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 98
... nearly two hundred , besides a thousand captured . This forced march of over thirty miles , in less than twenty - four hours , through rain and mud , and over moun tains , rocks and streams , the troops almost without food , some ...
... nearly two hundred , besides a thousand captured . This forced march of over thirty miles , in less than twenty - four hours , through rain and mud , and over moun tains , rocks and streams , the troops almost without food , some ...
Page 99
... . The moment the head entered it , the rebels poured in a destructive volley . Receiving it without flinch- ing , the little band with a loud cheer dashed on a run across 100 FIGHT AT BARBOURSVILLE . it . But when nearly.
... . The moment the head entered it , the rebels poured in a destructive volley . Receiving it without flinch- ing , the little band with a loud cheer dashed on a run across 100 FIGHT AT BARBOURSVILLE . it . But when nearly.
Page 100
... nearly over , they were brought to a sudden halt by a chasm made by the uptorn planks , which had been carried away . The mule of the guide went through before he could be brought to a halt , and the rider saved himself only by clinging ...
... nearly over , they were brought to a sudden halt by a chasm made by the uptorn planks , which had been carried away . The mule of the guide went through before he could be brought to a halt , and the rider saved himself only by clinging ...
Page 112
... nearly eight miles . To the east on our left was Blackburn ford , where Tyler's artillery action took place . The strength of the enemy there was found too great . to permit a movement on that flank , and so McDowell de- termined to ...
... nearly eight miles . To the east on our left was Blackburn ford , where Tyler's artillery action took place . The strength of the enemy there was found too great . to permit a movement on that flank , and so McDowell de- termined to ...
Page 116
... nearly every man at the guns , fell into the hands of the enemy . Out of the woods volumes of smoke writhed fiercely upwards , telling where bodies of infantry struggled for the mastery - regiments on the double- quick streamed across ...
... nearly every man at the guns , fell into the hands of the enemy . Out of the woods volumes of smoke writhed fiercely upwards , telling where bodies of infantry struggled for the mastery - regiments on the double- quick streamed across ...
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