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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
On March 4th, with the 4th Wisconsin and 21st Indiana, the regiment embarked on transport steamer "Constitution, " and proceeding to sea passed under fire of rebel batteries on Sewell's Point, disembarked at Ship Island, Miss., on the 13th of March, where it remained until April 14th, when, with the 4th Wisconsin and 21st Indiana, it embarked on the transport ship "Great Republic, " and in tow of a steamer started for the mouth of the Mississippi to constitute a part of the attacking force on the expedition against New Orleans, in command of General Benj. F. Butler. The force commenced landing in Black Bay, in rear of Fort St. Phillip, with the intention of attacking that point;
Michigan Civil War
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