The column came under ambush, and was surrounded on three sides, and amongst many other things, Captain Swenson was recognized for running into live fire to rescue the wounded and pull out the dead.
La colonna subì un'imboscata, e fu circondata su tre lati, e tra le altre cose, il Capitano Swenson fu premiato per aver corso nel fuoco aperto per salvare i feriti e recuperare i cadaveri.