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Civil War-U.S.
Twenty-First Regiment Infantry
"Rosecrans's aggressive movement was already paralyzed; nay, more. it had to be abandoned. He had to withdraw his left for the purpose of saving his right and defending his communications. He must establish a new line.
" The possibility of doing this—the fate of the battle—rested on Sheridan. He was furiously assailed in front by the Confederate division of Withers; on his flank, uncov- ered by the overthrow of Johnson and Davis, he was attacked by their victors, McCown and Cleburn.
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