{"id":"01KG8AJM1NNNK11CMVQBKK3KWR","cid":"bafkreifk3m2gue63ffbq5x2w3ixfoqxi2qsno3tq7oxoz4rpdewvi5pu2y","type":"segment","properties":{"description":"# 3 P.M.\n\n## Overview\n\"3 P.M.\" is a segment of poetry, extracted from the larger work \"[Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.](arke:01KG8AJ6FNQ0XKWBY52P8DRPC9)\". This segment details events and sentiments surrounding a military engagement, likely a battle, with specific references to troop movements, strategic objectives, and the emotional responses of soldiers and observers.\n\n## Context\nThis poem is part of the collection \"[Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.](arke:01KG8AJ6FNQ0XKWBY52P8DRPC9)\", a significant work by Herman Melville that reflects on the American Civil War. The segment was extracted from the file \"[battle_pieces_and_aspects_of_the_war.txt](arke:01KG89J1G8S4TRWXNCBRKCRKS8)\" and is part of the broader \"[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)\" collection. It follows the segment titled \"[VICISSITUDES OF THE WAR.](arke:01KG8AJKCS0NT3J9543CTQ39AH)\" and precedes \"[LATER AND LAST.](arke:01KG8AJM22JYY7HNG0Z6P2E8VJ)\".\n\n## Contents\nThe text describes the commencement of military action at \"3 P.M.\", with \"light drifts of men\" advancing in skirmish lines. It references General Lew Wallace's efforts to retake heights and notes disruptions in communication due to storms. The poem then shifts to a bulletin announcing \"VICTORY!\", detailing a successful surge by Union troops, described as \"stormers,\" towards Donelson. The narrative captures the soldiers' eagerness for further combat and the strategic caution of General Grant. The segment concludes with the anticipation of securing the fort the following day.","description_generated_at":"2026-01-30T20:48:23.030Z","description_model":"gemini-2.5-flash-lite","description_title":"3 P.M.","end_line":947,"extracted_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:35.910Z","extracted_by":"structure-extraction-lambda","label":"3 P.M.","source_file":"01KG89J1G8S4TRWXNCBRKCRKS8","start_line":904,"text":"3 P.M.\r\n\r\n          The work begins.\r\nLight drifts of men thrown forward, fade\r\n  In skirmish-line along the slope,\r\nWhere some dislodgments must be made\r\n  Ere the stormer with the strong-hold cope.\r\n\r\nLew Wallace, moving to retake\r\nThe heights late lost--\r\n                       (Herewith a break.\r\n  Storms at the West derange the wires.\r\nDoubtless, ere morning, we shall hear\r\nThe end; we look for news to cheer--\r\n  Let Hope fan all her fires.)_\r\n\r\n\r\nNext day in large bold hand was seen\r\nThe closing bulletin:\r\n\r\nVICTORY!\r\n        _Our troops have retrieved the day\r\nBy one grand surge along the line;\r\nThe spirit that urged them was divine.\r\n  The first works flooded, naught could stay\r\nThe stormers: on! still on!\r\nBayonets for Donelson!\r\n\r\nOver the ground that morning lost\r\nRolled the blue billows, tempest-tossed,\r\n  Following a hat on the point of a sword.\r\nSpite shell and round-shot, grape and canister,\r\nUp they climbed without rail or banister--\r\n  Up the steep hill-sides long and broad,\r\nDriving the rebel deep within his works.\r\n’Tis nightfall; not an enemy lurks\r\n  In sight. The chafing men\r\n      Fret for more fight:\r\n  “To-night, to-night let us take the Den”\r\nBut night is treacherous, Grant is wary;\r\nOf brave blood be a little chary.\r\nPatience! the Fort is good as won;\r\nTo-morrow, and into Donelson._\r\n\r","title":"3 P.M."},"relationships":[{"peer":"01KG8AJ6FNQ0XKWBY52P8DRPC9","peer_type":"poetry_collection","predicate":"in"},{"peer":"01KG89J1G8S4TRWXNCBRKCRKS8","peer_type":"file","predicate":"extractedFrom"},{"peer":"01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW","peer_type":"collection","predicate":"collection"},{"peer":"01KG8AJKCS0NT3J9543CTQ39AH","peer_type":"segment","predicate":"prev"},{"peer":"01KG8AJM22JYY7HNG0Z6P2E8VJ","peer_type":"segment","predicate":"next"}],"ver":3,"created_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:37.525Z","ts":"2026-01-30T20:48:23.305Z","edited_by":{"method":"manual","user_id":"01KFF5C36SQEVDHC9CBNZZJH9K"}}