an intellectual display as to be mentioned in the biography of a modern genius and hero ! Of Sheridan we are treated to ...
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... ground descended into a valley , spreading away in beautiful and broad expanse to the river . To the south , north and west , the grounds were beautifully diversified into hill and valley , and richly stored with oak , willow and maple ...
... ground descended into a valley , spreading away in beautiful and broad expanse to the river . To the south , north and west , the grounds were beautifully diversified into hill and valley , and richly stored with oak , willow and maple ...
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... ground . In this engagement Gen. Johnston was struck down with a severe wound . In consequence of this casualty , President Davis yielded to a com- mon desire , and on the 3d June appointed Gen. R. E. Lee to take chief command of the ...
... ground . In this engagement Gen. Johnston was struck down with a severe wound . In consequence of this casualty , President Davis yielded to a com- mon desire , and on the 3d June appointed Gen. R. E. Lee to take chief command of the ...
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... ground , when Longstreet advanced to relieve him . Terrible was the loss of the attacking force as they marched over the open ground exposed to a fire of artillery that swept every approach to the enemy's lines . Men and officers fell ...
... ground , when Longstreet advanced to relieve him . Terrible was the loss of the attacking force as they marched over the open ground exposed to a fire of artillery that swept every approach to the enemy's lines . Men and officers fell ...
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... grounds , and wins victories in spite of the maxims of science . Had Pope been a Lee , the order which detached Jackson ... ground of Bull Run ; a large number of prisoners were captured - 7,000 paroled on the field of battle - and the ...
... grounds , and wins victories in spite of the maxims of science . Had Pope been a Lee , the order which detached Jackson ... ground of Bull Run ; a large number of prisoners were captured - 7,000 paroled on the field of battle - and 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