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Michigan Civil War
Eighth Regiment Infantry
From November 1st, the 8th was engaged on trench and picket duty near Peebles's Farm until the 29th, when, with its brigade and division, it took a position in our advance lines before Petersburg, where it was employed on the defenses and on picket duty. On March 25th, 1865, in command of Major R, N. Doyle, it participated in repulsing the enemy in his assault on Fort Steadman, and on April 2d was engaged in the attack on his position at Fort Mahon, when it assisted in carrying the works at that point, and is reported to have been the first regiment to place its colors on that rebel strong hold. Here Captain Henry B. Burritt was killed.
Civil War
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