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Michigan Cavalry Brigade
Ewell's corps, following the train, was thus cut off from Lee. Its advance was now gallantly charged by Colonel Stagg's brigade (Michigan Cavalry), and thus time was gained for the arrival of the leading division (Seymour's) of the 6th (Wright's) corps, pursuing the Confederate rear, when Ewell recoiled, fighting stoutly, till Wheaton's rebel division also came up, and a part of our infantry, advancing, were momentarily repelled by a deadly fire. But the odds were too great. Ewell's veterans, inclosed between our cavalry and the 6th corps, and sternly charged by the latter, without a chance of escape, threw down their arms and surrendered. Ewell himself and four other generals were . among the prisoners, of whom over 6,000 were taken this day."
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