A Critical History of the Late American WarA.S. Barnes & Company, 1877 - 461 pages |
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... MARYLAND - 179 XIII . THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC UNDER GENERAL BURNSIDE XIV . MOVEMENTS IN TENNESSEE , KENTUCKY , AND MISSISSIPPI XV . EXPEDITIONS ON THE SEABOARD AND OCEAN · · 209 - 216 - 223 XVI . MY VISIT TO WASHINGTON IN THE MONTH OF ...
... MARYLAND - 179 XIII . THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC UNDER GENERAL BURNSIDE XIV . MOVEMENTS IN TENNESSEE , KENTUCKY , AND MISSISSIPPI XV . EXPEDITIONS ON THE SEABOARD AND OCEAN · · 209 - 216 - 223 XVI . MY VISIT TO WASHINGTON IN THE MONTH OF ...
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... Maryland , an army of 152,051 men , 8,404 of these being absent . With such a force under his com- mand , he repeatedly assured the nation , not that he in- tended to make any aggressive movements at all , but that he could hold the ...
... Maryland , an army of 152,051 men , 8,404 of these being absent . With such a force under his com- mand , he repeatedly assured the nation , not that he in- tended to make any aggressive movements at all , but that he could hold the ...
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... Maryland , opposite Leesburg , in- formed the latter that General McCall was at Dranesville , and desired General Stone to " keep a good look - out on Leesburg , to see if this movement has the effect to drive them ( the enemy ) away ...
... Maryland , opposite Leesburg , in- formed the latter that General McCall was at Dranesville , and desired General Stone to " keep a good look - out on Leesburg , to see if this movement has the effect to drive them ( the enemy ) away ...
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... Maryland , Northern and Western Virginia , Kentucky , Northern Arkansas , and Missouri , the battle - ground of the war . The fundamental element of the original idea was the capture of Washing- ton , and making it the centre of ...
... Maryland , Northern and Western Virginia , Kentucky , Northern Arkansas , and Missouri , the battle - ground of the war . The fundamental element of the original idea was the capture of Washing- ton , and making it the centre of ...
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Asa Mahan. the successive invasions of Pennsylvania and Maryland by General Lee . In view of the above suggestions , we can understand the principles on which the invasion of Kentucky was made , together with the movements of General ...
Asa Mahan. the successive invasions of Pennsylvania and Maryland by General Lee . In view of the above suggestions , we can understand the principles on which the invasion of Kentucky was made , together with the movements of General ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...