. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . et, those on the north presenting gentle acclivities, while thevalley spreads out to the width of half a mile. At eight oclock in the evening the columns moved to the Sigel, with his sis pieces of artillery, and a part of ColonelSalomons forces, took the road to the southward j and marchingaround to the extreme right of t
. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . et, those on the north presenting gentle acclivities, while thevalley spreads out to the width of half a mile. At eight oclock in the evening the columns moved to the Sigel, with his sis pieces of artillery, and a part of ColonelSalomons forces, took the road to the southward j and marchingaround to the extreme right of the enemys camp, he there awaitedthe signal of Lyons cannon. Lyon, with the main body, movingon at the same time, halted five miles west of the city, and thencecontinued his course in a southwesterly direction. At five oclock in the morning of Saturday the battle opened,and continued until eleven. The Unionists, after a most gallantstruggle against overwhelming numbers, were forced to Lyon fell mortally wounded while heroically leading abody of men who had lost their leader in the midst of the other brave officers, Gen. Sweeney, Col. Sturgis, and greatly distinguished themselves in this desperate contest. 1/g /A mi. HATTEEAS INLET. August 28 and 29, 186L Unionist/^, under General B. F. Butler, 1,000. Fleet binder Commodore S. H. Stringham. Killed^ 1; wounded, , under Commodore Barron, over 800. Killed, 49; wounded, 51; prisoners, 715. The first naval expedition of the war resulted in the capture ofForts Hatteras and Clark, at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Onthe 20th of August the fleet left Hampton Roads with CommodoreStringhams flag-ship Minnesota, accompanied by four United Statessteamers and three chartered steamers, all commanded by officersof the United States navy. In tow of several of the transportswere schooners with surf-boats attached. The land forces consisted of 500 of the Twentieth New YorkEegiment, Colonel Web
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