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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... victory , but is unable to press it . — He retires to Virginia . - An authentic statement of Gen. Lee's reasons for the Maryland campaign . His constant and characteristic idea of defending Richmond by operations at a distance from it ...
... victory , but is unable to press it . — He retires to Virginia . - An authentic statement of Gen. Lee's reasons for the Maryland campaign . His constant and characteristic idea of defending Richmond by operations at a distance from it ...
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... victory was due to him.— His expedition towards the head waters of the Potomac , CHAPTER XVI . 177 Description of the Shenandoah Valley . - Its importance as an avenue to Washington . - Gen . Jackson retreats from Winchester , and ...
... victory was due to him.— His expedition towards the head waters of the Potomac , CHAPTER XVI . 177 Description of the Shenandoah Valley . - Its importance as an avenue to Washington . - Gen . Jackson retreats from Winchester , and ...
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... victory . - Sequel of Manassas , CHAPTER XXXII . 352 An early council of the Confederate Government . - Unpopularity of Gen. John- ston . He indicates the value of concentration , and proposes an aggressive movement against the Potomac ...
... victory . - Sequel of Manassas , CHAPTER XXXII . 352 An early council of the Confederate Government . - Unpopularity of Gen. John- ston . He indicates the value of concentration , and proposes an aggressive movement against the Potomac ...
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... victory.— Why the supports failed . - Amusing anecdote of Gen. Wilcox and a chicken- thief . - Promoted Major - General . - Record of services in the campaign of 1864-5 . - Heroic story of Fort Gregg . - Last scenes of the surrender ...
... victory.— Why the supports failed . - Amusing anecdote of Gen. Wilcox and a chicken- thief . - Promoted Major - General . - Record of services in the campaign of 1864-5 . - Heroic story of Fort Gregg . - Last scenes of the surrender ...
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... Victory on the Richmond Lines . - Apocrypha of the News- papers . — Remarkable and Brilliant Appearance of Field's Division at the Surrender . - What the Federal General Meade said of " the Rebels , " CHAPTER XLVII . MAJ . - GEN ...
... Victory on the Richmond Lines . - Apocrypha of the News- papers . — Remarkable and Brilliant Appearance of Field's Division at the Surrender . - What the Federal General Meade said of " the Rebels , " CHAPTER XLVII . MAJ . - GEN ...
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