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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Page 40
... woods ; where they were charged by Col. Weer , leading the 10th , 13th , and part of the 2d and 11th Kansas and 20th Iowa , and a musketry fight of three hours was maintained with equal energy by the contending hosts . Meantime , our ...
... woods ; where they were charged by Col. Weer , leading the 10th , 13th , and part of the 2d and 11th Kansas and 20th Iowa , and a musketry fight of three hours was maintained with equal energy by the contending hosts . Meantime , our ...
Page 45
... woods on either side to discover any where those rivers first approach | masked batteries that might there be planted . Having pushed this recon- noissance far enough to receive a 32- pound ball through the unprotected side of one of ...
... woods on either side to discover any where those rivers first approach | masked batteries that might there be planted . Having pushed this recon- noissance far enough to receive a 32- pound ball through the unprotected side of one of ...
Page 46
... woods and shot from the fort pierced the Essex at an unguarded spot , and , tearing through her thick oak planking as though it had been cheese , penetrated her starboard boiler , instantly filling her from stem to stern with burning ...
... woods and shot from the fort pierced the Essex at an unguarded spot , and , tearing through her thick oak planking as though it had been cheese , penetrated her starboard boiler , instantly filling her from stem to stern with burning ...
Page 57
... woods , while a shell exploding on her deck , set her on fire , and she was burned down to the water . The crew of the Gen. Bragg and the Sumter escaped in like manner ; while the swifter Gen. Van Dorn fled down the river . The battle ...
... woods , while a shell exploding on her deck , set her on fire , and she was burned down to the water . The crew of the Gen. Bragg and the Sumter escaped in like manner ; while the swifter Gen. Van Dorn fled down the river . The battle ...
Page 59
... woods , scarcely a mile away , had suddenly been found swarming with Rebel scouts and sharp - shooters in such strength as to forbid observa- tion on our part . " Low but ominous whispers and meaning glances of ex- ultation among the ...
... woods , scarcely a mile away , had suddenly been found swarming with Rebel scouts and sharp - shooters in such strength as to forbid observa- tion on our part . " Low but ominous whispers and meaning glances of ex- ultation among the ...
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