. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . nly and hotly attacked from both sides by Rhodes division ofSwells corps, with two brigades of cavalry engaged in reconnoi-tering. Crawfords division, which was a little detached from therest of the corps, being well up toward Shady Grove Church, wasforced back in spite of a determined resistance. The advantagewas so rapidly followed up
. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . nly and hotly attacked from both sides by Rhodes division ofSwells corps, with two brigades of cavalry engaged in reconnoi-tering. Crawfords division, which was a little detached from therest of the corps, being well up toward Shady Grove Church, wasforced back in spite of a determined resistance. The advantagewas so rapidly followed up as to endanger the turning of Warrensflank. But the timely arrival of reinforcements from the otherdivisions prevented the disaster. A sharp engagement, however,followed, and the enemy was forcgd to retire. As soon as the news of Warrens situation came to headquarters,General Meade ordered an attack all along the line, so as to relievehim. General Hancock was the only one who received the orderin time to attack before dark; and he immediately dashed upon theenemys skirmish line, captured their rifle-pits, and held them allnight. The engagement was rapid and brilliant, and the losses notlarge. The rebel dead and wounded were left on the fleld. Gen- /L \. 7^^. ^;-^
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