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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
In this engagement of the 5th the 1st U. S. Sharpshooters were first deployed as skirmishers in the woods to the left of the road, and were supported by the 3d Michigan. After a short time they were withdrawn from this position, and with the exception of the lst U. S. Sharpshooters the brigade entered the action in line of battle at at 5 P.. if remaining under a terrific fire of musketry until darkness prevented further, operations "During the engagement Brigadier General Alex. Hays, commanding brigade, was shot
through the head by a musket ball and instantly killed, while he was at the very front cheering his men on to victory.
Civil War
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