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The fact that the information they obtain is found within their enemy's lines, and the probability of great danger to an Army, is what causes the penalty to be so very severe.
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This statement highlights the dangers spies face and the reasons for the harsh penalties imposed on them during war.
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That Army held or commanded the entire battle-field, demonstrating the fact that the Army of the Tennessee alone was able and competent to meet and defeat Hood's entire Army.
This caused the troops to stand and fight, preferring to die rather than to fall into their hands.
The only strategy or tactics was the movement of Van Dorn attacking on the right flank and in the rear, and these moves were fatal to his success.
The charge without ammunition took them all, and as we passed down the line the whole Army cheered us.
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