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, 1891 - 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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... artillery in position , at the same time directing Captain Richards , whenever the enemy had been dislodged by the sharpshooters and artillery , to charge across the river in order to effect their capture . The enemy were soon routed ...
... artillery in position , at the same time directing Captain Richards , whenever the enemy had been dislodged by the sharpshooters and artillery , to charge across the river in order to effect their capture . The enemy were soon routed ...
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... artillery . A part of the Third Brigade was thrown into confusion for a while but soon rallied and came up in good style ; it was then that the gallant Colonel Woolworth fell . On arriving at the foot of the slope upon which the enemy ...
... artillery . A part of the Third Brigade was thrown into confusion for a while but soon rallied and came up in good style ; it was then that the gallant Colonel Woolworth fell . On arriving at the foot of the slope upon which the enemy ...
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... artillery and infantry , behind rudely constructed breast - works . The hill itself was thickly wooded , steep , and difficult of ascent , and was skirted by a stream of water from two to three feet deep . The approach was through a ...
... artillery and infantry , behind rudely constructed breast - works . The hill itself was thickly wooded , steep , and difficult of ascent , and was skirted by a stream of water from two to three feet deep . The approach was through a ...
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... artillery was brought into position . A fierce ar- tillery engagement ensued , our forces driving the enemy at every ... artillery , guarded by a small escort , which , after a sharp skirmish with our advance guard , retreated , leaving ...
... artillery was brought into position . A fierce ar- tillery engagement ensued , our forces driving the enemy at every ... artillery , guarded by a small escort , which , after a sharp skirmish with our advance guard , retreated , leaving ...
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... artillery , my leading gun was ordered to open fire on the enemy's battery , from the road , to fire one shot , and then move forward , with both batteries . This I did , and then drew my battery under cover and awaited the advance of ...
... artillery , my leading gun was ordered to open fire on the enemy's battery , from the road , to fire one shot , and then move forward , with both batteries . This I did , and then drew my battery under cover and awaited the advance of ...
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advance ARMY CORPS arrived artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack Averell B. F. KELLEY Baltimore battalion Battery BRECKINRIDGE bridge Brig Brigadier-General camp Capt Captain captured Cavalry Division Christiansburg Cloyd's Mountain Colonel column Company Crook crossed CUMBERLAND DEPARTMENT OF WEST DEPT detachment direction dispatch DuffiƩ duty encamped enemy enemy's engagement fall back fire flank force front guns HALLECK Harper's Ferry HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT honor horses Imboden instant July June killed Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Lynchburg Major-General marched Martinsburg Maryland Maryland Heights MAX WEBER McCausland MEYSENBURG miles Monocacy morning Mount Jackson moved night o'clock obedient servant officers Ohio National Guard pickets pike position Potomac railroad rear rebel received regiment respectfully retreat River road scouts Second Brigade sent Sigel skirmishers Stahel Staunton Third Brigade train troops U. S. Army Valley Veteran Reserve Corps Virginia Cavalry Virginia Infantry wagons Washington West Virginia wounded