Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 14
... - Cavalry Enterprises of the Enemy .-- The raids in Mississippi and Vir . ginia . - SKETCH OF THE BATTLES OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK . - The Enemy's Plan of Attack -The Fight at Chancellorsville . - The Splendid Charge of 14 CONTENTS .
... - Cavalry Enterprises of the Enemy .-- The raids in Mississippi and Vir . ginia . - SKETCH OF THE BATTLES OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK . - The Enemy's Plan of Attack -The Fight at Chancellorsville . - The Splendid Charge of 14 CONTENTS .
Page 104
... enemy's artillery ; how skil- fully and with what execution this was done can only be real- ized by an eye - witness . For a few moments , the guns of the enemy were silenced , but were soon reopened . By direction of General Longstreet ...
... enemy's artillery ; how skil- fully and with what execution this was done can only be real- ized by an eye - witness . For a few moments , the guns of the enemy were silenced , but were soon reopened . By direction of General Longstreet ...
Page 109
... enemy's forces numbered nine thousand men and thirteen pieces of artillery - Carlisle's and Ayres ' batteries - that is , nine hundred men and two six- pounders confronted by nine thousand men and thirteen pieces of artillery , mostly ...
... enemy's forces numbered nine thousand men and thirteen pieces of artillery - Carlisle's and Ayres ' batteries - that is , nine hundred men and two six- pounders confronted by nine thousand men and thirteen pieces of artillery , mostly ...
Page 112
... enemy at several points on their retreat , losing both officers and men , in order to keep them from closing in around them . Under the inexorable stress of the enemy's fire the retreat continued . The enemy seemed to be inspired with ...
... enemy at several points on their retreat , losing both officers and men , in order to keep them from closing in around them . Under the inexorable stress of the enemy's fire the retreat continued . The enemy seemed to be inspired with ...
Page 113
... enemy . There could be no mistake now of the enemy's intentions , from the violent firing on the left and the immense clouds of dust raised by the march of a large body of troops from his centre . With the keenest impatience , General ...
... enemy . There could be no mistake now of the enemy's intentions , from the violent firing on the left and the immense clouds of dust raised by the march of a large body of troops from his centre . With the keenest impatience , General ...
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A. P. Hill action advance appeared arms army artillery attack bank batteries battle brigade called camp campaign cause cavalry charge Colonel command Confederacy Confederate Congress continued crossed defence determined direction division effect enemy enemy's engaged entire fact fall Federal fell field fight fire five forces formed four front guns Hill hundred immediately important infantry Island Jackson Kentucky killed loss ment miles military Mississippi Missouri morning Mountain moved movement nearly never night North Northern o'clock occupied officers opened ordered party passed portion position Price prisoners reached rear received regiment reinforcements result retreat Richmond river road sent side soldiers soon South Southern spirit success surrender taken Tennessee thousand tion troops Union United Valley victory Virginia Washington West whole wounded Yankee