Word: strengthed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...through and hurled back the Federal right in utter confusion. Rosecrans himself was drawn into the flight and thought all was 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...
...attack. But Grant was hampered by lack of cooperation from Washington, and unwisely dividing his army, found his line of communication broken by Forrest's brilliant raid, and was forced to retreat. Sherman was waiting for Grant in the swamps before Haines's Bluff, and not knowing the strength of the position tried to assault it. The assault failed, and the second part of the plan proved impracticable...
...tendency mentioned above, the opinion of most Harvard men is in accordance with that which we have stated. The longer cheer certainly commends itself, not only by its distinctive character, but also because, when there is a large crowd, the slower time brings with it a massive strength that does not appear in the short, sharp yell of other colleges...
...from the president's visit which made last year's concert a success. It is not strange that the Glee Club gentlemen were unaware of the previous existence of the Indiana Harvard Club, since the musical clubs only resort to those cities where the Harvard organizations have gained sufficient strength to ensure them good receptions...
Yesterday the football eleven of the University of Pennsylvania had its last practice at Franklin Field before the game with Harvard on Saturday. This morning the football squad will leave Philadelphia for Nashua, N. H., where it is hoped the change of air will add to the strength of the team. The following men are to be taken, together with the coaches and managers: Williams, Boyle, Dickson, Gelbert, Orbison, Farrar, Bull, Whatron, G. Woodruff, W. Woodruff, Blair, Harrison, Off, Brooke, Wagenhurst, Stearns, Stannard, Worth, Minds, Hedges, Dunn, Goodman and Knipe...