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First Infantry Civil War
First Michigan Infantry
Of the steady, true, and galling fire of the one hundred and twenty-five muskets In the hands of Michigan 1st Regiment, the bodies of sixty-two dead rebels left on our front bear a fearful testimony. "
The regiment was in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, commanded by Major General Sykes, mentioned in the "Rebellion Record" as follows:
* * * "The 5th Corps most fortunately arrived and took position on the left of the 3d, Major General Sykes commanding, immediately sending a force to occupy 'Round Top' ridge, where a most furious contest was maintained, the enemy making desperate but-unsuccessful attempts to secure it.
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