Bragg

Examples

• From the position I occupied I could see column after column of Bragg's forces moving against Sherman. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This would necessarily have compelled Bragg to detach in order to meet this fire in his rear. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• His reaching Bragg's flank and extending across it was to be the signal for Thomas's assault of the ridge. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is possible this latter blunder may have been made by Bragg having become confused as to what was going on on our side. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• General Whiting of the Confederate army was in command, and General Bragg was in command of the force at Wilmington. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The retreat of the enemy along most of his line was precipitate and the panic so great that Bragg and his officers lost all control over their men. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Johnston, who had again relieved Bragg, for the purpose of making him keep as many troops as possible there. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I have heard in the old army an anecdote very characteristic of Bragg. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• To the left, in Baird's front where Bragg's troops had massed against Sherman, the resistance was more stubborn and the contest lasted longer. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Having that as a base of operations, troops could have been thrown into the interior to operate against General Bragg's army. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Those troops would necessarily come from Bragg. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I knew that Johnston was receiving reinforcements from Bragg, who was confronting Rosecrans in Tennessee. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I had known both Bragg and Longstreet before the war, the latter very well. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Bragg's headquarters were in full view, and officers--presumably staff officers--could be seen coming and going constantly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Bragg has gone from Wilmington. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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