Word: turned
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...long line of communication much of his army had been detached from his active field force. Bragg, on the other hand, had received large reinforcements, among them the celebrated corps of Longstreet from Lee's army in Virginia. These gave him a numerical superiority and he, in his turn, prepared to take the offensive and crush Rosecrans' detached forces. Here was a great opportunity to retrieve the drooping fortunes of the South by one bold move. But Rosecrans could gain little and close much by fighting a superiorforce so far from Nashville, his base of supplies. He would have done...
Bragg's plan of attack on the Union army, most of which was now, Oct. 19th at Chickamauga Creek, was to turn its flank and gain possession of the indispensable road back to Chattanooga. During all of that day there was heavy fighting with but little advantage to either side. This was only preliminary. During the night Rosecrans reposted his army, and in the morning was in a better position to resist attack. This was soon made by Polk on our left, which was commanded by Thomas. Although hotly pressed, the left wing stood firm and Thomas called for reinforcements...
...work, such as the Harvard crew is obliged to indulge in during the month of June. As far as a four-mile race on the Charles river is concerned, it is simply absurd, as the course is not long enough, and even a three-mile race would necessitate a turn. Moreover, although the University crew is composed of the best oarsmen in college, and is of course the representative eight, yet its course of training is far different from the one that would be adopted for a short race. For this reason the class crews are often able to keep...
...grasped and a better idea of the lectures carried away when it is over. To see is often to understand, and if this plan can be carried out with no more or even less trouble than the present one we shall hope to see it adopted. If it should turn out more costly or troublesome than we think, we should not expect the society, which has done so much for us, to undertake anything greater...
...made an attack which was repulsed. Then General McClernand arrived from Washington with orders to command in any attack against the city. He was shortly followed by Grant in person, with more troops, and this general assumed the lead. Several plans of approach were undertaken, but each in turn failed, chiefly on account of the natural obstacles which had to be overcome or which arose unexpectedly. Among these were attempts to utilize the Yazoo river, the Lake Providence pass, and a canal across the neck of land opposite Vicksburg...