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American Civil War
TWENTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY
The regiment, then in the 3d brigade, afterwards fell back to Columbia, and June 3d received orders to proceed with the remainder of the 9th corps to reinforce General Grant, at Vicksburg. It aided in fortifying Hayne's Bluff and Oak Ridge, and on the surrender of Vicksburg the regiment moved with the army to Jackson. July 10th and 11th it was engaged in skirmishing before that place with a loss of three wounded. After the evacuation of Jack son, the 20th was sent to Madison Station to destroy the railroad.
Michigan Infantry
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