Belmont

Examples

• I learned later, when I had moved further south, that Belmont had caused more mourning than almost any other battle up to that time. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The enemy had about 7,000; but this includes the troops brought over from Columbus who were not engaged in the first defence of Belmont. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The National troops acquired a confidence in themselves at Belmont that did not desert them through the war. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There were some small clearings between Belmont and the point where we landed, but most of the country was covered with the native forests. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The two objects for which the battle of Belmont was fought were fully accomplished. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Belmont was severely criticised in the North as a wholly unnecessary battle, barren of results, or the possibility of them from the beginning. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• By this time the enemy discovered that we were moving upon Belmont and sent out troops to meet us. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Our loss at Belmont was 485 in killed, wounded and missing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The officers and men engaged at Belmont were then under fire for the first time. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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