. 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 . ain re-tired. About midnight the troops weregot
. 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 . ain re-tired. About midnight the troops weregot on shore. The lauding, however,had been accomplished in circumstancesof more than ordinary difiiculty. Thenight was extremely cold; there was aheavy rain-storm; and to add to the dis-comforts of the situation, such was theshallowness of the water that the boatscould not effect a landing, and the menwere compelled to wade waist-deep, fora quarter of a mile. Early on the pebtmorning of the 8 th the troops, eleven thousand in number, whohad spent the dark hours as best theycould without any shelter, were movedforward to attack the enemys intrench-ments in the interior of the island. Theadvancing column was under the com-mand of General Foster, the next inrank to General Burnside, who remainedat the landing. The main body fol-lowed, and was led by Generals Renoand Parke. About eight oclock Fosterreached the enemys position. Theirground was well chosen. On eitherside was a morass. A narrow causewaywas the only approach to theu Avorks;. THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTUR. LENOX ANDTlU) K0UNDAI1UM8 K I. THE ZOUAVES. 127 and this they had protected by an earth-work mounting three guns. Inside theintrenchments there were some thieethousand troops, under command ofColonel Shaw. Foster had broughtfrom the naval launches some six oreight boat-howitzers. These were un-der the immediate command of Mid-shipman B. F. Porter. Foster contin-ued to press forward; but the groundbeing swa
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