. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . THE SPIRES OP RICHMOND Here are the portraits of the two militaryleaders who were conspicuous in the Confed-<rate attack upon McClellans camp at Fair()aks. General D. H. Hill did most of the fiercefighting which drove back the Federals on thefirst day, and only the timely arrival of Sum-ners troops enabled the Federals to hold theirground. Had they failed they would havebeen driven into the morasses of the Chicka-liiiniiny, retreat across which would have beendiffi
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . THE SPIRES OP RICHMOND Here are the portraits of the two militaryleaders who were conspicuous in the Confed-<rate attack upon McClellans camp at Fair()aks. General D. H. Hill did most of the fiercefighting which drove back the Federals on thefirst day, and only the timely arrival of Sum-ners troops enabled the Federals to hold theirground. Had they failed they would havebeen driven into the morasses of the Chicka-liiiniiny, retreat across which would have beendifficult as the bridges were partly submergedby the swollen stream. After General Johnstonwas wounded. General G. W. Smith was incommand during the second days GENERAL G. W. SMITH, C. S. A. GENERAL D. H. HILL, C. S. A.
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