 | United States. War Department - 1972 - 1058 páginas
...towards Pittsburg, where the enemy appeared to have made his last stand, and to advance upon him, General Chalmers' brigade being again on my right, and extending...the enemy's batteries were, but could not be urged farther without support. Sheltering themselves against the precipitous sides of the ravine, they remained... | |
 | Kenneth Powers Williams - 1997 - 628 páginas
..."advanced under a heavy fire from light batteries, siege pieces, and gunboats." After passing through a ravine "they arrived near the crest of the opposite...the enemy's batteries were, but could not be urged farther without support. Sheltering themselves against the precipitous sides of the ravine, they remained... | |
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Without ammunition, and with only their bayonets to rely on, steadily my men advanced, under a heavy fire from light batteries, siege-pieces, and gunboats. Passing through the ravine, they arrived near the crest of the opposite hill, upon which the enemy's... 
