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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
At an early hour on the 27th it recrossed the North Anna, forming part of the force that effectually covered the movements of its corps, and at 11 A. M., marched toward the Pamunky river, which it crossed at 4 P. M., of the same day, having marched 15 miles in five hours. On the 29th, 30th, and 31st, strong breastworks were thrown up, the men working day and night, although living on scanty rations and almost worn out with the rapid marching and fatigues of the campaign. On the latter date the regiment took part in a charge upon and capture of a strong line of rebel works. It reached the position at Cold Harbor on the 5th of June, and immediately commenced the construction of breastworks.
Civil War
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