Desperate Civil War Actions Reported Across Potomac
June 8 9 reports describe artillery fire and infantry clashes near the Potomac with Union corps including the 5th and 9th Corps. A flag of truce arrived, casualties reported, and a forward movement anticipated. Court decrees and bankrupt measures are noted alongside rebel activity around Bottom's Bridge and Chirka Coulter.
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Army Potomac
Paice
Sth
Repubcs
Chirka- Coulter
Washington
Scene of heavy fighting near Dallas and Staunton described
War dispatches report intense fighting in early June with Hooker’s position threatened and a swamp attack repulsed. Casualties estimated 200–300 on one side and 2,400–3,100 on the attacking force, as Union troops maneuver toward Dallas and later Staunton while other fronts report Morgan Averill and Crook actions and river crossings.
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Herterilic
Skirnteville
Hooker
Ile
McPherson
Dallas
New York
the Times
Mweedl
Morgan
Averill
Mare
Masaul
Marmaduke
Misissippi
Greenville
Examiner
Grant
Richmond
Washington
Senate
Wilkinson
Abercrombie and
Bentai
Fort Rideely
Montana
Idaho
Cheege
Nedwond Dsaniner
The
Sun
Tranter
Staunton
Elaine Wy Yan
Atneok
Sedecahont
Mitty
Sanath
Trne
Sth
Chickahoming
Griffin
Aml Cutler
Sth Corp
Swanner
Paale
Jones
Imboden
Crook
Pineridge
Thornsburne
Louisville
Lane
Lexington
Burbridge
Frankfort
Tran Dakotah
Cincinnati
Scuu
Ander Hobson
Cymbinet Terday
Pretty
Hobson
Cynthiana
Tur Bes
Berry
I Ton
Col
Ohio
Sthimst
Piedmont
Mian
Porton
Sherman
van Buren
Hunter
Cedar Creek Creek
Lewisburg
Stxantot
Bethington
Washington Star
Jen
James River
White
Rebels in Kentucky and Virginia battle near Frankfort
A chaotic Civil War dispatch reports rebels moving toward Frankfort with Union forces in pursuit. Casualties and captures surge as fires burn and defenses tighten around Louisville and Cincinnati while officials declare martial law and mobilize armed residents.
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Assahaw
Fortagis
Monroe
Butlers Compiand
Prustenark
Maowan
Herakd Corres
Thu
Ner's
Crosswe
Tages E
Army of the Potoine
Hichmond
Breck Mundges
Tribune
Bagdad
Jenkins
Sparks
Kentucky
Potomac
Jane
Tihays
Mt. Crawford
Waynesboro
Secretary of War
Georgia
Atlanta
Johnston
Hilla
Ackworth
Jon. Johnson
Marietta
Lost Mountain
Hardee
Polk
Hood
Vatech
Mobile
Duncan
Nate
N. Orleins
Colun Ark
Groengly
Smith
Tata
Dyson Ff
Monroa
Charleston
Davenport
Jone
Ins
Stabac
New Fork
Woodstock
Mt Juts
Bramlette
Brank Fore
Petersburg
Kautz
Gilmore
Sion
Everberg
Creme
Shireen Ander
Dalla Lat
Boker
White House
Brin
Fort Darling
Frank Ai
Repub
Four Mile Creek River
Osa
Ad Ewin Buat
Oyed O
Gena
Rbridze
Vera
Tan
Vera Cruz
México
Mex
Maxa
Martinique
Poror
Forey
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