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Anderson, who had expected a man-of-war, would not fire in her defense, partly because he still hoped there might yet be peace. While Charleston stood at gaze and Anderson at bay the ferment of secession was working fast in Florida, ...
Anderson, who had expected a man-of-war, would not fire in her defense, partly because he still hoped there might yet be peace. While Charleston stood at gaze and Anderson at bay the ferment of secession was working fast in Florida, ...
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Thereupon Beauregard's aides declared immediate surrender the only possible alternative to a bombardment and signed a note at 3:20 A.M. giving Anderson formal warning that fire would be opened in an hour. Fort Sumter stood about half a ...
Thereupon Beauregard's aides declared immediate surrender the only possible alternative to a bombardment and signed a note at 3:20 A.M. giving Anderson formal warning that fire would be opened in an hour. Fort Sumter stood about half a ...
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Anderson decided not to return the fire till it was broad daylight. In the meantime all ranks went to breakfast, which consisted entirely of water and salt pork. Then the gun crews went to action stations and fired back steadily with ...
Anderson decided not to return the fire till it was broad daylight. In the meantime all ranks went to breakfast, which consisted entirely of water and salt pork. Then the gun crews went to action stations and fired back steadily with ...
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Under this fire the raw Confederates ran in confusion, while their uncovered guns galloped back to find a new position. "Curse them for deserting the guns," snapped Imboden, whose battery came face to face with Jackson's brigade.
Under this fire the raw Confederates ran in confusion, while their uncovered guns galloped back to find a new position. "Curse them for deserting the guns," snapped Imboden, whose battery came face to face with Jackson's brigade.
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The battery officers held their fire, uncertain in the smoke whether the newcomers were friend or foe, till a deadly volley struck home at less than eighty yards. Down went the gunners to a man; down went the teams to a horse; ...
The battery officers held their fire, uncertain in the smoke whether the newcomers were friend or foe, till a deadly volley struck home at less than eighty yards. Down went the gunners to a man; down went the teams to a horse; ...
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Contents
CHAPTER III THE NAVAL WAR 1862 | |
CHAPTER IV THE RIVER WAR 1862 | |
CHAPTER V LINCOLN WAR STATESMAN | |
CHAPTER VI LEE AND JACKSON 18623 | |
CHAPTER VII GRANT WINS THE RIVER WAR 1863 | |
CHAPTER VIII GETTYSBURG 1863 | |
CHAPTER IX FARRAGUT AND THE NAVY 18634 | |
CHAPTER X GRANT ATTACKS THE FRONT 1864 | |
CHAPTER XI SHERMAN DESTROYS THE BASE 1864 | |
CHAPTER XII THE END 1865 | |
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE | |
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