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 WarJames R. Hawley, 1863 - United States |
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... enemy , and the serving of which , from the lack of casemate pro- tection , would have rapidly thinned out the Major's little ... enemy's batteries , and particularly of Fort Moultrie , were directed at the barbette guns of Fort Sumter ...
... enemy , and the serving of which , from the lack of casemate pro- tection , would have rapidly thinned out the Major's little ... enemy's batteries , and particularly of Fort Moultrie , were directed at the barbette guns of Fort Sumter ...
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... enemy's patrols by the means of boats had been the original plan , but the bright moonlight prevented it . This vanguard was commanded by Inspector - General Stone , under whom Captain Smead led the centre , Adjutant Abbott the left ...
... enemy's patrols by the means of boats had been the original plan , but the bright moonlight prevented it . This vanguard was commanded by Inspector - General Stone , under whom Captain Smead led the centre , Adjutant Abbott the left ...
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... enemy that was pouring hissing shot upon them from a masked battery . But they were not to be stayed by the iron rain ... enemy's works . For two hours the whirl and clash and roar of the battle was terrific . Every soldier fought as if ...
... enemy that was pouring hissing shot upon them from a masked battery . But they were not to be stayed by the iron rain ... enemy's works . For two hours the whirl and clash and roar of the battle was terrific . Every soldier fought as if ...
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... enemy's batteries strongly posted and supported by cav- alry and infantry , they could not hope to carry them until reinforced , and withdrew to the cover of a neighboring wood , carrying with them , however , their dead and wounded ...
... enemy's batteries strongly posted and supported by cav- alry and infantry , they could not hope to carry them until reinforced , and withdrew to the cover of a neighboring wood , carrying with them , however , their dead and wounded ...
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... enemy at Fairfax Court - House , seven miles this side of Centre- ville , where they had thrown up intrenchments , the ... enemy's lines , and ' though no attack had been intended by the commanding general at that particular Hancock Bath ...
... enemy at Fairfax Court - House , seven miles this side of Centre- ville , where they had thrown up intrenchments , the ... enemy's lines , and ' though no attack had been intended by the commanding general at that particular Hancock Bath ...
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advance arms army arrived artillery attack battery battle Blackburn's Ford boats brave bridge brigade Brigadier-General broken camp Captain captured cavalry Centreville charge Colonel column command commenced Commodore companies Confederate Creek Davies defence distance division encamped enemy enemy's engagement Federal troops fell field fight flag flank fleet Fort Donelson Fort Henry Fort Jackson Fort Moultrie Fort Pickens Fort Pulaski Fort Sumter forts forward four front Government Governor gunboats guns Hatteras Inlet heavy hill horses hour hundred Illinois Indiana infantry Island Kentucky killed land Lieutenant loyal McClernand miles military Missouri morning mortar musketry night o'clock officers Ohio opened fire passed pickets position prisoners proclamation railroad reached rear rebels regiment retreat rifled river road rushed secession sent shell Sherman shot side skirmishers soldiers soon steamers storm Sumter Tennessee thousand took town vessels Virginia volley woods wounded yards York Zouaves
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Page 77 - Constitution; this, because the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States...
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Page 107 - Colonel (Cameron), charged across the hill, and for a short time the contest was severe. They rallied several times under fire, but finally broke and gained the cover of the hill.
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Page 459 - States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and of the law of nations in such case provided.
Page 458 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
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Page 103 - At this time my brigade occupied a line considerably in advance of that first occupied by the left wing of the enemy. The battery was. pouring its withering fire into the batteries and columns of the enemy wherever they exposed themselves.
Page 362 - It was then decided that the attack should be made on the next morning at the earliest hour practicable, in accordance with the orders of the movement. That is, in three lines of battle, the first and second extending from Owl creek on the left to Lick creek on the right, a distance of about three miles, supported by the third and the reserve.