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Michigan in the Civil War
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
but the enemy strongly reinforced, and our forces being outflanked, we were compelled
to fall back in confusion. The 17th regiment rising up gave three cheers and poured in a deadly fire on the advancing enemy, compelling them to retire in haste. The officers and men of the 17th rallied the disorganized regiments that were driven back, and formed them in the rear of our regiment. Our officers and men are deserving of great credit for their courageous conduct during the temporary panic. The loss of the 17th up to this time was quite small.
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