In doing so he exposed himself very much and was soon killed by a rebel sharpshooter.

General Weed, who was on the crest with the battery, was mortally wounded in the same way; and as Hazlett leaned over to hear his last message, a fatal bullet struck him also and he dropped dead on the body of his chief.

Colonel Rice of the 44th New York now took command in place of Vincent.
The enemy having been foiled at the centre and right, stole around through the woods and turned the left of the line; but Chamberlain's regiment--the 20th Maine--was folded back by him, around the rear of the mountain, to resist the attack.

The rebels came on like wolves, with deafening yells, and forced Chamberlain's men over the crest; but they rallied and drove their assailants back in their turn.

This was twice repeated and then a brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserves and one of the Fifth Corps dashed over the hill.