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Civil War Cavalry
The average number of men to each of our infantry regiments was 500, while our signal officers counted twenty-eight rebel regimental standards, with thirty or forty guns. The battle lasted but a short time, as we could not remain on the field; they flanked us on both sides, as their lines were three times the length of ours. The greatest danger was on our right, where the rebels* had moved a whole brigade at right angles to our force. The 1st Michigan Cavalry (five companies) were ordered by General Williams to try and keep them in check until we could draw off our infantry.
Michigan Cavalry
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