Hardtack and Coffee; Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life: Including Chapters on Enlisting, Life in Tents and Log Huts, Jonahs and Beats, Offences and Punishments, Raw Recruits, Foraging, Corps and Corps Badges, the Wagon Trains, the Army Mule, the Engineer Corps, the Signal Corps, EtcG.M. Smith & Company, 1887 - 406 páginas |
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... Brigade and Division Formations- " All quiet along the Potomac - " Why don't the Army move ? " - How Corps were Composed - Their Number - Corps Badges - Their Origin -The Kearny Patch - Worn First by Officers , then by the Privates ...
... Brigade and Division Formations- " All quiet along the Potomac - " Why don't the Army move ? " - How Corps were Composed - Their Number - Corps Badges - Their Origin -The Kearny Patch - Worn First by Officers , then by the Privates ...
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... Brigade Head- quarters Brigade Flags Described - Battle Flags - The Mule of Regimental Headquarters - His Company - Light Batteries- Lightening Loads - The Chafed and Footsore - Fording of Streams -The Same by Night- Personal ...
... Brigade Head- quarters Brigade Flags Described - Battle Flags - The Mule of Regimental Headquarters - His Company - Light Batteries- Lightening Loads - The Chafed and Footsore - Fording of Streams -The Same by Night- Personal ...
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... Brigade Commissary at Brandy Station , Va . 113 67. A Hardtack - full size 114 68 . A Box of Hardtack 116 69. Frying Hardtack 117 70 . An Army Oven 120 71 . Soft - Bread , Commissary Department Headquarters , Army of Potomac 121 72 ...
... Brigade Commissary at Brandy Station , Va . 113 67. A Hardtack - full size 114 68 . A Box of Hardtack 116 69. Frying Hardtack 117 70 . An Army Oven 120 71 . Soft - Bread , Commissary Department Headquarters , Army of Potomac 121 72 ...
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... But the noblest thing that perished there was that old Army Mule “ 294 158. Charge of the Mule Brigade 295 159 . Loose . 297 160 . A Cot in the Hospital 298 161 . A Two - wheeled Ambulance 302 162. A 12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
... But the noblest thing that perished there was that old Army Mule “ 294 158. Charge of the Mule Brigade 295 159 . Loose . 297 160 . A Cot in the Hospital 298 161 . A Two - wheeled Ambulance 302 162. A 12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
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... brigade of the Stay - at - home Rangers Marches my corps , says the sweet little man . Such was the stuff of the Malakoff takers , Such. SWEET LITTLE MEN OF '61 . ADJUTANT HINKS NOTIFYING CAPTAIN KNOTT V. MARTIN . THE TOCSIN OF WAR . 27.
... brigade of the Stay - at - home Rangers Marches my corps , says the sweet little man . Such was the stuff of the Malakoff takers , Such. SWEET LITTLE MEN OF '61 . ADJUTANT HINKS NOTIFYING CAPTAIN KNOTT V. MARTIN . THE TOCSIN OF WAR . 27.
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Página 184 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Página 316 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Página 280 - Came through the jaws of death, Back from the mouth of hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade? Oh, the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honor the charge they made, Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred!
Página 224 - Negroes who are able-bodied and can be of service to the several columns may be taken along ; but each army commander will bear in mind that the question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms.
Página 224 - As for horses, mules, wagons, etc., belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and artillery may appropriate freely and without limit; discriminating, however, between the rich, who are usually hostile, and the poor and industrious, usually neutral or friendly.
Página 280 - Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Página 184 - I, , do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies...
Página 366 - Xerxes commanded two other bridges to be built, one for the army to pass over, and the other for the baggage and beasts of burden.
Página 208 - And have marched and fought in all kinds of weather, And hungry and full we have been ; Had days of battle and days of rest; But this memory I cling to, and love the best — We have drank from the same canteen.
Página 223 - The army will forage liberally on the country during the march. To this end, each brigade commander will organize a good and sufficient foraging party, under the command of one or more discreet officers, who will gather, near the route...