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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 6 (search)
t being overlooked. After a sharp fight Reno succeeded in dislodging the Confederate brigade opposed to him, and established his troops on the first ridge, but was unable to push beyond. The Confederate brigade opposed to Reno was under General Garland, who was killed early in the action. Garland's brigade, says General Hill, was much demoralized by his fall, and the rough handling it had received; and had the Yankees pressed vigorously forward, the road might have been gained.—Reports ofGarland's brigade, says General Hill, was much demoralized by his fall, and the rough handling it had received; and had the Yankees pressed vigorously forward, the road might have been gained.—Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 112. The commanding importance of the ground to the right of the pass soon developed itself, however, and on the arrival of Hooker's corps in the middle of the afternoon, he was directed to assault that position. By this time Hill had been re-enforced by two divisions of Longstreet. The ridge to the north of the turnpike is divided into a double crest by a ravine, and Hooker put in Meade's division on the right, and Hatch's on the left; Rickett's