Chapter 21

The regiment returned from their victory and were proud of themselves when they were sent in with the odds against them and weren't thought of having a chance of winning. When the return other soldiers make fun of them, and they started to question their officers. Some soldiers come up and tell Henry and Wilson they are the best fighters on the regiment.

When the 304th returned from the battle they were made fun of by the other soldiers. I think they should have been praised for their victory when they were fighting against the odds. They made the general and other officers eat their words because they won the battle and didn't all die, but an officer called them mud diggers and never praised them for their victory.

Why does the officer call them mud diggers instead of praising them on their well fought victory?