. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . ^ s r< «*••-• VM. THE BESIEGED At this point, where Citieo Creek joins the Tennessee, the left of the Eleventh Corps of the Army of the Cumberland rested on the riverbank, the limit of the Federal line of defense, east of Chattanooga. Here, on high ground overlooking the stream, was posted BatteryMcAIoon to keep the Confederates back from the river, so that timber and firewood could be rafted down to the besieged army. In thechill of autumn, with scanty r

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. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . ^ s r< «*••-• VM. THE BESIEGED At this point, where Citieo Creek joins the Tennessee, the left of the Eleventh Corps of the Army of the Cumberland rested on the riverbank, the limit of the Federal line of defense, east of Chattanooga. Here, on high ground overlooking the stream, was posted BatteryMcAIoon to keep the Confederates back from the river, so that timber and firewood could be rafted down to the besieged army. In thechill of autumn, with scanty rations, the soldiers had a hard time keeping warm, as all fuel within the lines had been consumed. TheArmy of the Cumberland was almost conquered by hardship. Grant feared that the soldiers could not be got out of their trenches toassume the offensive. But it was these very men who achieved the most signal victory in the battle of Chattanooga. JJ oriumt f&mutam txxxh iHtBstonanj iRtiigr * O^T! ZZT±

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