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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... Wounded - The Insignia of the Ambulance Corps A Personal Experience - Hospital Railway Trains and Steam- boats The Cacolet . 298 - CHAPTER XVII . SCATTERING SHOTS . THE CLOTHING . The Allowance - The Losses of Infantry - Clothing of ...
... Wounded - The Insignia of the Ambulance Corps A Personal Experience - Hospital Railway Trains and Steam- boats The Cacolet . 298 - CHAPTER XVII . SCATTERING SHOTS . THE CLOTHING . The Allowance - The Losses of Infantry - Clothing of ...
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... Wounded Man on a Stretcher 167. Carrying a Wounded Man to the Rear 168. Trying on Clothing 169. In Heavy Marching Order 170. Leading the Herd . 311 · 312 316 318 322 171 . The Last Steer 323 172 . General Hancock at Ream's Station 325 ...
... Wounded Man on a Stretcher 167. Carrying a Wounded Man to the Rear 168. Trying on Clothing 169. In Heavy Marching Order 170. Leading the Herd . 311 · 312 316 318 322 171 . The Last Steer 323 172 . General Hancock at Ream's Station 325 ...
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... wounded before they had been in the field a week . Any man or woman who lived in those thrilling early war days will never forget them . The spirit of patriotism was at fever - heat , and animated both sexes of all ages . Such a display ...
... wounded before they had been in the field a week . Any man or woman who lived in those thrilling early war days will never forget them . The spirit of patriotism was at fever - heat , and animated both sexes of all ages . Such a display ...
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... wounded and at home on furlough ; that such another had been exempted from the forthcoming draft , because he had lost teeth ; that yet another had sud- denly gone to Canada on important business which was a favorite refuge for all ...
... wounded and at home on furlough ; that such another had been exempted from the forthcoming draft , because he had lost teeth ; that yet another had sud- denly gone to Canada on important business which was a favorite refuge for all ...
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... wounds . he made . Anybody else in the tent might have kicked the coffee to the remotest bounds of camp with malice afore- thought , and it would not have produced a tithe of the aggravation which it did to have this constitutional blun ...
... wounds . he made . Anybody else in the tent might have kicked the coffee to the remotest bounds of camp with malice afore- thought , and it would not have produced a tithe of the aggravation which it did to have this constitutional blun ...
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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...