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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Page 15
... strong picket - line the enemy's works . But instead of putting these divisions into the enemy's works to hold them , he permitted them to halt and rest some distance in the rear of his own line . Between 4 and 5 o'clock in the ...
... strong picket - line the enemy's works . But instead of putting these divisions into the enemy's works to hold them , he permitted them to halt and rest some distance in the rear of his own line . Between 4 and 5 o'clock in the ...
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... strong to be assaulted , General McPherson was sent through Snake [ Creek ] Gap to turn it , while Generals Thomas and Schofield threatened it in front and on the north . This movement was successful . Johnston , finding his retreat ...
... strong to be assaulted , General McPherson was sent through Snake [ Creek ] Gap to turn it , while Generals Thomas and Schofield threatened it in front and on the north . This movement was successful . Johnston , finding his retreat ...
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... strong detachments along my line . This reduces my active force to a comparatively small army . We cannot remain here on the defensive . With the 25,000 men , and the bold cavalry he has , he can constantly break my roads . would ...
... strong detachments along my line . This reduces my active force to a comparatively small army . We cannot remain here on the defensive . With the 25,000 men , and the bold cavalry he has , he can constantly break my roads . would ...
Page 63
... strong defensive position near Snake Creek , and stand ready to fall on the enemy's flank when he retreated , as I judged he would . During the movement General Thomas was to make a strong feint of attack in front , while General ...
... strong defensive position near Snake Creek , and stand ready to fall on the enemy's flank when he retreated , as I judged he would . During the movement General Thomas was to make a strong feint of attack in front , while General ...
Page 64
... strong position near the east end of Snake Creek Gap . I was somewhat disappointed at the result , still appreciated the advantage gained , and on the 10th ordered General Thomas to send General Hooker's corps to Snake Creek Gap in ...
... strong position near the east end of Snake Creek Gap . I was somewhat disappointed at the result , still appreciated the advantage gained , and on the 10th ordered General Thomas to send General Hooker's corps to Snake Creek Gap in ...
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4th Army Corps Adairsville artillery assault Atlanta attack August August 25 battalion Battery bivouacked bridge Brig Brigadier-General camp campaign Capt Captain captured casualties cavalry Chattahoochee River Colonel column command Company crossed deployed as skirmishers driving the enemy encamped enemy's skirmishers engaged enlisted Etowah River evacuated flank force Fourteenth Army Corps Fourth Army Corps Fourth Corps front line halted HDQRS Illinois Illinois Infantry Indiana Indiana Volunteers intrenched Jonesborough July July 22 June June 14 June 27 Kenesaw Mountain Kentucky killed Lieut line of battle loss Major-General marched Marietta morning moved forward movement night occupied officers Ohio Infantry Ohio Volunteers operations ordered Pace's Ferry Peach Tree Creek picket prisoners rear rebel regiment relieved remained Resaca respectfully ridge rifle-pits road Rocky Face Second Brigade Second Division September skir skirmish line Tennessee Third Brigade tion took position troops Tunnel Hill Twentieth Corps Volunteer Infantry wounded yards