. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . 13 • <*■*-% m 1 CHICKAMAUGA.— THE GREAT BATTLE OE THE WEST. 955. GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD, CHIEF-OF-STAFF OF GENERALROSECRANS. (FROM A WAR-TIME PHOTOGRAPH.) Breckinridge and Cleburne, that though re-pulsed and badly punished, they were notpursued by the enemy, who did not ventureoutside of his works. At eleven a. m. Stewarts division advancedunder an immediate order from Bragg. Histhree brigades under Brown, Clayton, andBate advanced with Wood of Cleburnesdivision. Ceneral Stewart says : For several hundred yards both lines pressed onund
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . 13 • <*■*-% m 1 CHICKAMAUGA.— THE GREAT BATTLE OE THE WEST. 955. GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD, CHIEF-OF-STAFF OF GENERALROSECRANS. (FROM A WAR-TIME PHOTOGRAPH.) Breckinridge and Cleburne, that though re-pulsed and badly punished, they were notpursued by the enemy, who did not ventureoutside of his works. At eleven a. m. Stewarts division advancedunder an immediate order from Bragg. Histhree brigades under Brown, Clayton, andBate advanced with Wood of Cleburnesdivision. Ceneral Stewart says : For several hundred yards both lines pressed onunder the most terrible fire it has ever been my fortune to witness. The enemy retired, and our men, thoughmowed down at every step, rushed on at double-quick,until at length the brigade on the right of Brown brokein confusion, exposing him to an enfilade fire. Hecontinued on, however, some fifty to seventy-five yardsfarther, when his two right regiments gave way indisorder, and retired to their original position. Hiscenter and left, however, followed by the gallant Clay-ton and the indomitable Bate, pressed on, passi
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