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These defenses, being of vital consequence to both sides, were soon to attract the strained attention of the whole ... garrisoned and completely at the mercy of attackers on its landward side; and Fort Johnson over on James Island.
These defenses, being of vital consequence to both sides, were soon to attract the strained attention of the whole ... garrisoned and completely at the mercy of attackers on its landward side; and Fort Johnson over on James Island.
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Though still unknown to public fame he was the one man to whom the most insightful leaders of both sides turned, ... one side and Lee had suffered for the other, she wrote her recollection of that memorable day in these few, ...
Though still unknown to public fame he was the one man to whom the most insightful leaders of both sides turned, ... one side and Lee had suffered for the other, she wrote her recollection of that memorable day in these few, ...
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Both sides knew that Anderson's gallant little garrison must be starved out by the fifteenth. ... At the northern side of the harbor mouth stood Fort Moultrie; at the southern stood the batteries on Cummings Point; ...
Both sides knew that Anderson's gallant little garrison must be starved out by the fifteenth. ... At the northern side of the harbor mouth stood Fort Moultrie; at the southern stood the batteries on Cummings Point; ...
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Like all the great leaders on both sides Jackson had been an officer of regulars. He was, however, in many ways unlike the army type. He disliked society amusements, was awkward, shy, reserved, and apparently recluse.
Like all the great leaders on both sides Jackson had been an officer of regulars. He was, however, in many ways unlike the army type. He disliked society amusements, was awkward, shy, reserved, and apparently recluse.
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Destroying the line was out of the question, because it ran through West Virginia and Maryland, both of which he hoped to see on the Confederate side. He was himself a West Virginian, born at Clarksburg; and it grieved him greatly when ...
Destroying the line was out of the question, because it ran through West Virginia and Maryland, both of which he hoped to see on the Confederate side. He was himself a West Virginian, born at Clarksburg; and it grieved him greatly when ...
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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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