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Once they realized that the weak Union attacks led against their centre and right wing were only demonstrative actions, they managed to reinforce their left wing, which were next to collapse, by displacing more and more troops from the other sectors.

As the Federal force attacking that wing, could not receive reinforcements their

onslaught was at first checked, then they were compelled to fall back and eventually a general Confederate counterattack routed them, making the Rebels win the battle.

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