. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . In this final effort. Wan-en had hishorse shot
. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . In this final effort. Wan-en had hishorse shot under him; and, but for thetimely interference of Colonel Rich-ardson, who Avas severely Avounded inshielding his loved commander, hehimself might have perished. Pickettand Johnson had done their best; buttheir best had failed. Those of theConfederates, Avho Avere not captured,Avere noAv retreating in Avild confusion,in a AAestern direction, hotly pursuedby the mounted diA^sions of Meriittand McKenzie. The trophies of theday Avere seveial guns and colors, Avithmore than 5000 prisoners. Of tli^selast, 3244 Avere taken by the Fifthcoips. The National loss was compar-atively trifling, not exceeding 1000 inall, of Avhich 634 belonged to the in-fantry. Such was the battle of Five all the battles of the Avar, fcAv weremore biilliant or more decisive. Itredounded to the honor and increasedthe already great reputation of GeneralSheridan. It Avas equally a credit toGeneral Warren. It A\as his Fifthcorps Avhich, under his direction, fought.
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