The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65 ; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results ; Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O.D. Case and Company, 1866 - Slavery |
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... infantry , twice or thrice the Texans in number , and in- cluding more than man for man of regulars , shamefully withstood every entreaty to charge . They lay grov- eling in the sand in the rear of the battery , until the Texans came so ...
... infantry , twice or thrice the Texans in number , and in- cluding more than man for man of regulars , shamefully withstood every entreaty to charge . They lay grov- eling in the sand in the rear of the battery , until the Texans came so ...
Page 24
... infantry , which instantly charged , with the Texan yell , revolver and knife in either hand . Our forces scarcely waited to be in danger before breaking and flying in the wildest confusion . In a few mo- ments , not a man of them ...
... infantry , which instantly charged , with the Texan yell , revolver and knife in either hand . Our forces scarcely waited to be in danger before breaking and flying in the wildest confusion . In a few mo- ments , not a man of them ...
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... infantry , the 2d Missouri plunged into the Gen. Curtis , with Asboth's divi- fight . The fire on both sides was sion , reached Elkhorn at 5 P. M. He ! close and deadly . Gen. Asboth was severely wounded , Gen. Curtis's or- | in hand ...
... infantry , the 2d Missouri plunged into the Gen. Curtis , with Asboth's divi- fight . The fire on both sides was sion , reached Elkhorn at 5 P. M. He ! close and deadly . Gen. Asboth was severely wounded , Gen. Curtis's or- | in hand ...
Page 30
... infantry - of whom 250 were absent after forage throughout the battle and 48 pieces of artillery . He estimates the Rebel force in battle at 30,000 , including 5,000 Indians . " Pollard says , " Van Dorn's whole force was about 16,000 ...
... infantry - of whom 250 were absent after forage throughout the battle and 48 pieces of artillery . He estimates the Rebel force in battle at 30,000 , including 5,000 Indians . " Pollard says , " Van Dorn's whole force was about 16,000 ...
Page 38
... infantry and ar- tillery . Col. Wickersham , with 4 cav- alry regiments , reported to Blunt at Cane Hill two hours afterward , with tidings that Herron would be at Fay- etteville early next morning . Blunt now attempted to warn Her- ron ...
... infantry and ar- tillery . Col. Wickersham , with 4 cav- alry regiments , reported to Blunt at Cane Hill two hours afterward , with tidings that Herron would be at Fay- etteville early next morning . Blunt now attempted to warn Her- ron ...
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