The United States Service Magazine, Volumen1Charles B. Richardson, 1864 |
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... four thousand men were placed under the command of the Chief Engineer . Fifty pontons were built , each capable of holding twenty - five men , besides oarsmen . On the night of the 26th of October , twelve hundred and fifty picked men ...
... four thousand men were placed under the command of the Chief Engineer . Fifty pontons were built , each capable of holding twenty - five men , besides oarsmen . On the night of the 26th of October , twelve hundred and fifty picked men ...
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... four divisions . Before his arrival , Longstreet had been sent from Bragg's army with a large force , expecting by superiority of numbers to re- gain East Tennessee ; through the gateways invade Kentucky , and again make it the battle ...
... four divisions . Before his arrival , Longstreet had been sent from Bragg's army with a large force , expecting by superiority of numbers to re- gain East Tennessee ; through the gateways invade Kentucky , and again make it the battle ...
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... four are side - wheel steamers , two hundred and fifty - three are pro- pellers or tugs , one hundred and sixty - one are barks , seventy- eight are brigs , one thousand and thirty are schooners , and fifty- nine are sloops . The ...
... four are side - wheel steamers , two hundred and fifty - three are pro- pellers or tugs , one hundred and sixty - one are barks , seventy- eight are brigs , one thousand and thirty are schooners , and fifty- nine are sloops . The ...
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... four centuries , artillerists have had to solve , has been the reconciliation of the two conflicting elements of mobility and greatest efficiency as limited to the questions of range and weight of projectiles . The solution of this ...
... four centuries , artillerists have had to solve , has been the reconciliation of the two conflicting elements of mobility and greatest efficiency as limited to the questions of range and weight of projectiles . The solution of this ...
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... four- pounder howitzer of the former system , is drawn in the field by six horses , and is adapted to the use of solid shot , shell , case- shot , and canister . Of these , assorted in proper proportions , each gun , with its caisson ...
... four- pounder howitzer of the former system , is drawn in the field by six horses , and is adapted to the use of solid shot , shell , case- shot , and canister . Of these , assorted in proper proportions , each gun , with its caisson ...
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Página 99 - It is the duty of every Government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations, and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.
Página 116 - ... fruit thereof is uncertain, and consequently no culture of the earth, no navigation nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea, no commodious building, no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force, no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time, no arts, no letters, no society, and, which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death, and the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Página 125 - Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast: Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or he must fall to sleep without his fame, And leave a dead unprofitable name, Finds comfort in himself and in his cause; And, while the mortal mist is gathering, draws His breath in confidence of Heaven's applause: This is the happy Warrior; this is he Whom every Man in arms should wish to be.
Página 125 - But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a lover ; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired...
Página 125 - Come when it will, is equal to the need: —He who, though thus endued as with a sense And faculty for storm and turbulence, Is yet a Soul whose master-bias leans To homefelt pleasures and to gentle scenes; Sweet images!
Página 99 - It is therefore ordered, that for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the laws of war a rebel soldier shall be executed ; and for every one enslaved by the enemy, or sold into slavery, a rebel soldier shall be placed at hard labor on the public works and continued at such labor until the other shall be released and receive the treatment due to a prisoner of war.
Página 199 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States •f America in Congress assembled, That...
Página 100 - No paroling on the battle-field; no paroling of entire bodies of troops after a battle; and no dismissal of large numbers of prisoners, with a general declaration that they are paroled, is permitted, or of any value.
Página 507 - In fact, would it not be less valuable in this, that it would break no great line of the enemy's communications, while mine would? Fifth. In case of disaster, would not a retreat be more difficult by your plan than mine?
Página 542 - Headquarters will be in the field, and, until further orders, will be with the Army of the Potomac.