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4th Cavalry
On the 30th the regiment moved from that point, marching through Shelbyville, Tullahonia, and Decherd, over the Cumberland mountains to Stevenson and Bridgeport, crossed the Tennessee river, marched to Shell Mound, then crossed Raccoon Ridge, Lookout Valley, Lookout mountain, Pigeon mountain, to Lafayette, and then crossing Taylor's Ridge to Vilanon, Ga., arrived there on the 10th MICHIGAN IN THE WAR. 661 May. On the 15th marched towards Rome and attacked a rebel brigade of cavalry, strongly posted at Tanner's Bridge over Armuchee Creek, about nine miles from Rome, killing one captain and nine men, and capturing thirteen and losing six men wounded with four missing. Following the retreating enemy up to within a short distance of Rome, where meeting a superior force with artillery, it fell back across the creek.
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