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Page 155
... failed of victory , but failed of any success whatever . It failed because it encountered the iron soul of Grant . Grant mounted and , as a matter of convenience , all un- conscious of the drama about to ensue , led the advancing troops ...
... failed of victory , but failed of any success whatever . It failed because it encountered the iron soul of Grant . Grant mounted and , as a matter of convenience , all un- conscious of the drama about to ensue , led the advancing troops ...
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... failed to cut off Schofield's retreat , Hood caught up with him at Franklin , a short day's march from Nash- Nov. 30 , ville , and attacked him savagely before he could get across the Harpeth River . It was his last chance for battle ...
... failed to cut off Schofield's retreat , Hood caught up with him at Franklin , a short day's march from Nash- Nov. 30 , ville , and attacked him savagely before he could get across the Harpeth River . It was his last chance for battle ...
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... failed to do - break the railroads west of Lee and join Sherman . But when Sheridan protested and argued that he ... failure would not be known . In passing , let it be said that * Quoted from Adam Badeau , Military History of U. S. ...
... failed to do - break the railroads west of Lee and join Sherman . But when Sheridan protested and argued that he ... failure would not be known . In passing , let it be said that * Quoted from Adam Badeau , Military History of U. S. ...
Contents
PETERSBURG | 181 |
THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN | 205 |
FROM CHATTANOOGA TO NASHVILLE and SavanNAH | 219 |
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