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First Infantry Civil War
First Michigan Infantry
On Monday morning at daylight the several brigades and divisions took their positions, our brigade occupying a line of rifle pits along the south bank of the river, constructed by the rebels. All was quiet during the forenoon save an occasional picket gun. About 3 P. M. the 3d division of the 5th corps moved forward, and soon became engaged, driving the enemy's pickets on the main force, and soon the attack became general along the whole line. About 4 o'clock our brigade, the 4th, was ordered up to reinforce the line, which was wavering, the enemy having a battery in position to enfilade the entire line, while our artillery could do nothing, owing to the nature of the ground.
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