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... fire . This occurred on the night of the instant . It was probably the intention of the commander- in - chief to have reserved the fire of our batteries , until a simulta- neous attack could be made in another quarter by the troops ...
... fire . This occurred on the night of the instant . It was probably the intention of the commander- in - chief to have reserved the fire of our batteries , until a simulta- neous attack could be made in another quarter by the troops ...
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... fire of our smaller ves- sels , which had already taken commanding anchorage near the shore . The advance , under colonel Scott , led the van , -- the other brigades following in numerical order . As soon as the advance came within ...
... fire of our smaller ves- sels , which had already taken commanding anchorage near the shore . The advance , under colonel Scott , led the van , -- the other brigades following in numerical order . As soon as the advance came within ...
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progress , and mask his intended retreat , opened upon us a fire of sharpnel - shells from the village ; but was soon silenced by our light artillery , under colonel Porter . Major - general Lewis now assumed the command , and directed ...
progress , and mask his intended retreat , opened upon us a fire of sharpnel - shells from the village ; but was soon silenced by our light artillery , under colonel Porter . Major - general Lewis now assumed the command , and directed ...
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exposed himself to the united fire of our vessels and fort , both of which swept the plain . The order of landing may have been equally exceptionable . Instead of following , and rendering it possible to be beaten in detail , the ...
exposed himself to the united fire of our vessels and fort , both of which swept the plain . The order of landing may have been equally exceptionable . Instead of following , and rendering it possible to be beaten in detail , the ...
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... fire , cover it immediately for an instant with your hand , to extinguish it . If this be done dextrously and the wire again brought immediately over the ether at the same distance , the incandescence will be renewed , and so on ...
... fire , cover it immediately for an instant with your hand , to extinguish it . If this be done dextrously and the wire again brought immediately over the ether at the same distance , the incandescence will be renewed , and so on ...
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