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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
er cavalry moved in the advance, under orders from the Colonel commanding brigade, that as soon as an opportunity occurred, to charge with the sabre. A skirmish-line was thrown out from the regiment, which drove the skirmish-line of the enemy more than a mile back in the direction of Waynesboro upon the main line, strongly posted behind barricades, dismounted. As soon as this line was developed, the regiment was arranged for a charge by battalions. The first battalion, commanded by Captain J. E. Norton, was directed to move down the railroad on the enemy's left flank; the second, Major Platt, to move to the left, so as to turn the barricades on the enemy's right; and the third, Major Filkin, was ordered to move straight on to the barricades, all to charge with the sabre, at a given signal. At the same time, the Ninety-second Illinois, dismounted, moved in line of battle, toward the rebel line. As soon as that regiment got within range, I ordered the charge, which was made in splen