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Civil War Cavalry
But on ascertaining that the combined forces of Ewell and Jackson were advancing from Staunton, he fell back from Strasburg, pursued by Ewell, while Jackson pushed on, and joining the latter at New Market, he moved via Luray upon Front Royal, swooping down almost . unannounced upon the small Union force holding that position, in command of Colonel John R. Kenly, who nevertheless made a spirited resistance, but was soon driven out with loss by the enemy's overwhelming numbers, and finally, after making several stands, was wounded, his train captured, and his command nearly destroyed,
Michigan Cavalry
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