What were Henry's two opinions of the brigade that "was hurrying briskly to be gulped into the infernal mouths of the war god"?

He felt that either they were the bravest men he'd ever seen or that they were the most foolish.

"This sight also filled him with wonder. The brigade was hurrying briskly to be gulped into the infernal mouths of the war god. What manner of men were they, anyhow? Ah, it was some wondrous breed! Or else they didn't comprehend--the fools."