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Michigan Cavalry Brigade
Crook, now holding Sheridan's left (facing eastward), advanced to Deatonsville, where Lee's whole army was seen moving rapidly westward. He immediately charged, as directed by Sheridan, well knowing the inferiority of his force, but determined to detain the enemy at whatever cost until supports on our side could arrive.
"The result justified the daring. Crook was repulsed, but meantime Custer, with his division of horse, struck again further on, gaining the road at Sailor's creek,—a pretty tributary of the Appomattox,—where, Crook and Devin coming promptly to his support, he pierced the rebel line of march, destroying 400 wagons and taking 16 guns, with many prisoners.
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