Three Disasters and a glimmer of hope for the Union.

Well the conference over night (my time) seemed to provide the Union with a new plan. Hold the left. Pull out the batteries from the centre  and continue to push with the right. The new troops continue to arrive so number should begin to tell in the struggle.

Centre of the Union line

However it was clear that the South had no intention of working with this plan as a passive victim. The centre of the South's line seems as strong as ever and there are solid forces in reserve.

At this point small arms and artillery fire were to have a disastrous impact on the Union forces.

Firstly the 5th Virginia in extended line delivered a devastating volley despite being disorganized. 

The roll of a 10 left them low on ammunition but a second role of 9 left the Union brigadier mortally wounded!

Not to be outdone by this the Confederate gunners resumed their fire on the Union central brigade. Again a 10 left the guns short of ammunition but an additional throw of an 8 left the Union's brigadier grievously wounded and being carried form the field. So in one move the Union forces had lost two of their infantry brigadiers!

To celebrate this turn of events the confederate commander decided to reward himself with a Bath Bun that was purchased in the Tollesbury bakers this morning

At this point things wer getting desperate for the Union and two units launched themselves in a charge on the right. The first regiment was stopped in its tracks by concentrated rebel fire.

The second regiment charged and drove back the rebels despite being outnumbered 3:2. A plus 5 result left the Union forces to carry the position at the fence. 

So at the end of the moves this afternoon the Union forces may see a glimmer of hope.