Winfield: The Lawyer's Son, and how He Became a Major-generalAshmead & Evans, 1865 - 313 |
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... regiment , or a battalion . His military experience , at the ripe age of twelve years , carried him triumph- antly through every duty , -muster , parade , drill , inspection , and review . His personal appearance always commanded ...
... regiment , or a battalion . His military experience , at the ripe age of twelve years , carried him triumph- antly through every duty , -muster , parade , drill , inspection , and review . His personal appearance always commanded ...
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... regiment . His first posts of duty in the army were in the far West in the region of the Washita , on Red River . The valley of the Red River borders on the Indian territory , and contains extensive prairies , among which are large ...
... regiment . His first posts of duty in the army were in the far West in the region of the Washita , on Red River . The valley of the Red River borders on the Indian territory , and contains extensive prairies , among which are large ...
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... regiment to the front . His first part in battle was taken on the 20th of August , 1847 , at Churubusco . The army of the cen- tre , under General Scott , had entered Mexico , via Vera Cruz , and was co - operating with the army of ...
... regiment to the front . His first part in battle was taken on the 20th of August , 1847 , at Churubusco . The army of the cen- tre , under General Scott , had entered Mexico , via Vera Cruz , and was co - operating with the army of ...
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... regiment , with a grand huzza , swept into the thickest of the fight . The colors of the command were advanced into the enclosures of the castle , and the troops rallied gal- lantly around them . Entering the streets beyond , they found ...
... regiment , with a grand huzza , swept into the thickest of the fight . The colors of the command were advanced into the enclosures of the castle , and the troops rallied gal- lantly around them . Entering the streets beyond , they found ...
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... the flashes of their guns blazing like light- ning from their serried ranks , gave the scene one of the most thrilling aspects of the war . The hard- fought day was won ; and the Sixth regiment rested 70 WINFIELD , THE LAWYER'S SON .
... the flashes of their guns blazing like light- ning from their serried ranks , gave the scene one of the most thrilling aspects of the war . The hard- fought day was won ; and the Sixth regiment rested 70 WINFIELD , THE LAWYER'S SON .
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