War Papers: Being Papers Read Before the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Volume 46 |
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Page 392
... fought some thirty - six hours without rest or sleep , probably not less than fifty miles , the last twelve hours in a soaking rain . Here we found Lieut . Hunt had orders from Gen. Sher- man to burn our tents and move immediately to ...
... fought some thirty - six hours without rest or sleep , probably not less than fifty miles , the last twelve hours in a soaking rain . Here we found Lieut . Hunt had orders from Gen. Sher- man to burn our tents and move immediately to ...
Page 394
... fought on the 19th and 20th of September , 1863. The 21st Wisconsin , which I then commanded , formed a part of Thomas ' memorable line and fought through the battles of Satur- day and Sunday . At the close of the second day Thomas ...
... fought on the 19th and 20th of September , 1863. The 21st Wisconsin , which I then commanded , formed a part of Thomas ' memorable line and fought through the battles of Satur- day and Sunday . At the close of the second day Thomas ...
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... fought as well as they could in such a position , there was nothing left for them but to get into the position in their their own way that they would have been taken to more deliberately had they been familiar with battalion move- ments ...
... fought as well as they could in such a position , there was nothing left for them but to get into the position in their their own way that they would have been taken to more deliberately had they been familiar with battalion move- ments ...
Contents
REMINISCENCES OF THE OLD ARMY FORTY YEARS | 31 |
THE VOLUNTEER SOLDIER IN RELATION TO THE PROGRESS | 72 |
ASSAULT ON THE LINES OF PETERSBURG APRIL 2D 1865 | 85 |
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2d Division Adjutant advance arms army artillery battery battle of Chickamauga battle of Franklin boys brave brevet brigade camp campaign Capt Captain captured cavalry charge Chattanooga Colonel colored column command Commandery companions Confederate Corps Crook crossed dismounted duty enemy enemy's field fight fire flag flank followed force Fort Craig Fort Granger Fort Wagner fought front gallant George Crook guard guns Hancock headquarters Heintzelman honor horses hundred infantry Lieut Lieutenant line of battle LUCIUS FAIRCHILD ment miles military Missionary Ridge morning mounted moved musket Negro never night o'clock officers Ohio orders passed patriotic position Potomac prisoners rank reached rear rebellion regiment Ridge river road sent Sheridan Sherman shot skirmishers soldier soon South staff tion took troops U. S. V. Read Union Union army victory volunteer wagon West Point Wisconsin woods wounded