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, 1893 - 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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 26
... flank , but General Crook , who was up to that time held in reserve , went in and turned their left . Our whole line then advanced beauti- fully , routing the enemy at every point . From the best sources of in- formation that I have ...
... flank , but General Crook , who was up to that time held in reserve , went in and turned their left . Our whole line then advanced beauti- fully , routing the enemy at every point . From the best sources of in- formation that I have ...
Page 42
... flank and harass him in his retreat , and Lowell to follow up through Winchester . Crook was turned to the left and ordered to Stony Point , or Nineveh , while Emory and Wright were marched to the left and went into camp between the ...
... flank and harass him in his retreat , and Lowell to follow up through Winchester . Crook was turned to the left and ordered to Stony Point , or Nineveh , while Emory and Wright were marched to the left and went into camp between the ...
Page 46
... flank and line to Harper's Ferry , while the cavalry threatened the enemy's right flank and his line of communications up the Valley . The difference of strength between the two opposing forces at this time was but little . As I had ...
... flank and line to Harper's Ferry , while the cavalry threatened the enemy's right flank and his line of communications up the Valley . The difference of strength between the two opposing forces at this time was but little . As I had ...
Page 47
... flank , instead of on the left as was originally intended . He was directed to act as a turning column , to find the left of the enemy's line , strike it in flank or rear , break it up , and that I would order a left half- wheel of the ...
... flank , instead of on the left as was originally intended . He was directed to act as a turning column , to find the left of the enemy's line , strike it in flank or rear , break it up , and that I would order a left half- wheel of the ...
Page 49
... flank , and Powell , who had succeeded Averell , was ordered to move around his left flank , via Timberville , whilst the in- fantry was pushed across the river by the bridge . The enemy did not wait the full execution of these ...
... flank , and Powell , who had succeeded Averell , was ordered to move around his left flank , via Timberville , whilst the in- fantry was pushed across the river by the bridge . The enemy did not wait the full execution of these ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advance attack August August 9 Averell battalion battery Berryville Brevet Brevet Major-General Brig Brigadier-General camp Capt Captain captured Cavalry Division Cedar Creek charge Charlestown Chief of Staff Colonel crossed direction driving drove encamped enemy enemy's cavalry engaged fall back fire Fisher's Hill flank force forward Front Royal guns Halltown halted Harper's Ferry Harrisonburg HDQRS horses hundred infantry killed Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Major-General manding marched Martinsburg Merritt MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION Middletown miles Moorefield morning Mount Jackson moved night Nineteenth Army Corps Nineteenth Corps obedient servant October 19 officers Ohio Opequon Creek operations September ordered P. H. SHERIDAN Pennsylvania picket pieces of artillery position prisoners rear rebel received regiment respectfully road scouts Second Brigade Second Division sent Shenandoah Sixth Corps Strasburg Third Brigade Third Division Torbert train troops U. S. Army Valley Virginia Cavalry wagons West Virginia woods wounded York Cavalry York Volunteers