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American Civil War
Twenty-Fifth Regiment Infantry
This work was not intended to be held against charges of a superior force on
account of the flanks not being strong, and was occupied by only about seventy-five men, who were instructed that when it became necessary to abandon the work, it should be done by flanking to the right and left from the center, so as to unmask the reserve force on the battle line and expose the enemy to their fire. This work was located, in anticipation of its capture by the rebels, a little down the slope of the field, so that when it was in possession of the enemy it would be useless and leave him exposed to a deadly fire.
Michigan
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