The Attack's Aftermath

The Attack's Aftermath. "A Most Appalling Sight". , Midday, As the surviving members of the 8th New York streamed backwards in panicked retreat, many Confederates scrambled over the fence and pursued, screaming out the Rebel yell. Members of the 16th Mississippi who had manned this stretch of ground "sprang to their feet, crossed the fence and advanced firing rapidly and routing them instantly." Capt. James Nisbet of the 21st Georgia wrote that, "The smoke and fog prevented my seeing the effect of our fire until I mounted the fence. I then noticed that the enemy were in great confusion; but when we reached their line, we saw a most appalling sight. There, lay in the clover, most of the 8th New York Regiment, either dead or wounded." Even Gen. Isaac Trimble, who despised the Federals, said their "gallantry deserved a better fate.", 43 of the Germans were captured; although they could speak little English, some said they "were eager to see the great 'Shackson" [Stonewall Jackson]., Spotting Federals on the edge of the woods, across the field, Trimble pulled his men back to the fence line. "As the enemy's rear regiments had halted in the wood on the other side of the valley," he reported, "I deemed it prudent, after the field in our front had been cleared, to resume our position on the hill.", But the pugnacious Trimble did not pause long. Seeing the Federals were "not disposed to renew the contest," he spied a battery on the Union left, on higher ground a half-mile in front of you - and resolved to capture it. He soon had his men on the move again, driving through the Good's Mill area (1/3 of a mile to your right front), aiming for the guns., (Captions):, Confederate Gen. Isaac Trimble , Library of Congress., Confederate Capt. James Nisber., This marker was made possible through the generosity of Irvin and Nancy Hess