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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
In the afternoon the brigade occupied the 2d line during the enemy's assault upon our position, and rendered timely aid in turning the tide of battle by advancing to the first lines of works just as the front line was pressed back by the overpowering numbers of the enemy. On the 7th this brigade was chosen from the division to go forward and ascertain the position of the enemy, who had seemingly left our front. The 1st U. S. sharpshooters moved forward as skirmishers, followed by the brigade massed in column by division. We had not gone more than 400 yards before the skirmishers encountered those of the enemy, pursuing them closely and driving them into their earthworks, a distance of 100 yards from the Brock road.
Civil War
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