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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... rear , and mounted on left flauk . They must have got into position and made the attack at once , as my dispatch bearer to Brownsville left camp at 4 o'clock and saw nothing of the enemy . I intended to move to Austin this morning and ...
... rear , and mounted on left flauk . They must have got into position and made the attack at once , as my dispatch bearer to Brownsville left camp at 4 o'clock and saw nothing of the enemy . I intended to move to Austin this morning and ...
Page 19
... rear with from 4,000 to 6,000 men , that could be concentrated in an hour or two , and brought to bear upon us , I determined to retreat , which was effected by officers and men of the command in a gallant and successful manner . The ...
... rear with from 4,000 to 6,000 men , that could be concentrated in an hour or two , and brought to bear upon us , I determined to retreat , which was effected by officers and men of the command in a gallant and successful manner . The ...
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... rear of Colonel Brooks ' command , arriving at 10 a . m . , and found the rebels in his rear on the road . We passed through them , driving them into the woods . I then halted my command , and , leaving it in charge of Cap- tain ...
... rear of Colonel Brooks ' command , arriving at 10 a . m . , and found the rebels in his rear on the road . We passed through them , driving them into the woods . I then halted my command , and , leaving it in charge of Cap- tain ...
Page 68
... rear , and my right flank and rear being very much exposed to a flank movement on his part , I endeavored by concealing my main force and showing but a small party in his front to draw him out of his position , and if possible lead him ...
... rear , and my right flank and rear being very much exposed to a flank movement on his part , I endeavored by concealing my main force and showing but a small party in his front to draw him out of his position , and if possible lead him ...
Page 115
... rear of Mansfield , on the road where it divides to go to Marshall and Shreveport . It was directed to report to General Taylor . I now visited and con- ferred with General Taylor . Neither believed that Banks could get advanced his ...
... rear of Mansfield , on the road where it divides to go to Marshall and Shreveport . It was directed to report to General Taylor . I now visited and con- ferred with General Taylor . Neither believed that Banks could get advanced his ...
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