premise: W. Gordon , Lieutenant Colonel Atkins , commander of our regiment , and Captain Williams , of an Alabama regiment ; they were only a few feet on my left . These men appeared to be undaunted , and a look of stoic determination had settled upon their weather - beaten faces . South of the Columbia and Franklin pike our troops were in some degree successful in capturing part of the line of works ; the Federals who survived this onslaught took refuge behind the works on the north side of the pike , in our front . Our numbers were too weak on that portion of the line to charge the position in our front with any hope of success ; however , they succeeded in reaching the brick houses I have described . What is being described in this scenario ?
hypothesis: I am writing a biography of Captain Williams .