. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . ■.-FEDERATE DEAD M\ WiM 670 THE INVASION OF iffi^ made some remarkable report, although I did not see General Lee againuntil night. After a little a shot came across the Federal front, plowing theground in a parallel line. Another and another, each nearer and nearer theirline. This enfilade fire, so distressing to soldiers, was from a battery onD. H. Hills line, and it soon beat back the attacking column. Meanwhile, E. H. Anderson a
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . ■.-FEDERATE DEAD M\ WiM 670 THE INVASION OF iffi^ made some remarkable report, although I did not see General Lee againuntil night. After a little a shot came across the Federal front, plowing theground in a parallel line. Another and another, each nearer and nearer theirline. This enfilade fire, so distressing to soldiers, was from a battery onD. H. Hills line, and it soon beat back the attacking column. Meanwhile, E. H. Anderson and Hood came to our support and gaveus more confidence. It was a little while only until another assault was made against Hill, and extendingfar over toward ourleft, where McLawsand Walker were sup-porting Jackson. Inthis desperate effortthe lines seemed toswing back and forthfor many minutes, butat last they settled down to then- respectivepositions, the Confederates holding with adesperation which seemed to say, We are here to die.\ Meantime General Lee was over toward m our right, where Burnside was trying tocross to the attack. Toombs, who hadIgr been assigned as guard at that point,^ijiij^-
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