A Critical History of the Late American WarA.S. Barnes & Company, 1877 - 461 Seiten |
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... nearly equal , the issues of quite as many battles and campaigns were against us as in our favour , quite half a million of lives were sacrificed , and oceans of treasure , and between four and five years of time were expended , in ...
... nearly equal , the issues of quite as many battles and campaigns were against us as in our favour , quite half a million of lives were sacrificed , and oceans of treasure , and between four and five years of time were expended , in ...
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... , and moved in the direc- tion of Manassas . For the service assigned nearly 35,000 men were detailed . This column consisted of four divisions : the first under General Tyler , the second under General 28 THE AMERICAN REBELLION .
... , and moved in the direc- tion of Manassas . For the service assigned nearly 35,000 men were detailed . This column consisted of four divisions : the first under General Tyler , the second under General 28 THE AMERICAN REBELLION .
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... nearly conformed to that in the army of Napoleon on the same occasion . The army under Grouchy sent after the Prussians from Ligny consisted of 31,969 men , of whom 4,350 were cavalry , 2,919 artillery , with ninety - six guns . When ...
... nearly conformed to that in the army of Napoleon on the same occasion . The army under Grouchy sent after the Prussians from Ligny consisted of 31,969 men , of whom 4,350 were cavalry , 2,919 artillery , with ninety - six guns . When ...
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... nearly , or quite , 200,000 were under the immediate command of General McClellan . On September 15th , as officially reported , there were in this department , not including those in Fortress Monroe , 180,000 ; on the 1st December ...
... nearly , or quite , 200,000 were under the immediate command of General McClellan . On September 15th , as officially reported , there were in this department , not including those in Fortress Monroe , 180,000 ; on the 1st December ...
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... nearly one month passed before the army , transported to Fortess Monroe , was able to begin a move- ment towards Richmond . In the absence of considerations of the most weighty character - and none such existed- THE SPRING CAMPAIGN OF ...
... nearly one month passed before the army , transported to Fortess Monroe , was able to begin a move- ment towards Richmond . In the absence of considerations of the most weighty character - and none such existed- THE SPRING CAMPAIGN OF ...
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Seite 204 - President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Your army must move now, while the roads are good.
Seite 173 - I am clear that one of two courses should be adopted: first, to concentrate all our available forces to open communication with Pope; second, to leave Pope to get out of his scrape, and at once use all our means to make the capital perfectly safe.
Seite 414 - Were I to express my measure of the relative importance of the march to the sea, and of that from Savannah northward, I would place the former at one, and the latter at ten, or the maximum.
Seite 370 - AM We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Seite 170 - Porter reports a general battle imminent. Franklin's corps should move out by forced marches, carrying three or four days' provisions, and to be supplied, as far as possible, by railroad.
Seite 112 - Had I 20,000 or even 10,000 fresh troops to use to-morrow, I could take Richmond, but I have not a man in reserve, and shall be glad to cover my retreat, and save the material and personnel of the army. If we have lost the day, we have yet preserved our honor, and no one need blush for the Army of the Potomac.
Seite 76 - That the 22d day of February, 1862, be the day for a general movement of the land and naval forces of the United States against the insurgent forces.
Seite 184 - Pennsylvania to draw your forces in that direction, then suddenly move on Washington with the forces south of the Potomac and those he may cross over.
Seite 295 - It had been our supreme effort — on the instant we were not equal to another. Up to the rifle pits, across them, over the barricades — the momentum of their charge, the mere machine strength of their combined action swept them on. Our thin line could fight, but it had not weight enough to oppose to this momentum.
Seite 306 - McClellan ; with others there is a dislike to some of the measures of the government ; they do not like the way the negro question is handled. And, again, the impression is made upon my mind that there are some who have no faith in this war, who have no heart in it...