Under the Old Flag: Recollections of Military Operations in the War for the Union, the Spanish War, the Boxer Rebellion, Etc, Volumen1D. Appleton, 1912 |
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... successful joint expedi- tion of the American and British forces against Boxers at the Eight Temples . Held review of American Troops at Peking in presence of lead- ing officers of the Treaty Powers . December , 1900 Returned to America ...
... successful joint expedi- tion of the American and British forces against Boxers at the Eight Temples . Held review of American Troops at Peking in presence of lead- ing officers of the Treaty Powers . December , 1900 Returned to America ...
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... success - Confirmation of Confederate records .... XX 483 RESTING AND REFITTING DIVISION ON THE JAMES Charges of Richmond newspapers - Meade asks for expla- nations - Serious epoch - Early crosses Potomac and threatens Washington ...
... success - Confirmation of Confederate records .... XX 483 RESTING AND REFITTING DIVISION ON THE JAMES Charges of Richmond newspapers - Meade asks for expla- nations - Serious epoch - Early crosses Potomac and threatens Washington ...
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... successful cavalry commanders on either side . Whittemore , who served constantly and creditably as an ordnance officer ... success in many battles and campaigns they added luster to our arms , and may well be regarded by those they have ...
... successful cavalry commanders on either side . Whittemore , who served constantly and creditably as an ordnance officer ... success in many battles and campaigns they added luster to our arms , and may well be regarded by those they have ...
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... success above principle , " " plausible but delusive , " are among the unkind phrases ap- plied to Douglas in reviewing the points of contact between these two really great men . But Lincoln's biographers were not always unkind . Indeed ...
... success above principle , " " plausible but delusive , " are among the unkind phrases ap- plied to Douglas in reviewing the points of contact between these two really great men . But Lincoln's biographers were not always unkind . Indeed ...
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... successful and fortunate career . Fort Vancouver was the only permanent military post in which I ever served , and it left me with none but pleasant memories of the officers and ladies I met there . From the vet- eran commander to the ...
... successful and fortunate career . Fort Vancouver was the only permanent military post in which I ever served , and it left me with none but pleasant memories of the officers and ladies I met there . From the vet- eran commander to the ...
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advance afterward army corps batteries battle became bridge brigade camp campaign Captain capture cavalry Chattanooga chief Colonel command Confederate coöperation Court House crossing Dana direct division duty enemy enemy's engineer entire eral favor field fighting flank force Fortunately friends front gallant gave Grant guns Hampton headquarters horses infantry James James River June 20 Kautz knew Lee's lieutenant lieutenant colonel Lynchburg mand McClellan McClernand McPherson Meade ments miles military Missionary Ridge Mississippi morning movement never night O. R. Serial o'clock officers operations orders Port Royal expedition position Potomac railroad rank Rawlins reached Reams Station rear rebel received reënforcements regiment replied Richmond river road Secretary of War sent Sheridan Sherman soldier soon Spottsylvania Court House staff success Tennessee tion took Torbert troops turned Vicksburg Vicksburg campaign volunteer Washington West Point William Farrar Smith Wilson
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Página 219 - The effusion of blood you propose stopping by this course, can be ended at any time you may choose, by an unconditional surrender of the city and garrison. Men who have shown so much endurance and courage as those now in Vicksburg, will always challenge the respect of an adversary, and I can assure you, will be treated with all the respect due them as prisoners of. war. I do not favor the proposition of appointing commissioners to arrange terms of capitulation, because I have no other terms than...
Página 62 - I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more than fifty years; and as long as God permits me to live, I will defend that flag with my sword, even if my own native State assails it.
Página 45 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America...
Página 388 - Grant went into his tent, and, throwing himself face downward on his cot, gave way to the greatest emotion, but without uttering any word of doubt or discouragement.
Página 25 - The conspiracy is now known. Armies have been raised, war is levied to accomplish it. There are only two sides to the question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war — only patriots or traitors.
Página 214 - We have gained the enemy's intrenchments at several points, but are brought to a stand.
Página 446 - I have seen but little generalship during the campaign. Some of our corps commanders are not fit to be corporals. Lazy and indifferent they will not even ride along their lines, yet without hesitancy they will order us to attack the enemy, no matter what their position or numbers.
Página 359 - Ridge, and gave him command of the cavalry corps of the Army of the Potomac. In...
Página 446 - On that day we had a murderous engagement. I say "murderous" because we were recklessly ordered to assault the enemy's entrenchments, knowing neither their strength nor position.
Página 157 - Eawlins gave the reasons clearly and emphatically for the faith that was in us, no one came to his support. Even Grant kept silent, though he tells us clearly enough in his memoirs, written many years afterward, that it was his purpose from the first to carry that plan into effect if the others failed.
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