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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... fire upon three Federal gunboats ( one being an iron - clad ) passing down the river . The fire was principally directed against a large side - wheel steamer , the engine of which vessel soon became disabled and the hull greatly damaged ...
... fire upon three Federal gunboats ( one being an iron - clad ) passing down the river . The fire was principally directed against a large side - wheel steamer , the engine of which vessel soon became disabled and the hull greatly damaged ...
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... fire was kept up by small - arms for three hours , it being almost impossible for either side to advance or retire . During this time I reconnoitered the position , going from the hills on the right to the left . At about 4 p . m . , I ...
... fire was kept up by small - arms for three hours , it being almost impossible for either side to advance or retire . During this time I reconnoitered the position , going from the hills on the right to the left . At about 4 p . m . , I ...
Page 53
... fire upon the road along which the enemy was advancing and upon his reconnoitering parties , which had now appeared . The Twenty - second and Forty - fifth Virginia Regiments next came up in fine style , and were formed in line of ...
... fire upon the road along which the enemy was advancing and upon his reconnoitering parties , which had now appeared . The Twenty - second and Forty - fifth Virginia Regiments next came up in fine style , and were formed in line of ...
Page 54
... fire of musketry and artillery was heavy and continuous , Chapman with his two pieces gallantly holding his own against the six of the enemy . The enemy were bringing fresh troops into action and strength- ening their position and line ...
... fire of musketry and artillery was heavy and continuous , Chapman with his two pieces gallantly holding his own against the six of the enemy . The enemy were bringing fresh troops into action and strength- ening their position and line ...
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... fire of artillery and small - arms till after night- fall . During the night the command was busily engaged preparing for the following day . At daybreak of the 27th , the enemy opened on us again and kept up a spirited fire until about ...
... fire of artillery and small - arms till after night- fall . During the night the command was busily engaged preparing for the following day . At daybreak of the 27th , the enemy opened on us again and kept up a spirited fire until about ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General advance arrived artillery attack battalion battery bivouacked Brandy Station bridge Brig Brigadier-General Bristoe Station camp Capt Captain captured casualties Cavalry Corps Colonel column command Company Court-House crossed Culpeper December deployed direction dispatch encamped enemy engagement enlisted fall back fire following report force forward front Germanna Germanna Ford guard guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS hill honor to report horses infantry instant J. E. B. STUART Kelly's Ford killed Lewisburg Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Locust Grove Major-General manding miles morning Mountain moved movement night North Carolina November November 27 o'clock obedient servant October officers picket plank road position prisoners railroad Rapidan Rapidan River Rappahannock Station rear rebel received orders regiment respectfully river Robertson's Tavern Second Brigade Second Corps Second Division sent September September 24 sharpshooters Sixth skirmishers Stevensburg Third Brigade Third Corps Third Division troops U. S. Army Virginia Cavalry Warrenton woods wounded