Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Sergeant McCredie” in chapter 22, page 289 of The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South:
... of fire, was by this time worked up into a state of uncontrollable frenzy.
Brandishing clubs and muskets above their heads, and yelling, and shouting, they rushed down the avenue like a torrent.
Sergeant McCredie , who commanded the police, expecting speedy reinforcements, deployed his men in line across the street, and, as the head of the disorderly column approached, he ordered a charge.
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