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The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Engagements at Aquis Creek — a gallant defence — Hishly interesting statements — the results of the achievement. (search)
else in these days of exaggeration, when every little skirmish is magnified into a battle, is that so little has been thought of the repeated attacks upon, and, in particular, the three days terrific cannonade of, the little sand-bag battery at Game Point, Aquia Creek. For so glorious a result, with such means of resistance to the attacking force, I know nothing to be compared to it. The main cause, perhaps, of this under-valuation, (to use a mercantile phrase,) may be attributed to the unon of his retreat — a retreat which received a salute of three cheers and a parting shot from the little garrison. For the disparity of force, and the quantity of ammunition expended by the enemy in so brief a space of time, the defence of Game Point I consider unparalelled in the annals of modern warfare. To sum up the injury known to have been sustained by the enemy, the Anacosta was so much injured that the carpenters who surveyed her pronounce that she cannot be repaired. The Pawn