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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the first conflict. (search)
second tier of the plateau, from which it was only separated by a wooded hollow. This crest commanded all the surrounding points, and was the position which the Federals proposed to seize. They advanced as far as the Henry house several times, but only to be promptly driven back. At the outset of the attack, the Fire Zouaves, having scattered upon the extreme right, only escaped the charge of Stuart's cavalry by the timely and vigorous intervention of two squadrons of regulars led by Captain Colburn. Heintzelman, arriving in his turn, posted his batteries on the extreme right so as to enfilade those of the enemy, but he was himself suddenly attacked by troops that had just emerged from a wood adjoining the Sudeley road, whom he had permitted to approach, believing them to be friends; his soldiers, thus taken by surprise, hesitated and fell back, leaving in the hands of the Confederates three field-pieces, the horses of which had been killed. Keyes, on his side, after taking posse