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Civil War Battery
Battery B
having a much superior force, of which from 1,500 to 2,000 were killed, wounded, or taken prisoners, while the entire loss of the brigade was not over 80. The conduct of both officers and men of the battery was most gallant, fighting until the last round of ammunition was gone, the horses of one gun all killed, and the piece was barely saved by drawing it from the field by the prolong.
Following is the report of Captain Arndt:
Headquarters Battery B, First Mich. Artillery, In the field, Georgia, nov. 27, 1864.
E. G. Harlow, Lt. and A. A. Gen'l:
Sir, —I have the honor herewith to transmit my report of the part taken by a section of my battery, commanded by Lieutenant Ernst, in the engagement with the enemy on the 22d inst., near Griswold.
Artillery
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