The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 2Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 680 pages |
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Page 63
... morning of the 5th of February , toward Croatan Feb. Sound , and on the 7th began the 5 . attack on the enemy's forts on either side . The gun - boats advanced in three columns . The first was led by the 66 Stars and Stripes ...
... morning of the 5th of February , toward Croatan Feb. Sound , and on the 7th began the 5 . attack on the enemy's forts on either side . The gun - boats advanced in three columns . The first was led by the 66 Stars and Stripes ...
Page 64
... morning , the Federal troops , which had landed Feb. to the number of 11,000 men during 8 . the night , moved forward to the attack of the enemy's intrenchment in the cen- tre of the island , about five miles distant from Ashby's Harbor ...
... morning , the Federal troops , which had landed Feb. to the number of 11,000 men during 8 . the night , moved forward to the attack of the enemy's intrenchment in the cen- tre of the island , about five miles distant from Ashby's Harbor ...
Page 70
... morning the entire force set sail , and at night anchored Mar. off the mouth of Slocum's Creek , 12 . about twelve miles below Newbern by water and seventeen by land , where it was determined to land the troops . The landing began at ...
... morning the entire force set sail , and at night anchored Mar. off the mouth of Slocum's Creek , 12 . about twelve miles below Newbern by water and seventeen by land , where it was determined to land the troops . The landing began at ...
Page 79
... morning all were in position . The work of tugging the guns was performed entirely by the Forty - eighth New York Regiment , who were commanded and encouraged by Colonel Perry . In the morning a rebel gun - boat came down the Savannah ...
... morning all were in position . The work of tugging the guns was performed entirely by the Forty - eighth New York Regiment , who were commanded and encouraged by Colonel Perry . In the morning a rebel gun - boat came down the Savannah ...
Page 80
... morning of the 10th inst . , at about quarter ast seven , and immediately after the refusal of its com- enemy , they having removed the guns to increase mander to surrender , according to your summons previous- ly sent . Being present ...
... morning of the 10th inst . , at about quarter ast seven , and immediately after the refusal of its com- enemy , they having removed the guns to increase mander to surrender , according to your summons previous- ly sent . Being present ...
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