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Narrative of the western theatre in the American Civil War, 1880s
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miles extinguished annother briefy that was on fire replaced the burnt timbers and at break of day May 3" were ready to move across it Gen Pemberton saw that Gen Grant had out generaled him he hurried reenforcements to Bowen swelling his force to 17,000 but Bowen saw he must retreat. he crossed the Big Black blew up the batteries and arsenals at Grand Gulf. Gen Grant immediately occupied it and made it a base of supplies. Gen Grant immediately ordered Gen Sherman who was at Hainses bluff to organize an army train of 120 wagons and join him Grand Gulf. Take up your line of March for Hard times is Shermans order to Steel & Tuttle commanding divisions of his corps (15th) that were at Millikensbend on the Miss
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miles extinguished annother briefy that was on fire replaced the burnt timbers and at break of day May 3" were ready to move across it Gen Pemberton saw that Gen Grant had out generaled him he hurried reenforcements to Bowen swelling his force to 17,000 but Bowen saw he must retreat. he crossed the Big Black blew up the batteries and arsenals at Grand Gulf. Gen Grant immediately occupied it and made it a base of supplies. Gen Grant immediately ordered Gen Sherman who was at Hainses bluff to organize an army train of 120 wagons and join him Grand Gulf. Take up your line of March for Hard times is Shermans order to Steel & Tuttle commanding divisions of his corps (15th) that were at Millikensbend on the Miss
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