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Browsing named entities in Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.). You can also browse the collection for October 28th or search for October 28th in all documents.

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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
etres south-east of Fayetteville, on the borders of White River, Schofield determined to go in search of them. He despatched Totten's division to this town, with directions to proceed beyond it to attack the Confederates in front, whilst Herron, at the head of nine hundred horse, was to make a large circuit to the east to cross White River and take them in rear. But the latter made such a rapid night-march, that he found himself in the presence of the enemy at daybreak on the morning of October 28th, before the infantry had reached Fayetteville. Without waiting for it, he attacked the Confederate camps, captured them, and routed the whole of the enemy's cavalry. He then returned to Pea Ridge by way of Fayetteville with Totten, whom he joined on his way back. Schofield's army, as we have said, was only sixteen thousand strong; but by its discipline, its organization, its equipment, the quality of its horses and riders, and, finally, the skill of its artillerists, it was in every