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CHARGE! and such a yell as they crossed that field with, you never heard--it was unearthly and scared the rebels so bad they never stopped to fire at us or to let us reach them.
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gutenberg.orgGrenville Dodge: “CHARGE! and such a yell as they crossed that field with, you never heard--it was unearthly and scared the rebels so bad…”
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This quote captures the fearsome energy of a battle charge, illustrating the psychological impact on both the soldiers and their opponents.
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