The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 2 |
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... command , the division sprung to its feet and poured in one deadly volley . Before it , that compact mass was rent like a cloud , torn with an explosion in its own bosom , and was driven in shattered fragments over the field . About ...
... command , the division sprung to its feet and poured in one deadly volley . Before it , that compact mass was rent like a cloud , torn with an explosion in its own bosom , and was driven in shattered fragments over the field . About ...
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... had an important influence on his destiny , for although it was not made public for more than a year , it was the cause of his removal from the command of the army . The main MC CLELLAN'S LETTER . 53 features of the policy he.
... had an important influence on his destiny , for although it was not made public for more than a year , it was the cause of his removal from the command of the army . The main MC CLELLAN'S LETTER . 53 features of the policy he.
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... command of these , to be called the Army of Virginia , and also of all the troops , in garrison , around Washington . He entered on his duties the 26th of June , the very day on which commenced the seven days ' struggle before Richmond ...
... command of these , to be called the Army of Virginia , and also of all the troops , in garrison , around Washington . He entered on his duties the 26th of June , the very day on which commenced the seven days ' struggle before Richmond ...
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... command . This officer , who had never fought a battle , and never conducted a campaign in person , except the extraordinary one against Corinth , was , on the 12th day of July , placed at the head of the American armies , to control ...
... command . This officer , who had never fought a battle , and never conducted a campaign in person , except the extraordinary one against Corinth , was , on the 12th day of July , placed at the head of the American armies , to control ...
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... command , was in camp near Alexandria , a prey to the keenest anxiety . The army that he had created , and which had become endeared to him by common perils and a common destiny , was strug- gling in mortal combat near him — the sound ...
... command , was in camp near Alexandria , a prey to the keenest anxiety . The army that he had created , and which had become endeared to him by common perils and a common destiny , was strug- gling in mortal combat near him — the sound ...
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A. P. Hill advance army artillery assault attack Banks batteries BATTLE OF ANTIETAM BATTLE OF GAINES Bragg brave bridge brigade Buell Burnside campaign cannon captured cavalry charge Chattanooga close Colonel columns command commenced compelled Corinth Corps crossed Cumberland Gap dark dashed desperate division enemy enemy's fall back fell field fierce fight fire flank Fort Wagner forward Fredericksburg front gallant Grant gunboats guns Halleck heavy heights hill Hooker horses hundred Jackson James River latter Lee's line of battle McClellan McClernand meantime miles military Mississippi Morgan morning mountain moved movement Murfreesboro night numbers o'clock opened Porter position Potomac pressed prisoners pushed railroad Rappahannock reached rear rebellion regiment retreat Richmond road Rosecrans Savage Station sent Sherman shot and shell shout side siege soldiers stood storm stream struggle swept Tennessee thousand thunder troops Valley Vicksburg victory White Oak Swamp whole woods wounded