. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . a strong position on a mountain side. Banks with his infantry left Culpeper Court House on themorning of August 9th and reached the Confederate strong-hold in the afternoon. He approached the mountain throughopen fields in fidl range of the Confederate cannon, whichpresently opened with the roar of thunder. All heedless ofdanger the brave men ran up the slope as if to take the foe bystorm, when suddenly they met a brigade of Ewells divisionface to face and a
. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . a strong position on a mountain side. Banks with his infantry left Culpeper Court House on themorning of August 9th and reached the Confederate strong-hold in the afternoon. He approached the mountain throughopen fields in fidl range of the Confederate cannon, whichpresently opened with the roar of thunder. All heedless ofdanger the brave men ran up the slope as if to take the foe bystorm, when suddenly they met a brigade of Ewells divisionface to face and a brief, deadly encounter took place. In afew minutes the Confederate right flank began to waver andwould no doubt have been routed but for the timely aid ofanother brigade and still another that rushed down the hill andopened fire on the Federal lines which extended along the east-ern bank of Cedar Run. Meanwhile the Union batteries had been wheeled intoposition and their deep roar answered that of the foe onthe hill. For two or three hours the battle continued with theutmost fury. The ground was strewn with dead and dying Hi 1 ir.
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