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 103
... had now been marching and fighting for ten hours under a hot July sun , but Sigel fearing to endanger his com- mand by halting long in the presence of so superior a force . 104 SIGEL'S SUCCESS . kept on in the darkness ,
... had now been marching and fighting for ten hours under a hot July sun , but Sigel fearing to endanger his com- mand by halting long in the presence of so superior a force . 104 SIGEL'S SUCCESS . kept on in the darkness ,
Page 104
... darkness , reaching Sarcoxie in the morning , from whence he leisurely continued his retreat to Mount Vernon . Sigel had handled his little force throughout the trying circumstances with which he had been surrounded , with consummate ...
... darkness , reaching Sarcoxie in the morning , from whence he leisurely continued his retreat to Mount Vernon . Sigel had handled his little force throughout the trying circumstances with which he had been surrounded , with consummate ...
Page 119
... darkness on unknown dangers , restrained it at all events it attempted no pursuit , and the discomfited army had noth- ing but its own terrors , the darkness , storm , and hunger , and weariness to contend with . The battlefield ...
... darkness on unknown dangers , restrained it at all events it attempted no pursuit , and the discomfited army had noth- ing but its own terrors , the darkness , storm , and hunger , and weariness to contend with . The battlefield ...
Page 144
... darkness . Besides if it were successful it might be at a great expense of life which the morning light would prevent . The battle had raged for four hours , and now in the darkness the troops were ordered to fall back on the lines ...
... darkness . Besides if it were successful it might be at a great expense of life which the morning light would prevent . The battle had raged for four hours , and now in the darkness the troops were ordered to fall back on the lines ...
Page 163
... darkness was now also thrown into confusion . In the mean time , as the sound of the first volleys broke over fort Pickens , the long roll was beat , and Major Vogdes hurried off with two companies in the direction of the firing ; while ...
... darkness was now also thrown into confusion . In the mean time , as the sound of the first volleys broke over fort Pickens , the long roll was beat , and Major Vogdes hurried off with two companies in the direction of the firing ; while ...
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