Every general and every soldier was conscious of his own insignificance, aware of being but a drop in that ocean of men, and yet at the same time was conscious of his strength as a part of that enormous whole.

From early morning strenuous activities and efforts had begun and by ten o'clock all had been brought into due order.

The ranks were drawn up on the vast field.

The whole army was extended in three lines: the cavalry in front, behind it the artillery, and behind that again the infantry.