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Ninth Regiment Cavalry
Proceeding towards Waynesboro on the 1st, 2d, and 3d of December, skirmishing during the night of the 2d; encamped on the night of the 3d; attacked Wheeler's cavalry on the 4th, driving them through Waynesboro in great confusion. On the morning of the battle Kilpatrick broke camp at 4 A. M., and when within about two miles of Waynesboro struck the rebel General Wheeler's command. The 9th Michigan was the third regiment in column, the 92d Illinois was acting as skirmishers, and the 10th Ohio cavalry in line mounted. On reaching within about a mile of the town the enemy made s stand, when the 10th Ohio charged, but were driven back in confusion.
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