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U. S. Civil War
Twenty Seventh Regiment Infantry
the new troops waver for a moment, then dash gallantly forward; soon their hearty cheers announce success the men coming to the rear with the wounded shout triumphantly to the old brigade: Boys we have taken the fort for you, and for God's sake see if you can hold it!' But the firing every moment increases in vigor; the news from the fort is doubted; soon the command comes, ' Forward, first brigade!' They advance with a hearty cheer, on the double-quick. Soon the new brigade is reached—they are only in the rifle pits; it is found impossible for the 1st brigade to pass them;
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