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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the siege of Chattanooga. (search)
w commander, the young and brilliant General William P. Sanders, will cover Knoxville on the east byhe first as far as Lenoire, where they meet. Sanders crosses the Holston River on the pontonbridgee him the remnants of Wolford's brigade. But Sanders, coming up with Pennebaker's brigade, cheeks ssage of the river to the Federals. However, Sanders and Parke, whom Burnside has left in command at Campbell's Station entered the city, while Sanders sent Wolford on the Clinton road and Pennebae the investment of the place. On that day Sanders had to do only with cavalry-parties that he earch. But on the 18th, early in the morning, Sanders is attacked by McLaws' division, which has biis city faithless to the Southern cause. But Sanders, being supported by strong artillery, checks iderable. At last, night comes to the aid of Sanders. Unfortunately, this general, only twenty-eild Confederate works which after the death of Sanders received the name of that gallant soldier. S[2 more...]