For a few minutes, Hays says, there was an ominous silence and then the tramp of our infantry was heard.

They came over the hill and went in with a cheer.

The enemy, finding they were about to be overwhelmed, retreated, as no one came to their assistance.

When they fell back our guns opened a very destructive fire.

It is said that out of 1,750 men of the organization known as "The Louisiana Tigers," only 150 returned.