Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Van Dorn” in chapter 25, page 396 of Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865:
...urs, better disciplined, and more amply supplied in every respect.
But before adopting so important a measure, it was submitted to a meeting of general officers, composed of Generals Bragg, Polk, Van Dorn , Hardee, Price, and Breckinridge, who unanimously approved of the movement.
In retiring towards Tupelo, it was hoped the enemy would have followed
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