. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . n the very few who seemed to be faint-hearted. Midway up the slope was a small line of rifle-pits, butthese proved of no use in stemming the Federal tide. In theimmediate front, however, Major Weaver of the SixtiethNorth Carolina rallied a sufficient number of the demoralizedConfederates to send a well-directed and effective fire upon theadvancing troops. At this point the first line of oncomingFederals was vigorously repulsed, and thrown back to thevacated
. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . n the very few who seemed to be faint-hearted. Midway up the slope was a small line of rifle-pits, butthese proved of no use in stemming the Federal tide. In theimmediate front, however, Major Weaver of the SixtiethNorth Carolina rallied a sufficient number of the demoralizedConfederates to send a well-directed and effective fire upon theadvancing troops. At this point the first line of oncomingFederals was vigorously repulsed, and thrown back to thevacated Confederate trenches. General Bragg, noticing this,rode along the ridge to spread his good news among the troops,but he had not gone far when word was brought that the rightflank was broken and that the Federal standard had been seenon the summit. A second and a third flag appeared in quicksuccession. Bragg sent General Bate to drive the foe back, butthe disaster was so great that the latter was unable to repairit. Even the artillery had abandoned the infantry. The Con-federate flank had gone, and within an hour of the start from I. THE FLANKING PASS The Gap in Missionary Ridge at Rossville. Through this Georgia mountain-pass runs the road to Ringgold. Roseerans took advantageof it when he turned Braggs flank before the battle of Chickamauga; and on November 25, 18G3, Thomas ordered Hooker to advancefrom Lookout Mountain to this point and strike the Confederates on their left flank, while in their front he (Thomas) stood readyto attack. The movement was entirely successful, and in a brilliant battle, begun by Hooker, Braggs army was swept from MissionaryRidge and pursued in retreat to Georgia.
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