Cannon from the wood and elsewhere raked them through and through.
It was a vortex of fire and death.

The Confederates themselves were losing heavily, but taught by the stern Jackson and knowing that his eye was upon them they refused to yield.

The Northern charge broke on their front, but the men did not retreat far.

The shrill trumpet called them back to the charge, and once more the blue masses hurled themselves upon the barrier of fire and steel, to break again, and to come yet a third time at the trumpet's call.

Often the combatants were within ten yards of one another, but strive as they would the Union columns could not break through the Confederate defense.
Elsewhere the men of Hill and Longstreet showed a sternness and valor equal to that of Jackson's.