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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
" At Baton Rouge, August 5th, 1862, the regiment received and repulsed an attack of a superior rebel force led by General Clark of Mississippi, which was made against the right wing of our line, and which would, if it had been successful, have lost us a large part of our artillery, and given the enemy the superior advantage of having a complete flanking position. The importance of the repulse thus given to the principal attack of the rebels on that day by the 6th Michigan was fully acknowledged by General Butler in his congratulatory order issued soon after. "
Mr. Greeley mentions the affair as follows:
Michigan Civil War
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