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1 online resource (ii, 490 pages) : color portrait |
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PREFACE. -- INTRODUCTION. -- TABLE OF CONTENTS. -- CHAPTER I. -- Battalion of sharpshooters of McGowan's brigade -- Organization, equipment and drills -- CHAPTER II. -- Battle of the Wilderness -- General movements of the army -- Operations by the sharpshooters, and general results -- CHAPTER III. -- Battle of Spottsylvania court house -- First four days -- Successes of the Northern army -- sharp-shooters, etc. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Battle of Spottsylvania, continued -- Bloody angle -- Desperate fighting, and final repulse of the Federals, etc. -- CHAPTER V |
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Battle of Hanover Junction or Jericho Ford -- Race for position -- Race won by the Confederates -- Almost a bloodless victory -- Valor of the sharp-shooters -- CHAPTER VI. -- Tilt on Totopotomoy Creek at Atlee's Station, and battle of Cold Harbor -- The Unionists outgeneraled at Atlee's, and fearfully castigated at Cold Harbor -- CHAPTER VII. -- Battle of Riddle's Shops begun by the cavalry and finished by the sharpshooters -- CHAPTER VIII. -- First battles of Petersburg -- Desperate valor of Confederates under Beauregard -- Transfer of Lee's army to the scene -- The city saved |
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Siege laid, etc. -- CHAPTER IX. -- Mahone's fight and splendid success -- Sharp-shooters engaged, and Wilson and Kautz raid -- Gallant defence of Staunton river bridge by the Boy Reserves -- Return to north side -- CHAPTER X. -- Battle of Longbridge or Deep Bottom, by Kershaw, Lane and McGowan -- Both sides defeated -- Three sharpshooters by a game of bluff chase a thousand -- CHAPTER XI. -- Battle of Fussell's Mill, by Field, McGowan and Lane -- Brilliant victory -- Successful operations by sharpshooters -- CHAPTER XII. -- Springing of the mine at Fort Elliott, or Pegram battery |
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Battle of the Crater -- Intrepid valor of the Confederates, and bloody castigation of the Unionists -- CHAPTER XIII. -- Battle of Ream's Station between Hill and Han-cock -- Hancock worsted by the loss of nine pieces of artillery and two thousand prisoners -- The sharpshooters cover themselves with glory -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Incidents and demonstrations -- Sharpshooter caught asleep on the vidette post, trial and acquittal -- One sharpshooter charges one Federal in the cornfield and captures his hat -- Demonstration by sharpshooters while Hampton captures 2500 beef cattle -- CHAPTER XV |
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Battle of Jones' farm, by McGowan and Lane -- Confederate victory -- Sharpshooters' splendid behavior and large captures -- Unsuccessful attack on Fort Harrison -- Successful at Hatcher's Run -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Terrible march to Jarrett's Station through sleet and snow -- No fight -- Return to Petersburg -- Sharpshooters ordered to retire -- Dash into the Federals at night and large captures -- Christmas dinner -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Dash of the sharpshooters into the Union lines at night -- Captures, etc. -- Sharpshooters go into winter quarters -- Description of camp, etc |
| Summary |
In early 1864, Robert E. Lee began experimenting with tactical innovations for the upcoming spring campaign. To this end, he ordered the organization of sharpshooter battalions |
| Notes |
"As published in 1899." |
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Originally published: Lee's sharpshooters: or, the forefront of battle. A story of southern valor that has never been told. Little Rock, Ark.: Tunnah & Pittard, 1899 |
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Print version record |
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Confederate States of America. Army. McGowan's Brigade.
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Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 42nd. Company of Sharpshooters
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Confederate States of America. Army. McGowan's Brigade. fast (OCoLC)fst00739653 |
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Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864.
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Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864.
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Regimental histories.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140267
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United States.
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Virginia.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Ward, Robert F., 1842?-
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| LC no. |
06006759 |
| ISBN |
1582186138 |
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9781582186139 |
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