. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . te. ^ ^<^, v^ i< r<-^ GOLDEN OPPORTrXIT^ ( H lOXl )I.\(; WAH L( tST of the i^real generals of the war than is ^ivcn it h\ thehistorian. The term firing- line was not used at that time; itwas the line of l)attlc. as may be supposed, at the \er\-front; the hue of l)attle is in two ranks, hut practicalh-when once under fire, the ranks would break up. JCachman wdiile keeping near his place, would take advantageof any tree of stump or uneven ground, always, however,under the eye of his commanding officer. The positions of the captain
. Reminiscences of the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865 . te. ^ ^<^, v^ i< r<-^ GOLDEN OPPORTrXIT^ ( H lOXl )I.\(; WAH L( tST of the i^real generals of the war than is ^ivcn it h\ thehistorian. The term firing- line was not used at that time; itwas the line of l)attlc. as may be supposed, at the \er\-front; the hue of l)attle is in two ranks, hut practicalh-when once under fire, the ranks would break up. JCachman wdiile keeping near his place, would take advantageof any tree of stump or uneven ground, always, however,under the eye of his commanding officer. The positions of the captains and lieutenants of eachcompany were immediately in the rear of the compau)-:the colonel and field officers of each regiment in the rearof the companys officers, the distance varying accordingto conditions, being in close touch and near enough iogi\e the necessary orders; further in the rear at a con-venient point w^as the brigade commander of each brig-ade ; the commanders of divisions, finding a convenientpoint somewhere near, further in the rear, a
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