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 89
... by flight , ordered his artillery , situated on the brow of a hill , to open upon them . of Colonel Kelly came in sight The hour fixed At that moment the columr . across the river below the 90 KELLY WOUNDED . camp , and hearing the heavy 6.
... by flight , ordered his artillery , situated on the brow of a hill , to open upon them . of Colonel Kelly came in sight The hour fixed At that moment the columr . across the river below the 90 KELLY WOUNDED . camp , and hearing the heavy 6.
Page 90
... heavy boom of Lander's guns , rushed forward with a shout . The rebels hearing the rapid roll of drums in front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the ...
... heavy boom of Lander's guns , rushed forward with a shout . The rebels hearing the rapid roll of drums in front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the ...
Page 95
... heavy firing came down to him from the top of the mountain , and ignorant of the result of the contest there , he kept pushing on through the driving storm , till he came to the enemy's works . Cautiously advancing against them , he ...
... heavy firing came down to him from the top of the mountain , and ignorant of the result of the contest there , he kept pushing on through the driving storm , till he came to the enemy's works . Cautiously advancing against them , he ...
Page 112
... heavy force there to keep him in check , and make him think that the main attack was to be made in that direction . The fifth division , under Miles , was stationed on the Centreville ridge as the reserve . The plan seemed an admirable ...
... heavy force there to keep him in check , and make him think that the main attack was to be made in that direction . The fifth division , under Miles , was stationed on the Centreville ridge as the reserve . The plan seemed an admirable ...
Page 118
... heavy cannonading down by Blackburn ford , and fearing his left flank would be turned , which would secure the total annihilation of his force , gal- loped thither , and drew up the reserve under Miles to arrest the progress of the ...
... heavy cannonading down by Blackburn ford , and fearing his left flank would be turned , which would secure the total annihilation of his force , gal- loped thither , and drew up the reserve under Miles to arrest the progress of the ...
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