Summary Of Gordon's 'Disobeying'

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Gordon account was telling the account of him getting orders to lead a new Brigade into

a battle to retake the fort and his understanding of the order was to proceed at once.

He didn’t know the men of this brigade and so offered an out to any man who wished it,

none desired to be excuse so the bravely proceeded into battle. But, then even more

confusion appeared in new orders to halt as other troops were combined basically

making them stronger, but by the time he received the second order it was too late.

They fort was won thankfully or there might have consequences for “disobeying” an

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