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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 185 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 172 8 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 156 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 153 3 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 147 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 145 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 121 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 114 2 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 110 0 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 102 2 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1863., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for John C. Breckinridge or search for John C. Breckinridge in all documents.

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The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
ged to wheel about and move back two or three hundred yards, behind a hill, where the men could be protected. Meant the Col. Drake, of the 1st, had fallen upon the enemy in another part of the field but finding it equally guarded his charge was also unsuccessful. Being immediately followed by a charge by the 2d Col. Drake moved off on flank to a y his man and be ready for emergencies. This was a happy thing. The charge of the 2d was also unsuccessful and its commanding officer, Major Breckinridge, was captured. The enemy now pursued the 2d as it was falling back, and pressed closely upon it. At this time Capt. Newton, of the 4th on one side, and Col. Drake, of the 1st, charged on either flank, killing and capturing a good number of the enemy, driving their advancing column back in disorder and confusion. But their artillery being so favorably posted, their sharpshooters so numerous and so well protected, no advantage could be taken of this, and further; pursuit was impossible
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern news. (search)
e Gen. Averill having accomplished his object, and securing his prisoners, the wounded on both sides and a large number of horses, recrossed the river without attack or demonstration from the rebels who were too badly whipped to follow him. Major Breckinridge, a cousin of the traitor John C. Breckinridge, is among the prisoners. They say it is one of the ablest and most gallant cavalry fights of the war, and admit that their own troops were totally demoralized by the splendid sabre charge of ouJohn C. Breckinridge, is among the prisoners. They say it is one of the ablest and most gallant cavalry fights of the war, and admit that their own troops were totally demoralized by the splendid sabre charge of our cavalry. About eighty prisoners have been brought in the enemy's wounded bear marks to prove that the sabre was the only weapon used on our side. Another dispatch in the Herald of the 29th, dated headquarters, March 19th, says: Our casualties in the cavalry fight of the 17th will number less than forty. All the wounded were brought in camp except five, who were too severely hurt to be removed. The cavalry are in good spirits over the affair, which they claim to be the greatest h