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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion 12 2 Browse Search
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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
ates concentrated a powerful artillery fire on the position, and, from the faulty location of the breastwork, it took Hancock's line in reverse, considerably demoralizing his troops. The bombardment was promptly followed by the advance of a storming column, which, by an impetuous rush, succeeded in breaking through Miles' line. Most of the command gave way in confusion, and it was found impossible to repair the break, for the only reserve present was a brigade of Gibbon's division under Colonel Rugg, and this could neither be made to go forward nor to fire. Hancock: Report of Reams' Station. The Confederates then sprang upon the artillery, and the batteries of McKnight, Perrin, and Sleeper had to be surrendered, after being brilliantly served. On the occurrence of this disaster, General Hancock ordered forward the division of Gibbon to retake the position and guns. The order was responded to very feebly by the troops, who fell back to their breastwork after receiving a slight