“As they marched on down through an open field toward the rampart of blood and death, the Federal batteries began to open and mow down and gather into the garner of death, as brave, and good, and pure spirits as the world ever saw… "Forward, men," is repeated all along the line. A sheet of fire was poured into our very faces.” ~ Sam Watkins on the Battle of Franklin, Co. Aytch

What was Sam Watkins referring to when he said, “A sheet of fire was poured into our very faces.”?

A. The order to attack
B. The terrible weather
C. Smallpox spreading throughout the army
D. The amount of ammunition being fired at them