. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 361 could never desert it or retreat ignominioiisly thoiigh the odds were againstthem. At one time the right section was nearly out of ammunition and thecomrades became the target for the enemys sharpshooters, but every manstood as steady at his post as if on the drill ground. The right section of the Connecticut Battery, supported by fourcompanies of the 67th Ohio Volunteers, was ordered
. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 361 could never desert it or retreat ignominioiisly thoiigh the odds were againstthem. At one time the right section was nearly out of ammunition and thecomrades became the target for the enemys sharpshooters, but every manstood as steady at his post as if on the drill ground. The right section of the Connecticut Battery, supported by fourcompanies of the 67th Ohio Volunteers, was ordered down a lane in frontof the Winfree house early in the morning, and had hardly been placed inposition by Col. C. J. Dobbs, commanding, before the enemy appeared inthe front with the three arms of the service. The fighting had been furious, the enemy had been ready whenmorning broke to engage the Union force at all points, and a cordon wasbemg drawn round them, with the Winfree farm as a centre. Col. Dobbsordered the Battery to open fire, which was so well directed that theenemy was staggered, but in a few minutes re-formed in grand style andadvanced. Col. Dobbs allowed
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