. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . ed to cover the movement, but rebel artilleryand sharpshooters made the undertaking extremely order to nerve the soldiers for the exploit, the General him-self, drawing his boots and throwing off coat and vest, wasthe first man in the water striking out for the opposite clothing and accoutrements of the soldiers were drawnover by ropes, and in fifteen minutes the skirmish line was cladin its proper habiliments and deployed, covering the crossing oft
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . ed to cover the movement, but rebel artilleryand sharpshooters made the undertaking extremely order to nerve the soldiers for the exploit, the General him-self, drawing his boots and throwing off coat and vest, wasthe first man in the water striking out for the opposite clothing and accoutrements of the soldiers were drawnover by ropes, and in fifteen minutes the skirmish line was cladin its proper habiliments and deployed, covering the crossing ofthe two brigades of General Charles R. Wood and GilesA. Smith, which had been directed to take the advance. Atsix oclock the skirmishers were at the foot of the hills drivingthe enemy before them, and the whole force of the two brigades,which had been formed under cover of the bank, arose anddeployed at a double-quick, uncovering the position of theConfederates, displaying seven regimental colors. They wereadvancing in column by regiments, and it was evident that ina few minutes they would strike the small command Logan. THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN. 451 had, with overwhelming force. It was a perilous position forthe two brigades, and Logan hurried along the front, steadyinghis lines and directing the men to hold their fire until theenemy was within sixty yards. In obedience to his directions,the rebels were allowed to advance until they were within twohundred feet of the Union line, when Logans troops, sud-denly rising, delivered a volley at a single crash, which shat-tered the ranks of the advancing host. In an instant the as-saulting columns fell back, but reformed and came on againand again in the face of coolly directed volleys, which mowedthem in swaths. They attempted to turn Logans flank, butwere driven back again, with great loss. The Union troopspressed forward, and, as darkness closed in upon the scene,were in possession of the works which made Resaca dayligh
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