Southern History of the War: The second year of the warC.B. Richardson, 1865 - Confederate States of America |
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... miles of the city at a moment when the last gap in our river obstructions was filled up by a scuttled schooner . • On the 15th of May , the fleet of Yankee gunboats in the James opened an attack on our batteries at Drewry's Bluff . The ...
... miles of the city at a moment when the last gap in our river obstructions was filled up by a scuttled schooner . • On the 15th of May , the fleet of Yankee gunboats in the James opened an attack on our batteries at Drewry's Bluff . The ...
Page 37
... Port Republic , the distance between these two places being about twelve miles . Port Republic is situated at the junction of South river , flow- ing north , and North river , flowing east . THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WAR . 37.
... Port Republic , the distance between these two places being about twelve miles . Port Republic is situated at the junction of South river , flow- ing north , and North river , flowing east . THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WAR . 37.
Page 38
... miles from that village in the direction of Harrisonburg . It began early in the morning and lasted all day , with occa- sional intervals . It was mainly an artillery fight , but now and then , here and there , the infantry became hotly ...
... miles from that village in the direction of Harrisonburg . It began early in the morning and lasted all day , with occa- sional intervals . It was mainly an artillery fight , but now and then , here and there , the infantry became hotly ...
Page 39
... miles distant , on the east bank of the Shenandoah . The enemy's force was found drawn up await- ing the attack . The enemy's line extended from the river about half a mile across a flat bottom , free from timber , and covered with ...
... miles distant , on the east bank of the Shenandoah . The enemy's force was found drawn up await- ing the attack . The enemy's line extended from the river about half a mile across a flat bottom , free from timber , and covered with ...
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... miles , but the flight continued all that day and the next . About five hun- dred prisoners were taken that day , and others after that were brought in daily . The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded was heavy , and so was our own ...
... miles , but the flight continued all that day and the next . About five hun- dred prisoners were taken that day , and others after that were brought in daily . The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded was heavy , and so was our own ...
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A. P. Hill advance arms army artillery attack bank batteries Bragg brave bridge brigade campaign captured cavalry Chambersburg charge Chickahominy columns command commenced Confederacy Confederate corps D. H. Hill defeated defences division enemy enemy's engaged Ewell Ewell's fall back Federal fell field fight fire flank forces Fredericksburg front Gordonsville gunboats guns Hagerstown Harper's Ferry Hill Hooker horse hundred infantry Jackson James river Kentucky killed and wounded line of battle Longstreet loss Manassas Maryland McClellan ment miles military Mississippi morning movement night North Northern numbers o'clock occupied officers opened passed political Pope Port Hudson portion position prisoners railroad Rappahannock rear rebel regiment reinforcements repulsed retreat Richmond river road shell shot side skirmishers soldiers South Southern Stonewall Jackson success surrender Tennessee terrible thousand tion town troops Turner Ashby Valley Vicksburg victory Virginia wagons Washington West whole woods Yankee yards