Black hats. Cutlers boys. Gonna be tough to move. "My
compliments to Archer, tell him meet me in that
seminary over there. Put some guns along that high
ridge above the town. A nice position for the guns..."
> Cela
>
> Corporal Adams and the 76th had formed line.
> Something was ahead, over that ridge line. They
> climbed the Ridge-egads!! The rebs were there
> allright!! Thousands!! The Rebs catching sight of
> the Yanks started moving forward. Bullets flying,
> Men were being hit but being higher than some of the
> firers and also because they were moving most of the
> shots rang too high but it was unverving-so many
> firing, The 76th kneeled and volleyed giving good
> account with well trained accurate fire but the rebs
> didn`t even hesitate, It was confusing as some
> started to fall back others holding.
>
> Adams grabbed Pvt Duncan as he started to run. "
> Maintain boy," Adams shouted over the din, but it
> was too much and the confused Regiment started to
> fall back, Capt Loomas rushed by
> " Stay in order men! Fall back to that fruit
> orchard, apples for everyone"-the silly humor had
> its affect and the Regiment didn`t rout and were
> soon joined by another New york regiment and General
> Cutler himself.
>
> Adams counted heads and while Private Edwards was
> rubbing a sprained ankle the rest of the men were
> winded but okay,
> -Tony-
>
Colonel Tony Best
Army of Georgia
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