The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 2 |
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Page 101
... forward into the fort , sharing his fate . The Ohio brigade , commanded by Colonel Fuller , had lain flat on their faces just over the ridge , and now in close range , rose and delivered six swift volleys , and the front was clear of ...
... forward into the fort , sharing his fate . The Ohio brigade , commanded by Colonel Fuller , had lain flat on their faces just over the ridge , and now in close range , rose and delivered six swift volleys , and the front was clear of ...
Page 123
... forward into the fire . It is impossible to describe the din and carnage that followed . In three massive columns , our brave troops mounted the ascent , but , when they reached the second ter- race , the rebel batteries , with a rapid ...
... forward into the fire . It is impossible to describe the din and carnage that followed . In three massive columns , our brave troops mounted the ascent , but , when they reached the second ter- race , the rebel batteries , with a rapid ...
Page 124
... Forward , men -- steady - close up ! " fell from firm - set lips that the next moment were sealed in death ; and deeds of personal daring , and heroic sacrifices were made by regiments and brigades , that will ever render them immortal ...
... Forward , men -- steady - close up ! " fell from firm - set lips that the next moment were sealed in death ; and deeds of personal daring , and heroic sacrifices were made by regiments and brigades , that will ever render them immortal ...
Page 126
... forward from Washington , in time to meet Burnside when he moved from Warrenton , so that he could have crossed at once , and taken possession of the heights , before the enemy had time to occupy them . Hooker , too , thought , if he ...
... forward from Washington , in time to meet Burnside when he moved from Warrenton , so that he could have crossed at once , and taken possession of the heights , before the enemy had time to occupy them . Hooker , too , thought , if he ...
Page 132
... forward , by which he was placed in a perilous position . He , however , succeeded in extricating himself from it without loss . That night , it rained heavily - drenching the soldiers to their skins , and making the ground so soft that ...
... forward , by which he was placed in a perilous position . He , however , succeeded in extricating himself from it without loss . That night , it rained heavily - drenching the soldiers to their skins , and making the ground so soft that ...
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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