The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate ArmiesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1893 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 22
... position at the crossing of Big Creek , while Colonel Brooks with part of the infantry crossed over to make a reconnaissance . In less than an hour he returned , reporting no enemy in that vicinity , and at once ordering the force left ...
... position at the crossing of Big Creek , while Colonel Brooks with part of the infantry crossed over to make a reconnaissance . In less than an hour he returned , reporting no enemy in that vicinity , and at once ordering the force left ...
Page 25
... position assigned me , with Company D on my left . We held our position , repulsing three distinct charges of the enemy . At this time I saw that Major Mefford had , with Companies E and H , been driven from their position on the left ...
... position assigned me , with Company D on my left . We held our position , repulsing three distinct charges of the enemy . At this time I saw that Major Mefford had , with Companies E and H , been driven from their position on the left ...
Page 33
... position and General Gano to cross over from Massard Prairie and join me on the main road to Fort Smith . Having arrived at the camp lately occupied by the enemy I found Brigadier - General Watie with his command in position on the hill ...
... position and General Gano to cross over from Massard Prairie and join me on the main road to Fort Smith . Having arrived at the camp lately occupied by the enemy I found Brigadier - General Watie with his command in position on the hill ...
Page 97
... position by row - boats attached ( see sketch ) . That large boats , anchored 60 feet above the line of the bridge at intervals of 150 feet be prepared , over which a hawser shall be passed and guy lines holding the bridge in position ...
... position by row - boats attached ( see sketch ) . That large boats , anchored 60 feet above the line of the bridge at intervals of 150 feet be prepared , over which a hawser shall be passed and guy lines holding the bridge in position ...
Page 113
... position became perilous after the fall of Port Hudson , and he recrossed Berwick Bay . General Holmes reported that it was practicable for him to take Helena , and per- mission was given him to attempt it . The position was ...
... position became perilous after the fall of Port Hudson , and he recrossed Berwick Bay . General Holmes reported that it was practicable for him to take Helena , and per- mission was given him to attempt it . The position was ...
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