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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
At 6 P. M. the brigade was formed in line of battle and ordered to charge simultaneously with the 1st brigade, which was on our left. The brigade charged as ordered, encountering a terrific shower of shot and shell, advancing far ahead of any other troops, and avoiding the redoubt by obliquing to the right. The fury of the enemy's fire, although for a moment making the line waver, did not check them. The enemy were forced from their works and driven to the river. The left of the brigade—93d New York, —after driving the enemy from the redoubt, took possession of ' Taylor Bridge, ' which spans the river at this point, and it is believed kept the enemy from burning it.
Civil War
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