. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . , but they had repulsed him, withmuch loss. General Meades division was chosen to lead theattack. Down across the railroad they dashed, under heavy fire,their skirmishers having been sent forward, while the well-directed batteries hurled against the hills did some execution. But the Confederates from their elevated posi- A HARD FOUGHT . , , . , . r engagement. tions poured destruction into their ranks, mow-ing them down. The Union forces were notdaunted, but made an ente
. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . , but they had repulsed him, withmuch loss. General Meades division was chosen to lead theattack. Down across the railroad they dashed, under heavy fire,their skirmishers having been sent forward, while the well-directed batteries hurled against the hills did some execution. But the Confederates from their elevated posi- A HARD FOUGHT . , , . , . r engagement. tions poured destruction into their ranks, mow-ing them down. The Union forces were notdaunted, but made an entering wedge between two rebel divisions,turned back their flanks, and captured prisoners and battle the heights, they were met by the second line, which drovethem back in confusion, and they were only saved from utterrout by General Birney, who threw his command in front of theenemy, who were pursuing them. The sounds of battle grew louder, and as the divisions of A STORM OF FTRE. l5I French and Hancock moved in columns through the town, theConfederate batteries burst upon them, but they charged across. GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE. the open ground, to be met by a veritable sheet of flame, whichswept into their faces, and literally consumed them. No bravery,no determination, could withstand that awful fire of the enemy, 152 A DANGEROUS POSITION. who had taken advantage of an ambush which nature had seemedto furnish them, from whence they sent forth their deadly aim.
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