. Die Leben und Kampagnen von Grant und Lee. Ein Vergleich und Kontrast der Taten und Charaktere der beiden großen Führer im Bürgerkrieg . aus diesem Gehorsam wurde er anschließend vor Gericht gestellt und aus dem Dienst der Armee entlassen. Jackson war in der Lage, sich zu behaupten, bis der Abend kam, und mit ihm Lee und Longstreet. Die feindlichen Armeen ruhten bis zum Mittag des nächsten Tages, aber die Generäle beschäftigten ihre Zeit in der Anordnung ihrer Truppen, in reconnoitering einander Positionen, und in der Platzierung von Fledermäuse-teries. Lee nahm schließlich eine Position an, wobei seine Wingsforming einen flachen stump LW AT “ Winkel, das an

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. The lives and campaigns of Grant and Lee. A comparison and contrast of the deeds and characters of the two great leaders in the civil war . ause of thislack of obedience, he was afterwards court-marshaled anddismissed from the service of the army. Jackson was ableto hold his own till evening came, and with it, Lee andLongstreet. The hostile armies rested till noon of the next day, butthe generals employed their time in arranging their troops, in reconnoitering each others positions, and in placing bat-teries. Lee finally assumed a position, with his wingsforming a shallow obtuse angle, the angle opening towards BATTLE OF GROVETON. 307 the Federals and occupying a series of low hills. Jacksonstill held the embankment along the deserted railroad, while Longstreets lines extended southward across War-renton Turnpike. In front of them was a small valley, through which ran a rivulet, and on the hills beyond wasposted the Federal array. The stream was Youngs Branchof Cub Run, and its banks were, on that day, dyed a deepred from the blood of the fallen. Longstreets center layin and near Groveton, and there his batteries were placed. THOROUGHFAR3 GAP. in such a manner that they could inflict an enfilading fireupon any column that should attempt to cross the rivuletand assault the left. When all available troops were assembled by both sides, Lee had fully sixty thousand infantry in line, while Popehad forty thousand. Pope was bold, however, to rashness, and was resolved to give battle. He waited till afternoon, hoping that Lee would begin the battle by attacking him, but as he did not, he attributed it to his lack of confidence. 308 THE LIVES AND CAMPAIGNS OF GRANT AND LEE. and directed his right wing to assault Jacksons corps.Here he massed, and assaulted with such energy that Jack-sons tired troops were driven back, and in a fierce hand-to-hand struggle were decidedly worsted. Lee at once hurried up reinforcements, and the battlewas restored. He also ordered Longstreet to fall

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