. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . division and brigadier generals, the thrillingcommand. Forward! rang along the line. With a terrible yell, drew the enemys artillery, thewhole division moved forward on a double-quick, as though theywould annihilate all before them. They had proceeded only a shortdistance when they were assailed by a tempest of grape and can
. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . division and brigadier generals, the thrillingcommand. Forward! rang along the line. With a terrible yell, drew the enemys artillery, thewhole division moved forward on a double-quick, as though theywould annihilate all before them. They had proceeded only a shortdistance when they were assailed by a tempest of grape and canis-ter, and for an instant they wavered; but their brave commander,seeing it, and knowing that his presence would encourage them,rode rapidly to the right of the line and urged his men quickly rallied, and for half an hour struggled through themost intricate obstructions; while, in addition to the bursting ofshells and the shower of bullets and canister, the very earth trem-bled with the explosion of torpedoes. Notwithstanding the fearfulstorm of bullets, in one hour the obstructions were passed, and theUnion troops leaped into the ditches and scrambled over the and Gilberts brigades turned the right of the fort, and ^. Mobile, Ala. 657 gained its entrance at the same time, capturing the rebel Brigadier-General Thomas and a thousand men. No sooner was this pointgained than the Stars and Stripes waved along the parapets, whilewild, exultant shouts rent the air. During the engagement the entire line was actively partici-pating. The troops in the center were composed of one brigadeof Veatchs division, under command of General Dennis, and twobrigades of Andrews division, respectively commanded by Col-onels Spicely and Moore. No sooner had Garrards division en-tered the conflict tlian the other troops were ordered to join in thecharge. The scene in the center was less sanguinary, and theadvance upon the fort less dangerous; but the rebels maintained
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