. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . a strong position on a mountain side. Banks with his infantry left Culpeper Court House on themorning of August 9th and reached the Confederate strong-hold in the afternoon. He ajjproached the mountain througho])en fields in full range of the Confederate cannon, whichpresently opened with the roar of thunder. All heedless ofdanger the brave men ran up the slope as if to take the foe bystorm, when siuldenly they met a brigade of Kwells divisionface to face and a brief,
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . a strong position on a mountain side. Banks with his infantry left Culpeper Court House on themorning of August 9th and reached the Confederate strong-hold in the afternoon. He ajjproached the mountain througho])en fields in full range of the Confederate cannon, whichpresently opened with the roar of thunder. All heedless ofdanger the brave men ran up the slope as if to take the foe bystorm, when siuldenly they met a brigade of Kwells divisionface to face and a brief, deadly encounter took place. In afew minutes the Confederate right flank began to waver andwould no doubt have been routed but for the timely aid ofanother brigade and still another that rushed down the hill andopened fire on the Federal lines which extended along the east-ern bank of Cedar Run. Meanwhile the Union batteries had been wheeled intoposition and their deep roar answered that of the foe onthe hill, l^or two or three hours the battle continued with theutmost fury. The i8 ground \\as strewn with dead and dying.
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