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The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Edward Everett. (search)
sun. Col. Gardner was here shot down and was taken prisoner, but afterwards retaken by our men later in the day. The 8th, compelled to retreat with nearly half its number wounded or killed, the attack of the enemy was met by the Brigade of Gen. Bee, composed of Mississippians and Alabamians, and one regiment, I think, of Tennesseans. Later in the day, Col. Bartow was shot near this spot, whilst leading on the 7th Georgia Regiment, commanded by Col. Gartrell Gen. Bee's Brigade could not wiGen. Bee's Brigade could not withstand the fierce tornado of shot and shell sweeping through its ranks, and slowly retired, fighting bravely all the time. The 4th Alabama Regiment suffered terribly, all of its field officers being shot down, and two (Col. Jones and Major Scott) left upon the field. --Col. Jones was captured, but afterwards retaken during the rout. Falling back upon the position taken by Hampton's Legion, whose prowess can clearly be shown by the heaps of dead in front of their line, a momentary check was th
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
pany. Some twenty or more of this gallant company were killed and wounded. Capt. Rippetoe's escape was miraculous, his sword and belt being shot off. Gen. Barnard E. Bee. The following is from the Richmond correspondence of the Charleston Mercury: The name of this officer deserves a place in the highest niche of fams battle was sustained by his command until past 2 o'clk. Overwhelmed by superior numbers, and compelled to yield before a fire that swept everything before it, Gen. Bee rode up and down his lines, encouraging his troops, by everything that was dear to them, to stand up and repel the tide which threatened them with destruction. officer killed or disabled. He rode up to Gen. Jackson and said: "General, they are beating us back." The reply was: "Sir, we'll give them the bayonet" Gen. Bee immediately rallied the remnant of his brigade, and his last words to them were: "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and