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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Page 84
... fire of small - arms immediately became very severe . The left of my brigade , thinking in the darkening twilight that Major - General Cleburne's line was in their front , became a lit- tle confused by the suddenness and severity of the ...
... fire of small - arms immediately became very severe . The left of my brigade , thinking in the darkening twilight that Major - General Cleburne's line was in their front , became a lit- tle confused by the suddenness and severity of the ...
Page 88
... fire . I think the fire from the enemy at this point was the heaviest I ever heard ; am only surprised that a man escaped being killed or wounded , and I am of opinion this position could not have been held but for the powerful efforts ...
... fire . I think the fire from the enemy at this point was the heaviest I ever heard ; am only surprised that a man escaped being killed or wounded , and I am of opinion this position could not have been held but for the powerful efforts ...
Page 91
... fire vigorously , and after a few minutes the enemy's line gave way and we drove them back about 1 mile . During this whole charge we were ex- posed to a continuous retreating fire . The enemy at last made a stand , from which we failed ...
... fire vigorously , and after a few minutes the enemy's line gave way and we drove them back about 1 mile . During this whole charge we were ex- posed to a continuous retreating fire . The enemy at last made a stand , from which we failed ...
Page 107
... fire of the enemy , so much so that a number of men and horses were disabled before the battery was placed for action . Immedi- ately a rapid and well - directed fire was opened upon the enemy with telling effect upon his ranks . This fire ...
... fire of the enemy , so much so that a number of men and horses were disabled before the battery was placed for action . Immedi- ately a rapid and well - directed fire was opened upon the enemy with telling effect upon his ranks . This fire ...
Page 114
... fire some time before the left . My regiment was , consequently , the last to get into the en- gagement , the brigade having made a swing on the right regiment . Having double - quicked some distance over rough ground , studded in some ...
... fire some time before the left . My regiment was , consequently , the last to get into the en- gagement , the brigade having made a swing on the right regiment . Having double - quicked some distance over rough ground , studded in some ...
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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