"FIX BAYONETS!"

What actually happened?: Colonel Chamberlain did not evacuate the hill. He ordered his men to “fix bayonets!” and try to defend the hill. Bayonets are knives attached to the end of a musket that turns it into a spear. This surprised the Confederates and ultimately preserved the high ground and the battle. It was very very close to being a disaster.

Did you make the same decision? If not, do you think you made a better or worse decision?

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