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... position too far from his line of defence , where , when attacked , manœuvres of which his people were in- capable became necessary . 17 CHAPTER III . AFTER MANASSAS . AFTER the action 16 DESTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION .
... position too far from his line of defence , where , when attacked , manœuvres of which his people were in- capable became necessary . 17 CHAPTER III . AFTER MANASSAS . AFTER the action 16 DESTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION .
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... positions to dislocate an ordinary person's joints and drive the " caoutchouc man " to despair . On such occasions , after long silence , he would suddenly direct his eyes and nose toward me with , " General Taylor , what do you suppose ...
... positions to dislocate an ordinary person's joints and drive the " caoutchouc man " to despair . On such occasions , after long silence , he would suddenly direct his eyes and nose toward me with , " General Taylor , what do you suppose ...
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... position . The affair was over in a few minutes . The enemy had quietly run up two pieces of artillery , supported by dismounted horsemen , and opened fire on my camp ; but the promptness with which the men had moved prevented loss ...
... position . The affair was over in a few minutes . The enemy had quietly run up two pieces of artillery , supported by dismounted horsemen , and opened fire on my camp ; but the promptness with which the men had moved prevented loss ...
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... position , and make the necessary dispositions for either contin- gency . My imaginary manoeuvres were sad blun- ders , but I corrected them by experience drawn from actual battles , and can safely affirm that such slight success as I ...
... position , and make the necessary dispositions for either contin- gency . My imaginary manoeuvres were sad blun- ders , but I corrected them by experience drawn from actual battles , and can safely affirm that such slight success as I ...
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... position of Quartermaster - General of the United States , and offered his sword to the Confederacy . To the East , as his great namesake Albert Sidney to the West , he was " the rose and fair expectancy " of our cause ; and his timely ...
... position of Quartermaster - General of the United States , and offered his sword to the Confederacy . To the East , as his great namesake Albert Sidney to the West , he was " the rose and fair expectancy " of our cause ; and his timely ...
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Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Richard Taylor Visualização integral - 1879 |
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