[The Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman Vol. II. by William T. Sherman]@TWC D-Link bookThe Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman Vol. II. CHAPTER XVIII 40/47
The troops could not have displayed greater courage, nor greater determination not to give ground; had they shown less, they would have been driven from their position. Brigadier-Generals C.R.Woods, Harrow, and Morgan L.Smith, division commanders, are entitled to equal credit for gallant conduct and skill in repelling the assault.
My thanks are due to Major-Generals Blair and Dodge for sending me reenforeements at a time when they were much needed.
My losses were fifty killed, four hundred and forty-nine wounded, and seventy-three missing: aggregate, five hundred and seventy-two. The division of General Harrow captured five battle-flags.
There were about fifteen hundred or two thousand muskets left on the ground.
One hundred and six prisoners were captured, exclusive of seventy-three wounded, who were sent to our hospital, and are being cared for by our surgeons.
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