the union officers then reorganized their men and with a yell of their own, charged again. like the previous charge, this charge also was repelled. one more charge occurred that day. courageously, the men formed and prepared to face the withering fire that they knew would come from the breast works in their front. for the final time that day, the union army charged into confederate fire with the same results as the previous charges. the rebels had held on to their position during the first day of battle.