. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . n orders were received which resulted inloading all the ammunition in the chests of the centre section, and westarted for the front under the command of Lieutenant Smith. The enemys attack in the thick fog of the early morning made no im-pression on the loth Corps front. Hawleys brigade repulsed severalcharges most gallantly with heavy loss, but the capture of General Heckmanand his brigade made it necessary to change t
. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . n orders were received which resulted inloading all the ammunition in the chests of the centre section, and westarted for the front under the command of Lieutenant Smith. The enemys attack in the thick fog of the early morning made no im-pression on the loth Corps front. Hawleys brigade repulsed severalcharges most gallantly with heavy loss, but the capture of General Heckmanand his brigade made it necessary to change the line of battle. The Bat-tery was ordered to work its way to the right of the loth Corps, which move-ment was effected slowly, and with frequent halting. A few shots werefired during the march, but no serious engagement took place. The right and left sections were ordered back into the reserve line,and posted in positions ready to repulse a general assault, as it was fearedthe enemy, after the mornings victory, would be flushed with success andwould try again to rush the Unionists and force them back. The centre section, under Lieut. Smith, with Corporals Scranton and. FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 447 Holley as gunners, was left in front to cover the retreat, and the section hadplenty of hot work before it joined the Battery again. The centre section was stationed at the right of the loth Army Corpsnear where it joined the i8th Corps, supported by a New York the first hot fire from the enemy the New York regiment broke andran away, leaving the section without support. Comrade Sloan recalls that incident and says: For some reason theNew York regiment became rattled and broke, rushing through us like aflock of sheep. A small force of the enemy showed on the edge of thewoods, but our canister persuaded them to stay where they were. As soonas the break was over General Terry, who commanded that day rode toour position and inquired of Lieutenant Smith if his men we
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