Without a Field Officer, on they went, until within twenty paces, or less, of that well-protected line, and there stood, firing and receiving the greater fire, never thinking to go back, not knowing but that they were there to stay, either as soldiers fighting in the ranks, or lying, helpless, cheering their comrades on—or dead.
The 14th Indiana coming up, aided in forcing the enemy's line, and Tyler's Brigade having forced the line behind the stone fence in their front, the battle was over. The enemy was pursued a mile or more, and under cover of night Jackson started his whole army, which before morning was in full retreat up the Valley, leaving the victory of Winchester to Shields' Division.
The 84th numbered 255 in the battle. At its close it numbered 92 less. Three officers and eighteen men killed. Two officers and sixty-nine men wounded.
Captain Gallagher, "E" Co., and Lieutenant Reem, "A" Co., were among the killed.
The poetical side of the Regiment is shown in the following verses:
By Toodles.
Yes, yes, old flag, we love thee,
Although bedimm'd with gore,
We follow thee through battle,
We'll follow thee once more.
Although thy staff is shattered,
The Stripes are torn and gory,
Thy stars the brighter seem to us,
Since covered o'er with glory.