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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
At this point the brigade was formed in two lines, the first near a piece of woods near the enemy, the second in the rear and behind the crest of the hill.
"During the day the troops, although under the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters, labored hard in strengthening our position. We lay here until the morning of the 18th. During the night of the 17th one battalion (4th New York Heavy Artillery) reported to us for the purpose of extending our lines to the right by digging rifle pits. The work was accomplished and orders were received that an assault would be made on the enemy's works at 4. 30 A. M. of the 18th.
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