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Fourth Cavalry III
When Bragg, reinforced by Longstreet, fell upon Eosecrans's army on the 19th of September, 1863, Minty, with his brigade, fought the advancing columns of the enemy one day almost alone, and by a series of brilliant cavalry movements held the whole rebel army at bay until the general himself said that his cavalry here saved his army. During Sherman's last campaign, Minty. with his brigade, was always where hard work and desperate fighting were to be performed. His command was detached from Garrard's division, and formed part of the force that, under Kilpatrick, passed around the two armies, cutting the Macon railroad after the disastrous failures of McCook and Stoneman.
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