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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 211 5 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 174 24 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 107 1 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 63 1 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 47 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 42 34 Browse Search
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864. 38 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 37 7 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 37 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 10 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Romantic account of the battle of Williamsburg. (search)
ady resistances; the skillful manœuvres and evolutions, and the final, irresistible dash of Hancock's brigade, make up a narrative matchless in its thrilling interest. * * * * * * On our right centre the forces of General Hooker held the enemy firmly in check, but against such odds that Gen. Hooker sent to Gen. Heintzelman for reinforcements, which were supplied from Peck's brigade. On our extreme right Hancock's brigade pushed forward and captured two entrenchments.--Heintzelman's and Sumner's corps were now joined in line of battle, and our entire front seemed a sheet of living flame, so rapid and incessant were the discharges of cannon and musketry. The rebel line was equally busy at work. Brigade after brigade, recalled from Johnston's retreating army, swelled their ranks and animated their courage. The forts and redoubts rained shot and shell, and covered the rebel advance. The rain beat heavily upon the field like a storm of hail. The branches and tops of tress, lopped