Grenville Dodge: “Our men fought like heroes; many fell covered with wounds.”

They crawled in on their hands and knees, and swept the enemy from that front.

I have heard of brave acts, but such determined pluck I never before dreamed of.

We fixed bayonets, and as I gave the order the boys cheered and cheered, swinging their hats in every direction.

The only strategy or tactics was the movement of Van Dorn attacking on the right flank and in the rear, and these moves were fatal to his success.