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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 18: the battle of South Mountain (search)
ure, because it did not secure the extensive crossroad behind him, and he gave the credit of its defense to Garland, alleging that this brilliant service cost us the life of that grand, accomplished, Christian soldier. The battle thus far had consumed five hours; there came then, as is usual, a mutual cessation from strife --a sort of tacit understanding that there would be some artillery practice and skirmishing only while each party was getting ready to renew the conflict. Meanwhile, Rosser had come to replace Garland, and several Confederate brigades had been brought up and located for a rush forward, or for an effectual defense. On our side Reno's division had closed up to Willcox's, Sturgis's, and Rodman's divisions. The men of the South, possessed of American grit, were wont to exhibit all the elan of the French in action. They were ready sooner than Reno and charged furiously upon our strengthened line, aiming their heaviest blows against our right, upon which they