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Civil War
Twenty Fourth Regiment Infantry
As preliminary to the crossing of the Rappahannock by the main body of the army in the advance on Chancellorsville, the 24th, on the 29th of April, supported by the 6th Wisconsin, crossed the river at Fitz Hugh crossing, drove the rebels from their rifle-pits, and captured 103 prisoners, the loss of the regiment being 3 killed and 22 wounded. The enemy left 17 of their killed on the field. This was a daring achievement, receiving at the time the notice of the entire army for gallant and successful service.
Michigan
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