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American Civil War
TWENTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY
On the morning of the l7th, the regiment, in command of Major Cutcheon, arrived at Knoxville, having marched all night over bad roads, it being the third night that it had been without rest. The enemy made their appearance before Knoxville on the l7th, and commenced the siege, which continued until the 5th of December. On the 29th of November it assisted in repelling the desperate assault made on Fort Saunders, losing two killed and eight seriously wounded. Thirteen of the regiment on picket at the time, were reported missing.
Michigan Infantry
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