There was no indication of panic. The broken files marched back in steady step. The effort was nobly made and failed from the blows that could not be fended. (James Longstreet)

There was no indication of panic. The broken files marched back in steady step. The effort was nobly made and failed from the blows that could not be fended.

James Longstreet

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