The men forced their way through parts of the dense mass by strength.

The blunt head of the column pushed.

The raving teamsters swore many strange oaths.
The commands to make way had the ring of a great importance in them.
The men were going forward to the heart of the din.

They were to confront the eager rush of the enemy.

They felt the pride of their onward movement when the remainder of the army seemed trying to dribble down this road.