The officers. Before the breeze

Made by their charge, down went our line;

But, rallying, charged back in force,

And broke the sally; yet with loss.

This on the left; upon the right

Meanwhile there was an answering fight;

Assailants and assailed reversed.

The charge too upward, and not down—

Up a steep ridge-side, toward its crown,

A strong redoubt. But they who first