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The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Leesburg battle. (search)
force of infantry also impeded the rapid assemblage of an imposing force on the Virginia shore. If the infantry force had first crossed, a difference of 1,000 men would have been made in the infantry line at the time of attack, probably enough to have given us the victory. Between 12 and 1 P. M. the enemy appeared in force in front of Col. Devens, and a sharp skirmish ensued, and was maintained for some time by the 15th Massachusetts, unsupported, and finding he would be outflanked, Col. Deven retired a short distance and took up a position near the wood, half a mile in front of Col. Lee, where he remained until 2 o'clock, when he again fell back, with the approval of Col. Baker, and took his place with the portions of the 25th Massachusetts and 1st California, which had arrived. Col. Baker now formed his line and waited the attack of the enemy, which came upon him with great vigor about 3 P. M., and was well met by our troops, who, though pitched against much superior numb