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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
done that of his own motion, and was moving rapidly to attack the force in his rear. It is probable that the Confederates did not precisely comprehend the situation, for on emerging into the open space around the Boydton plankroad, they pushed rapidly across that road, and, facing southward, commenced firing. Egan swept down upon the flanks of the enemy with Smythe's and Willett's brigades of his own division, and Mc-Allister's brigade of Mott's division, while De Trobriand's brigade and Kerwin's brigade of dismounted cavalry formed on the west side of the road, and advanced at the same time. The forward rush of Egan's men was irresistible, and the Confederates were driven from the field with the loss of two colors, and nearly a thousand prisoners. The two captured guns were retaken. The enemy made for the woods in confusion, and retired by the same route on which they had advanced. Several hundred of them strayed into Crawford's line, and were taken. An advance of the force un