The service rendered on that occasion is worthy to be recorded in history with the sacrifices of Arthur Winckelried in Switzerland, and the Chevalier d'Assas in France.* [* Major J.R.Carpenter, one of the officers who headed this charge, asserts that Keenan made it without orders, his only instructions being to report to General Howard to assist in rallying the Eleventh Corps.

Pleasonton's testimony, however, is positive on the subject, and is supported by that of his aide, Colonel Clifford Thompson.

Perhaps Carpenter did not hear all the conversation that passed between Pleasonton and Keenan.] A large part of his command were lost, but the short interval thus gained was of priceless value.

Pleasonton was enabled to clear a space in front of him, and twenty-two guns, loaded with double canister, were brought to bear upon the enemy.

They came bursting over the parapet they had just taken with loud and continuous yells, and formed line of battle within three hundred yards.