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Yankee
Twenth-ninth Regiment Infantry
which had just arrived by rail from Nashville and been placed behind the breastworks on the left flank, to move to the front and occupy the line of rifle-pits on the left of the redoubt. This they accomplished in the most gallant style under a hot fire from the enemy's artillery and musketry, which they withstood with firmness. Soon after the other wing of the regiment was ordered out, and one hundred of the men in command of the Major were sent to what was known as Fort No. 1. Battery 1, 1st Ohio light artillery, had been ordered forward and opened on the enemy, the fight continuing till dark,
Michigan in the Civil War
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