Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the warStephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
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Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2) : $b A complete and reliable history of the war from its commencement to its close ... together with a complete chronological analysis of the war
Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Shouts and cheers from the Union column proclaimed the enemy’s retreat;
and even the wounded staggered to their feet, leaning against their
comrades, and joined in the triumphant cry. But the triumph must be
followed up, and pursuit was ordered—an order that was quickly and
gladly obeyed. For upwards of a mile the victorious troops followed
closely on the heels of the vanquished rebels; till, coming upon a
second line of the enemy, in very strong force, General Sykes deemed it
imprudent to contend against new and fresh troops, and gave his men
orders to retire.
The rebels immediately prepared to give chase; but instead of flying
before the overwhelming numbers of the enemy, General Sykes’ men wheeled
and sent a heavy volley into their ranks, which determined them not to
follow up the chase; and the much shattered division was quietly
permitted to retire. Immediately upon the termination of the rebel
engagement with Sykes’ division, General Lee massed a large body of his
troops in the woods opposite Slocum’s division; and with great
suddenness came down like an avalanche upon it; but the troops met it
bravely, and with a half dozen volleys sent the rebels back. General
Howard’s corps was also engaged on the left with some light skirmishing
which did not amount to anything serious, although the rebels unmasked
one battery, and discharged a few shells upon the artillery men at work
some distance below it. The Union artillery opened in reply; and the
enemy immediately withdrew their pieces; and no further demonstrations
were made on either side during the remainder of the day.
THE SECOND DAY’S FIGHT. SATURDAY, MAY 2ND.
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