. The soldier in our Civil War : a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife . ) guns and Bnstaining hca^j Iob<:G3 inkillul wounded and prisoner riiorana alone remained ni his original positionluih Buird Johnson, Palmer and Reymlds, iis wellMS such troops of Brannans and Woods divisionslis liad not Buccumhcd to Hoods vigorous attack,Ihomaa had naked for additional reinforcementsfrom Sherida
. The soldier in our Civil War : a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife . ) guns and Bnstaining hca^j Iob<:G3 inkillul wounded and prisoner riiorana alone remained ni his original positionluih Buird Johnson, Palmer and Reymlds, iis wellMS such troops of Brannans and Woods divisionslis liad not Buccumhcd to Hoods vigorous attack,Ihomaa had naked for additional reinforcementsfrom Sheridans division while steadily repellingrenewed asaaulta upon his loft, just as Hood brokeinto the Federal right, and not knowing of the dis-aster which hiid befallen tho latter, he had againecnt for assistance. His aid returned finally irith tho informationthat a hirgo forco of tho enemy was approachinghim from tho rear of Reynoldss position. GeneralHarkor wub directed to take his hrigado and resistthe advanco, whilo Thomas formed a new lino ofbattle along tho IIorEeshoo Ridge, between thoDry Valley and Lafayette Roads, wlicre ho promptlyerected breastworks and brought together all hisartillery. Hero he was quiekly attacked by theCtnfcdeiiites, who had abandoned the pursuit of. JOSEPH WHFELEB. the rotroating nght uing through the Drv Vnllo\A \erj prolonged en ouolor took place and chargeafter chargo brillnntiv ropiilsed hy Thomas sinfonir nnmben, whj were ulcd in turn uponJicir lliinks and rear In clieso roueatcd attacks. Bnumans division especially distinguished iteelf,while Woods force did scarcely Ita moritorions workin its defeat of Johnsons and Anderwma nnitedmovement upon the orcst held bv his force. The mo:!t determined and final assault of the dayfollowed the nnion of Ilindmanaand Kershaws divisions with John-sons force This was just afti-r threeotlock in the afternoon An almost overwhelming ma=.i debouchedf ora a gorge leading to Thomassrear ]uqt as another Iiea
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