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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Following is from an official report of the services of the regiment:
On the 13th December we crossed the Rappahannock and became almost immediately engaged with an overwhelming force that had charged the 6th Rhode Island battery, which we were supporting. This was decidedly the most severe action in which the regiment had ever participated, considering its short duration. "We succeeded in repulsing the attack with severe loss to the enemy, as well as to ourselves. Our brave and gallant commander, Lieutenant Colonel John Gilluly, fell while leading the regiment to a charge
Civil War
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