Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Van Dorn” in chapter 23 of Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina:
...and and naval forces until ordered to retire, when he blew up his fortifications and brought off his command in safety, June 4th.
He was given command of a brigade of the army in Mississippi, under General Van Dorn , and at the battle of Corinth in October was distinguished both in the attack and in the protection of the rear during the retreat.
Soon after this arduous and dispiriting campaign the young soldie...
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