|
|
10th Regiment Cavalry
They formed their men on either side of the road and sent back the train which had brought them. They had scarcely taken their positions , when on came the demoralized troops of Gillem, in the full tide of disgraceful retreat. . Then came the exultant enemy, intoxicated with their success, taking prisoners at almost every step. They came crowding on, flushed with the full excitement of successful pursuit. It was a clear, moonlight night. On a rise of ground a little out of Morristown, behind a fence, silently waited the veterans of the 10th. On came the exulting enemy. When a few rods from the fence there rang out from that dark line, 'Halt! who comes there?' 'Johnny rebs!'was the quick response.
American Civil War
Page 28
|
|
|
|
|
|