. The story of a Confederate boy in the Civil War . field. The superb fighting in this battle— 144 THE STORY OF if at this day a fight can be called somethingsuperb—prevented the enemy from occupying theGap, thus sealing the fate of the Union garrisonat Harpers Ferry, which surrendered the follow-ing morning, the tidings whereof came to usabout noon, causing much rejoicing. Now set in an all nightsi march to the sceneof the struggle at Sharpsburg, called in theNorth Antietam, among the most gigantic andawful in the history of warfare. When daylightcame Monday, we were at Keedysville, midwaybet
. The story of a Confederate boy in the Civil War . field. The superb fighting in this battle— 144 THE STORY OF if at this day a fight can be called somethingsuperb—prevented the enemy from occupying theGap, thus sealing the fate of the Union garrisonat Harpers Ferry, which surrendered the follow-ing morning, the tidings whereof came to usabout noon, causing much rejoicing. Now set in an all nightsi march to the sceneof the struggle at Sharpsburg, called in theNorth Antietam, among the most gigantic andawful in the history of warfare. When daylightcame Monday, we were at Keedysville, midwaybetween the points mentioned, not having reachedthe field of Sharpsburg until 12 oclock. Havingbeen on our feet all night, without sleep or food,save green corn or apples, placed us in no cheer-ful mood, but in good fighting temper, as hungrysoldiers fight better than well fed ones. Num-bers of men straggled off along the march, andeven after the Antietam was crossed, in searchof food, a number of whom did not get back inthe ranks for the Lieut. John W. Muilins Chapter XIV Number of Men for Action in Kempers Brigade. General D. R. Jones Division. Confederate Cavalry. General Lee Playing Bluff with McClellan. The Opening of the Battle. Burnsides Attack and Repulse. The Casualties. Re-crossing the Potomac. WHEN Kempers brigade was called toaction at Sharpsburg, it did not number400 muskets. The only regimental re-port accessible of the number going into actionand the loss is that of Colonel Corse of the 17thVirginia (himself wounded), who says he ledinto the action fifty-five officers and men, all ofwhom were lost but five. The 1st Virginia didnot number more than 30, the nth Virginia 24th probably no, and I know (for I countedthem) that the th Virginia had; but 117, Com-pany D having but two commissioned officersand fifteen men before action began. SergeantTaylor, sent in quest of rations, did not returnwith the food until the battle had ended. JohnS. Dudley, on
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