. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ■^^ A FEW STEPS THE PICI^T LIXE COPrRIGHT, 1911, PATRIOT PUB. IN BEHIND THE SHELTER For nine months of 64-65 the musket-balls sang past these Federal picket posts, in advance of Federal Fort Sedgwick, called by theConfederates Fort Hell. Directly opposite was the Confederate Fort Mahone, which the Federals, retmning the compliment, haddubbed Fort Damnation. Between the two lines, separated by only fifty yards, sallies and counter-sallies were continual oc
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ■^^ A FEW STEPS THE PICI^T LIXE COPrRIGHT, 1911, PATRIOT PUB. IN BEHIND THE SHELTER For nine months of 64-65 the musket-balls sang past these Federal picket posts, in advance of Federal Fort Sedgwick, called by theConfederates Fort Hell. Directly opposite was the Confederate Fort Mahone, which the Federals, retmning the compliment, haddubbed Fort Damnation. Between the two lines, separated by only fifty yards, sallies and counter-sallies were continual occur-rences after dark. In stealthy sorties one side or the other frequently captured the opposing pickets before alarm could be night was without its special hazard. During the day the pastime here was sharp-shooting with muskets and rifled cannon. ~^ c ixnMMMm. ln^ ^\t\\,t mtli iFall nf prtrriUntrii -> -> •V \\ ^Kv^ =i=it^ Grant determined to bring Sheridan from tlie Shenandoah,whence the bulk of Earlys forces had been withdrawn, andsend him to assist Sherman. Slieridan left Winchester Febru-arj 27th, Mreaking mucli destruction as he advanced, but cir-cmnstances comi)elled him
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