Colonel Bates gives a peek with his small telescope over the side of the road bank they are occupying. He counts four different units of Union cavalry milling about and he sends his runners to inform General Sennef and Major Leroy of these units. Having done that Bates turns towards his Captain.
"I want this road blocked. If the Yankees get into here, they can charge directly into our side. Send a foraging party into the woods Major Finch is occupying and try to acquire wood for abattis. Meanwhile rest of us are going to dig in here proper with all loose dirt being used in the roadblock. I don't want any fire to our left flank."
"I want this road blocked. If the Yankees get into here, they can charge directly into our side. Send a foraging party into the woods Major Finch is occupying and try to acquire wood for abattis. Meanwhile rest of us are going to dig in here proper with all loose dirt being used in the roadblock. I don't want any fire to our left flank."
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