. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . Drawn bv J. Sieepie Davis. GENERAL LEES INVASION OF THE NORTH General Lees first invasion was brought to a disastrous end by the Battle of Anlietam. September 17,1862. Thesecond invasion ended with greater disaster at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 18ti3. THE STORY OF AMERICA. 133 the fray. The soldiers of both sides wereequally brave, resolute, heroic, and devotedto what they respectively deemed a patrioticcause. The Confederates had the advantage inthe outset, because Mr. Floyd, the Secretaryof War under President Buchanan,had dispersed
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . Drawn bv J. Sieepie Davis. GENERAL LEES INVASION OF THE NORTH General Lees first invasion was brought to a disastrous end by the Battle of Anlietam. September 17,1862. Thesecond invasion ended with greater disaster at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 18ti3. THE STORY OF AMERICA. 133 the fray. The soldiers of both sides wereequally brave, resolute, heroic, and devotedto what they respectively deemed a patrioticcause. The Confederates had the advantage inthe outset, because Mr. Floyd, the Secretaryof War under President Buchanan,had dispersed the regular army, com-prising 16,402 officers and men, todistant parts of the country wherethey were not available, and had sentoff the vessels of the navy to foreignstations. Many of the old army offi-cers had passed over to theate service, and vast quantitiespons and ammunition had beened from Northern to -^ .arsenals now in pos- ■ ^the seceded States,the army at Indian-been surrendered on %>
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