. 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 . n from their advanced position, andthe infantry were directed to intrench themselves. Shortly after dark theenemy made a vigorous assault upon Hawleys front, but they were thrownback upon their works with equal vigor. The night passed quietlv. The left section was posted in reserve on a hill ready for action in caseof a general attack. It had been so badly crippled at Proctors Creek theday before, that it was not sent o
. 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 . n from their advanced position, andthe infantry were directed to intrench themselves. Shortly after dark theenemy made a vigorous assault upon Hawleys front, but they were thrownback upon their works with equal vigor. The night passed quietlv. The left section was posted in reserve on a hill ready for action in caseof a general attack. It had been so badly crippled at Proctors Creek theday before, that it was not sent on the outposts. Some of the left sectionmen were detailed for service in right and centre sections, to take the placeof the men who were wounded in tne action of the 14th and of those whowere on the sick list Comrade Griswold says that when they fell back at night they werevery nearly used up in those four days of severe fighting; and our poorhorses, having been in harness all the time, were in sad condition. Theflesh upon their breasts could be taken out in handfuls, so sore and raw hadit become by the chafing of the harness. CHAPTER XXIII. THE BATTLE OF DREWRYS EN. BEAUREGARD intended that the battle on May16th, should be a decisive one. He laid his plans socarefully that it seemed as though success must crownhis efforts. No longer would he act on the defen-sive, but by a vigorous onslaught all along the linedrive the Union force from its position, and eitherdefeat it or render it powerless until the end of thewar. In the early afternoon of Sunday, May 15th, heassembled the division commanders and addressed them with warmth andenthusiasm so characteristic of the South, and with that earnest eloquencewhich always inspired men with courage. But not satisfied with merely oralinstructions, he gave to each commander a circular setting forth whatit was intended to do, and impressing on each the object of the attack,which was: To cut off the enemy from the base of operations
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