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...lost. At this crisis, Thomas threw himself in the breach, and by his heroic firmness and skill, held the road to Chattanooga for six hours, against the whole strength of the victorious enemy. His force of 25,000 dwindled to 15,000. Ammunition gave out. But the gallant division repelled the last charge with cold steel, and withdrew at nightfall in perfect order. A grander resistance can not be found in the annals of history...
...this crisis Grant appeared on the scene and ordered a general attack. The veteran Gen. C. G. Smith led in person a gallant charge and won the first ridge with a rush. Pillow's attention was thus distracted and McClernand and Wallace assaulted in their turn. Pillow was again shut in and his escape...
...Gallant Knight, A. Zander...
...exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed at the head of his twelve Busuks. When a boy and girl were engaged each had to give a dowry and if the engagement should be broken inside of three years the one breaking the engagement lost the dowries...
From start to finish the men made a gallant fight and certainly nothing pluckier was ever seen on the football field than the magnificent spurt which the team made just before time was called. Luck played an important part in the game and it was invariably against...