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Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 8 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. 1 1 Browse Search
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Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Grand Tactics. (search)
. Armies of the Allies. Turks.--Division of Sulliman Pacha6000 French.--Division of General Bosquet6750 Division of General Canrobert6750 Division of Prince Napoleon6750 Division of Genera. On the 19th September the allies formed in line of battle as follows:-- Right wing--General Bosquet, Sulliman Pacha. Center--General Canrobert, Prince Napoleon. As reserve--General Foretack it on the 20th September, and made the following arrangements :-- 1st. The division of Bosquet, with the division of Sulliman Pacha, to advance at 5.30 A. M. of the 20th; to pass the Alma ne different mistakes, only half executed. The whole of the French army followed the division of Bosquet, and formed their line of battle with their rear toward the sea. The English closed near them; Russians to it, and force them to make a detachment in this direction. 3d. The division of Bosquet, 6750 men, to attack the Russian right wing at 5.30. 4th. The divisions of Canrobert, Napol
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
iscovering it. Col. Shivers, Major Nellegan, and many men were wounded, Lieut. Gilmore and some others being killed. This loss arose purely from an esprit du corps, which prompted them to remain and stand fast, though opposed by vastly superior numbers. It is said, however, that when the Louisiana closed their broken ranks and charged upon the enemy's masses, that it was so terrible that they gave way in disorder. This conduct is perhaps akin to that which extracted the expression of Gen. Bosquet when witnessing the brilliant and famous charge of the English Light Brigade at Balaklava, namely: That is magnificent, but is not war. The conduct of the Louisianians and Georgians is highly spoken of; nothing can detract from their superior qualities as soldiers and patriots, but an excess of bravery characterizes their movements. The loss of the Louisianians is reported at fourteen officers and two hundred men killed and wounded, but this we believe is much of an exaggeration. Sub
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., Governor Brooks' birthplace. (search)
s gone, but a more even temperature is assured by the lines of hotwater pipes that warm the old house today. It now stands adjoining the spot where the Stoneham Branch Railroad was graded in 1851, and that was to have connected with the one at Medford square. In this old house was born that son of Medford who became distinguished in war as a soldier, and in peace no less, as physician and governor of the Commonwealth. It at one time acquired the name of the Le Bosquet House, from Captain Le Bosquet, one of the evicted Acadians, or French Neutrals, who found a home in Medford and married into a Medford family. But for many years the property has been again in the Symmes family, and is one of the few of the old Medford farms still worked. This one is still occupied by Mr. Marshall Symmes, now in his ninety-third year, and who thoughtfully secured a picture of the old historic homestead before its removal. On this farm have been found numerous arrow heads and Indian implement