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The 304th
the 304thJust wonderingWho is "Henry"? And what is 304th---infantry regiment, fighter squadron, field artillery??----------------------If he means the US 304 Infantry Regiment, then that was part of the US 76 Infantry Division."Henry" refers to Henry Fleming, the main character in the novel "Red Badge of Courage". I don't think we know what unit he was in. Remember this book is fiction. It is reported that the author, Stephen Crane, interviewed veterans of the 124 New York Volunteer Regiment to assist with writing of his book.
He scolded the men
In "The Red Badge of Courage," the colonel of the 304th regiment reacted with indignation and frustration to the general's order to hold his men back. He felt like his regiment was being unfairly treated and denied the chance to prove themselves in battle. Ultimately, he reluctantly followed the general's orders, although he was not happy about it.
He whistled as he walked away
In "The Red Badge of Courage," Henry Fleming finds his way back to the 304th because he overcomes his fear and shame after initially deserting his regiment in battle. Through self-reflection and growth, he gains the courage to face his comrades and rejoin them on the battlefield to prove himself.
Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage was published in 1895, and is based partly on the story of the Union infantry at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April-May 1863). Crane's fictional 304th New York Infantry is likely based on the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which fought in both Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Henry and his friend Wilson went off to fight in the Civil War with the 304th Regiment.
The 304th was going to be used to stop another charge.
He was a Major commanding the 304th Tank Battalion.
a stranger with a cheery voiceEG.
a stranger with a cheery voice