That charge, no doubt, saved my line, because I had a very thin line, and with the most of Hardee's Corps coming at me in double column, as it was, I have no doubt that if it had reached me it would have given me trouble; but they never got to me on any of their attacks.
Dodge credits a specific charge with saving his line during an intense battle.
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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.
Our men fought like heroes; many fell covered with wounds.
We fixed bayonets, and as I gave the order the boys cheered and cheered, swinging their hats in every direction.
They proved they might be wiped out but never made to run.
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