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The charge without ammunition took them all, and as we passed down the line the whole Army cheered us.
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gutenberg.orgGrenville Dodge: “The charge without ammunition took them all, and as we passed down the line the whole Army cheered us.”
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Dodge reflects on a moment of triumph where his troops were cheered despite facing overwhelming odds.
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