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Civil War
Third Regiment Infantry
The company in front of Colonel Davies's command retired about the same time. By 5 P. M. I had the battery and abatis nearly completed, making my defenses as secure as the short time and few implements used would allow. No enemy appeared in force in my front with a disposition to assault, but about this time a heavy column of infantry appeared to the left of Colonel Davies, in a ravine, moving up to the attack. This brigade opened a heavy fire upon them, and gallantly drove them back, as he informed me afterwards. During this firing, which was shortly after 5 o'clock, I received orders from Colonel Miles, through one of his staff, to retreat upon Centreville and endeavor to hold that position.
American Civil War
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