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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
eade is making behind the line of the Blue Ridge. Therefore, he understands that he can no longer think of following the remainder of the army through Chester Gap. His resolution has been immediately taken. Johnson remains with his divison at Front Royal, in order to watch the ford where the Strasburg road crosses the south branch of the Shenandoah, and the road to Milford, which runs along the right bank of that stream. This last route will be taken at night by the divisions to reach Thornton Gap. As long as daylight lasts the enemy will be prevented, at any cost, from debouching into the valley. Early, who is too far off to arrive in time, and would run the risk of being cut off, will move on Strasburg with the trains, to follow in the shelter of Massanutten Mountain the course of the north branch of the Shenandoah, this being a considerable but necessary detour. The Federals have thus lost the opportunity of crushing Walker's brigade when it was isolated. While Ewell is m