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... command of all Virginia's forces . Three days later " Joe " Johnston took command of the Virginians at Richmond . One day later again " Stonewall " Jackson took com- mand at Harper's Ferry . Johnston played a great and noble part ...
... command of all Virginia's forces . Three days later " Joe " Johnston took command of the Virginians at Richmond . One day later again " Stonewall " Jackson took com- mand at Harper's Ferry . Johnston played a great and noble part ...
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... by Virginia for its Arsenal as well as for its command of road , rail , and water routes . The plan to raid it was arranged at Richmond on the sixteenth of April . But when the raiders reached it 20 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
... by Virginia for its Arsenal as well as for its command of road , rail , and water routes . The plan to raid it was arranged at Richmond on the sixteenth of April . But when the raiders reached it 20 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
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... command in May . But here the crisis did not occur for months , while a border campaign was already being fought in West Virginia . West Virginia , which became a separate State during the war , was strongly Federal , like eastern ...
... command in May . But here the crisis did not occur for months , while a border campaign was already being fought in West Virginia . West Virginia , which became a separate State during the war , was strongly Federal , like eastern ...
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... to Washington for very high command ) and with General Jacob D. Cox leading the force against Gauley . The Confederates did all they could to keep their precarious foothold . They sent political . chiefs 30 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
... to Washington for very high command ) and with General Jacob D. Cox leading the force against Gauley . The Confederates did all they could to keep their precarious foothold . They sent political . chiefs 30 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
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... the chief command in West Virginia was hailed with the ut- most satisfaction . Then came the two affairs at Philippi and Rich Mountain , the first of which was planned and carried out by other men , while THE CLASH : 1861 31.
... the chief command in West Virginia was hailed with the ut- most satisfaction . Then came the two affairs at Philippi and Rich Mountain , the first of which was planned and carried out by other men , while THE CLASH : 1861 31.
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