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charge, Grimes and Cox, after their handsome efforts, would doubtlessly have been captured or severely cut up.
The First and Third North Carolina regiments were in Colston's brigade and division.
Colonel Warren was in command of Colston's brigade.
This brigade was, however, under its fifth commander when Sunday's battle ended.
Colonel Warren fell severely wounded, as did in turn his successors, Col. T. V. Williams, Col. John A. McDowell, and Lieut.-Col. S. D. Thruston. Lieut.-Col. H. A. Brown, of the First North Carolina, was fortunate enough to be the only uninjured commander.
This list of wounded officers proves that the brigade fought unflinchingly.
The Regimental History of the Third regiment gives this account of the brigade's part in the action: ‘On Sunday, the 3d, the regiment was formed on the right of the road, and advancing, captured the first line of the enemy's works—a barricade of huge logs with abatis in front.
The portion of these works that crossed a ravine and swamp, and which was favorable to the occupancy of the enemy, was assaulted three times by the Confederates before it was finally held.
This regiment (also the brigade) participated in the last two of these charges.
It was then that Gen. J. E. B. Stuart ordered the whole line forward.
The enemy's earthworks were carried by storm, and many pieces of artillery which had occupied them were captured.
We were now in full view of the Chancellor house. . . . . Soon the Chancellor house was on fire and a glorious victory perched on our banners.’
The Federals retreated toward the Rappahannock by 10 a. m., and General Lee halted his men to rest and reform.
It was his intention to follow Hooker for a new attack when word from Fredericksburg made other action necessary.
General Sedgwick's corps had crossed the Potomac, captured the heights intrusted to Early, and was moving in Lee's rear to help the sorely beset Hooker.
General Lee sent first McLaws and then Anderson to
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