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Civil War
FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
All the companies but two passed the river. One of these remained behind to act as skirmishers in the woods on the right, and the other to keep an eye on the bridge and to the left beyond, to prevent being flanked on either side by the enemy.
'' As soon as our men crossed the river the work of firing commenced. Captain Rose's company discharged the first volley on our side. All the remaining companies had their muskets to their shoulders in double-quick time. The firing was brisk and continuous on both sides. The rebels had two pieces of artillery, from which they hurled shells at our men, but the shells, like their volleys of musketry, passed over the heads of our men.
Michigan in the Civil War
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