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American Civil War
SIXTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
while the other regiments came in on the right and left, and thus carried the works, taking all the rebels who defended them and capturing the guns, but losing in the 16th Michigan 10 killed and 42 wounded, including the commander, Colonel Welch, who was instantly killed while going over the enemy's works, sword in hand, leading on his regiment in that dashing charge.
"Major Partridge received a bullet through his neck and two other wounds while gallantly leading the 83d Pennsylvania to the attack on the works. "
Michigan in the Civil War
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