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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Page 46
... held in the building . This weak hesitation was terminated by Col. Lee's appearance . His manner was cool and severe . He determined that the next morning the engine - house should be stormed by the marines , unless , before that time ...
... held in the building . This weak hesitation was terminated by Col. Lee's appearance . His manner was cool and severe . He determined that the next morning the engine - house should be stormed by the marines , unless , before that time ...
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... held Fortress Mon- roe , her greatest place of arms , and the gate to all the water ave- nues into her interiour ; he was sensible that the persistent neutral- ity of Kentucky would practically expose Virginia on three sides 52 GENERAL ...
... held Fortress Mon- roe , her greatest place of arms , and the gate to all the water ave- nues into her interiour ; he was sensible that the persistent neutral- ity of Kentucky would practically expose Virginia on three sides 52 GENERAL ...
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... held a position on the almost perpendicular bank of the creek , which seemed to defy assault . But the presence of Gen Lee upon the field , accompanied by the President , impelled the troops to the attack ; the gigantic struggle was ...
... held a position on the almost perpendicular bank of the creek , which seemed to defy assault . But the presence of Gen Lee upon the field , accompanied by the President , impelled the troops to the attack ; the gigantic struggle was ...
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... held the field . During the night the forces that had checked Longstreet withdrew ; and Lee , proceeding to collect his scattered divisions - awaiting the arrival of Magruder , who came up about midnight , and that of Huger , who should ...
... held the field . During the night the forces that had checked Longstreet withdrew ; and Lee , proceeding to collect his scattered divisions - awaiting the arrival of Magruder , who came up about midnight , and that of Huger , who should ...
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... held the left of the line , extending from near the Potomac to the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro road ; in the centre was D. H. Hill's division , and the right was but thinly occupied by what remained of Longstreet's corps . As the morning ...
... held the left of the line , extending from near the Potomac to the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro road ; in the centre was D. H. Hill's division , and the right was but thinly occupied by what remained of Longstreet's corps . As the morning ...
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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