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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
On the 31st of March Companies A and K were detached from the command at Fort Morgan and ordered to the front to report to General Granger, and were each equipped with a battery of ten-inch mortars, and on their arrival at the front were ordered into position under the guns of Spanish Fort; there they did very fine execution at a range of 1, 400 yards. After the fort was taken, these companies were ordered to man and turn the heavy captured guns, consisting of 7-inch Brooks's rifled and 100 pound Parrotts, on the rebel Forts Huger and and Tracy, and with them performed good service until all the enemy's works within range were reduced, and Mobile surrendered.
Michigan Civil War
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