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May 29, 1862
The Smoky Hill And Republican Union
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas
What is this article about?
During the Battle of Shiloh on Monday morning, Gen. Nelson led a charge by dismounting, stripping his coat, and wielding a musket, inspiring his troops to capture a commanding enemy position. His bravery earned their admiration and loyalty.
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GEN. NELSON ON THE BATTLE FIELD.
Shortly after the renewal of the fight at Shiloh on Monday morning, Gen. Nelson was to be seen wherever the danger was the greatest, encouraging and leading forward his warriors. At one point, wishing to make a charge upon the enemy, the fat general dismounted from his horse, stripped of his coat, seized a musket in hand, and placing himself before his troops, exclaimed, "Come, boys, follow me; if they can't hit me they can't hit a barn." The boys all rushed forward with a cheer, and drove the enemy from their position, which, being quite a commanding one, proved to be one of the greatest achievements of the day. The fat knight showed his prowess on the field of Shiloh, and proved himself a "man of war" in every sense of the word, making good his assertion of the previous night, "that he would, in the morning, show them some man-of-war fighting."
The boys all now look upon him as quite a brick, and having every confidence in his abilities, are ready and willing to follow him to the further end of Secessiondom. Their war cry now is, "Bully for old Nelson."
Shortly after the renewal of the fight at Shiloh on Monday morning, Gen. Nelson was to be seen wherever the danger was the greatest, encouraging and leading forward his warriors. At one point, wishing to make a charge upon the enemy, the fat general dismounted from his horse, stripped of his coat, seized a musket in hand, and placing himself before his troops, exclaimed, "Come, boys, follow me; if they can't hit me they can't hit a barn." The boys all rushed forward with a cheer, and drove the enemy from their position, which, being quite a commanding one, proved to be one of the greatest achievements of the day. The fat knight showed his prowess on the field of Shiloh, and proved himself a "man of war" in every sense of the word, making good his assertion of the previous night, "that he would, in the morning, show them some man-of-war fighting."
The boys all now look upon him as quite a brick, and having every confidence in his abilities, are ready and willing to follow him to the further end of Secessiondom. Their war cry now is, "Bully for old Nelson."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Shiloh
Gen Nelson
Heroic Charge
Musket Leadership
Troop Inspiration
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Nelson
Where did it happen?
Shiloh Battlefield
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Nelson
Location
Shiloh Battlefield
Event Date
Monday Morning
Story Details
Gen. Nelson leads a charge at Shiloh by dismounting, taking a musket, and rallying his troops with a bold quip, successfully capturing a key enemy position and inspiring confidence among his men.