Biographical Sketch of Major William H Medill volume 2
Biographical Sketch of Major William H Medill volume 2
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-, in, where a very desperate contest ensued, ending in the defeat of the rebels, in which the Major's regiment took a conspicuous part. The rebels fell hack behind Antietam Creek. This was Sept. L5th. On the 17th took place the hard fought battle of Antietam, resulting in the defeat of the rebels. The 8th Illinois, under Major Medill, and the brigade under Gen. Farnsworth, were employed to support MARTYRS AND HEROES OF ILLINOIS. 11 an artillery attack on the centre of the rebel position, in or...der to relieve Gen. Burnside from a cross-fire that was consuming his men. Those relieving batteries were pushed far forward, and completely silenced the troublesome guns of the enemy. The Major often afterwards said, that if Gen. McClellan had sent forward half of his reserves, under Porter, that lay idle all day, the rebel right wing could easily have been crushed, as it might have been assailed in front and flank at the same moment. McClellan was duly notified of the important heights gained by the artillery and cavalry, but he neglected to improve the tempting opportunity.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
-, in, where a very desperate contest ensued, ending in the defeat of the rebels, in which the Major's regiment took a conspicuous part. The rebels fell hack behind Antietam Creek. This was Sept. L5th. On the 17th took place the hard fought battle of Antietam, resulting in the defeat of the rebels. The 8th Illinois, under Major Medill, and the brigade under Gen. Farnsworth, were employed to support MARTYRS AND HEROES OF ILLINOIS. 11 an artillery attack on the centre of the rebel position, in or...der to relieve Gen. Burnside from a cross-fire that was consuming his men. Those relieving batteries were pushed far forward, and completely silenced the troublesome guns of the enemy. The Major often afterwards said, that if Gen. McClellan had sent forward half of his reserves, under Porter, that lay idle all day, the rebel right wing could easily have been crushed, as it might have been assailed in front and flank at the same moment. McClellan was duly notified of the important heights gained by the artillery and cavalry, but he neglected to improve the tempting opportunity.
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