27th, where the Regiment was warmly engaged. Here occurred the incident
which clearly proved the fastness of the colors of the 84th.
The whole line to the right and left gave way. This forced the Regiment
to retire, and there was every indication of a precipitate retreat. The
Regiment had gone but its flags were still there. The Adjutant came
promptly to the direction of the Colors, and the two flags in the hands
of the Bearers, supported by the Color Guard, marched off the field to
the ordinary step, and in as orderly manner as when passing from the
Parade Ground to Headquarters. The flags might have been captured, and
the Adjutant and Guard with them, but it would have been a capture to
which no discredit would have attached.