Bloody Battle At Bloody Angle
'A vicious battle broke out at the Bloody Angle bringing death for thousands of soldiers on both sides today. Combat was done at close
range with charges and counter-charges, leaving the fields drenched in blood. When the fighting stopped, nothing had been accomplished
except for destruction. General Lee pulled back his liines, seeing that his Southern Army wasn't making any headway. Officers
described today's battle as "the most repulsive fighting" of the War. From close range soldiers stabbed one another to death with
bayonets. Cannons were fired at charging soldiers at point-blank range, leaving little left of the poor souls who were hit. The
bloodshed continued through a heavy rain and fog from morning till past midnight.'
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