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... attacks cannot prevail . Enough of the Union army remained steadfast , and , firing continuously , they slowed down and finally stopped the Confederate attack , though only by a narrow margin on the left flank , where Grant massed ...
... attacks cannot prevail . Enough of the Union army remained steadfast , and , firing continuously , they slowed down and finally stopped the Confederate attack , though only by a narrow margin on the left flank , where Grant massed ...
Page 163
... attack by Hill on his own corps as it was withdrawing to enter into the assault , and in consequence the first assault on the afternoon of May 7th was directed by General Wright . A storming column was made by twelve picked regiments ...
... attack by Hill on his own corps as it was withdrawing to enter into the assault , and in consequence the first assault on the afternoon of May 7th was directed by General Wright . A storming column was made by twelve picked regiments ...
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... attack . Attack had been the key of most of his suc- cesses . Moreover , we know now from his telegram to the Secretary of War that he had attack in mind : SPOTTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE 8:40 A. M. May 21 , 1864 HON . J. A. SEDDON ...
... attack . Attack had been the key of most of his suc- cesses . Moreover , we know now from his telegram to the Secretary of War that he had attack in mind : SPOTTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE 8:40 A. M. May 21 , 1864 HON . J. A. SEDDON ...
Contents
PETERSBURG | 181 |
THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN | 205 |
FROM CHATTANOOGA TO NASHVILLE and SavanNAH | 219 |
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