Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age, President of the United States, Loved and Honored American Citizen, the World's Most Distinguished ManGarretson, 1885 - 734 pages |
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... victory , and with victory , peace . The noblest tribute that can be paid mortal man is his by universal acclamation . “ He made his foes his friends . " He knew also what victory Greatness here grows into grandness 3.
... victory , and with victory , peace . The noblest tribute that can be paid mortal man is his by universal acclamation . “ He made his foes his friends . " He knew also what victory Greatness here grows into grandness 3.
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... victory Greatness here grows into grandness . War loses much of its grim visage . Victory hath its charm and value . Appo- mattox was not a vindictive triumph . The armies , despite differences , were brothers . Grant knew what war ...
... victory Greatness here grows into grandness . War loses much of its grim visage . Victory hath its charm and value . Appo- mattox was not a vindictive triumph . The armies , despite differences , were brothers . Grant knew what war ...
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... Toward Columbus - Belmont and victory - The retreat - Effect of the battle - The Confederate lines - Its wings and centre - What Grant saw - The situation before Donelson , 45 CHAPTER IV . FORT HENRY AND FORT DONELSON . The 7.
... Toward Columbus - Belmont and victory - The retreat - Effect of the battle - The Confederate lines - Its wings and centre - What Grant saw - The situation before Donelson , 45 CHAPTER IV . FORT HENRY AND FORT DONELSON . The 7.
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... victory com- plete - Effect of the victory - Change of sentiment , . 79 CHAPTER VI . CORINTH AND IUKA . Halleck and Grant - Reorganization - The three army corps - Grant snubbed and humiliated - The abuse heaped on him - His reply to a ...
... victory com- plete - Effect of the victory - Change of sentiment , . 79 CHAPTER VI . CORINTH AND IUKA . Halleck and Grant - Reorganization - The three army corps - Grant snubbed and humiliated - The abuse heaped on him - His reply to a ...
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... victory - Effects on the country and armies - Grant's wonderful generalship - United Departments - Destiny foreshadowed , CHAPTER XI . CHATTANOOGA TO WASHINGTON . 176 Burnside and Longstreet - Knoxville attacked - Effect of Chattanooga ...
... victory - Effects on the country and armies - Grant's wonderful generalship - United Departments - Destiny foreshadowed , CHAPTER XI . CHATTANOOGA TO WASHINGTON . 176 Burnside and Longstreet - Knoxville attacked - Effect of Chattanooga ...
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Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age ... James Penny Boyd No preview available - 2016 |
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