Word: attacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...DENNISON.LACROSSE.- Lacrosse practice each day at 4.30. Defense: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Attack: Tuesday, Thursday and at times Saturday. Practice will be in cage as soon as lights are fixed. Until then in lower part of Gymnasium. New men asked to come...
...Gymnasium. New men are especially urged to come out and learn the rudiments of the game before regular required out door practice begins. Ex-Captain Starr will coach the men who wish to try for defense positions and the present captain will oversee the practice of the attack men. Old men will be in the Gymnasium every day and they will be glad to show new men how to handle their sticks and other points of the game. It is hoped that many new men will come out early so that they will be in position...
Grant was now eager to take the initiative. But Bragg was blind to the change in affairs and detached a strong force to attack Burnside in Knoxville...
...problem was difficult. The crooked Tennessee River had to be passed, as well as rough mountainous country. The most direct road was to move around the town, north of the river, and attack from the northeast. But this road was long and far from the base of supplies. Moreover, Bragg expected the attack in that quarter...
...Union plans were soon formed. Sherman, lately arrived from Mississippi, was to attack the Confederate left, and threaten their base of supplies at Chickamauga Station. This point was very strong, but the attack was to be unexpected, and Thomas in the centre, and Hooker on the left were to attack at once, if the troops opposite them were drawn away to oppose Sherman...