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 33
... opened on the right about 10 a , m . the troops were moved to the assault in detail and by detach- ments , unsupported , until nearly all parts of the right wing were in turn repulsed with heavy losses . Our troops were led with the ...
... opened on the right about 10 a , m . the troops were moved to the assault in detail and by detach- ments , unsupported , until nearly all parts of the right wing were in turn repulsed with heavy losses . Our troops were led with the ...
Page 46
... opened . A citizen from the other side of the river this morning reports the presence of five generals ( Crittenden , Wood , Van Cleve , Palmer , and a Dutchman , whose name was not remembered ) . A staff officer this morning reports ...
... opened . A citizen from the other side of the river this morning reports the presence of five generals ( Crittenden , Wood , Van Cleve , Palmer , and a Dutchman , whose name was not remembered ) . A staff officer this morning reports ...
Page 88
... opened a heavy fire of musketry and artillery from another hill in front of us and about 150 yards from where we were , and on top of which was their first line of works . I commanded my men to lie down and protect themselves as best ...
... opened a heavy fire of musketry and artillery from another hill in front of us and about 150 yards from where we were , and on top of which was their first line of works . I commanded my men to lie down and protect themselves as best ...
Page 117
... Opened fire on the enemy with spherical case and canister at a distance of 300 to 400 yards with effect . The howitzer of the right section , after firing two rounds , was disabled by the cap - square breaking . After firing fifteen or ...
... Opened fire on the enemy with spherical case and canister at a distance of 300 to 400 yards with effect . The howitzer of the right section , after firing two rounds , was disabled by the cap - square breaking . After firing fifteen or ...
Page 118
... opened by the enemy's batteries and infantry upon my right flank and a portion of the center . This fire continued for some minutes before the left flank was engaged , and was the result of my line of battle being advanced obliquely ...
... opened by the enemy's batteries and infantry upon my right flank and a portion of the center . This fire continued for some minutes before the left flank was engaged , and was the result of my line of battle being advanced obliquely ...
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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