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, 1889 - 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 14
... yards north of the stone fort to the 30 - pounder battery , and on the west slope of the mountain from the stone fort south nearly to the Potomac . It will be observed that all the defenses , with the exception of the battery on the ...
... yards north of the stone fort to the 30 - pounder battery , and on the west slope of the mountain from the stone fort south nearly to the Potomac . It will be observed that all the defenses , with the exception of the battery on the ...
Page 15
... yards ) , is being raised and strengthened , so as to form a strong para- pet 9 or 10 feet in height , and the guns mounted in embrasure instead of barbette . One of the 30 - pounder Parrott guns from the 30 - pounder battery has been ...
... yards ) , is being raised and strengthened , so as to form a strong para- pet 9 or 10 feet in height , and the guns mounted in embrasure instead of barbette . One of the 30 - pounder Parrott guns from the 30 - pounder battery has been ...
Page 68
... yards and to within 20 paces of the enemy's artillery , where a terrible fire . was maintained for fifteen or twenty minutes by both parties . The artillery was driven back over 100 yards , and for a time silenced by the fire of our ...
... yards and to within 20 paces of the enemy's artillery , where a terrible fire . was maintained for fifteen or twenty minutes by both parties . The artillery was driven back over 100 yards , and for a time silenced by the fire of our ...
Page 71
... yards north of our latter position , in order to feed and graze our horses . Remained in that position until 4 p . m . , when Company I was thrown out as flankers on the left , and Company F relieved Company H as supporters of the ...
... yards north of our latter position , in order to feed and graze our horses . Remained in that position until 4 p . m . , when Company I was thrown out as flankers on the left , and Company F relieved Company H as supporters of the ...
Page 81
... yards distant , left the wall as best and quickly as we could , without regard to the order of our going , and with some loss , but immediately reformed . On filing out into the Romney road , the enemy opened a battery from the summit ...
... yards distant , left the wall as best and quickly as we could , without regard to the order of our going , and with some loss , but immediately reformed . On filing out into the Romney road , the enemy opened a battery from the summit ...
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