The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 2 |
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Page 67
... which commanded every approach to the base of the ridge . The battle commenced at seven o'clock in the morning , by the advance of Cox's diyision of Reno's Corps . A heavy artil- 68 . BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN . lery duel followed.
... which commanded every approach to the base of the ridge . The battle commenced at seven o'clock in the morning , by the advance of Cox's diyision of Reno's Corps . A heavy artil- 68 . BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN . lery duel followed.
Page 68
... followed , the enemy pouring their shot and shell down from the sides of the mountains , and our batteries re- plying from the plain below . About noon , a short , severe conflict occurred between the infantry , over some pieces ...
... followed , the enemy pouring their shot and shell down from the sides of the mountains , and our batteries re- plying from the plain below . About noon , a short , severe conflict occurred between the infantry , over some pieces ...
Page 71
... followed , but the firing ceased at dark , when Hooker found himself , breast to breast , with the hos- tile lines . The autumn night fell peacefully along the heights , but it was evident that the morning's dawn would witness the most ...
... followed , but the firing ceased at dark , when Hooker found himself , breast to breast , with the hos- tile lines . The autumn night fell peacefully along the heights , but it was evident that the morning's dawn would witness the most ...
Page 73
... followed . Hooker's attack had not been as successful as McClellan had anticipated . The bulk of our army had been massed on that flank , and yet the most it had been able to do , was to fix itself on the left of the enemy , while the ...
... followed . Hooker's attack had not been as successful as McClellan had anticipated . The bulk of our army had been massed on that flank , and yet the most it had been able to do , was to fix itself on the left of the enemy , while the ...
Page 79
... could not fail . The way is plain , peaceful , generous , just - a way which , if followed , the world will forever applaud , and God must forever bless . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . " 80 PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM . This plan not having been.
... could not fail . The way is plain , peaceful , generous , just - a way which , if followed , the world will forever applaud , and God must forever bless . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . " 80 PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM . This plan not having been.
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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