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t impossible for them to remain there and had slaughtered them by hundreds." Gen. Strong's brigade and Col. Putnam's brigade, under this impression, were ordered forout doing any injury, as the shells went over the heads of the troops. Gen. Strong's brigade under this fire moved along the beach at slow time about three quaIt was now quite dark and the order was given for both brigades to advance, General Strong's leading, and Colonel Putnam's within supporting distance. The troops wend ready to support their comrades of the first, were unaccountably delayed. Gen. Strong then gave the order to fall back, and lie down on the glacis, which was obeythout confusion. It was while waiting here, exposed to the heavy fire, that Gen. Strong was wounded. A fragment of shell entered his thigh, passing entirely throug of metal, but stood unflinchingly. Finding that the supports did not come, Gen. Strong gave the order for his brigade to retire, and the man left the field in perf