The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-29
MET IN SHAM FIGHT.
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Then the order to retreat was given,
and the force retired in good order.
In the depression the attacking force
had crossed and in the cover it afford
ed. lines were reformed. and prepara-
ton was made for another attack.
This was directed principally against
the enemy's right flank. This enabled
the Calling gun and the Hotchkiss to
entilade the attacking force. which
would have been marked to the credit
of the defense had there been an UNI
pire on the field.
The works were carried, however in
the final charge, the enemy being
driven in full retreat after having held
the position until the superior force
began climbing 3p the slope. The guns
were not captured, stipulation hav-
ing been made by Capt. George p.
Walker that such fate should not be-
fall them.
The capture of the works concluded
the battle. All the forces, those that
had been entrenched and those that at
tackled. were then marched from the
field and formed in battalions on Hem
ry street. There they were Joined by
the First Regiment Band, which pre-
coded them back to the Regimental
Armory. via Waters road, Wheaton
street, Liberty street, Bull street, Jones
street and Drayton streets.
Arrived at the Armory, refreshments
were enjoyed by each company in it's
quarters. The Chathams, the Guards,
and the naval militia were the CUES is
of the regiment. The men had great
sport in recounting their experiences
and fighting the battle over again.
In the officers room refreshments
were served. Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr, COM
handing the regiment, being the host.
Besides the field staff and line officers
of the regiment. were present Col. A.
R. Lawton and Lieut.. Col. Jordan r.
Brooks, who. until recently. were at
the head of the regiment; Maj. R. l..
Wylly of the Fourth Regiment. Lieut..
Carter of the Naval MilitiH and Lieut..
R. G. Tunno of the Guards.
Upon a number of those present calls
Col Wylly, Col. Brooks, Col Gordon,
Maj. Wylly, Maj. Grayson, Maj. Ell
lott and Capt w. E. Coney, adjutant,
were among those who responded. All
| had something of congratulation for
! the troops upon the success of the en-
/ gagement, and Col. Lawton, Col
/ Brooks, Col, willy, and Col. Gordon
pointed out one or two errors that
needed correction. They especially
/ criticised the failure of the men to
! take advantage of all cover that offer
/
| greatly Had the blanks been ball
cartridges, however. Col. Lawton sug-
| gested, there would probably have
| been no fault to find on this score. The
exercises were for practice, however,
| designed to fit the men for actual SER
vice in battle, and he considered that
they should have conducted themselves
as nearly as possible as they would
have done had the event been real. The
| criticism was applied to both attack
ing and defending forces.
Col. Gordon gave the entire credit for
the arrangement of the battle exercises,
the first ever held in Savannah under
such circumstances. to Capt. Coney,
though the officers insisted upon divid-
ing il between the two, as they say
that both had worked hard upon the
plan. To whomsoever it may be rem
dered, however, credit is due for the
event was a success and was enjoyed
by participants and by spectators.