. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . Assault of the Sixth Corps 193 fortifications were constructed. There was an angle in theenemys line in front of the corps as formed at which therewas a large fort. Gettys division was to assault to the rightand Seymours to the left of this fort. My brigade was toassault between it and the fort about a third of a mile to itsleft. The connecting breastworks were strong, as has been ex-plained, wi
. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . Assault of the Sixth Corps 193 fortifications were constructed. There was an angle in theenemys line in front of the corps as formed at which therewas a large fort. Gettys division was to assault to the rightand Seymours to the left of this fort. My brigade was toassault between it and the fort about a third of a mile to itsleft. The connecting breastworks were strong, as has been ex-plained, with a deep ditch and formidable abattis in their front,and well manned and supplied with artillery. The enemy wasalert and opened fire on us with artillery and musketry beforewe were completely formed, inflicting some loss. Long beforethe hour for the signal the corps was ready. Much prepara-tion is necessary for a well delivered assault. Every ofificershould be personally instructed as to his particular duties, ascommands can rarely be given after the troops are in pioneer corps with axe-men were required to accompanythe head of the column, to cut down and remove obstructionsand to a
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