Along the whole line . . . the battle raged with a desperation and to an extent unknown in the previous history of the war. . . . Whole brigades charged repeatedly our batteries, only to be mown down, captured, or driven back in confusion . . . until 4 p. m., when the enemy withdrew and retired, weaker by 25,000 to 30,000 than when the battle began. . . .
We have captured about 15,000 to 20,000 prisoners. . . . Large supply and ammunition trains have also been captured, numbering in all several hundreds. Several guns have also fallen into...
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