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... stood sixteenth . In the second year he held the tenth place in mathematics among the fifty - three men remaining in his class . This year he stood forty - fourth in French , and forty - sixth in ethics . There were two or three other ...
... stood sixteenth . In the second year he held the tenth place in mathematics among the fifty - three men remaining in his class . This year he stood forty - fourth in French , and forty - sixth in ethics . There were two or three other ...
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... stood it without flinching . He said later that he had been too busy to be afraid . The Mexicans were badly beaten at Palo Alto , and retreated during the night to Resaca de la Palma - a few miles farther south . Taylor's column pursued ...
... stood it without flinching . He said later that he had been too busy to be afraid . The Mexicans were badly beaten at Palo Alto , and retreated during the night to Resaca de la Palma - a few miles farther south . Taylor's column pursued ...
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... stood at Corinth in its rear . Under these conditions it was certain that Memphis would be lost to the Confederacy in a few weeks . The navy reached Memphis before Halleck got there . It was taken by the Union naval forces on June 6 ...
... stood at Corinth in its rear . Under these conditions it was certain that Memphis would be lost to the Confederacy in a few weeks . The navy reached Memphis before Halleck got there . It was taken by the Union naval forces on June 6 ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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