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Second Regiment Cavalry
He advanced with double lines dismounted, and double columns on either flank, mounted, with lines extending far enough to swing round on either flank, rendering the position of Captain Campbell in great danger of being sur-rounded and his force captured, while a solid column charged in the center on the road. Their charge was met gallantly by comparatively a mere handful of men, with such effect that they staggered back, and many fell almost at the muzzle of the rifles. Taking advantage of their momentary wavering, a new position was chosen a few rods to the rear, and Campbell was again in readiness to meet them.
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