Picking up where we left off last time...
In the centre of the field, the 2nd Georgia charges down The Mound into 11th Indiana; the latter lost the fight and had to retreat, so honours to the Georgians.
Over on the Confederate left, Colbert gets a rush of blood to the head and redirects 11th Texas from its orders to take South Bridge. He dismounts them and sends them through the trees, emerging on the flank of 'A' Battery, 2nd Michigan, on Bleak Ridge. A masterly move, but rather against orders!
The Union gunners are cut down by the Texans and the battery is abandoned.
On the Confederate right, Coverdale's leading regiment opens fire on Mutton's troops, supported by 'B' Battery, 5th Pennsylvania on the road.
Mount, seeing the Texans flanking Bleak Ridge from his position, hastily dismounts his two regiments and sends them forward to protect the flank and block the road to South Bridge. Colbert's inspired move has given the Union cavalry time to react to the threat on their right flank.
Mutton's Brigade rushes forward to attack North Hill.
End of Turn 7, with Merlin's men in the centre about to assault Bleak Ridge.
2nd Georgia now charged 12th Indiana, but the Hoosiers got in a good volley and then beat off their attackers, holding their ground.
In the distance can be seem Major General Hill and his staff, along with Brigadier General Blake, well up with the troops. And beyond them, the 11th Texans, blazing away at the Union mounted officers, but with a singular lack of success after their triumph over the enemy's artillery!
Over at North Hill, 14th Michigan it shooting at the approaching 15th North Carolina regiment, but the Confederates are unstoppable.
Colbert, seeing the Union cavalrymen blocking his way, dismounts 14th Texas and prepares to engage.
Hill and Blake, seeing the threat to their right - and hearing the bullets whizzing around their ears! - hastily redirects 13th Michigan from his reserves to deal with 11th Texas, as 4th Michigan redeploys to face the Confederate cavalry. Lashed by a good volley, the Texans head back to the cover of the trees.
20th Pennsylvania are ordered forward by Mount, who is showing a pleasing degree of aggressiveness on the Union right, and they open fire with their breechloaders on the less well-armed Confederates.
In the centre, Hill has ordered the 8th New York to throw up some earthworks along the fence line as an extra protection should the Confederates break through at Bleak Ridge.
End of Turn 8. The Union line is holding steady along North Hill and Bleak Ridge, with their cavalry blocking the Confederates on the road to South Bridge. Hill is feeling pretty satisfied; Best realises Merlin's men have a tough task ahead in the centre, but hopes Mutton can get North Hill.
More to follow...
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