Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 85
... Hill , of the North Carolina regiment , in his official report of the action , " the only one of the enemy who exhibited even an approximation to courage during the whole day . " The fact was , that he had fallen in circumstances of ...
... Hill , of the North Carolina regiment , in his official report of the action , " the only one of the enemy who exhibited even an approximation to courage during the whole day . " The fact was , that he had fallen in circumstances of ...
Page 90
... Hill , General Garnett was intrenched with a force of three thousand infantry , six pieces of artillery and three companies of cavalry . On the 5th of July , the enemy took a position at Bealington , in front of Laurel Hill , and a day ...
... Hill , General Garnett was intrenched with a force of three thousand infantry , six pieces of artillery and three companies of cavalry . On the 5th of July , the enemy took a position at Bealington , in front of Laurel Hill , and a day ...
Page 91
... Hill . Among the pris- oners taken by the enemy was Colonel Pegram himself . Thrown from his horse , which was wounded and had become unman- ageable , he refused to surrender his sword to his captors , and a messenger had to ride six ...
... Hill . Among the pris- oners taken by the enemy was Colonel Pegram himself . Thrown from his horse , which was wounded and had become unman- ageable , he refused to surrender his sword to his captors , and a messenger had to ride six ...
Page 92
... Hill , instead of that between the former place and Rich Moun tain , to retreat by a mountain road into Hardy county . The retreat was conducted in good order , amid distresses and trials of the most extraordinary description . The road ...
... Hill , instead of that between the former place and Rich Moun tain , to retreat by a mountain road into Hardy county . The retreat was conducted in good order , amid distresses and trials of the most extraordinary description . The road ...
Page 113
... hill occupied in the morning by Generals Beauregard , Johnston , and Bonham , and their staffs , placed the whole scene before one - a grand , moving diorama . When the firing was at its height , the roar of artillery reached the hill ...
... hill occupied in the morning by Generals Beauregard , Johnston , and Bonham , and their staffs , placed the whole scene before one - a grand , moving diorama . When the firing was at its height , the roar of artillery reached the hill ...
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