The Story of the Marches Battles And Incidents of the Third United States Colo
The Story of the Marches Battles And Incidents of the Third United States Colo
Edwin M Main
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The first brigade soon encountered the enemy's cavalry, which being ably handled by its commander, General Gholson, stubbornly contested the ground, but the First brig- ade pressed on, the sharp crack of their carbines being answered by the defiant yells of the enemy as they retreated from tree to tree, giving shot for shot. Emerging from the timber into the open prairie, Egypt Sta- tion, with its formidable defenses, depot, and a few scattering buildings, came into view a mile or so distant. O...n being driven out of the woods into the open prairie, the rebel cavalry fell back tmder eover of the guns of the fort. The First brigade on reaching the open ground, closed up in column of squadrons and charged the stockade directly in front, while the Third brigade diverged to the right, the Third U. S. Colored Cavalry coming into position on the south side of the stockade. The Fourth Illinois Cavalry, however, hiaving been detached as the brigade came into action, became hotly engaged with the rebel cavalry, driving them back and around to the rear of the stockade, where they mortally wounded General Gholson, and killed and wounded many of his men.
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