The soldier in our Civil War - a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14576247180)

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Title: The soldier in our Civil War : a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880 Mottelay, Paul Fleury, b. 1841, ed Campbell-Copeland, T. (Thomas), ed Beath, Robert B. (Robert Burns), 1839-1914 Vandervoort, Paul. History of the Grand Army of the Republic Avery, I. W. (Isaac Wheeler), 1837-1897. History of the Confederate Veterans' Association Davis, A. P. History of the Sons of Veterans Merrill, Frank P. History of the Sons of Veterans
Subjects: United States. Army United States. Navy Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Navy Grand Army of the Republic United Confederate Veterans Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Publisher: New York Atlanta : Stanley Bradley Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: State of Indiana through the Indiana State Library



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As the latter had beenordered to hold tho centre at nilhazards, ho sent to headquarters forinstructions. Not hearing from him,McOleniund askod again for imme-diate aid, stating that his flank badbeen turned, when, in the absence ofGeneral Grant, who was then in eon-forouco with Commandor Foote, Wal-lace took the responsibility of order-ing ahead the brigade under ColonelOruft. Graft was, unfortunately, guided toofar to tho right of the line, wb.eeho came upon a greatly superiorforce, which had just left a ravinein Oglesbys rear, Tina force he en-gaged dolibemtoly, but could not oser-come. Ho was soon forced back, a?well as wero tho forces under W. H.L. Wallace. McArthiir and Oglesby,when Thayers brigade ci.nie up, withGoneral Wallace himself in the adviinco. This brigade- was placed boIweon tho retiring troupa and theadvancing Confederates, with its lighturtillery, under Lieutenant Wood, inposition to sweep tlio mad ninnywluoh tho enemy wan approaching 242 THE SOLDIER IN OUR CIVIL WAR
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THE SOLDIER IN OUR CIVIL WAR. 24-3 Clio attack soon follo.-oJ upon the Federals, tlioFirst Nebraska Regiment bearing its brunt for atime; but after an active encounter, tlio Confcd-fiiateo were compelled to retire. Soon after, General Grant ordered an advanceupon tlio retiring farce, which was done, withCuljnel Morgan L. Smiths Eighth Missouri andColonel George McGinniss Eloventh Indiana in:ho load, and Colonel Bosss two Ohio regiments While these regiments were marching toward theridge occupied earlier ia the day, Orufts brigadewas being taken around the base of the hill toengage the enemys ioft flank, which it did success-frilly by the time the ridge had been reached. Thelight upon the hitter was especially severe, but theposition was finally g.iined and held during theensuing night while the enemy remained in itsearth works. Tho Confederate right, bad at the same time beenengaged by Smiths forces. The assault there wasled by the Second and Seventh Iowa and theTwenty-fifth Indiana R