Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Burnside” in chapter 20, page 531 of Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative:
...r situation could not fail to suggest unusual opportunities to each commander.
Burnside was first ordered to attack and carry Ox Ford, which would at once unite their wings and divide ours.
But Burnside pronounced the task impossible, and did not attempt it. Hancock on his left, and Warren on his right, each advanced skirmishers and felt our lines, but both reported against any attack.
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