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American Civil War
SIXTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Here it was that the brave Major R. T. Elliott was struck down while engaged in disposing his men for greater safety. "
On May 3d, 1864, a company of sharpshooters was mustered into the service at Detroit under Captain George Jardine, which was designated and assigned to the 16th as the second company of sharpshooters of that regiment.
On the 1st of June following the 16th drove the enemy from the rifle pits which it succeeded in holding against all efforts to retake them.
Michigan in the Civil War
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