Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 14
... Enemy routed . - Bragg's Exultations . - The Assault of the 2d of January . " The bloody crossing of Stone River . " - The Confederates fall back to Tullahoma . - Review of the Battle - field of Murfreesboro ' .- Repulse of the Enemy at ...
... Enemy routed . - Bragg's Exultations . - The Assault of the 2d of January . " The bloody crossing of Stone River . " - The Confederates fall back to Tullahoma . - Review of the Battle - field of Murfreesboro ' .- Repulse of the Enemy at ...
Page 103
... enemy in check , while Kemper's pieces and support were withdrawn across Mitchell's Ford , to a point previously designated , and which commanded the direct approaches to the ford . In the mean time , the enemy was advancing in strong ...
... enemy in check , while Kemper's pieces and support were withdrawn across Mitchell's Ford , to a point previously designated , and which commanded the direct approaches to the ford . In the mean time , the enemy was advancing in strong ...
Page 104
... enemy was superior in the character as well as in the number of his weapons , provided with improved munitions and ... enemy's infantry , whose bayonets , gleaming above the tree - tops , alone indicated their presence and force . This ...
... enemy was superior in the character as well as in the number of his weapons , provided with improved munitions and ... enemy's infantry , whose bayonets , gleaming above the tree - tops , alone indicated their presence and force . This ...
Page 109
... enemy expected to find scattered along the run for seven or eight miles - the bulk of them being at and below Mitchell's Ford , and so situ ated as to render a concerted movement by them utterly im- practicable . Soon after sunrise ...
... enemy expected to find scattered along the run for seven or eight miles - the bulk of them being at and below Mitchell's Ford , and so situ ated as to render a concerted movement by them utterly im- practicable . Soon after sunrise ...
Page 112
... enemy's fire the retreat continued . The enemy seemed to be inspired with the idea that he had won the field ; the news of a victory was carried to the rear , and , in less than an hour thereafter , the telegraph had flashed the ...
... enemy's fire the retreat continued . The enemy seemed to be inspired with the idea that he had won the field ; the news of a victory was carried to the rear , and , in less than an hour thereafter , the telegraph had flashed the ...
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