" It is beyond all wonder how such men as the rebel (sic) troops can fight on as they do; that, filthy, sick, hungry, and miserable, they should prove such heroes in fight, is past explanation - one regiment stood up before the fire of two or three of our long- range batteries and of two regiments of infantry, and though the air around them was vocal with the whistle of bullets and scream of shells, there they stood, and delivered their fire in perfect order; and there they continued to stand......"
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A Federal surgeon at the battle of Sharpsburg
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Given such bravery, for many years I have wondered, how could anyone think these men were standing there in that hail of gunfire and shapnel and think they did it for SLAVERY!
ReplyDeleteWell said!
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