Burnside

Examples

• BURNSIDE, Commanding 9th Army Corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside had moved promptly on the 4th, on receiving word that the Army of the Potomac had safely crossed the Rapidan. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In fact Burnside and the War Department both thought the 9th corps was intended for such an expedition up to the last moment. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Our total loss (not including Burnside's) in all these engagements amounted to 757 killed, 4,529 wounded and 330 missing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Hancock's corps pushed toward Totopotomoy Creek; Warren's corps to the left on the Shady Grove Church Road, while Burnside was held in reserve. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There was a slight attack on Burnside's and Wright's corps as they moved out of their lines; but it was easily repulsed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside's suggestion, therefore, was a good one, and it was adopted. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside was ordered if he should succeed in breaking the enemy's centre, to swing around to the left and envelop the right of Lee's army. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside had not yet been able to get up to render any assistance. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Foster now relieved Burnside. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside was ordered to reconnoitre his front in force, and, if an opportunity presented, to attack with vigor. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 25th of June General Burnside had commenced running a mine from about the centre of his front under the Confederate works confronting him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside's position now separated him widely from Wright's corps, the corps nearest to him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the morning of the 28th the army made an early start, and by noon all had crossed except Burnside's corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Burnside accomplished but little on our left of a positive nature, but negatively a great deal. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

Typed by Chloe