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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), part 3.12, Chapter one (search)
rapidly with his fresh troops. Acting with promptness and alacrity under orders, Granger sent Steedman to Thomas' right. Directly across the line of Thomas' right was a ridge, on which Longstreetsion, intent on getting to Thomas' rear. Rosecrans thus describes the help afforded to Thomas: Steedman, taking a regimental color, led the column. Swift was the charge and terrible the conflict, busaults continued, but the Union forces stood their ground. Ammunition ran dangerously low, but Steedman had brought a small supply, and when this was distributed each man had about ten rounds. Final he set in motion his three brigades to the relief of Thomas, pushing forward two of them under Steedman. These arrived upon the field early in the afternoon, the most critical period of the battle, as Longstreet charged afresh on Thomas' right and rear. Seizing a battle-flag, Steedman (at the order of General Granger) led his command in a counter-charge which saved the Army of the Cumberland.