Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G. S. Lester, 1878 - United States |
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... opened a deadly fire upon them . The latter numbered nearly five hundred . They returned the fire , and a regular battle seemed about to open , when a subordinate officer in Stanley's command shouted " Charge ! " and twenty - five ...
... opened a deadly fire upon them . The latter numbered nearly five hundred . They returned the fire , and a regular battle seemed about to open , when a subordinate officer in Stanley's command shouted " Charge ! " and twenty - five ...
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... opened with such destructive effect , that the Confederates broke , and were driven by Lyon's infantry to the hills overlooking their camp . To seize and occupy the crest of the hills from which the Confederates 1 Report of General ...
... opened with such destructive effect , that the Confederates broke , and were driven by Lyon's infantry to the hills overlooking their camp . To seize and occupy the crest of the hills from which the Confederates 1 Report of General ...
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... opened fire . With his twelve hundred men , and battery of six cannon , he had reached a position within a mile of their camp at dawn . He had moved with great skill and caution , and his alert little force had cut off several squads of ...
... opened fire . With his twelve hundred men , and battery of six cannon , he had reached a position within a mile of their camp at dawn . He had moved with great skill and caution , and his alert little force had cut off several squads of ...
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... opened a heavy and destructive fire upon the Nationals . The Confederates , strong in num- bers , and dressed like Sigel's men , had so deceived that commander , that they were allowed to approach within less than musket - shot distance ...
... opened a heavy and destructive fire upon the Nationals . The Confederates , strong in num- bers , and dressed like Sigel's men , had so deceived that commander , that they were allowed to approach within less than musket - shot distance ...
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... opened such a deadly fire that they and their beasts fell in heaps . The effect was marvelous . Those mounted men , who had just been prouldy scorning all opposition , and feeling sure of turning the tide of victory in favor of the ...
... opened such a deadly fire that they and their beasts fell in heaps . The effect was marvelous . Those mounted men , who had just been prouldy scorning all opposition , and feeling sure of turning the tide of victory in favor of the ...
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