Life with the Thirty-fourth Mass. Infantry in the War of the Rebellion |
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Life with the Thirty-Fourth Mass. Infantry in the War of the Rebellion William Sever Lincoln No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 374 - ... which would be a little before daybreak — to move myself, with Kershaw's and Wharton's divisions, and all the artillery, along the Pike through Strasburg, and attack the enemy on the front and left flank as soon as Gordon should become engaged, and for...
Page 291 - These supplies will be sei/.ed under the direction of officers duly authorized, and upon a system which will hereafter be regulated. No straggling or pillaging will be allowed. Brigade and other Commanders will, be held responsible that there is...
Page 282 - The officers in the line were giving their orders in low tones, and every man stood, his gun at the ready, his finger on the trigger, waiting to see the face of his foe. It was a marvel to me then and is now how men who almost never before had heard the rebel yell and the terrible din of the battle-field could be so entirely calm and self-possessed. Soon our men in front were, by the confusion, cleared away, the rebel lines were plainly seen, and tne battle began.
Page 290 - The country expects that every man will do his duty : and this well done, the protective care of a kind Providence will certainly ensure to us a complete success. I. Every tent will be immediately turned in for transportation...
Page 282 - Thirty-fourth rushing alone into the enemy's line. I shouted to them to halt but could not make a single man hear or heed me, and it was not until they had climbed an intervening fence, and were rushing ahead on the other side, that I was able to run along the lines, and, seizing the color bearer by the shoulder, hold him fast as the only way of stopping the regiment. The wings surged ahead, but, losing sight of the colors, halted. The alignment rectified, we faced about and marched back to our position...
Page 291 - ... enforcement of discipline. V. The commanding general expects from every officer and soldier of the army in the field an earnest and unhesitating support ; and relies with confidence upon an ever kind Providence for a glorious result. The lieutenant-general commanding the armies of the United States, who is now...
Page 283 - I could see, above the smoke, two battle-flags on the hill in front of the position where the artillery had been posted. I ordered a retreat, but they either could not hear or would not heed the order. I was finally obliged to take hold of the color bearer, face him about, and tell him to follow me, in order to get the regiment off the field. They fell back slowly, firing in retreat, and encouraging each other not to run. But the rebels were coming on at the double-quick and concentrating their whole...
Page 283 - Rebels were coming on at the double quick, and concentrating their whole fire upon us. I told the men to run, and get out of fire as quickly as possible, and rally behind the first cavalry line found to the rear. The colors were halted several times, by different officers, in positions where it was impossible to make a stand, and would only start again at my direct order. I felt much relieved on receiving an order from Gen.
Page 386 - ... mighty conflict, and our devotion to the sacred cause — a cause which entitles us to the sympathy of every brave and true heart and the support of every strong and determined hand. The Major-General commanding the Corps does not doubt that soldiers who have given their strength and blood to the fame of their former badges, will unite In rendering the present one even more renowned than those under which they have heretofore marched to battle.