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Michigan Cavalry Brigade
No further resistance was offered; the charge just made had decided the day, and the entire body of the enemy, not killed or captured, was in full retreat up the valley. Many of the prisoners cut off by my command fell into the hands of the infantry, whose advance soon reached the ground. My command, however, which entered the last charge about 500 strong, including but 36 officers, captured over 700 prisoners, including 52 officers; also 7 battle-flags, 2 caissons, and a large number of small arms. It is confidently " believed that, considering the relative numbers engaged and the comparative advantages held on each side, the charge just described stands unequaled, valued according to its daring and success, in the history of this war.
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