 There are two methods of reaching this point — 1st. By moving directly from Fort Monroe as a base and trusting to the roads for our supplies, at the same time landing a strong corps as near Yorktown as possible in order to turn the rebel lines of defence...  Military Expeditions Beyond the Seas - Page 223by George Armand Furse - 1897Full view - About this book
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...for our land supplies, and the use of York river. There are two methods of reaching this point: 1st. By moving directly from Fort Monroe as a base, and trusting to the roads for our supplies, at the sате time lauding a strong corps as near Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel line of... | |
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...supplies, and the use of the York river. " There are two methods of reaching this point — " 1st. By moving directly from Fort Monroe as a base, and...lines of defence south of Yorktown ; then to reduce Yorktowu and Gloucester by a siege, in all probability involving a delay of weeks, perhaps. " 2d. To... | |
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...for our supplies and the use of the York River. There are two methods of reaching this point. 1st. By moving directly from Fort Monroe as a base, and...Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel lines of defense south of Yorktown, then to reduce Yorktown and Gloucester, by a siege in all probability, involving... | |
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...the use of the York River. There are two methods of reaching this point. 1st. By moving directly fVom Fort Monroe as a base, and trusting to the roads for...Yorktown as possible, in order to turn the rebel lines of defense south of Yorktown, then to reduce Yorktown and Gloucester, by a siege in all probability, involving... | |
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...OF GENERAL GEORGE B. plies, at the same time landing a strong corps as near Yorktown as»possible, in order to turn the rebel lines of defence south...all probability involving a delay of weeks, perhaps. " 2d. To make a combined naval and land attack upon Yorktown, the first object of the campaign. This... | |
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