. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . k %. NORTH ANNA AND COLD HARBOR. 225 until relieved at midnight. Our troops had reached a position from whichshells were thrown into Petersburg. But Gen. Lees army had now arrived,and that same night an overwhelming force of rebels was hurled against ourtroops, who were overpowered and compelled to withdraw. On Saturday,June 18th, another general assault was ordered to take place at daylight, butwhen our sk
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . k %. NORTH ANNA AND COLD HARBOR. 225 until relieved at midnight. Our troops had reached a position from whichshells were thrown into Petersburg. But Gen. Lees army had now arrived,and that same night an overwhelming force of rebels was hurled against ourtroops, who were overpowered and compelled to withdraw. On Saturday,June 18th, another general assault was ordered to take place at daylight, butwhen our skirmishers advanced, it was found that the enemy had retired to aline of fortifications nearer Petersburg, and the assault was postponed untillate in the afternoon. It resulted in a general repulse at every point ofattack with great loss of life. The Mozarters participated in this final effortto capture Petersburg by assault, during which Gen. Birney, in the tem-porary absence of Gen. Hancock on account of physical indisposition, hadcommand of the Corps, and Gen. Mott, of the Division. After this unsuccess-ful attack had ceased, our Brigade occupied a position in the second line ofdefense
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