. A narrative of the civil war . . For schools and colleges . Long-streets Corps, which took the right, Jackson himselfholding the left wing, the whole line forming a cres-cent five miles long. Opposed to these on the Feder-al side were Gens. Sigel, Fitz Porter, and Reno, inthe center, and Heintzleman and McDowell on theleft and right respectively. The Confederate bat-teries in the center, under Gen. S. D. Lee, openedrapidly. The Federals moved forward in three linesagainst Gen. Jacksons infantry. Desperately didthese old veterans who wore the blue maintain them-selves against those who wore t
. A narrative of the civil war . . For schools and colleges . Long-streets Corps, which took the right, Jackson himselfholding the left wing, the whole line forming a cres-cent five miles long. Opposed to these on the Feder-al side were Gens. Sigel, Fitz Porter, and Reno, inthe center, and Heintzleman and McDowell on theleft and right respectively. The Confederate bat-teries in the center, under Gen. S. D. Lee, openedrapidly. The Federals moved forward in three linesagainst Gen. Jacksons infantry. Desperately didthese old veterans who wore the blue maintain them-selves against those who wore the gray. They sac-rificed all to redeem their trust to their brave com-manders. To no purpose did this elect corps sacri-fice their best blood in their efforts to save theircountry. Col. Stephen D. Lee turned batteries uponthem, with Jackson and Longstreet watching the re-treat. Gen. Sickles Excelsior Brigade, famous fordeeds of daring, met with a great drawback fromGen. Hoods Division. An order was now givenfor a general charge along the whole Confederate. Fort Sumter in 186]. (See page 15 )
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