The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 94
... artillery , to show them there was no danger . They still hesitating to follow him , he called to the chaplain to come up and sit by his side , that the men might see how harmless the enemy's fire was . But the latter not deeming this ...
... artillery , to show them there was no danger . They still hesitating to follow him , he called to the chaplain to come up and sit by his side , that the men might see how harmless the enemy's fire was . But the latter not deeming this ...
Page 97
... artillery , while the infantry was drawn up behind the laurel bushes and fence . It was a capital position , and no one knew it better than Garnett . With good troops under him he could hardly have been driven from it . The teams had ...
... artillery , while the infantry was drawn up behind the laurel bushes and fence . It was a capital position , and no one knew it better than Garnett . With good troops under him he could hardly have been driven from it . The teams had ...
Page 101
... artillery which was composed of six six , and two twelve pounders , opened fire . On the right and left , the white puffs of smoke shot out over the prairie , followed by the deep reverbera- tions of the guns , rolling away over the ...
... artillery which was composed of six six , and two twelve pounders , opened fire . On the right and left , the white puffs of smoke shot out over the prairie , followed by the deep reverbera- tions of the guns , rolling away over the ...
Page 102
... artillery and in- fantry , moved slowly back till they approached Dry Fork Creek , where the road passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to ...
... artillery and in- fantry , moved slowly back till they approached Dry Fork Creek , where the road passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to ...
Page 103
... artillery . But on reaching the town he found it to his surprise in the hands of the enemy , and a secession flag waving from the top of the court house . This the exasperated soldiers soon shot down . Sigel seeing himself thus ...
... artillery . But on reaching the town he found it to his surprise in the hands of the enemy , and a secession flag waving from the top of the court house . This the exasperated soldiers soon shot down . Sigel seeing himself thus ...
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