. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ell-laid plans of the Fed-eral commander. Well didthe Confederate leadersknow that with the down-pour then falling the streamwould rise. Not immedi-ately, but within the nextfew hours it would gainstrength until at last itbecame a sweeping this proved true; only apart of McClellans armyhad crossed the river whenthe Confederates moved toattack. May 31st. Let thePrince de Joinville. whowas a spectator, describethe guns that helped to savethe day. They are no
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ell-laid plans of the Fed-eral commander. Well didthe Confederate leadersknow that with the down-pour then falling the streamwould rise. Not immedi-ately, but within the nextfew hours it would gainstrength until at last itbecame a sweeping this proved true; only apart of McClellans armyhad crossed the river whenthe Confederates moved toattack. May 31st. Let thePrince de Joinville. whowas a spectator, describethe guns that helped to savethe day. They are notthose rifled cannon, theobjects of extravagant ad-miration of late, good forcoot firing and long range;these are the true guns for afight—12-pound howitzers(Napoleons), the old pat-tern, throwing round pro-jectiles or heavy charges ofgrape and canister. Thesimyjle and rapid discharg-ing of these pieces makesterrible havoc in the oppos-ing ranks. In vain Johnstonsends against this batteryhis best troops—those ofSouth Carolina, the Hamp-ton legion among others, invain he rushes on it himself;nothing can shake the line!. <-pyrifjht by Patriot Iub. Co. TWENTY-POUND PARROTT RIFLED GUNS OF THE FIRST NEW YORK
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