The Red Badge of Courage

When the men stop advancing, the lieutenant tries to rouse them by yelling and cursing, but it does no good. What finally wakens the men and impels them to move forward again?

In chapters 19-24

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When their lieutenant curses and yells at them to keep going. Wilson, the friend, drops to his knees and fires a shot at the enemy. This awakens the men, who begin firing anew.

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