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July 25-26th Kershaw responding to Lee’s call for aggressive action increased the pressure on the Union bridgehead. As a result the opposing sides conducted a series of back and forth forays for control of the batteries and road network. On the 25th a position gained and held by the 11th Maine was turned over to […]
First Battle of Deep Bottom – Part III
September 11th, 2013 · No Comments
Categories: The First Battle of Deep Bottom (Campaign Series)
Tags: · 10th connecticut, 11th maine, 162nd new york, first battle of deep bottom, first maryland cavalry (dismounted), grant's third offensive, july 25 1864, july 26 1864, siege of petersburg, uss shokotan
Burnside Expedition Part 2
March 27th, 2013 · No Comments
The Battle of Roanoke Island At 0730 the 25th Massachusetts led the way out of the makeshift camp followed by the 23rd and 27th Massachusetts and the 10th Connecticut of the 1st Brigade. They marched north up the central road until they reached a water filled ravine in their path. As they were crossing the […]
Categories: Burnside Expedition (Campaign Series)
Tags: · 10th connecticut, 23rd massachusetts, 24th massachusetts, 25th massachusetts, 27th massachusetts, 31st north carolina, 8th north carolina, 9th new york, battle of elizabeth city, battle of roanoke island, Burnside, burnside expedition of 1862, elizabeth city north carolina, february 10 1862, february 8 1862
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