. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AtTOA. LtHOX ANtTbLteW f»UN0ATtOM«. CHAPTER OF THE REBELLION. Immediately after the Battle of Five Forks a constant artillery fire wasmaintained against the fortifications of Petersburg, and frequent infantry-attacks were made all along the line. A more powerful assault was orderedin front of Fort Fisher and Fort Hell, and in preparation for that event, twoDivisions of o
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AtTOA. LtHOX ANtTbLteW f»UN0ATtOM«. CHAPTER OF THE REBELLION. Immediately after the Battle of Five Forks a constant artillery fire wasmaintained against the fortifications of Petersburg, and frequent infantry-attacks were made all along the line. A more powerful assault was orderedin front of Fort Fisher and Fort Hell, and in preparation for that event, twoDivisions of our Corps, with other troops, were ordered back to the positionsformerly held on the Boydton Road. We started at two oclock on the morn-ing of Sunday, April 2d, and two hours later we had reached our allottedplaces within the intrenchments, having been harmlessly attacked while enroute. At four oclock that morning while our artillery was maintaining a furiouscannonade, our assaulting columns advanced and succeeded at three points inbreaking through the outer line of rebel intrenchments, which Union soldiershad never before penetrated. We could now pass nearer Petersburg, and weproc
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