...were again and again repulsed at all points with heavy loss, especially in Lee's front. About 3.30 pm the Federals concentrated a number of guns against...a Confederate Army abandon the field in confusion. Major General Bates, in his official report, refers to an angle having been formed upon the mound where...

...were again and again repulsed at all points with heavy loss, especially in Lee's front. About 3.30 pm the Federals concentrated a number of guns against...a Confederate Army abandon the field in confusion. Major General Bates, in his official report, refers to an angle having been formed upon the mound where...

...enemy availed himself of the advantage presented, massed a body of men—apparently one division—at the base of this mound, and under the fire of artillery...of infantry in front, but during the action of the 16th, he sent this despatch to General Chalmers: " For God's sake drive the Yankee cavalry from our...

...their heads above the breastworks, made a sudden and gallant charge up to and over our intrenchments. Our line, thus pierced, gave way; soon thereafter...a Confederate army abandon the field in confusion. * * * "I was seated upon my horse not far in rear when the breach was effected, and soon discovered...

...their heads above the breastworks, made a sudden and gallant charge up to and over our intrenchments. Our line, thus pierced, gave way; soon thereafter...a Confederate army abandon the field in confusion. * * * "I was seated upon my horse not far in rear when the breach was effected, and soon discovered...

...heads above the breastworks, made a sudden and gallant charge up to and over our intrenchments. Onr line, thus pierced, gave way ; soon thereafter it...Confederate army abandon the field in confusion." On the 24th and 25th of December, General Beauregard, who was still in Charleston, received telegrams...

...the moment he was maturing this strategic scheme, his line, he says, " broke at all points," and he " beheld for the first and only time a Confederate army abandon the field in confusion." Immediately after Post's assanlt had failed, the commands of Smith and Schofield advanced to the Hood....

...the moment he was maturing this strategic scheme, his line, he says, " broke at all points," and he " beheld for the first and only time a Confederate army abandon the field in confusion." Immediately after Post's assanlt had failed, the commands of Smith and Sehofield advanced to the 1...

...sudden and gallant charge up to and over our intrenchments. Our line, thus pierced, gave way ; soon it broke at all points; and I beheld for the first and only time a Confederate army abandon the tield in confusion. I was seated on my horse not far in rear when the breach was effected, and soon...

...but while he dashed in to take advantage, his whole line broke at all points, as he relates, and he "beheld for the first and only time a Confederate army abandon the field in confusion."1 In fact, just after Post's assault had failed, Schofield and Smith moved forward to their...