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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley)	104	0	Browse	Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore)	76	0	Browse	Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans)	47	3	Browse	Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones)	14	0	Browse	Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.)	12	0	Browse	Search
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid	10	0	Browse	Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore)	8	0	Browse	Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans)	8	0	Browse	Search
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. The right and left Wings. Were not assaulted by any large bodies of the enemy until late in the evening, on French's line. The skirmishing, however, was very severe, and the Yankees made several attempts to carry our advance picket line so that they would be enabled to establish batteries in front of our main line of battle. In this they failed most signally, for our pickets hold their ground the whole day, and could not be forced back. Gen Pettus — known among the troops as "Rocky Face" from his rough usage--one of the bravest and best officers in this army, had his brigade on picket, and actually repulsed three attacks made on his skirmishers by the enemy's line of battle. The skirmishing lasted throughout the day, at some hours very heavy and the firing very rapid, and at others only slight and occasional. The fight on French's line. Yesterday evening fierce shelling commenced from the Kennesaw, and shortly after there were several volleys of musketry. The Y

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