Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . f which discernible glimpseswere afforded as the frequent and vivid flashes of lightningwould illuminate the darkness then pending, with the rainstill coming down in torrents, drenching us to the skin. Thecommingling of the noise of the elements with that pro-duced by the artillery and infantry firing, served to impressthe hoys of the 12 2d Regiment, P. V., with the idea thatthey were then in the very midst of pandemonium itself. The firing was kept up until 9 oclock, when all suddenlybec
Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . f which discernible glimpseswere afforded as the frequent and vivid flashes of lightningwould illuminate the darkness then pending, with the rainstill coming down in torrents, drenching us to the skin. Thecommingling of the noise of the elements with that pro-duced by the artillery and infantry firing, served to impressthe hoys of the 12 2d Regiment, P. V., with the idea thatthey were then in the very midst of pandemonium itself. The firing was kept up until 9 oclock, when all suddenlybecame hushed and still, save now and then a .andom shotfrom either side, or the moans and shrieks of the woundedas they were being conveyed to the rear. However, owingto the severe march and fatigues of the day, the hoys were 32 Camp and Field Life. not prevented from seeking and obtaining rest, which theydid as best they could, in the wet and mud, although thesleep was but at intervals of a few moments. Surely, thiswas a test or trial of the stuff which composed the mem-bers of the 12 2d Regiment, P. V.
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