The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-53 [serial no. 1-111] Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the southern states, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, order and returns relating specially thereto. 1880-1898. 111 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1881 - Confederate States of America Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas. |
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... Station , Va . 3 , 1861. - Engagement at Greenbrier River , W. Va . Expedition to Pohick Church , Va . Skirmish at Springfield Station , Va . 4 , 1861. - Skirmish near Edwards Ferry , Md . 11 , 1861. - Brig . Gen. William S. Rosecrans ...
... Station , Va . 3 , 1861. - Engagement at Greenbrier River , W. Va . Expedition to Pohick Church , Va . Skirmish at Springfield Station , Va . 4 , 1861. - Skirmish near Edwards Ferry , Md . 11 , 1861. - Brig . Gen. William S. Rosecrans ...
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... Station , Va . 21-24 , 1861. - Operations on the Potomac , near Leesburg , Va . , including en- gagement at Ball's Bluff and skirmish on Leesburg road ( Octo- ber 21 ) , and action near Edwards Ferry ( October 22 ) . 22 , 1861. - Brig ...
... Station , Va . 21-24 , 1861. - Operations on the Potomac , near Leesburg , Va . , including en- gagement at Ball's Bluff and skirmish on Leesburg road ( Octo- ber 21 ) , and action near Edwards Ferry ( October 22 ) . 22 , 1861. - Brig ...
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... Station , Va . 11 , 1862. - Major - General McClellan relieved from command of the Armies of the United States - retaining command of the Army of the Potomac . The Department of Western Virginia merged into the Mountain Department ...
... Station , Va . 11 , 1862. - Major - General McClellan relieved from command of the Armies of the United States - retaining command of the Army of the Potomac . The Department of Western Virginia merged into the Mountain Department ...
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... station in any contingency . Your first point of attack will be Roanoke Island and its dependencies . It is pre- sumed that the Navy can reduce the batteries on the marshes and cover the landing of your troops on the main island , by ...
... station in any contingency . Your first point of attack will be Roanoke Island and its dependencies . It is pre- sumed that the Navy can reduce the batteries on the marshes and cover the landing of your troops on the main island , by ...
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... station ( at the forks of the river ) to cover a retreat in the event of a disaster . These troops and guns will of course be removed as soon as the forts are captured . Should the Navy fail to reduce the works , you will land your ...
... station ( at the forks of the river ) to cover a retreat in the event of a disaster . These troops and guns will of course be removed as soon as the forts are captured . Should the Navy fail to reduce the works , you will land your ...
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