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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
The first halt was made near the rifle pits occupied by us previous to the battle of Fair Oaks. At about 2 P. M. the regiment resumed its line of march, crossed White Oak swamp, rested for a few moments, and pushed on to the Charles City Road, down which it proceeded until it came up with General Sykes's brigade, when it halted and encamped for the night.
"Early next morning tents were struck and the regiment, mustering 216 men, marched up the road a short distance, and were posted on the left of the woods as a reserve. About 1 o'clock P. M., heavy and rapid artillery firing was heard in the direction of the fords. The men fell in quickly, and were then marched through the woods and placed in position by Captain Wilson, near a large open field occupied by the rest of the brigade.
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