Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 90
... position at Rich Mountain , in Randolph county . The strength of General Garnett's command was less than five thousand infantry , with ten pieces of artillery , and four companies of cavalry . The disposition of these forces was in the ...
... position at Rich Mountain , in Randolph county . The strength of General Garnett's command was less than five thousand infantry , with ten pieces of artillery , and four companies of cavalry . The disposition of these forces was in the ...
Page 102
... position , and press on to Rich- mond , was met by firm and busy preparations for the crisis It was no mean crisis . It was to involve the first important shock of arms between two peoples who , from long seasons of peace and prosperity ...
... position , and press on to Rich- mond , was met by firm and busy preparations for the crisis It was no mean crisis . It was to involve the first important shock of arms between two peoples who , from long seasons of peace and prosperity ...
Page 103
... position ordered , exceeded in cool , self - possessed , and determined courage the best - trained veterans . Twice the enemy was foiled and driven back by our skirmishers and Longstreet's reserve companies . As he returned to the ...
... position ordered , exceeded in cool , self - possessed , and determined courage the best - trained veterans . Twice the enemy was foiled and driven back by our skirmishers and Longstreet's reserve companies . As he returned to the ...
Page 104
... position . The results of the remarkable artillery duel that ensued were fitting precursors to the achievements of the twenty - first of July in this unex- pectedly brilliant arm of our service . In the onset , our fire was directed ...
... position . The results of the remarkable artillery duel that ensued were fitting precursors to the achievements of the twenty - first of July in this unex- pectedly brilliant arm of our service . In the onset , our fire was directed ...
Page 110
... position , some five hundred yards distant from Wheat's Louisiana battalion . He immediately threw forward his skirmishers in force , and they became engaged with Wheat's command . The Federalists at once advanced , as they report ...
... position , some five hundred yards distant from Wheat's Louisiana battalion . He immediately threw forward his skirmishers in force , and they became engaged with Wheat's command . The Federalists at once advanced , as they report ...
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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