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... never ignores the vital correlations between statesmen and commanders , it is a book of warriors , through and through . I gratefully acknowledge the indispensable assist- ance of Colonel G. J. Fiebeger , a West Point expert , and of Dr ...
... never ignores the vital correlations between statesmen and commanders , it is a book of warriors , through and through . I gratefully acknowledge the indispensable assist- ance of Colonel G. J. Fiebeger , a West Point expert , and of Dr ...
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... held out till reinforced in April , by which time the war had begun in earnest . Fort Pickens was never taken . On the contrary , it supported the bombardment of the Confederate ' longshore posi- tions the next THE CLASH : 1861 5.
... held out till reinforced in April , by which time the war had begun in earnest . Fort Pickens was never taken . On the contrary , it supported the bombardment of the Confederate ' longshore posi- tions the next THE CLASH : 1861 5.
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... never for- get his look of astonishment , as , with his lips trem- bling and his eyes full of tears , he exclaimed , ' Has it come so soon as this ? ' In a short time I saw him crossing the plaza on his way to headquarters and noticed ...
... never for- get his look of astonishment , as , with his lips trem- bling and his eyes full of tears , he exclaimed , ' Has it come so soon as this ? ' In a short time I saw him crossing the plaza on his way to headquarters and noticed ...
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... never taken , in the meantime . The fall of Sumter not only fired all Union loy- alty but made Confederates eager for the fray . The very next day Lincoln called for 75,000 three- month volunteers . Two days later Confederate letters of ...
... never taken , in the meantime . The fall of Sumter not only fired all Union loy- alty but made Confederates eager for the fray . The very next day Lincoln called for 75,000 three- month volunteers . Two days later Confederate letters of ...
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... never desire again to draw my sword . " The three great motives which finally deter- mined his momentous course of action were : first , his aversion from taking any part in coercing the home folks of Virginia ; secondly , his belief in ...
... never desire again to draw my sword . " The three great motives which finally deter- mined his momentous course of action were : first , his aversion from taking any part in coercing the home folks of Virginia ; secondly , his belief in ...
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