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 87
... yards , when we met the advancing columns of the enemy , who immediately opened fire on us . I remained in this position about thirty minutes under a heavy fire from the enemy's small - arms , at the same time steadily firing into them ...
... yards , when we met the advancing columns of the enemy , who immediately opened fire on us . I remained in this position about thirty minutes under a heavy fire from the enemy's small - arms , at the same time steadily firing into them ...
Page 91
... yards , faced about , and renewed the fight . In a short time we fell back about 100 yards farther simultaneously with the Eighth Mississippi , which up to this time had not moved from its most advanced posi- tion , and having formed a ...
... yards , faced about , and renewed the fight . In a short time we fell back about 100 yards farther simultaneously with the Eighth Mississippi , which up to this time had not moved from its most advanced posi- tion , and having formed a ...
Page 92
... yards distant from the road , I came upon the front line on the west margin of the open inclosure around the house , lying down and firing . I closed on it and caused my men to deliver a few rounds with their pieces elevated . The front ...
... yards distant from the road , I came upon the front line on the west margin of the open inclosure around the house , lying down and firing . I closed on it and caused my men to deliver a few rounds with their pieces elevated . The front ...
Page 102
... yards with a steady and determined step , we passed about 75 or 80 yards beyond a slight elevation of ground , when a most deadly concen- trated fire , both of small - arms and artillery , was poured into our ranks , my regiment at the ...
... yards with a steady and determined step , we passed about 75 or 80 yards beyond a slight elevation of ground , when a most deadly concen- trated fire , both of small - arms and artillery , was poured into our ranks , my regiment at the ...
Page 103
... yards , where we bivouacked for the night . In this day's engagement many a good and brave man gave up his life . Twenty - five were left dead on the field ; 155 were wounded , 17 of which number have since died . Sunday , September 20 ...
... yards , where we bivouacked for the night . In this day's engagement many a good and brave man gave up his life . Twenty - five were left dead on the field ; 155 were wounded , 17 of which number have since died . Sunday , September 20 ...
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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