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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
General Kearny directed them to attack the enemy on the left side of Bottom's Bridge Road. Concealed among the fallen timber, the rebels opened fire on the right wing of my regiment at a distance of ten rods. The line was rapidly formed on double-quick while advancing towards the enemy's position. The center and left wing extended into a thick growth of pines. By the time the left wing had formed the regiment was within thirty feet of the slashes. The enemy immediately opened a terrible fire on the center and left. This fire was most murderous, and here occurred our principal loss.
Civil War
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