It was the lack of a great animating spirit.

There was no flaming flag, like the soul of Jackson, to wave in the front of a fiery rush that could not be stopped.
The blue mass hesitated and stopped.

Out of it came three Pennsylvania brigades led by Meade, who was to be the Meade of Gettysburg, and less than five thousand strong they advanced against Jackson.

Harry was amazed.

Could it be possible that they did not know that Jackson with his full force was there?
The Pennsylvanians charged gallantly.