. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . pear. The brigades, partlybecause of the nature
. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . pear. The brigades, partlybecause of the nature of the ground,and partly because of the severity ofthe fire, break up into groups. Thereis, however, neither lack of purpose,nor lack of enthusiasm. Every grouphas its flag, and, in wedge-like form,each eager to be first and emulous ofthe other, is seen pressing onward andupward. It seems as if the color-bearersare running a race. To plant the firstcolor on the summit appears to be theambition of every brigade, of everygroup, of every soldier. Now they areclambering over the rugged ledges, nowthey are seeking momentary shelterin the ravines or behind the overhang-ing rocks; but they are ever, in spiteof the heavy guns and the murderousvolleys of musketry from the rifle-pits,nearing the summit. Meanwhile, the work of destructionhad been teriible. The color-bearershad suffered fearfully. The first toreach the summit was a group of menfrom the First Ohio, and a few othersfrom other regiments, under the leadof Lieutenant-Colonel Langdon. Six. PUBLIC LiBRAB-t VICTORY. 573 color-bearers of this party had fallen,when Laiipjdon, waving forward hismen, and leaping over the crest, wasinstantly shot down. The breach, how-ever, had been made; and the brigadesof Hazen and Willich were soon onthe summit. These were quickly fol-lowed by the brigades of Sheridans di-vision—Sheridan himself taking an ac-tive pait, and specially commandingthe attention of General Grant. TheNational advance wa
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