The story stared when the American Civil War Happened .During a scouting mission, A group of soldier was scouting the area for enemies position, suddenly they heard a gunshot and their officer was killed.
Climax
The regiment show visible panic, One man tell the others to take cover and shoot back.
Falling Action
They realize they were outnumbered .They were running through the forest to retreat and hide from the enemy, bullets were flying over their heads, hitting another soldier killing him instantly.
Conclusion
They were getting out to a very vulnerable spot, and there was a river blocking their way, the only place they can hide behind and keep holding until reinforcement came was a tree. And one of them was putting a knife on to the musket.
The soldier that was putting knife on his musket decide to stay back and hold the enemy for as long as he can. The other soldiers climb the water fall and was running as fast as they could to the nearest camp.
Only the last two soldier of the regiment remain. So you see, soldiers fight in the battlefield to protect innocents life, they risk their life to save others. And about the 2 soldier, they continue to fight until the end of the war, living the rest of their life happily after.