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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
An assault was made on the 14th of June, when the 6th, then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bacon (I having command of the brigade), advanced by detachments. The leading detachment, commanded by Captain John Cordon, one by Captain Stark following, with the balance of the regiment bringing up the rear. On the 29th of June the regiment, then commanded by Captain Cordon, again advanced to the assault, when 35 of the regiment, composing a forlorn hope, assailed the enemy's works at the point known as the Citadel. The party succeeded in gaining the ditch, but were overpowered and driven back with a loss of eight killed and nine wounded. Among the killed was Sergeant Madison O. Walker, who led the detachment. "
Michigan Civil War
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