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Michigan Civil War
TWELFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Very soon after the enemy appeared in line of battle as infantry, expecting an easy victory. With only 115 Austrian muskets, the Michigan boys in blue opened on the enemy from their rude fortifications. For nearly two hours and a half the air was filled with bullets. The enemy advanced, and was as often repulsed. At last, finding that the place was too hot for them, and fearing the result of a charge, he gathered up his dead and wounded and left.
" Over 4, 000 rounds were fired at the enemy by the detachment of the 12th.
Civil War
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