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 99
... crossed the bridge . Though fearfully outnumbered , the fearless column never faltered , but pushed straight for the bridge . The moment the head entered it , the rebels poured in a destructive volley . Receiving it without flinch- ing ...
... crossed the bridge . Though fearfully outnumbered , the fearless column never faltered , but pushed straight for the bridge . The moment the head entered it , the rebels poured in a destructive volley . Receiving it without flinch- ing ...
Page 109
... crossed the Potomac driving the rebels before him . In a skirmish near Haynesville , the army had behaved well , and much was expected of him . He was , however , bordering on his three - score - and - ten , and not being distin- 110 ...
... crossed the Potomac driving the rebels before him . In a skirmish near Haynesville , the army had behaved well , and much was expected of him . He was , however , bordering on his three - score - and - ten , and not being distin- 110 ...
Page 111
... to make the attack in three col- Bull Run is a sluggish stream running from north - west to south - east , and crossed by numerous fords . Behind it the umns . 112 SUNDAY MORNING . ground rises into elevations , while.
... to make the attack in three col- Bull Run is a sluggish stream running from north - west to south - east , and crossed by numerous fords . Behind it the umns . 112 SUNDAY MORNING . ground rises into elevations , while.
Page 112
... crossed Bull Run just west of Centreville , and occupy the enemy at Stone bridge , while this flank movement was being carried out . McDowell , fearing that while this was going on , the enemy at Black- burn ford , on his extreme left ...
... crossed Bull Run just west of Centreville , and occupy the enemy at Stone bridge , while this flank movement was being carried out . McDowell , fearing that while this was going on , the enemy at Black- burn ford , on his extreme left ...
Page 113
... crossed the stream till the appearance of Hunter's and Heintzel- man's divisions on the other side coming down the stream , when he was to move across to their support . He had reached his position at half - past five , and hence had ...
... crossed the stream till the appearance of Hunter's and Heintzel- man's divisions on the other side coming down the stream , when he was to move across to their support . He had reached his position at half - past five , and hence had ...
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