The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical HistoryScholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 1871 - Biography & Autobiography - 564 pages |
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... enemy . As , however , there was a difficulty in crossing the bar at the mouth of the harbor , and he was closely ... enemy's flag - ship , the Detroit , she being mounted with long guns , while the American vessels had only short ...
... enemy . As , however , there was a difficulty in crossing the bar at the mouth of the harbor , and he was closely ... enemy's flag - ship , the Detroit , she being mounted with long guns , while the American vessels had only short ...
Page 77
... enemy's fire . Ranging along the front of their squadron , single and unsupported , he successively poured upon their ships from the battery of the Lawrence tremendous broadsides of ball and grape , while he received from them in return ...
... enemy's fire . Ranging along the front of their squadron , single and unsupported , he successively poured upon their ships from the battery of the Lawrence tremendous broadsides of ball and grape , while he received from them in return ...
Page 78
... enemy , whom he found drawn up in order of battle and prepared to receive him . On his right , in a swamp , was posted ... enemy's artil- lery , and the few friendly Indians were directed to act on his flank . It had been determined to ...
... enemy , whom he found drawn up in order of battle and prepared to receive him . On his right , in a swamp , was posted ... enemy's artil- lery , and the few friendly Indians were directed to act on his flank . It had been determined to ...
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... enemy's operations in the rear of our army during this memorable conflict , ( battle of Stone river , ) reflect no credit on the intelli- gence and energy with which they were resisted . The silver lining to this cloud ' is a most ...
... enemy's operations in the rear of our army during this memorable conflict , ( battle of Stone river , ) reflect no credit on the intelli- gence and energy with which they were resisted . The silver lining to this cloud ' is a most ...
Page 238
... enemy's battery , which order , notwithstanding the superiority of the enemy's position , was successfully accomplished in a very short space of time . My line , as it then existed , was shaped like the letter L , the shorter branch ...
... enemy's battery , which order , notwithstanding the superiority of the enemy's position , was successfully accomplished in a very short space of time . My line , as it then existed , was shaped like the letter L , the shorter branch ...
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