The withdrawal of McDowell's corps was a fatal blow to McClellan.
Their avowed object was to obtain the recognition by those governments of the independence of the new Southern Republic, and their success would have been a most dangerous if not a fatal blow to the cause of the Union.
He believed that England was "too sagacious not to see what a fatal blow abolition in Texas would give to slavery in the United States.
Our situation is such that, if properly defended, we shall give our enemies a fatal blow, and in great measure prove the means of the salvation of North America.
A scene of dreadful slaughter followed, for the Loyalists, taken by surprise, could not bring their rifles to bear before Lee had struck the fatal blow.
Gradasso turned to pursue him, but at that moment saw Florismart in the very act of striking a fatal blow at Agramant, whom he had unhorsed.
Transported with rage at this act of baseness, he forgot how necessary for his complete acquittal the confession of Amaury was, and without delay dealt him the fatal blow.
Their hearts failed them and their weapons fell from their hands, but Medea struck him a fatal blow, and prevented his saying more.
It is a fatal blow at the independence of the judges and the constitutional term of their office.
Yet it is a fact that the man who put forth all that matter which Douglas deemed a "fatal blow" at State sovereignty was elected by the Democrats as public printer.
I am quite aware that he was shirking and dodging around the form in which he put it, but I can make it manifest that he leveled his "fatal blow" against more persons than this Washington editor.
He would not dare run the risk of striking a fatal blow; but I can force him to it, force him even to be bold.
Hide behind the well until Geronimo approaches, then rush upon him and deal him a fatal blow; strike several times.
The triumph of Mary was a fatal blow at the system of despotism which Henry the Eighth had established.
The revolt of the Norfolk men was stamped out in blood by the energy of Lord Warwick, as the revolt in the west had been put down by Lord Russell, but the risings had given a fatal blow to Somerset's power.
The attempted flight of the royal family was a fatal blow to the Monarchy.
The enthusiasm of Charlotte Corday had led her to believe that the death of Marat would be a fatal blow to the power of the Mountainists.
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