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, 1890 - 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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... enemy in front . Major - General Wheeler , with two divisions of cav- alry , occupied the positions on the extreme left , vacated by Hill's corps , and was directed to press the enemy in McLemore's Cove , to divert his attention from ...
... enemy in front . Major - General Wheeler , with two divisions of cav- alry , occupied the positions on the extreme left , vacated by Hill's corps , and was directed to press the enemy in McLemore's Cove , to divert his attention from ...
Page 34
... enemy with slaughter at the points assailed , they were compelled in turn to yield to the greatly superior num- bers ... enemy's strength having been transferred to our right , and was suc- cessfully and vigorously followed up . About 2 ...
... enemy with slaughter at the points assailed , they were compelled in turn to yield to the greatly superior num- bers ... enemy's strength having been transferred to our right , and was suc- cessfully and vigorously followed up . About 2 ...
Page 91
... enemy . To my adjutant ( Lieut . Charles P. Roberts ) I am indebted for his cool and fearless conduct in the ... enemy's line . I am , captain , very respectfully , your obedient servant , R. H. WHITELEY , Major , Comdg . 2d Ga . Batt ...
... enemy . To my adjutant ( Lieut . Charles P. Roberts ) I am indebted for his cool and fearless conduct in the ... enemy's line . I am , captain , very respectfully , your obedient servant , R. H. WHITELEY , Major , Comdg . 2d Ga . Batt ...
Page 95
... enemy was certainly approaching in force from that direction . The firing was now constant along my entire front , and the enemy's indicated that his line extended far beyond my left . Forrest's battery was some protection to my right ...
... enemy was certainly approaching in force from that direction . The firing was now constant along my entire front , and the enemy's indicated that his line extended far beyond my left . Forrest's battery was some protection to my right ...
Page 102
... enemy's shell coming in quick succes- sion through our ranks , we were ordered to make a direct charge upon the enemy , we at this time constituting the front line . The ground over which my command had to pass was badly adapted to this ...
... enemy's shell coming in quick succes- sion through our ranks , we were ordered to make a direct charge upon the enemy , we at this time constituting the front line . The ground over which my command had to pass was badly adapted to this ...
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advance Alabama Alexander's Bridge ammunition Arkansas ARMY OF TENNESSEE artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack battalion battery battle of Chickamauga BRAXTON BRAGG breastworks Bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General C. S. Army camp Capt Captain captured Cavalry charge Chattanooga road Cheatham Collierville Colonel command Company Confederate Creek crossed Cumberland Gap D. H. HILL direction division driving the enemy enemy's fall back Fayette fell field fight force front gade gallant gallantry Georgia guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS heavy fire hill Hindman honor horses immediately instant James John Kentucky Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General line of battle Major Major-General mand ment miles Missionary Ridge Mississippi morning moved forward movement night o'clock obedient servant October October 16 officers Ohio ordnance pickets pieces of artillery Polk Polk's position prisoners Private re-enforcements rear received respectfully retire ridge right flank River sent September 19 Sergt sharpshooters skirmishers soon Tenn Tennessee Infantry Tennessee Regiment Tennessee Troops woods yards