The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a Record of the Campaigns and Heroic Deeds of His Companions in ArmsE.B. Treat & Company, 1871 - 851 pages |
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... fought the next day . Temper of his army . - He assaults the enemy's centre on the 3d July . - Recoil of the Confederates . - Gen . Lee cheering and comforting his men . - His fearful retreat , and his wonderful success in extricating ...
... fought the next day . Temper of his army . - He assaults the enemy's centre on the 3d July . - Recoil of the Confederates . - Gen . Lee cheering and comforting his men . - His fearful retreat , and his wonderful success in extricating ...
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... fought under Gen. Polk's direction . — His adven- ture with an Indiana Colonel . - Interesting incident in the battle of Mur- freesboro . - Gen . Polk's conduct at Chickamauga . - Censured by Gen. Bragg . - Transferred to command in the ...
... fought under Gen. Polk's direction . — His adven- ture with an Indiana Colonel . - Interesting incident in the battle of Mur- freesboro . - Gen . Polk's conduct at Chickamauga . - Censured by Gen. Bragg . - Transferred to command in the ...
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... Fought against the advice of Gen. Hardee . He takes charge of Bragg's army at Dalton .-- Why he declined permanent command of it . - The Atlanta campaign . - Protest against the appointment of Gen. Hood as Commander in Chief ...
... Fought against the advice of Gen. Hardee . He takes charge of Bragg's army at Dalton .-- Why he declined permanent command of it . - The Atlanta campaign . - Protest against the appointment of Gen. Hood as Commander in Chief ...
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... fought the brilliant battle of " Seven Pines , " severely punishing the enemy's divisions , but gaining no permanent ground . In this engagement Gen. Johnston was struck down with a severe wound . In consequence of this casualty ...
... fought the brilliant battle of " Seven Pines , " severely punishing the enemy's divisions , but gaining no permanent ground . In this engagement Gen. Johnston was struck down with a severe wound . In consequence of this casualty ...
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... fought what was now the greatest battle of the war , in sight of Richmond ; he had effected the deliverance of more than one hundred thousand people within sound of his guns ; he became the favourite of the populace , and was cheered in ...
... fought what was now the greatest battle of the war , in sight of Richmond ; he had effected the deliverance of more than one hundred thousand people within sound of his guns ; he became the favourite of the populace , and was cheered in ...
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A. P. Hill action advance arms Army of Northern Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack batteries battle Beauregard Bragg Breckinridge brigade brilliant campaign captured Carolina cavalry column command Confederacy Confederate army corps D. H. Hill defence desperate division Dorn duty enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fight fire Fitzhugh Lee flank Floyd force fought front gallant guns Hardee Harper's Ferry Hill honour horse infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston Kentucky killed Lee's Lieutenant-General Longstreet Maj.-Gen Major-General Manassas mand McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi Missouri moved movement never night North Northern Virginia numbers officers organized P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad rear regiment reinforcements remarkable retreat Richmond river road rode sent Sherman soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stuart success superiour surrender tion troops Valley Vicksburg victory Washington West Point wounded