The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 2 |
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Page 96
... that his batteries could sweep the rebels , as they emerged into the open ground in front . In carrying it out , more or less fighting occurred , and night found our army back in the THE ADVANCE . 97 town , and the rebel lines.
... that his batteries could sweep the rebels , as they emerged into the open ground in front . In carrying it out , more or less fighting occurred , and night found our army back in the THE ADVANCE . 97 town , and the rebel lines.
Page 105
... night - fall , closed the fight . This partial disaster was attributed by Buell to the neglect of McCook to send him word that he was pressed with an overwhelming force , until it was too late to reach him before night with the other ...
... night - fall , closed the fight . This partial disaster was attributed by Buell to the neglect of McCook to send him word that he was pressed with an overwhelming force , until it was too late to reach him before night with the other ...
Page 108
... night , and the next day , the work went on . At evening , the pickets were quietly withdrawn , and Lieutenant - Colonel Gallup , with two hundred chosen men , was directed to hold the enemy in check , and , if he attempted to follow ...
... night , and the next day , the work went on . At evening , the pickets were quietly withdrawn , and Lieutenant - Colonel Gallup , with two hundred chosen men , was directed to hold the enemy in check , and , if he attempted to follow ...
Page 109
... night wore on , and Gallup , sending off his small force to a place of safety , directed three men - Markham , O'Brien and Thad . Reynolds as he was called - the boldest scout and spy in the army - to kindle the conflagration . As the ...
... night wore on , and Gallup , sending off his small force to a place of safety , directed three men - Markham , O'Brien and Thad . Reynolds as he was called - the boldest scout and spy in the army - to kindle the conflagration . As the ...
Page 110
... night , and turn its face towards the distant Ohio . But the terrific fusilade made by the discharging guns and bursting shells , was kept up there among the solitary crags until noon . The rebels beyond the ridge were filled with con ...
... night , and turn its face towards the distant Ohio . But the terrific fusilade made by the discharging guns and bursting shells , was kept up there among the solitary crags until noon . The rebels beyond the ridge were filled with con ...
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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