Major-general Ambrose E. Burnside and the Ninth army corpsBooks on Demand, 1867 - 593 |
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Strona 16
... ( afterwards Lieutenant Gen- eral ) T. J. Jackson , with a fine brigade of Virginia troops , scemed to be the only man in the rebel army who was deter- mined to hold his ground at all hazards , and 16 [ JULY , EXPEDITION TO NORTH CAROLINA .
... ( afterwards Lieutenant Gen- eral ) T. J. Jackson , with a fine brigade of Virginia troops , scemed to be the only man in the rebel army who was deter- mined to hold his ground at all hazards , and 16 [ JULY , EXPEDITION TO NORTH CAROLINA .
Strona 17
... rebel attack , and have sent the enemy panic - stricken beyond Manassas . But the word " retreat ” had then an ominous sound . The loss of these pieces , which decided the issue of the action , is said to have been caused by the mistake ...
... rebel attack , and have sent the enemy panic - stricken beyond Manassas . But the word " retreat ” had then an ominous sound . The loss of these pieces , which decided the issue of the action , is said to have been caused by the mistake ...
Strona 20
... rebel army had gradually extended its posts from Manassas to the neighborhood of Washington , till its advance was encamped within sight of the Capitol . Our own army was encamped around the city , and a cordon of forts was projected ...
... rebel army had gradually extended its posts from Manassas to the neighborhood of Washington , till its advance was encamped within sight of the Capitol . Our own army was encamped around the city , and a cordon of forts was projected ...
Strona 31
Augustus Woodbury. was madness . The rebels had large armies in the field , and Goldsborough was an important ... rebel leaders , and scatter their forces in an attempt to prevent the occupation of the various points by our armies ...
Augustus Woodbury. was madness . The rebels had large armies in the field , and Goldsborough was an important ... rebel leaders , and scatter their forces in an attempt to prevent the occupation of the various points by our armies ...
Strona 31
... rebel fleet , while the army should land , push into the inte- rior of the island , and carry the enemy's works wherever they could be found . How could the troops be landed ? Where was the best point for debarkation ? These were ...
... rebel fleet , while the army should land , push into the inte- rior of the island , and carry the enemy's works wherever they could be found . How could the troops be landed ? Where was the best point for debarkation ? These were ...
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Strona 151 - The path of duty was the way to glory : He, that ever following her commands, On with toil of heart and knees and hands...
Strona 172 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Strona 161 - You remember my speaking to you of what I called your over-cautiousness. Are you not over-cautious when you assume that you cannot do what the enemy is constantly doing ? Should you not claim to be at least his equal in prowess, and act upon the claim?
Strona 162 - Richmond within the next twenty-four hours? You dread his going into Pennsylvania, but if he does so in full force, he gives up his communications to you absolutely, and you have nothing to do but to follow and ruin him.
Strona 181 - Creek, meet you at all points from Washington. The same, only the lines lengthened a little, if you press closer to the Blue Ridge part of the way.
Strona 262 - The habit of declaring sympathies for the enemy will not be allowed in this Department. Persons committing such offences will be at once arrested, with a view to being tried as above stated, or sent beyond our lines into the lines of their friends. " It must be distinctly understood, that treason, expressed or implied, will not be tolerated in this Department.
Strona 211 - The general commanding directs that you keep your whole command in position for a rapid movement down the old Richmond road, and you will send out at once a division at least, to pass below Smithfield to seize, if possible, the heights near Captain Hamilton's, on this side of the Massaponax, taking care to keep it well supported and its line of retreat open.
Strona 163 - Gaps would enable you to attack if you should wish. For a great part of the way you would be practically between the enemy and both Washington and Richmond, enabling us to spare you the greatest number of troops from here. When, at length, running for Richmond ahead of him enables him to move this way, if he does so, turn and attack him in rear.
Strona 128 - Your despatch of to-day received. God bless you, and all with you; destroy the Rebel army if possible.
Strona 181 - Richmond, I would press closely to him, fight him, if a favorable opportunity should present, and at least try to beat him to Richmond on the inside track. I say "try ; " if we never try, we shall never succeed.