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| Keywords: battle bethel blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white (from Frank Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War..., edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) "The Federal troops, on arriving at Great Bethel, June 10th, 1861, found the Confederates in great force under Colonel Magruder, and posted behind batteries of heavy guns. The first intimation they had of the presence of the enemy was a heavy fire. After bravely standing their ground and succeeding in slacking the enemy's fire, they were ordered to retreat by General Pierce. A number of gallant officers were killed, among them Lieutenant Greble and Major Winthrop. The Federal troops retreated in splendid order. The cause of their defeat was explained by the incompetency of General Pierce." (from Frank Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War..., edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) "The Federal troops, on arriving at Great Bethel, June 10th, 1861, found the Confederates in great force under Colonel Magruder, and posted behind batteries of heavy guns. The first intimation they had of the presence of the enemy was a heavy fire. After bravely standing their ground and succeeding in slacking the enemy's fire, they were ordered to retreat by General Pierce. A number of gallant officers were killed, among them Lieutenant Greble and Major Winthrop. The Federal troops retreated in splendid order. The cause of their defeat was explained by the incompetency of General Pierce." | ||||
