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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
The charge cost us heavily in killed and wounded. General Sherman led the attack in person and fell severely wounded in the leg. General Neal Dow was also wounded. The 6th Michigan and 128th New York have each lost about half their effective men, and the ether regiments have suffered severely.
The regiment having received the thanks of General Banks for gallant and efficient service during the siege, was by his order, on July 10th, 1863, converted into a regiment of heavy artillery, on account of faithful and valuable services, " to retain, until otherwise officially designated, its infantry number, and to have the organization, pay, clothing, and equipment prescribed by law and regulations for troops of the artillery arm; " and on the 30th of July this order was approved by the Secretary of War.
Michigan Civil War
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