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Lieutenant Charles Roberts of the 17th Maine Infantry: “The regiment immediately moved by the left flank double-- quick through the woods in our front, diagonally across the wheat-field to a stone wall separating it from thick woods beyond, which we found occupied by the enemy, who opened upon us a heavy musketry fire as we neared the wall; but upon reaching it we were well protected and had no difficulty in holding our position against his repeated assaults.” -- Roberts’ paper “At Gettysburg in 1863 and 1888” in War Papers Read Before the Commandery of the State of Maine, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, volume 1, pages 50-51
Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Merrill, commanding the 17th Maine Infantry: “The regiment at once moved by the left flank, and, crossing an interval between the two brigades, our line was formed behind a stone wall, which afforded a strong position. We opened fire upon the enemy, then within 100 yards of us. The contest became very severe, the enemy at times being driven back by our line, and then by superior numbers compelling us in turn to give way.” -- Merrill’s battle report, in War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series I, volume 27, part 1, page 522
Major H. D. McDaniel, commanding the 11th Georgia Infantry: “The advance was made in good order, and, upon reaching the belt of woods in front, a vigorous fire was opened upon the enemy, followed up by a vigorous charge, which dislodged them from the woods, the ravine, and from a stone fence running diagonally with the line of battle.” McDaniel’s battle report, in War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series I, volume 27, part 2, page 401
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