Extract of report of Col. Manning F. Force,
Twentieth Ohio Infantry, USA.
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..... The Seventh Texas, which boasts that it never before gave way,
was lying in ambush when the Twentieth Ohio first marched into the
woods. With all its advantage of position, this regiment was slaughtered
and driven. Twenty three dead were found in half an acre in front
of the line of the Twentieth; 7 dead were found behind a log, which
was pierced by seventy-two balls. One tree in front of my line was
stripped and hacked near the root by balls, though not a mark was
found more than 2 feet above the ground .....
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