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forward to the extreme edge of the timber, some three hundred yards beyond the enemy's original position and to his rear on both flanks. The brigade was now far in advance of our own line. Official War Records, 91, p. 326. The fresh troops of Rodes coming up, Grover's fell back, when Russell's division of the 6th Corps came up, struck the flank of Rodes's force, and, aided by the 5th Maine battery, again turned the tide and re-established the line. On the left of the brigade, wrote GeneralRodes's force, and, aided by the 5th Maine battery, again turned the tide and re-established the line. On the left of the brigade, wrote General Upton, brigade commander, the 37th Mass. Volunteers rendered invaluable service in supporting Stevens's battery. Official Records, 91, p. 173. Gen. D. A. Russell, himself a gallant Massachusetts officer, commanding a division, was killed by a piece of shell during the movement. His death, said Sheridan, brought sorrow to every heart in the army. In this engagement the Massachusetts troops losing most heavily were the 26th, 34th, 37th Infantry and the 3d Cavalry (dismounted). Battery 1 had