The fighting had stopped for now and things were quiet except for the random shots from some cannons. The cry of a wounded man could now be heard, and Henry and his friend rushed to give him aid. At first, they were afraid to go near him because of his screams but they persevered and determined that he needed water desperately. Henry and his friend took off to find a stream that someone thought was nearby but they had no such luck.
As they were slowly returning to their regiment, they caught the conversation of some officers on the road. As the two young men were unnoticed, they crouched down and listened hoping for some major secret that would someday be of historical importance. They heard the general say that he wanted to charge.....
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