Pictorial History of the War for the Union: A Complete and Reliable History of the War from Its Commencement to Its Close ... Together with a Complete Chronological Analysis of the War, Volume 2B.W. Hitchcock, 1867 - United States |
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Page 19
... fall of the city , for a renewal of supplies ; but the approaches were fortified , and the town itself was ... back towards Strasburgh . Col. Kenly fought with wonderful valor , and was heartily sustained by his men . The fighting ...
... fall of the city , for a renewal of supplies ; but the approaches were fortified , and the town itself was ... back towards Strasburgh . Col. Kenly fought with wonderful valor , and was heartily sustained by his men . The fighting ...
Page 22
... fall back , after a second skirmish and at 3 o'clock , P. M. , the vanguard came up from a swamp they had crossed , and the fight commenced in earnest . The enemy was strongly posted on an ele- vated piece of ground which was flanked by ...
... fall back , after a second skirmish and at 3 o'clock , P. M. , the vanguard came up from a swamp they had crossed , and the fight commenced in earnest . The enemy was strongly posted on an ele- vated piece of ground which was flanked by ...
Page 23
... fall back further upon their centre , until the last was completed . On the 17th of May a brilliant engagement took place , under the com- mand of General W. T. Sherman which resulted in the capture of a posi tion known as Russell's ...
... fall back further upon their centre , until the last was completed . On the 17th of May a brilliant engagement took place , under the com- mand of General W. T. Sherman which resulted in the capture of a posi tion known as Russell's ...
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... fall back before its destructive fire . The whole advancing columns came on with a steady rush ; the enemy was thrown into confusion , and under cover of the forest , beat a disordered and precipitate retreat . The victory was won ...
... fall back before its destructive fire . The whole advancing columns came on with a steady rush ; the enemy was thrown into confusion , and under cover of the forest , beat a disordered and precipitate retreat . The victory was won ...
Page 37
... rear ; his brother , Lieutenant Howard , also fell wounded ; and Colonel Cross of the Fifth New Hampshire took command . The enemy having begun to fall back , Colonel Miller , of the Eighty - first Pennsylvania , and Lieutenant ...
... rear ; his brother , Lieutenant Howard , also fell wounded ; and Colonel Cross of the Fifth New Hampshire took command . The enemy having begun to fall back , Colonel Miller , of the Eighty - first Pennsylvania , and Lieutenant ...
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